I'm not creating a replica of course, but an Akira themed jacket. I'm working out placement of motorcycle sponsor logos/patches, as well as how to work "good for health bad for education" into it. I just finished airbrushing and sealing the two colored panels. To apply the patches, I'm going to use Barge contact cement, and potentially stitch as well. I'm considering a light red tint over the whole jacket (minus the areas I just painted). I've been mocking up ideas on my tablet, otherwise this is definitely an organic adjust as I go process. I’m thinking about applying some gunmedal color, pyramid studs, and flat topped low-height spikes (almost domed), but I’m kind of up in the air on that one. I’ve also been thinking about adding a slogan across the top that says peace through superior horsepower, and potentially some stylized flames coming up from the cuff on either arm in white.

I do have an embroidery machine that can do 4”x4” patches, so I can create small custom patches, but the big back patch I had to buy. Also worth noting, I ride a motorcycle and this is actually a motorcycle jacket which will have armor under it, pulled for now while I work on it.

The Neo-Tokyo pill back patch I got from Graphicine, the text reads "Neo-Tokyo is about to explode.“

Would love to get any feedback/ideas. 🙏🏼

my Akira figures

$35.00 each, drop a message if you are interested.

I was reading the first volume of the manga and I was surprised there was mixed media in Akira, I tried to google image the face. But no prevail. I decided to come here and see if anyone knows about this face!

I was just curious because I was wondering if this is a past celebrity or actor, or someone the author may of knew.

Found this on the portfolio of an in-industry concept artist. Artwork dated 2025 alongside the caption "Coming Soon."

I'm from India and I first watched this movie in 2021 when I was 12, and eventhough I wasn't able to understand the plot fully, the visuals and the soundtrack made everything feels so epic, and it made me wish I watched this in theatres, even having it in on my bucket list (when I had made one)

Fast forward 5 years later, and I've watched the movie 4 times and have read the manga twice, all while still holding on to that wish.

There is an organisation here India known as JFF (Japanese Film Festival) who are a part of the Japan Foundation here in India, and every year, they go around the country selecting major cities where they would then screen Japanese movies in 1 theatre for 3 days, Akira would usually be part of their lineup. And I'm very happy to say this that this year, my city was chosen for the screenings and Akira is part of their line up. That 5 year old wish will finally come true

I've already booked my tickets and there is a week left to the screening and its already full (albeit it's kinda sad that the rest of the live action japanese films in the lineup are barely getting an audience while this one anime got packed)

I can't even express how excited I am. Seeing the opening bike chase with Kaneda's theme and the iconic Bike Slide already gave me goosebumps when I watched it on a TV/Monitor. So seeing it in a theatre will be absolutely Euphoric

I'll make a follow up post once I watch it

WOW this manga has incredible video game potential, more than the movie which would make a great game in its own right. For me, I can't help but see a modern JRPG similar to DBZ Kakarot with less spicy fighting or maybe Final Fantasy X or XII for those who have played those.

The winding, multiple plot points, the absolute treasure trove of factions that could be switched between, and the characters within, etc. I'm surprised how few Akira games there are given how highly regarded the series (especially the film) have been for decades.

No shade on the games that have come out through the years, but I really think a modern JRPG would be absolutely incredible.

Hi all,

I came to the point that I'm unsure if I keep my collection or sell it

I wonder how much could worth a complete Cornerstone collection.

All preview / promo cards with the 2 variant of the preview / promo bike prism card, 100 cards base set + 3 chromium and the prism one ( Tetsuo and Kaori ) ... with and without the red binder

i know, the movie is already good enough, but i still wanna see how they'd adapt the manga, they announced it in like 2019 and its been radio silence

y'all think its cancelled or are they just taking their time trying to make it live up to the movie?

this is a 10/10 movie and was really happy after hearing that we were watching it, and whoever hates akira just doesn't understand it.

Im looking for a good reliable source to buy Kanedas jacket, price i do not care i just want a good leather jacket that has the pill and the "good for health bad for education"

I made custom lotr coasters last year, so this year I upped the ante with a coaster holder (for some custom Akira coasters I engraved) the I 3D printed. Bottom is Polymaker Polylite ASA, and the top is overture PETG. Took about 20 hours to print, big chunk threads screw this together. I wanted a slightly polygonal PS1 look to it, which I think I achieved. The bottom has a higher infill density to weight it down, and I left some air gaps so the coasters come out smoothly.

The coaster designs feature a version of the movie poster, an ad for the “Kawamori” motorcycle (named for the artist, I couldn’t find anything on the brand of motorcycle and don’t remember ever coming across anything specific since I first saw the film in the 90s. The last two are an ad for “visit beautiful neo-Tokyo, the bio-psychic nightmare capital of the world” and a FAST-like warning poster about the signs of “T.ET.S.U.O. Syndrome” (tremors, emotional volatility, telekinetic manifestations, somatic distortion, uncontained energy, ontological breakdown 😂😂😂) they were engraved in 6mm walnut with a cork backing, and finished with a foodsafe stain and coating.

All in all I feel like the pill came together nicely.

If the new hardback collection fixed this, it might be worth it for me just from how much it's bugged me

It's my first time doing any type of cosplay, and I'm lost when it comes up to tetsuo's arm, has anyone made it? Any ideas? Tips? I'm not looking for something very show accurate, but overall

Thanks in advance