Funimation announced a scavenger hunt in New York City for July 10, 2021! The event will last from 10 AM EST to Noon EST, kicking off at Kung Fu Tea by Madison Square Garden (115 East 23rd St.).
Fumimation describes the event as follows:
The secret’s out! Funimation is excited to announce an approximately three-hour-long scavenger hunt throughout New York City, allowing one AKIRA superfan to win the exclusive, limited edition AKIRA Kaneda leather jacket! Spend a day like Shotaro Kaneda, with six clues guiding you throughout the city in search of the ultimate prize. Participants of the New York City scavenger hunt will be able to put their Funimation knowledge to the test with the goal of unlocking this iconic jacket and more prizes. No registration is required.
Designed by Carlo Levy (Managing Director of DYBEX S.A), Alessandro Trombetta (Designer), and Stefan Henzgen (MD of Van Doornum GmbH & Co.) and based on the wildly popular manga by world-famous Katsuhiro Otomo, the premium leather jacket worn by the lead character Kaneda arrives at Funimation’s online e-commerce shop, Funimation Shop, beginning Tuesday, July 13.
Under Levy’s supervision, the legendary jacket has been years in the making and designed with AKIRA superfans in mind. It is one of the few AKIRA products that captures all the details described in the original manga. The carefully and thoughtfully designed piece combines the best of apparel and anime to create an authentic replica for the most passionate of fans. The jacket comes in sizes small, medium, and large. There are only 300 units available in North America, priced at $450.00 USD each.
AKIRA and anime have enjoyed a ravenous fan base, including celebrity superfans Lupe Fiasco, Michael B. Jordan, Kanye West, and Quentin Tarantino as fans. Now, more than 30 years after its release, AKIRA remains one of the most popular and influential anime films and mangas to date.
Josh has been an anime fan for nearly twenty years. In addition, he is a light novel author with over 25 books published as well as the owner of Meteora Press, his personal publishing label.
Anime and otaku culture isn't Josh's only area of expertise. He also has a Bachelor of Arts in Game Design and has created a handful of independent games along with a deep working knowledge of the gaming industry.
