Funimation recently announced a three-hour-long scavenger hunt throughout New York City, allowing one Akira fan to win the exclusive, limited edition Akira Kaneda leather jacket. Participants will go on a search of the ultimate prize with six clues guiding them throughout the city. Participants of the New York City scavenger hunt will also 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.
Funimation Akira Scavenger Hunt
Additional information about the event and the jacket via Funimation can be seen below:
WHO: All AKIRA KANEDA and Anime Superfans!
WHAT: An anime fan NYC scavenger hunt with clues guiding you throughout the city.
PRIZES: One limited edition AKIRA Kaneda leather jacket, a gift card to Shop.funimation.com, a copy of the AKIRA DVD & AKIRA vinyl, and a limited edition Funimation TokyoTreat Box.
WHEN: July 10, 2021 | 10 am – 12 pm EDT
WHERE: Kick-off at Kung Fu Tea by Madison Square Garden! |115 East 23rd Street |New York, NY 10001
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.
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