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Akira 35mm Print Debuts at BFI, UK Tour Announced

7/14/2026

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Anime Limited will debut a new 35mm print of Katsuhiro Otomo’s “Akira” at BFI Southbank, London, Aug. 14–19.
The print was made with The Cinema Printing Company (CPC London) and ORWO Studios.
It will tour UK and Ireland cinemas through the year in 1.85:1 ratio with Japanese soundtrack and English subtitles.
The recent IMAX re-release earned over £1 million ($1.3 million) in the U.K. and Ireland, a record for classic anime.

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Anime Limited will debut a new 35mm print of Katsuhiro Otomo’s “Akira” at BFI Southbank, London, Aug. 14–19.
The print was made with The Cinema Printing Company (CPC London) and ORWO Studios.
It will tour UK and Ireland cinemas through the year in 1.85:1 ratio with Japanese soundtrack and English subtitles.
The recent IMAX re-release earned over £1 million ($1.3 million) in the U.K. and Ireland, a record for classic anime.