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Akira

1988
Sci-fi
Suspense/Thriller
2h 4m
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)
Directed by:
Katsuhiro Ôtomo Katsuhiro Ôtomo
Written by:
Katsuhiro Ôtomo Katsuhiro Ôtomo Izô Hashimoto
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Starring:
Mitsuo Iwata Mitsuo Iwata Nozomu Sasaki Mami Koyama Mami Koyama Tesshô Genda Tesshô Genda Yuriko Fuchizaki Yuriko Fuchizaki Michihiro Ikemizu Masaaki Ôkura Kôichi Kitamura Takeshi Kusao Hiroshi Ôtake Tarô Arakawa Kazumi Tanaka
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Genres:
Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller, Action, Animation
Country:
Japan
Language:
Japanese
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Akira

1988
Sci-fi
Suspense/Thriller
2h 4m
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philipPhilip
Rated 05 Jan 2008
70
56th
The animations are good, and the first part of the movie with motorcycle gangs rampaging through a worn down city is both beautiful and promising. Sadly, the movie doesn't live up to those promises. After a while, it takes a turn for the worse with psychic kids and murderous toys. I suppose it's a mater of taste, but I didn't appreciate it. The final scene saves the movie from being just mediocre, but still... I suppose my expectations might have been to high, but I'm a bit disappointed.
Rated 05 Jan 2008
ocelotOcelot
Rated 16 Apr 2009
90
97th
I have read the manga and I don't give a fuck what other people think, this is better. Akira is what got me into both movies and animation, and I find it odd that after all these years I still see it as one of the greatest works of both. The narrative is gripping, the soundtrack is one of the best ever and the animation is absolutely jaw-dropping. According to Criticker, my PSI for this is 79. Fuck that. Akira is an absolute masterpiece. Now only if Otomo would make another movie...
Rated 16 Apr 2009
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 04 Feb 2017
83
77th
A confusing yet immersive messiah tale exploring the psychic fallout of post-war Japan. It goes without saying that Neo-Tokyo is impressively detailed and vibrant, the gamelan soundtrack is unforgettable, and it's tough to overestimate the impact this had on animation (who else was imitating the camera like this - panning shots, tracking shots, lens flare?) but what I find most impressive is how consistently funny it is. If it weren't for all the apocalyptic body horror it'd almost be a comedy.
Rated 04 Feb 2017
beedubBeeDub
Rated 27 Apr 2016
85
63rd
Starts promisingly with several strong ideas, but quickly abandons them and becomes a confusing, overblown mess by the end. Pretty to look at, but somewhat disappointing.
Rated 27 Apr 2016
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 09 Dec 2009
95
96th
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.
Rated 09 Dec 2009
ozymandius10ozymandius10
Rated 14 Aug 2007
89
97th
Much like films like Terminator 2, this movie is still impressive more than 20 years later. The animation is still very quality, the backgrounds are still glorious, and it hasn't lost any of it's impact over time. This is the film that put anime on the map in the US (for better or worse), and it's worthy of all of the praise it has received. It does differ mightily from the manga, but that really couldn't be helped with the time constraints. It still stands well on it's own.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
hotsakehotsake
Rated 25 Jun 2012
99
99th
This movie just thrills and mesmerizes me, it's fun to watch no matter how many times I've seen it...12 times and counting
Rated 25 Jun 2012
nilkynarfynilkynarfy
Rated 20 Mar 2007
95
96th
The space where ultra-violence and transhumanism meet. If you're not up your own ass enough to be intrigued by that concept, no amount of beautiful cel animation will keep you interested. I, however, happen to like the smell of my own farts.
Rated 20 Mar 2007
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 29 Oct 2013
5
91st
There's a lot to chew on here - technophobia, anti-capitalist/militarist themes, spirituality vs. science, nuclear fallout, et. al, wrapped in a rather out-there plot - but at its core, this is a creative, unique, and badass sci-fi/action hybrid with the most visionary and awe-inspiring setting this side of Blade Runner. Maybe in all of film.
Rated 29 Oct 2013
willxcorewillxcore
Rated 27 Dec 2008
96
97th
A story of completely epic proportion. It can only be portrayed by animation and to think that it achieved so much for the time it was created is incredible. The lush details of the city, characters and the events that unfold are all mind blowing. Truly a classic.
Rated 27 Dec 2008
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 13 Jun 2015
95
84th
There are some more creative anime out there, but Akira is still pretty freakin' imaginative and the story is really good! Animation is pretty groundbreaking and the feel and heft of the movie was done really well. Good characters, good writing, good violence, good setting, good score, and a good movie. One of the best anime movies out there for sure.
Rated 13 Jun 2015
bofbof
Rated 30 Jun 2020
82
88th
Oh, so THAT'S where [insert any sci-fi animation of the last 30 years] got that from.
Rated 30 Jun 2020
antitypeantitype
Rated 21 Jan 2010
93
95th
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!
Rated 21 Jan 2010
mrandersen10mrandersen10
Rated 09 Nov 2013
80
78th
Slightly overrated. Of course, the animation is fantastic, groundbreaking work, the soundtrack is solid and even the plot is decent. The issue is that--while the plot has great content and covers a wide variety of themes--the director fails at telling the story in a cohesive and suspenseful manner; scenes just don't flow smoothly from one to the next, so the pacing feels off. Add to that some rather forgettable characters, and I'm left respecting but not loving this anime.
Rated 09 Nov 2013
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 10 Aug 2016
6
34th
The animation is stunning to say the least - with Tetsuo's hallucinations/transformation emerging as the film's most indelible sequences - but too many forgettable characters and a cluttered storyline get in the way of any kind of emotional involvement. While I wasn't bored, I remained mostly indifferent to the proceedings.
Rated 10 Aug 2016
dunbardunbar
Rated 01 Sep 2010
96
97th
Still all these years later the brutal outlay of the apocalpytic and dystopian future Akira presents grips me. The animation, well- I think most peoples feelings on this film usually throw in a breathless "the animation..." sentence, so enough said on that. The images capture you, but it's the feel of the story and its coldness that really sinks home.
Rated 01 Sep 2010
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 18 Jun 2011
80
85th
The storytelling might be chaotic and irregular, with some unnecessary ultraviolence all around, but the animation is unquestionably fascinating.
Rated 18 Jun 2011
troothTrooth
Rated 19 Nov 2011
96
99th
You aren't allowed to call yourself an anime fan if you don't like Akira. It's got pretty much every definitive anime theme. The teenage rebellion, ineptitude and harshness of authority, and that constant threat that the whole city might just evaporate at some point. It gets these themes across really deftly, sparing us all the bullshit that would come to plague anime of the 90s and the early 21st century.
Rated 19 Nov 2011
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 14 Aug 2007
5
93rd
A seminal work, at home in the pantheons of animation and science fiction. A detailed and visionary presentation, not only in its gorgeous urban futurescapes, but in the unique rendition of its thematic conceit: the postwar fallout ever present in Japanese psychology represented as a supervillain origin story, taking place in a state of political and social sedition, a tale of teenage angst as the end of the world. It's best described as real fucking cool.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
auritechauritech
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
55th
An epic and seminal film in anime history. It's not really my taste anymore, but I fully acknowledge its importance.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
icarusIcarus
Rated 16 Oct 2011
40
8th
The filmmakers seem to revel in the ultra-violence, undermining any coherence regarding the clearly tragic circumstances of post-apocalyptic Tokyo. The detailed backgrounds often draw the eye, while the characters possess virtually no redeeming qualities and the story barely holds together. A bit more focus on compelling characters and a lot less delight in the darker sides of the human experience would make this a worthwhile experience . . . and a different movie altogether.
Rated 16 Oct 2011
optimusmikeOptimus_mike
Rated 26 Oct 2008
90
90th
Without reading the manga it is a excellent movie, but when familiar with the far superior printed version this movie tends to disappoint. But with beautiful animation and one of the most unique and fitting soundtracks you can not but help love this movie.
Rated 26 Oct 2008
actionbergActionberg
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
97th
A furious film that gradually draws you into its madness. Probably the greatest effort in Japanese animation.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
rufamRufam
Rated 28 Jan 2014
50
14th
Set in a conventionally conceived if stylishly realized dystopian Tokyo, "Akira" is a post-apocalyptic tale that's told with some visual razzle-dazzle and some energy but without much weight or -to me, at least- entertainment value. Stock characters, a convoluted, dull plot, a clichéd run-through of the themes of oppression, apocalypse and tortured childhood and a near-ridiculously overwrought tone: the film, derivative just as it is influential, failed to engage or move me.
Rated 28 Jan 2014
neonmanNeonman
Rated 29 Dec 2012
95
97th
Totally bonkers from start to finish, this film is a hell of a hallucinatory ride with a very strong and clear, but well-delivered message about the military, technology, power, and their combined effects. This is an animated masterpiece and stellar proof that 2-D animation kicks ass
Rated 29 Dec 2012
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 23 May 2014
95
97th
A Fantastic film with an ending meant to be interpreted. The characters are easy to relate to and understandable, and the story may get a little crazy, but never to the point that makes it a bad movie. Most importantly, this 2 hour film is animated at 60 Frames per second. One must appreciate how well an already almost perfect film can look.
Rated 23 May 2014
battletoadBattleToad
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
48th
Much the reason anime is so popular in America today, this one was of the first animated films from Japan to make it to the states. The story is relentlessly confusing, but the animation is slick. Take it or leave it, Akira began a revolution in popular cartoons. Although, I personally don't like it that much, it's kind of an important film, and for that, I say it's... Pretty good!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
moviesinhellmoviesinhell
Rated 22 Mar 2009
75
54th
The film most responsible for popularizing the anime genre in the West. The animation is so complexly cinematic, incorporating more than 2,000 individual shots, that it's easy at times for you to forget you're not watching a live-action movie. Like many Japanese films, ranging from _Godzilla_ to _Akira Kurosawa's Dreams_, this is another attempt -- albeit in a high-tech, rocknroll, comic-book format -- to grapple with the atomic destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Rated 22 Mar 2009
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
90th
I don't understand how this has a release date of 2001 when people were worshipping this movie when I was in high school. I'm not a big anime fan, per se, but Akira is the film that put the genre on the map.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
whomperizewhomperize
Rated 14 Aug 2007
86
92nd
Akira is an absolute joy to watch. It doesn't just progress, it unfolds and keeps you on the edge of your seat with its insane transitions and animation.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
matguy3matGuy3
Rated 21 Sep 2014
6
51st
Some of the sickest animation I've ever seen. Truly a landmark for the medium.
Rated 21 Sep 2014
megladon8megladon8
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
84th
Slightly overrated - definitely not the "vert best anime of all time" as many would have you believe. Action packed, smart and beautifully animated. Not for the easily disturbed.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
vengefulkbmVengefulKBM
Rated 12 Jul 2015
70
51st
This is such a difficult one to rank. I love the universe it's set in, which the filmmakers obviously took great care to represent onscreen, but the script doesn't do nearly enough to properly establish it. The visuals are striking and unforgettable, but sometimes excessively over-the-top and unpleasant. The story (when it's intelligible) manages to suck you in... and promptly drops the ball whenever it's asked to progress naturally. Overall, a weird movie, but I can't say I didn't enjoy it.
Rated 12 Jul 2015
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 21 Jul 2009
100
99th
The top-notch animation and soundtrack are a great complement to one of the most twisted apocalypse plots ever devised.
Rated 21 Jul 2009
jherman89Jherman89
Rated 20 Feb 2010
88
89th
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.
Rated 20 Feb 2010
coheedCoheed
Rated 01 Jul 2011
100
97th
Still one of the best anime films to be made. In terms of its visuals, animation, music and imagination, it makes most of the anime I've seen from this last decade look like garage in comparison. It was a task for the director to adapt his mammoth manga series into this 2 hour film, but he did an admirable job.
Rated 01 Jul 2011
fancymikeFancyMike
Rated 17 Nov 2017
5
91st
Well that sure was a whole lot of everything. Almost too much to fully take in
Rated 17 Nov 2017
chujoChujo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
99th
Cumulatively esoteric parable about a bullied amphetamine addict punk inheriting the powers of a god. Typically apocalyptic Japanese take on human evolution noodlings. Astonsihingly detailed animation and utterly convincing close-knit relationships too.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
irvinejumpirvinejump
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
91st
No self respecting nerd would miss this one, but maybe not miss it several times to get all that's going on herem in the same way you should not miss Terry Gilliam's "Brazil" several times either
Rated 14 Aug 2007
moonsmilkmoonsmilk
Rated 12 Jul 2015
10
95th
The part where Tetsuo transforms is literally one of the coolest things I have ever seen. Holy SHIT.
Rated 12 Jul 2015
kasperlKasperL
Rated 22 Jan 2008
90
97th
An amazing and unforgettable anime.
Rated 22 Jan 2008
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 28 Feb 2012
5
44th
what the fuck was this
Rated 28 Feb 2012
parallaxParallax
Rated 10 Feb 2013
84
75th
Akira in 5 words: 1. Motorcycles 2. Neo Tokyo 3. Explosions 4. "KANEDA!" 6. "TETSUO!"
Rated 10 Feb 2013
janusjanus
Rated 14 Dec 2008
90
94th
I'm not overly fond of anime or cyberpunk, but damn if this isn't one of the coolest movies I've ever seen.
Rated 14 Dec 2008
shmendrekShmendrek
Rated 09 Jul 2007
3
61st
One of the only animes I've ever enjoyed. The last half hour gets a bit annoying with the constant repetition of names and the plot unwinds and goes straight to hell. It's about as sloppy and muddled as that giant blob man that takes over the stadium, ho ho. Really cool animation style though.
Rated 09 Jul 2007
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 14 Aug 2007
20
9th
Animation pretty good - I guess that's what all the fuss is about. The actual movie is boring and profoundly stupid.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 30 Jun 2021
80
77th
I think I know what was going on! The animation in this is stunning and don’t worry it’s not one of those gross anime movies that rightfully get you shunned from society.
Rated 30 Jun 2021
veseyVesey
Rated 07 Feb 2008
93
94th
Creates a striking atmosphere that pulls you in and gives you some scenes that continue you to make you feel bad-ass no matter how many times you watch or how old you get. To me the biggest issues are the pacing as the movie does lose it's momentum at times.
Rated 07 Feb 2008
dorkovskyDorkovsky
Rated 23 May 2009
8
90th
This definitely has it's problems, a lot of them actually, but the animation is still incredible over 20 years later.
Rated 23 May 2009
pilgermannpilgermann
Rated 17 Jun 2014
90
94th
One of most exciting things I've watched in a while. Wonderful animation, cool story, and the soundtrack is ridiculously good.
Rated 17 Jun 2014
boxcarsBoxcars
Rated 13 May 2015
8
71st
Groundbreaking and quintessential Science-fiction--animated or otherwise--"Akira" is intricately animated and detailed; features thrilling action; an awesome, almost tribal score; and does this all while exploring themes and consequences of a post-nuclear world.
Rated 13 May 2015
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 27 Jul 2015
87
75th
Very good sci-fi film.
Rated 27 Jul 2015
rottentomatoRottenTomato
Rated 17 May 2011
88
72nd
Akira is distractingly bloody and violent, but its phenomenal animation and sheer kinetic energy helped set the standard for modern anime.
Rated 17 May 2011
damildamil
Rated 23 Sep 2014
75
81st
The animation is fantastic, with lots of little details and beautiful backgrounds. The dystopian future setting is pretty cool, too. The narrative is a little hard to follow, and the characters aren't terribly three-dimensional. I also thought there were some issues with the editing and music. But overall, it's great. It creates a dark and atmospheric world, and contains some fascinating imagery. I definitely recommend it to any anime fan that hasn't already seen it.
Rated 23 Sep 2014
watchdogwatchdog
Rated 24 Nov 2008
83
15th
awsome then
Rated 24 Nov 2008
spidercrusoeSpiderCrusoe
Rated 14 Aug 2007
58
38th
Starts out well enough, but then gets boring.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
chicofiremanchicofireman
Rated 29 Apr 2008
100
90th
Masterpiece of animation.
Rated 29 Apr 2008
kubricksuckskubricksucks
Rated 09 Mar 2007
85
81st
visceral nonsense
Rated 09 Mar 2007
joojooJooJoo
Rated 23 Nov 2008
4
55th
I must find the special glasses that makes this animation look exceptional.
Rated 23 Nov 2008
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 08 Jul 2020
76
50th
Murky, confusing storytelling can't quite dampen the stunning animation on display here, creating a vivid and tactile feel for its dystopian world unlike any other animated effort (and though it misses Nostradaming the COVID crisis, it does forsee the 2020 Tokyo Olympics!) Would likely improve on a rewatch where plot points might become clearer, but shortfalls and all most definitely deserves its reputation as an "adult animation" landmark.
Rated 08 Jul 2020
mspraguemsprague
Rated 30 May 2022
79
81st
Lovely animation. Worth a look.
Rated 30 May 2022
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 25 Dec 2013
87
69th
Akira is distractingly bloody and violent, but its phenomenal animation and sheer kinetic energy helped set the standard for modern anime.
Rated 25 Dec 2013
chroniclerChronicler
Rated 06 Feb 2015
98
71st
Akira is a mind bending sci-fi film that shows just how great traditional cell drawn anime can look. Akira Is still one of the best looking anime feature films some 27 years after it was first release back in 1988. Some of the visuals are really striking like when Tetsuo is hallucinating or seeing the cityscape of Neo Tokyo.The visuals more than make up for the relative weak plot. If you're an anime fan or enjoy cool sci-fi films, Akira is worth taking a look at.
Rated 06 Feb 2015
rollbones67RollBones67
Rated 28 May 2015
99
89th
The greatest thing that ever came out of anime! Now I'm not to hot about anime, but this film blew my mind. I think I watched it like, five times just to understand it? The animation is beautiful (although at time's, disgusting.), the story is complex and well made, it's just a great piece of animation!
Rated 28 May 2015
filmfreak88filmfreak88
Rated 23 Sep 2010
55
34th
Visually outstanding but also a convoluted mess.
Rated 23 Sep 2010
capodelnullacapodelnulla
Rated 13 Jul 2019
50
22nd
not my cup of tea
Rated 13 Jul 2019
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 05 Aug 2009
69
23rd
OK, I guess. I don't see what the big deal is. The interesting parts cover themes that have been done better countless times and the rest is a mess. It was a pretty and interesting mess, though so it's not all bad.
Rated 05 Aug 2009
kittonnikittonni
Rated 14 Mar 2010
98
99th
Truly an Anime masterpiece. The ultra-violence and the critique to extremist groups throughout the movie make it a good movie to be watched by not only Anime fans but good story fans alike.
Rated 14 Mar 2010
faggelsFaggels
Rated 14 Aug 2014
100
77th
I could type anything here and it would not do this film any justice.
Rated 14 Aug 2014
eyemoeyemo
Rated 11 May 2009
86
64th
Classic
Rated 11 May 2009
igormacheteigormachete
Rated 29 Mar 2016
96
97th
Probably the best soundtrack ever
Rated 29 Mar 2016
ericalyeaericalyea
Rated 12 Oct 2011
94
93rd
Depends on the translation. Sub>Pioneer>Sreamline
Rated 12 Oct 2011
pepsi_manPepsi-Man
Rated 13 Feb 2009
3
74th
Still the best hand-drawn animation I've ever seen. Incredibly cinematic.
Rated 13 Feb 2009
burnmp3sburnmp3s
Rated 16 Aug 2009
93
97th
The visuals still hold up after over 20 years as some of the best animated action sequences of all time. The early riot and chase scenes alone are worth watching, and the story that unfolds afterwards is compelling in its own right.
Rated 16 Aug 2009
thewhalerTheWhaler
Rated 12 May 2009
95
95th
Such a stunning evolution for the animated genre. An incredibly powerful story that is sure to make at least a section of your brain implode. An artistic treasure.
Rated 12 May 2009
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 05 Feb 2009
81
85th
My manga/anime exploration brought me back to the roots. It's some fifteen to twenty years I've seen this flick last time. Absolutely stunning sound track, imaginary like hell story and generally very, very good and time after time excellent animation. The story leaves so much to tell till the very end of the film that the grande finale is a bit too extented. Recommended to watch.
Rated 05 Feb 2009
omicron91Omicron91
Rated 15 Oct 2008
95
87th
I'm sorry, I love this movie.
Rated 15 Oct 2008
normalchaosnormalchaos
Rated 25 Mar 2015
80
77th
This has beautiful and detailed animation, and a great soundtrack. The story was engaging, but confusing at times. I suspect the manga would fill in some of the gaps.
Rated 25 Mar 2015
kavuKavu
Rated 24 Jan 2011
83
79th
Animation ranges from crude to stunning, the score is brilliant and if the ending made a bit more sense, the story would be great too.
Rated 24 Jan 2011
obdurateObdurate
Rated 27 Jul 2008
95
97th
A classic anime, with great animation and an interesting plot. It was also able to gross me out at times.
Rated 27 Jul 2008
ragnarokinRagnarokin
Rated 04 Jan 2009
81
27th
Classic anime.
Rated 04 Jan 2009
dmcrimsonDMCrimson
Rated 16 Jan 2008
75
25th
Great soundtrack and visual detail, but everything else is such a mess in execution despite some decent themes and ideas.
Rated 16 Jan 2008
yeyawankenobyeyawankenob
Rated 23 Jan 2010
90
93rd
I really enjoy this movie.
Rated 23 Jan 2010
kerrekKerrek
Rated 14 Aug 2007
61
36th
Overrated by fans of anime.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 20 Jan 2015
80
57th
Akira didn't blow me away as far as the storyline goes but its animation for when it came out was very nice looking. This is one of the oldest anime films I can remember watching, I think I saw this the first time on V/H/S. The main character Kaneda (seems to be pronounced at times as "Canada") is pretty goofy for the hero. His rival Tetsuo becomes quite powerful due to an accident and he has to bring his frienemy down. Some of the voice acting ranges from amazing to downright silly...
Rated 20 Jan 2015
nepetaNepeta
Rated 12 Mar 2013
85
80th
Awesome. The visual imagination and quality of the animation are both excellent, I love the use of sound, the atmosphere of the film, how well-crafted the world is. The first time through I struggled to keep up with the plot towards the end, but it made a lot more sense second time round.
Rated 12 Mar 2013
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 06 Mar 2011
77
93rd
The beginning is one of the most fantastic amalgams of future dystopias put on screen, and the very last few scenes are nothing short of beautiful. Even if it doesn't have quite enough connective tissue to take the entire thing to the same masterpiece level, it's still a wonderful film.
Rated 06 Mar 2011
lolocaustLolocaust
Rated 28 Apr 2009
91
88th
After reading the 2000 pages of the manga, I started to understand the story...
Rated 28 Apr 2009
jameskeyjameskey
Rated 02 Oct 2008
85
80th
Excellent animation and an interesting story that manages to entertain. perhaps overly long. The only thing that marks it as from the 1980s is the score.
Rated 02 Oct 2008
rosenritterrosenritter
Rated 06 Jan 2020
9
94th
Saw it on a big-ish screen at an independent cinema. Total sensory overload in the best way possible. Symphony of screeching metal, exploding viscera and burgeoning tetsuosterone steadily escalating into incomprehensible, blood-churning pandemonium. 20 minutes in I started hemorrhaging blood out of my nose and ears and when I got home I went online and ordered 14 motorcycles.
Rated 06 Jan 2020
mckimsonMcKimson
Rated 22 Sep 2008
75
48th
Hot blooded action anime of old time.
Rated 22 Sep 2008
readysteadyReadySteady
Rated 27 Sep 2011
50
12th
Set the pop cultural significance aside, and you've got an animation showcase. In that respect, it still retains its power to amaze even a quarter of a century later. But the plot, adapted from a long-running graphic novel series that wasn't even halfway over at the time, is a mess full of more holes than Blackburn, Lancanshire, and doesn't "end" so much as it just gets up and leaves. A must-see for anyone with an interest in the art form; everyone else, just move along.
Rated 27 Sep 2011
pigwicklePigwickle
Rated 14 Jun 2014
100
97th
Visually Stunning. Amazingly creative. I am blown away by everything about this movie! Instant classic!
Rated 14 Jun 2014
halfjapaneseHalfJapanese
Rated 24 Jan 2009
85
76th
A classic anime film. Perhaps the best starting point to introduce newcomers to anime, as it's more entrancing than Ghost in the Shell and light years more mature and coherent than Ninja Scroll.
Rated 24 Jan 2009
bownBown
Rated 13 Oct 2020
83
67th
Gorgeous animation, exquisite music, and some truly fantastic, arresting visuals. Story-wise.....it’s alright??? Definitely feels like a cliff notes version of a larger story at times and the character development isn’t much. But it’s a freaking masterpiece of craft.
Rated 13 Oct 2020
otakatotakat
Rated 08 Aug 2009
98
98th
One of the best animes ever, Akira has something for everyone. Great animation, a thrilling storyline, gripping action, and a quirky style are only a few of the aspects that make this movie a bar-setter; I have yet to seen another anime that has taken my breath away quite like this one.
Rated 08 Aug 2009
calactusCalactus
Rated 25 Sep 2012
100
85th
Let me start by saying that the animation is absolutely wonderful. A Glorious 27 hand-painted frames per second. While the material can get rather gruesome at times, it's nothing that bothers me. The music adds a lot of weight to the scenes, and is full of all the crazed chanting and gamelan-banging you could ever want. Overall, I love it.
Rated 25 Sep 2012
qthealmightyQtheAlmighty
Rated 26 May 2014
85
75th
Bizarre but excellent sci-fi dystopian film. The soundtrack by Geinoh Yamashirogumi perfectly complements the madness and mayhem of a society amidst stagnating reconstruction facing power beyond control and imagination, the voice cast gives strong performances that add punch to the terrifying events. Beautifully animated and well-mixed with potent doses of destruction, action, gory violence, social commentary, light comedy, and intense emotion, I see why this is so highly lauded everywhere.
Rated 26 May 2014
jaybrooksjaybrooks
Rated 27 Feb 2012
100
62nd
Loved the film. Akira was my first anime film, and opened my eyes to an incredible genre of film.
Rated 27 Feb 2012
magnumtmagnumt
Rated 20 May 2007
70
30th
Beautifully animated, even if it's like a 30 minute adaptation of Lord of the Rings - ultimately the manga has much more.
Rated 20 May 2007

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