Created for the film's DVD release, this version aimed for higher technical fidelity and a closer translation to the original Japanese script.
: Featured Johnny Yong Bosch as Kaneda and Joshua Seth as Tetsuo. Akira (Dub)
: Featured Cam Clarke as Kaneda and Jan Rabson as Tetsuo. Created for the film's DVD release, this version
: Described as having more "personality" and emotional freedom in the performances, despite some localization choices that were common for the era. Created for the film's DVD release
This was the first introduction of Akira to many Western viewers and is noted for its "gritty" 80s feel.
: Historically difficult to find after Pioneer redubbed it for DVD, but it was included as a legacy track in the Akira 25th Anniversary Edition . 2. The Pioneer Entertainment Dub (2001)