Math Is Hard

  • SUBSCRIBE
  • PODCASTS
    • Remakers Mark
    • Other People’s Words
    • XOXOJK
    • Kylo Trump
    • Making Good Choices
    • Pizza Rainbow
    • Buzzedwords
    • This Is Yay
    • Nerd Nite MN
  • BLOGS
    • Phone Home
    • Archival Footage
    • K•DLH
    • Chartered Trips
    • Remakers Mark Blog
    • Math Is Hard News
  • CONTACT


PODCASTS AND BLOGS FOR NERDS. LIKE YOU.

You are here: Home / Podcast / Remakers Mark / Remakes Mark 23, Part 2 {Akira}: Giant Meat Baby

Remakes Mark 23, Part 2 {Akira}: Giant Meat Baby

July 28, 2014 By Kyle

https://traffic.libsyn.com/mathishard/rme23p2.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:31 — 29.3MB)

Poster courtesy of IMPAwards.com

Akira:

  • IMDB
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Rent: Amazon • Netflix Disc
  • Buy: DVD • BluRay

In part two of our discussion of 1988’s anime classic Akira, we talk about what we liked about the original, and what we’d change in a remake. Specifically, what we would need to change to make a live action version of the film, while maintaining the tone and spirit of the original. We learn a lot about voice acting in anime, and do our best to scheme what the heck to do with the WTF-worthy ending of the original.

  • 00:00 – 02:08: Intro, and whether the hosts are more of a Neo or a Morpheus
  • 02:09 – 02:49: Thanks to Modern Antics – check out Riddle Room!
  • 02:50 – 07:02: Listener recasting feedback, our winning choices from part one, announcement of next movie
  • 07:03 – 26:35: Remaking Akira as a live action film, how true to stay to the original source material, blending of mediums (animation, motion capture, etc.)
  • 26:36 – 32:18: Vocal performances in the original (and anime in general), Eastern vs. Western presentation of thematic elements
  • 32:19 – 38:57: Some serious WTF statements/questions about the ending of the original, and the tendency for anime to go superdeformed. What on earth could we do to the ending in a live action remake? We say the phrase ‘meat baby’ more than anyone else in the history of ever.
  • 38:58 – 41:29: Under the Influence – movies that inspired, or were inspired by, Akira.
  • 41:30 – 42:31: Outro

Actors and Actresses Discussed

  • Michael Pitt
  • Michael B. Jordan
  • Mitsuo Iwata
  • Nozomu Susaki
  • Steven Yeun
  • Mizuho Suzuki
  • Gabriel Byrne
  • Tesshô Genda
  • Naveen Andrews
  • Takeshi Kusao
  • Dave Franco
  • Tarô Ishida
  • Michael Ironside
  • Mami Koyama
  • Seo Young-Hee

Links and Movies Discussed

  • The Akira Project – Live Action Trailer
  • The Matrix
  • Fruitvale Station
  • The Last Airbender
  • Death Note
  • Speed Racer (2008)
  • Sin City
  • ‘Sin City: From Panel To Screen’ (IGN)
  • Minority Report
  • Blade Runner
  • Elysium
  • Philip K. Dick
  • Batman (1966-68)
  • V for Vendetta
  • Dredd
  • Avatar
  • A Scanner Darkly
  • Hellboy
  • Naruto
  • Princess Mononoke
  • Spirited Away
  • Kiki’s Delivery Service
  • The Secret World of Arietty
  • My Neighbor Totoro
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey
  • The Animatrix
  • Avatar: The Last Airbender
  • Pokémon
  • Chronicle
  • Looper
  • Robotech
  • Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children

Next Episode’s Movie – Supergirl

  • IMDB
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Rent: Amazon • iTunes • Netflix Disc
  • Buy: DVD • iTunes

Filed Under: Remakers Mark Tagged With: Akira

Help support independent content creation. Subscribe to our shows and blogs to have them delivered automatically. If you like what we do, please share with others , and rate our shows on iTunes. Thanks!

Recent Posts

  • Other People’s Words, Episode 13: Phenomenal Woman, by Maya Angelou
  • Other People’s Words, Episode 12: Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front, by Wendell Berry
  • Remakers Mark 65, Part 1 {Dune (1984)}: Genetic Gerrymandering Club
  • Remakers Mark Special Episode 29: In Memoriam 2021
  • Remakers Mark Special Episode 28: RM Recommends

Subscribe

Podcasts

  • Remaker’s Mark: Apple Podcasts • Google Podcasts • Spotify • RSS
  • Other Peoples Words: Apple Podcasts • Google Podcasts • Spotify • RSS
  • XOXOJK: Apple Podcasts • Google Podcasts • RSS
  • Kylo Trump: Apple Podcasts • Google Podcasts • RSS
  • Making Good Choices: Apple Podcasts • Google Podcasts • RSS
  • Pizza Rainbow!: Apple Podcasts • Google Podcasts • RSS
  • Buzzedwords: Apple Podcasts • RSS
  • This Is Yay: Apple Podcasts • RSS
  • Nerd Nite MN: Apple Podcasts • RSS
  • All Podcast Episodes: RSS

Blogs

  • Phone Home: RSS
  • Archival Footage: RSS
  • K•DLH: RSS
  • Chartered Trips: RSS
  • Remaker’s Mark Blog: RSS
  • Math Is Hard News: RSS
  • All Blog Posts: RSS

Copyright © 2023 Math Is Hard