OK... I'm sure you can tell by the scores I gave this anime that I found this anime to be RIDICULOUSLY overrated. I've watched it maybe 5-7 times in my life. First time was just to watch what all the fuss was about, 2 through the last was "maybe I missed the reason why people thought this wa...

Akira is an extremely fascinating and moving film with deep meaning, exploring profound themes of children, loyalty, family, love, and morality through excellent animation, music, and voice acting. While the initial viewing can be confusing and even creepy, a second watch reveals the brilliance b...

The animation is undeniably beautiful, but that's where the praise ends. Akira is ridiculously overrated with whiney, lame main characters and a creepy, gross ending that only maintains its fanbase because of its visual quality. After watching it 5-7 times hoping to understand the hype, I remain ...

You must remember, this movie was made in 1988. If you're going to critique it accurately, you must take this into account. This anime led the way for the growing popularity of anime in the West, with Akira considered a forerunner of the second wave of anime fandom that began in the early 1990s. ...

Akira stands as a revolutionary 1988 masterpiece that fundamentally transformed anime production standards with its meticulously detailed 160,000+ animation cels and pioneering lip-sync technique, while simultaneously opening Western markets to Japanese animation. The film's enduring suspense, pa...

What is the most famous anime of all time for casual viewers that aren't really huge otaku? If Akira isn't number 1, it is certainly in the top 3. When Akira was first released in the US, it quickly became a cult classic and a "movie that everyone has to see". I went to China and bought (for 1$ e...

Akira stands as one of the most visually stunning animated films ever created, with its surreal imagery and spectacular Neo-Tokyo aesthetic elevating it to legendary cult status. While the plot suffers from adaptation issues and leaves many questions unanswered due to heavy manga condensation, an...

This anime definitely deserves its spot among the classics. The details and politcs of the film coupled with its interesting characters and mind-boggling themes make it highly enjoyable to watch time and again. But be warned, this is most certainly NOT for everyone. One thing that is sure to turn...

Akira stands as a classic with exceptional world-building, thought-provoking themes about human limits, and compelling character dynamics between Tetsuo and Kaneda. However, the film contains extremely graphic content including violence and sexual assault that will alienate many viewers, suffers ...

Well this film was definitely an experience. It took me only a few minutes to realize the animation was superb. It really was a visual delight. The opening sequence was just the tip of the iceberg of what was in store for this one. I adore surreal movies and this bizarre ride of utterly beautiful...

Fact: The Wright brothers' airplane was the first ever man made, rideable, controllable, heavier - than - air machine. It revolutionized human civilization on the scales with which only a few discoveries/inventions are comparable. Question: Was it a GOOD airplane? No. It was a crapy piece of junk...

The animation was superb and the film delivered a visual delight of beautiful and horrific imagery that kept me glued for over two hours. While most characters were so-so and Kaneda's voice acting felt inconsistent with too much yelling, the plot complexity left me confused at times. I definitely...

Akira revolutionized anime by proving the medium could transcend its traditional limitations and achieve new artistic heights, fundamentally changing viewers' perceptions of what anime could accomplish. However, it established the damaging precedent of prioritizing cool visuals over narrative coh...

Contrary to many opinions, this movie is quite bad. Firstly, the whole background story about Akira itself is never explained, which causes alot of confusion during the movie. Then there is the static characters which just drag down the plot line, because you have no idea why or how they are conn...

This film fails to deliver on any level, with no redeeming qualities worth mentioning. The background story about Akira remains unexplained throughout, creating confusion, while static characters with unclear connections drag down an already weak plot. The action is sparse until the unsatisfying ...

[8.0/10] _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Over one Billion Yen. Ten million dollars. This was the price the industry paid to create timeless animation. This was the toll Katsuhiro Otomo paid to adapt almost two thousand pages of...

Breathtaking, imaginative, and ground breaking. Even these few words don't really justify the late 1980s film "Akira". Story: 7 Film is a lot different than serialized works because execution is key. This is not to state that execution isn't important in a serial, but just lesser in comparison. A...

While this anime achieves an epic scope that has earned it classic status, it suffers from a terrible beginning and ending that make it difficult to endure. The experience becomes even worse on rewatch, becoming so boring that I couldn't even finish it a second time. Overall, it's a decent anime ...

Akira stands as a breathtaking, imaginative masterpiece with animation that feels like moving art, delivering a vibrant dystopia with overwhelming attention to detail that has left an indelible mark on the industry. While the 2-hour runtime struggles to fully execute the expansive story and chara...

The action scenes are well-executed with an impressive color palette for its time, and the sound design—including realistic effects, fitting music, and excellent voice acting—stands out as the production's strongest element. However, the story is virtually incomprehensible with no discernible beg...