`` Akira '' ushered in a new wave of sophisticated and diverse anime . Atlanta , Georgia ( CNN ) -- Walking through the downtown hotels hosting Dragon*Con , it 's remarkable how many costumes on display are influenced by Japanese animation . Many backgrounds created for `` Akira '' can be appreciated as standalone works of art . Joe Peacock is exhibiting his personal collection of `` Akira '' cels at Dragon*Con . The following are some examples from the exhibit : ` Akira '' is `` considered the pinnacle of animated art .
`` Akira '' ushered in a new wave of sophisticated and diverse anime . Many backgrounds created for `` Akira '' can be appreciated as standalone works of art . Joe Peacock is exhibiting his personal collection of `` Akira '' cels at Dragon*Con . The following are some examples from the exhibit : ` Akira '' is `` considered the pinnacle of animated art .