The Akira Project is a crowd-sourced, non-profit project meant to create a live action fan trailer of Akira, the renowned manga-turned-anime film from the late 1980′s; a stunning example of both mediums as art forms.

In July 2012 as part of a crowd sourcing effort to make this project come to life. Many people contributed not just financially but offered their time and talent to help the production that was shot in Montreal, Quebec from November 2-5th 2012.

After a year and a half in post-production, Akira Project are proud to present the project to Akira fans the world over.

Enjoy the trailer!