Akira: Gainax's abandoned anime adaptation project for a surprising reason

Katsuhiro Otomo's manga *Akira* could have been adapted into an anime by Gainax, the studio behind *Evangelion*.

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The fact

The project was abandoned for a reason described as 'trivial' by a Japanese producer.

This revelation comes as the film is re-released in IMAX 4K.

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