AKIRA
Akira
AKIRA is a cinematic tsunami that shattered anime's boundaries in the late 80s — its Tetsuo is wrath incarnate, an unredeemable antihero who drags everything down with him. It's not a comfortable film, but it's striking how it commands your attention despite its narrative leaps.
Ideal if you're looking for a visually destructive journey that questions power and corruption.
It's the year 2019, thirty-one years have passed since the start of World War III. A top-secret child with amazing powers of the mind breaks free from custody and accidentally gets a motorcycle gang involved in the project. This incident triggers psychic powers within one of the gang members, Tetsuo, and he is taken by the army to be experimented on. His mind has been altered and is now on the path of war, seeking revenge on the society that once called him weak. (Source: FUNimation)
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Questions about AKIRA
Is AKIRA a movie or a series?
AKIRA is a Movie.
When did AKIRA premiere?
AKIRA premiered in Summer 1988.
Is AKIRA available to stream?
Yes, you can watch it on Hulu, Netflix, Tubi TV, Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll.
Is AKIRA worth watching?
AKIRA is a cinematic tsunami that shattered anime's boundaries in the late 80s — its Tetsuo is wrath incarnate, an unredeemable antihero who drags everything down with him. It's not a comfortable film, but it's striking how it commands your attention despite its narrative leaps. Ideal if you're looking for a visually destructive journey that questions power and corruption.
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