Katsuhiro Otomo offered Akira to Gainax, which declined to avoid weakening the studio

Katsuhiro Otomo offered his manga Akira to Gainax for an animated adaptation in 2026.

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The studio declined due to concerns about weakening its financial and artistic structure.

Akira returns to theaters in a restored 4K IMAX version on September 9, 2026.

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