The popular anime filmAkirareleased way back in 1988, and it continues to inspire incredible fan art focusing on the film’s universe as well as blending it with other franchises. OneAkirafan has created an incredible work of art by combining it with FromSoftware’s upcoming release,Elden Ring.Twitter user Katlego recently shared their fan art that blends the worlds ofAkiraandElden Ringtogether by drawing inspiration from the box art of the classic anime movie. In place ofAkiraprotagonist Kaneda, and his futuristic motorcycle isElden Ring’s main character The Tarnished, and their trusty steed. Just like the primaryAkiraposter, this fan art also includes blood-red Japanese text over the game’s English title.RELATED:Elden Ring Director Believes More People Will Finish The Game Than They Do Dark SoulsUnlike Kaneda’s red leather attire with the recognizable blue pill emblazoned on it, Katlego’s Tarnished is mostly clad in gray and black armor with red being more of a secondary color. Carrying a sword and buckler, Katlego may be hinting that theirElden RingTarnished will follow the Warrior path as opposed to the otherclasses inElden Ring. Players will also be able to choose to play as a Bloody Wolf, Champion, Enchanted Knight, or Prophet, with each offering their own abilities, starting equipment, and more.
Thehorse inElden Ringis called Torrent and players will have to locate theirs in the early game location called Limgrave. Katlego’s version of Torrent appears very similar to the in-game mount, with a red saddle and red satchels hanging off the side. Torrent will be an important aspect ofElden Ringas just as it is in Katlego’s fan art as FromSoftware has created a large map to accommodate for the faster traversal option.
Swapping the vibrant environments ofElden Ringfor a minimalist approach, Katlego has surrounded their Tarnished and Torrent with a similar background to theAkiraimage. Because of the popularity of their combination ofAkiraand the newFromSoftware game, the artist intends to create prints for fans to hang on their walls.
Akirawas released with great success, but the film continues to see attention today as Warner Bros. is currently working on a live-action adaptation of the anime movie. It’s currently unclear when the live-actionAkirawill see the light of day, but fans like Katlego continue to celebrate the legacy of the anime in the meantime. Just asAkiraraised the standard for anime movies in the past,Elden Ringcarries more potential than previous FromSoftware titles due to a higher polish that includesGeorge R. R. Martinas one of the writers.
Elden Ringreleases for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on February 25.
