Akira Blu-ray remastering process detailed
By Richard Lawler 
posted Feb 13th 2009 5:46AM
posted Feb 13th 2009 5:46AM
Akira has hit in high definition before, but never like this. Blu-ray.com went in depth with the on the process of remastering the movie for its upcoming Blu-ray release and anime fans will want to check out. It seems like every classic movie release talks about taking Blu-ray to its limits, but it certainly appears this release is getting every opportunity to look and sound its best. For all the audio / video bitrate and color corrected by hand details punch the read link before the disc comes to shelves February 24.
Good to hear they're not "Americanizing" it...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jafd97yJFOI
If someone could confirm if we get the option to hear the original English dub on this release, I'd be happy and it would be an unquestioned first chance buy, but without it I guess I can wait seeing as the Special Edition DVD I own is good enough for now.
yeah i much preferred the original dub to the 'special edition' one, it just seems weird hearing the dialog and voices different
I firmly commit that "Hypersonic BD AKIRA" is the greatest both in terms of its image and sound quality.
However, you have to pay much attention to the audio system. In my case, a reference to the following web site brought me to the marvelous experience.
http://www.yamashirogumi.jp/akira-e/sankou/