If you’re a fan of sci-fi manga, then you know the significance that Akira holds among fans. If you’ve never had the pleasure ...

In the anime, the back is emblazoned with a pill—Kaneda’s gang is called the Capsules. Since the film’s release, in 1988, AKIRA ’s influence has been vast.

Akira Endo, the Japanese scientist whose research led to statin drugs, has died. Tens of millions of people in the U.S. take statins to reduce their cholesterol.

The 35th Anniversary Box Set comes with a hardcover Akira Club art book and an exclusive pill patch. All told, the box set clocks in at 2,532 pages.

Akira, a classic anime from 1988, influenced the creators of Stranger Things, The Matrix and other productions. It has Tokyo winning race to host the 2020 Olympics, then having to cancel the games ...