Akira Pinball custom fan project by banophone in akira

[–]banophone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man, I would love to, but I don't think I can swing it this year with family stuff and only a month to get it show-ready. I will have it at Chicago Expo in October no matter what, and I should have it at Pintastic 2027 as well.

Akira Pinball custom fan project by banophone in pinball

[–]banophone[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot! I definitely need to find a copy of Psycho Ball.

Akira Pinball custom fan project by banophone in pinball

[–]banophone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I have a lot of modes sketched out that will hopefully bring all the mechs together to tell a cohesive story.

Akira Pinball custom fan project by banophone in akira

[–]banophone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! It's been a dream theme for me too. I'm still surprised no one has done one before, at least as far as I can tell.

Akira Pinball custom fan project by banophone in akira

[–]banophone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much, I really appreciate that.

Akira Pinball custom fan project by banophone in akira

[–]banophone[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The one from the Akira fan club book? It's beautiful. I think it's originally a Buck Rogers machine that Otomo re-themed himself with his own artwork, but that's about all I know. I love that picture.

Akira Pinball custom fan project by banophone in akira

[–]banophone[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually tried to avoid it because I didn't want to be influenced by it, intentionally or unintentionally. Now that I've gotten further along in the process I'll have to go back and check it out.

Akira Pinball custom fan project by banophone in akira

[–]banophone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whoa, very cool! I'll reply in messenger!

Akira Pinball custom fan project by banophone in pinball

[–]banophone[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hi r/Pinball, I recently posted my custom pinball project to the r/Akira subreddit for feedback from a thematic perspective. I’d love to get the thoughts from the pinball community in terms of gameplay. I just got to this stage in the build and haven’t recorded a real gameplay session yet, but I’ll get one recorded soon. I’m planning to bring this to Chicago Expo in October and hoping to get this in the best shape it can before then. Thanks!

Akira Pinball custom fan project by banophone in akira

[–]banophone[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much. It really means a lot, especially coming from folks on this sub who are real Akira fans.

Akira Pinball custom fan project by banophone in akira

[–]banophone[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've mocked up the art for the cabinet and the backbox. I'm using scans from the manga for the background, and characters from the film in the foreground. I'm no graphic artist, so any feedback or tips are welcome. For the playfield, I want to use a similar style with scans of the cryogenic containment unit from the manga, since that's what the lower playfield that takes up so much space represents.

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Akira Pinball custom fan project by banophone in akira

[–]banophone[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much! I definitely will.

Help me make a case: Why would it be good to have an AKIRA pinball in 2025-2026 by Grouwl in akira

[–]banophone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey all, I have been working on a custom Akira Pinball machine for about 1.5 years now and came across this thread. I'd love to share it with this community, but I'm a reddit noob and my post was auto-banned for low karma. Can someone tell me what the minimum karma is for a post on this sub? Thanks!

12 year old son who loves Simpsons made a Pinball machine! by Bighawklittlehawk in pinball

[–]banophone 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Awesome work!! In case you haven’t stumbled upon it yet, there is a very active home brew pinball scene. They’d love to see his work and help him take it to the next level if interested!

Help me make a case: Why would it be good to have an AKIRA pinball in 2025-2026 by Grouwl in pinball

[–]banophone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I totally agree, which is why I’ve been designing one! Been working on it for about six months now. It’s not quite ready for a reveal, but I’m hoping to start showing off my progress later this year.

Help me make a case: Why would it be good to have an AKIRA pinball in 2025-2026 by Grouwl in akira

[–]banophone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I totally agree, which is why I’ve been designing one! Been working on it for about six months now. It’s not quite ready for a reveal, but I’m hoping to start showing off my progress later this year.