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Summary: Kaneda is a bike gang leader whose close friend Tetsuo gets involved in a government secret project known as Akira. On his way to save Tetsuo, Kaneda runs into a group of anti-government activists, greedy politicians, irresponsible scientists and a powerful military leader. The confrontation sparks off Tetsuo's supernatural power leading to bloody death, a coup attempt and the final battle in Tokyo Olympiad where Akira's secrets were buried 30 years ago. (imdb)
Perhaps we could say this is the Blade Runner of anime, post-WWIII cyberpunk with no shortage of telekinetic ultraviolence and all the '80s angst and decadence you could ask for. There is no "information highway," just a rotting modern society; politicians are corrupt and drug-addicted biker gangs roam the streets of Neo-Tokyo; the military's psychic experiments threaten to make history repeat itself. Even now, Akira's animation is stunning and the soundtrack immense. Demands repeated views!
For someone that is not a big fan of anime films to begin with, this film literally blew me away. Visually brilliant but intelligent enough so you can enjoy it. Immersive at even its lowest quality...a marvelous achievement.
One of legendary anime produtions and many times used as an influence these days. As the animation is simple and low in frames frequency it is a still top class anime, an icon that no one should miss. Beside the GITS it's my favourite vip-anime I use to recommend to any fan of Japanese drawn animation.
Absolutely spectacular. AKIRA is perhaps the most well known of the early animé movies to sweep over the western world, teaching awestruck teenagers that cartoons could be more than Disney. Technophobia and body horror, violence and a dystopian world with teen-angst at the heart of it. This is the spark that fired the MANGA craze - the film that more than so many others sent the message to the world, that animation film had grown up.
The characters are not presented with much depth or discernible sense of purpose, but the animated sequences are so powerful that the film deserves respect on that merit alone. It is often derided for its mystical philosophy, a cheap shot at an obviously non-conventional work. A classic.
Quite a disappointment. Started out great with the impressive motercycle chase scene and I'm always up for some post apocalyptic fiction. The story goes on and gets pretty strange (but nothing impressive, just in an unpleasant way) and the characters stay the same obnoxious brats. Too bad, but there was nothing for me here.
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