Akira Limited Edition Steelbook (4K Blu-ray)
$13.49 (was $35)
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A collectible edition of one of the best anime of all time is on sale for super cheap at Amazon for Prime Big Deal Days. Akira’s Limited Edition Steelbook 4K Blu-ray is only $13.49 (was $35), which is by far the lowest price offered since the collectible version of the classic film launched in March. If you truly couldn’t care less about steelbook cases, the standard edition 4K Blu-ray is on sale for $11.77 (was $30).
These Akira deals are two of the best anime offers in Amazon’s sale, but there are plenty of other notable deals, including more 4K and 1080p Blu-rays with steelbook cases. Here’s a quick look at some of our favorite cheap anime deals. We’ve marked the ones that are eligible for Amazon’s Buy Two, Get One Free Blu-ray promotion. You can find a longer list at the bottom of this story.
Quick look: Prime Big Deal Days Anime Deals
Afro Samurai Complete Series + Movie Steelbook (Blu-ray) — $26 ($40)Akira Steelbook (4K) — $13.49 ($35)Akira (4K) — $11.77 ($30)Cowboy Bebop: The Complete Series (Blu-ray) — $23.49 ($60)Demon Slayer: Mugen Train Movie (Blu-ray) — $12.49 ($35) | B2G1Demon Slayer: Mugen Train Arc (Blu-ray) — $11.49 ($19)Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning (Blu-ray) — $11.27 ($27)Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Steelbook (4K) — $22.49 ($40)Evangelion: 2.22 (DVD) — $12.49 ($30)Evangelion: 3.33 (DVD) — $16 ($30)Ghost in the Shell (4K) — $10.49 ($23)Grave of the Fireflies (Blu-ray) — $17.89 ($27) | B2G1Hellsing Classic Series (DVD) — $15 ($35)Ninja Scroll (Blu-ray) — $12.49 | B2G1
One Piece: Film Red Steelbook (4K) — $16 ($40) | B2G1Paprika (Blu-ray) — $11.69 ($20) | B2G1 Suzume (Blu-ray) — $13.49 ($35)Trigun: Badlands Rumble (Blu-ray) — $8 ($25)Trigun: Complete Series (DVD) — $16.49 ($40)
Widely regarded as one of the best anime films of all time, Akira released in 1988 and remains incredibly popular nearly three decades later. The steelbook case is emblazoned with Katsuhiro Otomo’s incredible art against a striking red backdrop.
Akira Limited Edition Steelbook (4K Blu-ray) $13.49 (was $35)
Like previous 4K releases, Akira’s Limited Edition Steelbook is loaded with special features that go behind the scenes of the movie, like documentaries focused on the groundbreaking animation, a closer look at Akira’s soundtrack, and several other archival materials.
Akira: Sound Making (2019 documentary)Akira sound clip by Geinoh YamashirogumiEnd credits from the original 1988 theatrical releaseTrailer Collection with English subtitlesStoryboard collection
The two-disc set contains the 4K Blu-ray and standard 1080p Blu-ray discs.
Akira is set in an alternate and dystopian future version of Tokyo that is still reeling from a mysterious event that destroyed most of the city and triggered a new world war.
From the ashes rose Neo-Tokyo, but with the metropolis plagued by corruption and gang violence, it’s not the best place to call home.The film focuses on Shotaro Kaneda, leader of a motorcycle gang, who finds himself at odds with his childhood friend Tetsuo after gaining psychic powers and evolving into a new being who threatens all of Neo-Tokyo.
See at Amazon Akira 35th Anniversary Manga Box Set $141 (was $220) | B2G1 Free
Akira fans should also check out Amazon’s deal on the Akira 35th Anniversary Manga Box Set, which drops the price from $220 down to $141–plus it’s eligible for Amazon’s B2G1 Free Sale.
This beautiful collection includes Katsuhiro Otomo’s complete series across six hardcover volumes. Originally published from 1982 to 1990, the Akira manga naturally has much more story to offer than what could possibly be told in a single film. If you love the film but haven’t read the source material, it’s definitely worth reading. The manga also helps contextualize plot threads and the world of Neo-Tokyo in general.
The 35th Anniversary Box Set comes with a hardcover Akira Club art book and an exclusive pill patch. All told, the box set clocks in at 2,532 pages. The books are stored inside a clamshell display box with double doors. The artwork on outside and inside of the display box depicts the world of Neo-Tokyo and characters from the manga/anime.
If you aren’t ready to commit to the complete box set, you can save on individual paperback volumes of the Akira manga at Amazon. Just keep in mind that if you were to buy all six volumes at current prices, you’d be spending close to as much as you would on the box set and miss out on the bonus content.
Akira Manga PaperbacksVolume 1 — $19.73 ($25)Volume 2 — $19.15 ($25)Volume 3 — $18.72 ($25)Volume 4 — $19.56 ($25)Volume 5 — $22.75 ($25)Volume 6 — $21 ($25) See at Amazon Best Anime Deals (October 8)Afro Samurai: The Complete Series + Movie Steelbook (Blu-ray) — $26 ($40)Akira Steelbook (4K) — $13.49 ($35)Akira (4K) — $11.77 ($30)Arcane: Season 1 Steelbook (4K) — $23 ($60)Arcane: Season 1 Steelbook (Blu-ray) — $24 ($55)Arcane: Season 1 (Blu-ray) — $13.49 ($45)Attack on Titan: Season 3 Steelbook (Blu-ray) — $30 ($70)A Silent Voice: The Movie Steelbook (Blu-ray) — $13.49 ($27)Bayonetta (Blu-ray) — $12 ($20)Cowboy Bebop: The Complete Series (Blu-ray) — $23.49 ($60) 25th Anniversary Edition — $27.49 ($50)Demon Slayer: The Movie – Mugen Train (Blu-ray) — $12.49 ($35) | B2G1Demon Slayer: Mugen Train Arc (Blu-ray) — $11.49 ($19)Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning (Blu-ray) — $11.27 ($27)Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Steelbook (4K) — $22.49 ($40)Evangelion: 1.11 (Blu-ray) — $24 ($30) | October 21Evangelion: 2.22 (Blu-ray) — $24 ($30) | October 21Evangelion: 2.22 (DVD) — $12.49 ($30)Evangelion: 3.0+1.11 Steelbook (Blu-ray) — $22 ($37) | B2G1Evangelion: 3.33 (DVD) — $16 ($30)Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (4K) — $19 ($31) | B2G1Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (4K) — $21 ($31) | B2G1Ghost in the Shell (4K) — $10.49 ($23)Grave of the Fireflies (Blu-ray) — $17.89 ($27) | B2G1Hellsing Classic Series (DVD) — $15 ($35)The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (Blu-ray) — $12 ($15)Ninja Scroll (Blu-ray) — $12.49 | B2G1One Piece: Film Red Steelbook (4K) — $16 ($40) | B2G1Paprika (Blu-ray) — $11.69 ($20) | B2G1 Pokemon Diamond & Pearl 4-Movie Bundle (Blu-ray)– $12.31 ($20) | B2G1Pokemon Black & White 4 Movie Bundle (Blu-ray) — $16.84 ($25) | B2G1Pokemon XY Mega 3-Movie Bundle (Blu-ray) — $16.26 ($25) | B2G1Sailor Moon Crystal Set 1 LE (Blu-ray) — $30 ($80)Sailor Moon Crystal Set 2 LE (Blu-ray) — $30 ($80)Sailor Moon Crystal Set 3 LE (Blu-ray) — $30 ($80)Suzume (Blu-ray) — $13.49 ($35)Trigun: Badlands Rumble (Blu-ray) — $8 ($25)Trigun: Complete Series (DVD) — $16.49 ($40)Yu-Gi-Oh: The Movie Steelbook (Blu-ray) — $15.38 ($30)Yu-Gi-Oh: Bonds Beyond Time Steelbook (Blu-ray) — $17.54 ($30)
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