Review of Akira

I re-watched this movie for the first time in over a decade and it still continues to hold up for me. Put simply, very few anime have matched the level of animation this movie achieved, and that is saying something for a film that is 35 years old. Entirely hand drawn, filled to the brim with detail, it will make your jaw drop while viewing in High Definition. This film is worth your time just for the visuals alone. If it weren't for this film, anime would not be as popular in the West as it is today. The story is chaotic with non-stop action andexplosions while at the same time one of the characters is slowing gaining out of control fantasy powers that can destroy the world. The story is not complex, rather it is the pandemonium vibe the movie creates that really engages the audience in the fully realized city of Neo-Tokyo. The story is somewhat vague, culminating in an obscure ending that may frustrate some. However, this movie is more about the journey than the destination, and like I said before is about being entertained by the vibe and atmosphere of the world and its visuals.

The definition of a classic anime. A must watch for self-proclaimed anime fans.