15 // Akira Reference

I meant to include this with my earlier post about old anime shows but it slipped my mind, so here it is now. Released in 1988, this feature-length anime is based on the manga story of the same name. Stylistically it carries all the traits of anime from that period, featuring fantastic animation, colours and lighting, all wrapped up in an epic Sci-Fi storyline.

I first saw the movie when I was younger and it inspired me way back then, so to still be influenced by it now, and able to study it in depth is a great opportunity. The more I watch it now, the more I want to apply a similar visual style to my work now, much the same as Dave Rapoza's Metroid retro-styled animation.

Here are a few screen grabs from the first ten minutes of Akira: