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 Tetsuos supernatural power leading to bloody death a coup attempt and the final battle in Tokyo Olympiad where Akiras secrets were buried 30 years ago.
Review
I was probably around 8 when I first saw Akira. It was my step dad who asked me if I was interested in watching this Japanese cartoon. I expected something like my favorite children movies like The Lion King or The Land before Time.
Akira however was something else. At the time I was to young to understand English since it was a second language for me. But I remember what kind of an affect it had on me. It was brutal it was hard it was edgy. The drums and Neo Tokyo lights flew through my little body as butter as I witnessed death gore and sadistic killings. Something my pure and innocent eyes had never seen before. And yet I was strangely excited. I was never tough as a kid. I was a afraid of the dark and often had nightmares about all kinds of things. But Akira despite its mature nature just had me in awe. When I finally resaw it many years later when I was an old teenager I was still in awe.
Akira is simply a wonderful and entertaining scifi movie. It was what introduced me to anime and innovation in a hole new way. If you want to start watching anime or see what all the fuss is about then Akira is a good place to start. Even though its over 17 years old today it is still a fantastic and visually stunning animation. Even if you dont appreciate animation you owe it to yourself to check it out. It has spectacular action motorcyclechasesequences mad scientists and tons of blood and shooting.
810