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· Bryan Ke
Jordan Peele says he’s ‘glad’ he chose not to direct ‘Akira’ live-action remake
Jordan Peele recently revealed that he is glad he decided not to direct the upcoming live-action remake of “Akira.” Looking back on his decision during a recent episode of the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, the 43-year-old actor and filmmaker said that while he was “so…
· Michelle De Pacina
Decades-old footage of Japanese fans introducing camera phones to amazed Shakira for first time goes viral
An old video of Japanese fans introducing a camera phone to Colombian singer Shakira recently went viral. A decades-old video of Japanese fans introducing a flip camera phone to Colombian singer and songwriter Shakira was recently unearthed and posted on the internet. In the…
· Michelle De Pacina
Complaint ‘hidden’ in ‘Akira’ by fed-up animator has been discovered 33 years after the anime’s release
An animator’s “hidden” complaint in the 1988 classic anime film “Akira” has been discovered by an eagle-eyed viewer 33 years later. The complaint: Twitter user @HikozaTwi spotted the message on a caution sign attached to a piece of equipment that is seen at the 38-minute mark of…
· Bryan Ke
Jerry Lawler says his Akira Tozawa joke was not racist, got him banned from WWE
During a virtual signing with K&S Wrestlefest over the weekend, Jerry “The King” Lawler reflected on the controversial name he gave to a Japanese wrestler’s move that got him removed from his long-time role as commentator from “WWE Raw” in April 2020. What happened: Lawler, a…
· Carl Samson
Asa Akira sparks outrage for saying she’d have sex with a 13-year-old boy in resurfaced video
Popular Japanese American pornographic actor Asa Akira, 35, is facing backlash over a resurfaced video in which she conveys her willingness to have sex with a 13-year-old boy. Where she said it: Akira, whose real name is Asa Takigami, made her controversial remark in a 2012…
· Ryan General
‘Akira’ Live-Action Postponed Indefinitely So Taika Waititi Can Make ‘Thor 4’
Months after its production was announced, the live-action “Akira” adaptation has reportedly been put on hold indefinitely. Citing sources privy to the production, Variety reports that Warner Bros. has decided to pull the plug on the production, which was previously set to begin…
· Ryan General
Live-Action Remake of ‘Akira’ Starts Filming in July
Warner Bros.’ live-action remake of the beloved anime/manga Akira has been confirmed to start production in July. The highly-anticipated film, which has been in development since 2002, is now officially in full swing with the recent announcement of Leonardo DiCaprio being…
· Ryan General
‘Akira’ Live-Action Remake Will Be Produced By Leonardo DiCaprio
The highly anticipated live-action remake of the beloved anime/manga “Akira” has been confirmed to be in full swing with the announcement of Leonardo DiCaprio as producer. Warner Bros acquired the rights to create a live-action remake of Akira back in 2002 and has been stuck in…
· Ryan General
‘Thor’ Director Taika Waititi Says He Would Never Whitewash ‘Akira’ Live-Action Remake
Whenever a beloved anime property is revealed to be getting a Hollywood remake, fans are immediately reminded of the travesties that have come before it. This is mostly because Hollywood studios have long been in denial that a Whitewashed casting and a dumbed down story will no…
· Ranier Maningding
Jordan Peele Might Direct The Live-Adaptation of Akira. Here’s Why I’m HYPED
Editor’s Note: Ranier Maningding is a copywriter and mastermind behind the social justice page “The Love Life of an Asian Guy“. The opinions expressed in this piece are solely his own. After years of unapologetic whitewashing from Hollywood, I was beginning to think that the…
· Ryan General
‘Beef’ creator, stars say David Choe’s sexual assault story was ‘fabricated’
The creator and stars of the hit Netflix series “Beef” have broken their silence about the recent criticism of one of the show’s cast members, David Choe. Choe, who plays the cousin of Steven Yeun’s character Danny in the show, came under fire earlier this week after a…
· Michelle De Pacina
Netflix’s ‘Beef’ faces boycott after clip of star David Choe bragging about sexual assault resurfaces
Social media users are boycotting Netflix and A24’s show “Beef” after a podcast episode from 2014 in which star David Choe explicitly describes sexually assaulting a woman resurfaced. Investigative journalist Aura Bogado shared a clip from the “DVDASA” podcast episode titled…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ star Chris Pang joins Hulu’s ‘Interior Chinatown’ series
“Crazy Rich Asians” star Chris Pang has been cast in a recurring role for Hulu’s upcoming series “Interior Chinatown.” Pang will play Older Brother, the charming and popular sibling of Jimmy O. Yang’s character Willis Wu, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
· Grace Kim
What’s after ‘John Wick 4’: Keanu Reeves and Hiroyuki Sanada on the fate of their characters
WARNING: Spoilers ahead For years, fans have been rooting for Keanu Reeve’s titular character in the “John Wick” franchise, an unstoppable force on a relentless quest for vengeance.
· Daniel Anderson
Lauren Tom joins Jimmy O. Yang, Chloe Bennet in Hulu’s ‘Interior Chinatown’
Lauren Tom will be joining the cast of Hulu’s upcoming series “Interior Chinatown.” Tom will play Betty, a successful and quick-witted real-estate agent, according to Deadline.
· Daniel Anderson
‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ director reveals iconic Japanese films that inspired his sequel
Certain scenes from “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” took visual inspiration from Akira Kurosawa’s samurai films and Katsuhiro Otomo’s 1988 animated classic “Akira.” In an interview with the New York Times, director Joel Crawford revealed that “Akira” was one of the first anime…
· Ines Shin
Leiji Matsumoto, ‘Space Battleship Yamato’ mangaka and Daft Punk collaborator, dies at 85
Leiji Matsumoto, who is best known for creating classic manga and anime space sagas “Space Battleship Yamato,” “Space Pirate Captain Harlock” and “Galaxy Express 999,” has died from heart failure at the age of 85. On Monday, Matsumoto’s company, Studio Leijisha announced that…
· Chandler Treon
‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ final trailer shows new canine sidekick, samurai-inspired body armor
The final trailer for “John Wick: Chapter 4” has been released, giving audiences one last look at the film’s all-star cast — including Wick’s new canine sidekick — before its release. Familiar faces from previous installments include Laurence Fishburne as the Bowery King, Ian…
· Bryan Ke
Keanu Reeves says ‘John Wick’ heavily inspired by Japanese culture, anime
Keanu Reeves recently revealed that “John Wick” is heavily influenced by Japanese culture, cinema, anime and Bushido, the samurai’s code. Speaking in the 334th issue of Total Film, Reeves, 58, opened up about the fourth installment of the “John Wick” franchise and the…
· Isa Peralta
Japanese fans clean World Cup stadium one last time after loss to Croatia
Japanese fans captured netizens’ hearts once again for cleaning up after Samurai Blue lost to Croatia on Monday. The tense match, which ended with a high-stakes penalty shootout, saw Croatia come out victorious through a 3-1 score on penalties. Despite the loss, which ended…