Comments on: Akira (1988): Blu-ray review http://timmaughanbooks.com/2009/03/21/akira-1988-blu-ray-review/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed anime - manga - sci-fi - art Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:03:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 By: Guido http://timmaughanbooks.com/2009/03/21/akira-1988-blu-ray-review/#comment-1408 Guido Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:04:03 +0000 http://timmaughanbooks.com/2009/03/21/akira-1988-blu-ray-review/#comment-1408 Fair enough. The main reason i mention it being i first saw the movie in the original dub. that was when i was younger, and allergic to subs.I don't think i've even watched it subbed. I'll check it out. Fair enough. The main reason i mention it being i first saw the movie in the original dub. that was when i was younger, and allergic to subs.I don’t think i’ve even watched it subbed. I’ll check it out.

]]> By: tim http://timmaughanbooks.com/2009/03/21/akira-1988-blu-ray-review/#comment-1333 tim Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:15:40 +0000 http://timmaughanbooks.com/2009/03/21/akira-1988-blu-ray-review/#comment-1333 I'll be honest - the reason I did not mention the dub is because I've not watched it. I'm not anti dubs, but somehow watching Akira with American accents just seems wrong. So yeah, blah blah on the picture quality... sorry. As far as I know there's only one English dub on the BR, not sure which one it is. When I've got time I'll stick it on again and let you know. I’ll be honest – the reason I did not mention the dub is because I’ve not watched it. I’m not anti dubs, but somehow watching Akira with American accents just seems wrong. So yeah, blah blah on the picture quality… sorry.

As far as I know there’s only one English dub on the BR, not sure which one it is. When I’ve got time I’ll stick it on again and let you know.

]]> By: u-man http://timmaughanbooks.com/2009/03/21/akira-1988-blu-ray-review/#comment-1332 u-man Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:43:37 +0000 http://timmaughanbooks.com/2009/03/21/akira-1988-blu-ray-review/#comment-1332 the floating chair kid missing his smoker voice: "you know you cant mentally exist in the outside world. i came to get you. come on lets go home". and how good this audio was: many techno-hits were made, containing these samples. ;-P far better than the pioneer crap. the floating chair kid missing his smoker voice: “you know you cant mentally exist in the outside world. i came to get you. come on lets go home”.

and how good this audio was: many techno-hits were made, containing these samples. ;-P

far better than the pioneer crap.

]]> By: u-man http://timmaughanbooks.com/2009/03/21/akira-1988-blu-ray-review/#comment-1331 u-man Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:36:52 +0000 http://timmaughanbooks.com/2009/03/21/akira-1988-blu-ray-review/#comment-1331 yeah thats a good question... bla bla on picture quality etc. but whats with the audio? the pioneer version sounds so stupid and boring, i also liked the original english dub, wich sounded more darker. yeah thats a good question… bla bla on picture quality etc. but whats with the audio? the pioneer version sounds so stupid and boring, i also liked the original english dub, wich sounded more darker.

]]> By: Guido http://timmaughanbooks.com/2009/03/21/akira-1988-blu-ray-review/#comment-1328 Guido Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:36:36 +0000 http://timmaughanbooks.com/2009/03/21/akira-1988-blu-ray-review/#comment-1328 yo i have a question, although my post is probably too late to get a response. why the hell wasn't the audio track mentioned? does it have the original english dub or the new one, with the floating chair kid missing his smoker voice. i can't find the old dubbed version anywhere, and i heard the only place to find it on dvd is in Australia. So does the blu-ray have both? or just the new one... yo i have a question, although my post is probably too late to get a response.

why the hell wasn’t the audio track mentioned? does it have the original english dub or the new one, with the floating chair kid missing his smoker voice. i can’t find the old dubbed version anywhere, and i heard the only place to find it on dvd is in Australia. So does the blu-ray have both? or just the new one…

]]> By: Mike http://timmaughanbooks.com/2009/03/21/akira-1988-blu-ray-review/#comment-603 Mike Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:41:54 +0000 http://timmaughanbooks.com/2009/03/21/akira-1988-blu-ray-review/#comment-603 Great review. Personally, I'm really let down by the production report not being included, I can't get rid of my special edition DVD now. I'm actually more bothered by the black bars though.... If I'm watching a 1080p Blu Ray disc on a 1080p display I don't understand why it isn't in fullscreen. I'm no AV expert, but I don't understand why this isn't possible.... Great review. Personally, I’m really let down by the production report not being included, I can’t get rid of my special edition DVD now. I’m actually more bothered by the black bars though…. If I’m watching a 1080p Blu Ray disc on a 1080p display I don’t understand why it isn’t in fullscreen. I’m no AV expert, but I don’t understand why this isn’t possible….

]]> By: tim http://timmaughanbooks.com/2009/03/21/akira-1988-blu-ray-review/#comment-560 tim Sat, 04 Apr 2009 20:23:25 +0000 http://timmaughanbooks.com/2009/03/21/akira-1988-blu-ray-review/#comment-560 Thanks Philipo - you beat me to it! Hi Ian - thanks for dropping by - and please NEVER apologise for asking questions round here. I set this site up partly for people who have an interest in anime but are new to the scene - I know how confusing a lot of anime fansites can be. If you have any more questions just fire away - someone should be able to answer them! Thanks Philipo – you beat me to it!

Hi Ian – thanks for dropping by – and please NEVER apologise for asking questions round here. I set this site up partly for people who have an interest in anime but are new to the scene – I know how confusing a lot of anime fansites can be. If you have any more questions just fire away – someone should be able to answer them!

]]> By: Philipo http://timmaughanbooks.com/2009/03/21/akira-1988-blu-ray-review/#comment-558 Philipo Sat, 04 Apr 2009 18:08:01 +0000 http://timmaughanbooks.com/2009/03/21/akira-1988-blu-ray-review/#comment-558 The old comics were brought together into 6 (massive) volumes (don't worry - they're in english). Heres a link to Vol 1 of the Akira manga: http://www.amazon.com/Akira-Vol-1-Katsuhiro-Otomo/dp/1569714983 - this is the American amazon though; it's available at the UK one too. You can probably find them for cheaper than that so all I can say is shop around lol - They're well worth getting. Truly an outstanding piece of work. The old comics were brought together into 6 (massive) volumes (don’t worry – they’re in english).

Heres a link to Vol 1 of the Akira manga: http://www.amazon.com/Akira-Vol-1-Katsuhiro-Otomo/dp/1569714983 – this is the American amazon though; it’s available at the UK one too.

You can probably find them for cheaper than that so all I can say is shop around lol – They’re well worth getting. Truly an outstanding piece of work.

]]> By: ian http://timmaughanbooks.com/2009/03/21/akira-1988-blu-ray-review/#comment-555 ian Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:49:22 +0000 http://timmaughanbooks.com/2009/03/21/akira-1988-blu-ray-review/#comment-555 i'll start off by saying sorry. lol i've been watching Akira since it's first release and i used to watch it everyday when i was a kid. so i'd like to think i know a lot about it, however i don't. i'm currently watching it now again for the first time. it's an old copy my friend gave me in public school. i have 2 of the old comics (number's 36 and 37) looking for the rest. could you point me in the right direction? and what's this 2000 page book you guys talk about? thanks ian i’ll start off by saying sorry. lol
i’ve been watching Akira since it’s first release and i used to watch it everyday when i was a kid. so i’d like to think i know a lot about it, however i don’t. i’m currently watching it now again for the first time. it’s an old copy my friend gave me in public school.
i have 2 of the old comics (number’s 36 and 37) looking for the rest. could you point me in the right direction?
and what’s this 2000 page book you guys talk about?
thanks
ian

]]> By: Parka http://timmaughanbooks.com/2009/03/21/akira-1988-blu-ray-review/#comment-544 Parka Sun, 29 Mar 2009 16:03:36 +0000 http://timmaughanbooks.com/2009/03/21/akira-1988-blu-ray-review/#comment-544 This is definitely on my shopping list once I get a Blu-ray player. This is definitely on my shopping list once I get a Blu-ray player.

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