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AKIRA fans finally have some good news as the anime classic returns to theaters. The Japanese animated cyberpunk action film will screen across the U.S. and Canada this September in 4K and IMAX.

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One of the most influential anime films ever made is heading back to the big screen. Katsuhiro Otomo’s landmark cyberpunk masterpiece AKIRA will return to theaters across the United States and Canada on September 4, 2026, with screenings available in 4K and IMAX.

Get ready to experience Neo Tokyo andbody horrormadness in 4K as a new restoration of anime classic Akiraheads to theaters and IMAX soon.

Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Balland Dr. Slump,was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards Hall of Fame on July 24 at the event hosted at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. Manga artist Shintaro Kago also earned the award for Best Short Story for Blood Harvest. 

Twonew voice cast membershave been announced for the ongoingThe Ogre’s BrideTV anime series. The anime first premiered in Japan on July 4, 2026 and is streaming on Crunchyroll in select countries and territories worldwide. 

Akira Toriyama’s legacy continues to live on through one of the most prestigious honors in the world of comics and manga. The creator of Dragon Ball has been unanimously voted into the Will Eisner Comic Awards Hall of Fame, widely regarded as one of the highest achievements a creator can receive for a lifetime dedicated…

Manga creators Go Nagai and the late Akira Toriyama have been inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Awards Hall of Fame.