Akira
Animation • R • 1988 • 2 hr 4 min
Starring
Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama, Tarô Ishida, Mizuho Suzuki
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I think I’ll need a rewatch to fully grasp the story, but vivid artwork and perfect animation made this a stunning visual experience
I don’t love this nearly as much as a lot of film buffs, but it’s good! Definitely good!
Got a little confused at some parts but a very solid movie
I love how it builds everything. I was in since the first minute
Make sure to watch the 1989 Streamline Entertainment dub first. I wish I had. It’s waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than the 2001 Pioneer dub.
The film explores themes such as evolution, fascism, religion, totalitarianism, and — I cannot stress this enough — so much more.
Well crafted. The visuals are highly appealing, especially during the body morph scene. The plot is interesting but slow to move.
Great visuals and audio but I thought the story was kinda goofy
Love the Animation,story and characters so much. Writers did an excellent job putting as much content from the manga into the film,Check it.
This work is often credited for putting anime in the world's radar. And such reputation is not undeserved. It really is That Amazing.
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