Bandai Spirits‘ collectors’ division, Soul of Popynica PROJECT BM!, will be reissuing the model of Shōtarō Kaneda’s motorcycle from Akira. Worked on alongside Katsuhiro Otomo, the bike is the follow-up of a 2010 release.
Made with an extreme level of detail, the diecast model features a removable fairing that unveils working suspension, and also sees rubber tires, working LED lights, and sound effects when the accelerator and brake are engaged — you can even plug it into speakers for better sound.
Sitting at almost 20-inches in length, this heavy motorcycle is one of the most accurate model recreations of Shōtarō Kaneda’s bike. Priced at ¥59,400 JPY (approximately $573 USD), the collectible bike will be released in May 2021.
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