Akira 4K UHD (1988) (Anime Limited) - Blu-ray Forum

Bubbles-11 · 10-26-2024, 10:28 PM

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Finally - an absolute icon, without which we might not even be here. Anime Limited are proud to announce our acquisition of Katsuhiro Otomo's seminal AKIRA. Expect to see this legendary film back in cinemas and on home video in 2025!

https://x.com/AllTheAnime/status/1850151833567674456

dallywhitty · 10-26-2024, 10:30 PM

I still haven't watched the other UK UHD of this! Saw it in IMAX that year, though, which made me ascend into heaven.

Mosley likes BFDI · 10-26-2024, 11:23 PM

It could be a better disc because the first 4K UHD from the UK must be OOP.

Stanshall · 10-27-2024, 01:44 AM

I ended up importing the Japanese 4K to get better audio options (and HDR before Funimation replacement programme), but the remixed Hypersonic track sounded worse than the previous version on the UK BD. I seriously doubt they will go 'back' to that previous mix but I would be absolutely delighted if they did. None of the new audio options compare to it.

Separately, and I expect nothing here either, but a fresh scan with evidence that this is a film would be very welcome. I really like the colours of the UHD but overall, I prefer the feel of the old slightly grubby Blu-ray to the vigorously scrubbed 4K.

PowellPressburger · 10-27-2024, 03:22 AM

Being very cautiously optimistic… but I can’t imagine this transfer will differ much from the already released 4Ks … if they are just given the same DNR’d mess.

singhcr · 11-05-2024, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Being very cautiously optimistic… but I can’t imagine this transfer will differ much from the already released 4Ks … if they are just given the same DNR’d mess.

Unless they advertise something new, it's a safe bet it's an identical transfer to the other 4K releases.

Geoff D · 11-05-2024, 06:50 PM

I can live with the transfer but the borked audio on the UK/US disc is too much. People can hate the new mix all they want, but when you then get some bizarrely neutered downmix of it that just compounds the issue. I hope these guys fix that at least.

CelestialAgent · 11-18-2024, 12:08 AM

Would happily rewatch this theatrically if they add back the grain

PNguyen · 11-18-2024, 12:36 AM

better not be another DNR disaster

10-27-2024, 01:44 AM	#4
Stanshall Active Member Member since:Dec 2022	I ended up importing the Japanese 4K to get better audio options (and HDR before Funimation replacement programme), but the remixed Hypersonic track sounded worse than the previous version on the UK BD. I seriously doubt they will go 'back' to that previous mix but I would be absolutely delighted if they did. None of the new audio options compare to it. Separately, and I expect nothing here either, but a fresh scan with evidence that this is a film would be very welcome. I really like the colours of the UHD but overall, I prefer the feel of the old slightly grubby Blu-ray to the vigorously scrubbed 4K. Last edited by Stanshall; 10-27-2024 at 01:56 AM.

10-26-2024, 10:30 PM	#2
dallywhitty Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Temple of Isis 4K collection:319 Blu-ray collection:1679 DVD collection:178	I still haven't watched the other UK UHD of this! Saw it in IMAX that year, though, which made me ascend into heaven.

10-26-2024, 11:23 PM	#3
Mosley likes BFDI Power Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2016 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:487 Blu-ray collection:620 DVD collection:15 Blu-ray reviews:2	It could be a better disc because the first 4K UHD from the UK must be OOP.

10-27-2024, 03:22 AM	#5
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:991 Blu-ray collection:3676 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	Being very cautiously optimistic… but I can’t imagine this transfer will differ much from the already released 4Ks … if they are just given the same DNR’d mess.

11-05-2024, 06:50 PM	#7
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1348 Blu-ray collection:2525 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	I can live with the transfer but the borked audio on the UK/US disc is too much. People can hate the new mix all they want, but when you then get some bizarrely neutered downmix of it that just compounds the issue. I hope these guys fix that at least.

11-18-2024, 12:08 AM	#8
CelestialAgent Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Aug 2015 Location:Norwich 4K collection:133 Blu-ray collection:2170 DVD collection:659 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:1	Would happily rewatch this theatrically if they add back the grain

11-18-2024, 12:36 AM	#9
PNguyen Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2016 Trading Score:16	better not be another DNR disaster

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