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βthe open ending (even though it's left open to speculation) is very fulfillingβ
mandin82 Β· Metacritic β
βthe movie started really violent and never slowed down, it actually increased the violence every chance it had which is something pretty unique as a story telling tool since there are barely any moments of calm just increasing violenceβ
BulgarianCritic Β· Metacritic β
βone of the best endings to a film I've seenβ
Fliff Β· Metacritic β
Read 24 Aug 2026 Β· confidence 19% Β· too thin for a score Β· how this works
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βOne of the few unanimously acclaimed classics of Japanese animation.β
Luke Y. Thompson, New Times (L.A.) Β· 100
βConceived on an unprecedented scale in ambition and technique, Otomoβs rich visuals and awe-inspiring action depict a post-apocalyptic dystopia where the threat of feral biker gangs is dwarfed by the rise of an uncontrollable psychic.β
Simon Kinnear, Total Film Β· 100
βAdapted by Katsuhiro Otomo from his sprawling, post-apocalyptic cyberpunk tale of government conspiracies, street gangs, and psychic powers that can save or destroy the world, it's still an all-time classic, and has never looked better.β
Richard Whittaker, Austin Chronicle Β· 100
βA landmark production that can be watched with equal satisfaction as a metaphorical psychodrama or as a sheer visual spectacular.β
Tasha Robinson, The A.V. Club Β· 91
βViolent as it is on the surface, Akira is tranquil at its core. The story's sanest characters plead for the wise use of mankind's frightening new powers, lending the whole film the feeling of a cautionary tale.β
Janet Maslin, The New York Times Β· 80
Scores from Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes, read 24 Aug 2026. Quotes belong to their publications and link to the full reviews.
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βthe open ending (even though it's left open to speculation) is very fulfillingβ
mandin82about 80β100% inread it β
βthe movie started really violent and never slowed down, it actually increased the violence every chance it had which is something pretty unique as a story telling tool since there are barely any moments of calm just increasing violenceβ
BulgarianCriticabout 0β100% inread it β
βone of the best endings to a film I've seenβ
Fliffabout 75β100% inread it β
βWatched Akira with Mitsuo Iwata / Johnny Young Bosch as Shotaro Kaneda , Nozomu Sasaki/ Joshua Seth as Tetsuo Sima, Mami Koyama/Wendee Lei as Kei , Taro Ishida/ Jamieson Price as Colonel Shikshima ,Mizuho Suzuki/Simon Prescott as Dr.Onishi. While I enjoyed this film quite a bit, I personally prefer Ghost in the Shell for its more introspective and character-driven approach. That said, Akira remains one of the most influential sci-fi films ever made, especially within the cyberpunk **** inβ
KalKenobi83read it β
βLet's make one thing clear right off the bat: this review is gonna be positive. _Akira_ is not only my favorite anime but my favorite animated film bar none and one of my favorite films in general. Katsuhiro Otomo has crafted an animated sci-fi actioner for adults that's good, great in fact, a rarity since the vast majority of "adult" animation fails miserably by relying on dopey sex jokes and idiotic plot rather than solid storytelling and likable characters. Otomo's film weaves together themesβ
Ted Fraraccioread it β
βIt has been said that when Oppenheimer witnessed the first atom bomb test, he said, "Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds." This may actually be a mis-translation of the Bhagavad-Gita, which deals with illusion and impermanence. Nevertheless, the sentiment that great achievement in science, like great power, carries great responsibility, remains true. Yet to date, homo sapiens has consistently shown that it is not ready for this dilemma. The string of films and sci-fi novels that deβ
badelfread it β
β**Technically very good, but so confusing that it doesn't work.** I'm 33 years old and my childhood saw the popularization of Japanese anime in Europe and the West thanks to hits like βDragon Ballβ and others. However, I have to say that, even as a child, I hated this type of highly stylized animation, so different from what I was used to seeing. Even so, it is necessary to grant this film some value. The animation it brings us is of excellent quality and very well designed, and the perfecβ
Filipe Manuel Netoread it β
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