Akira [SUB] (1988) Review
Akira [SUB] (1988) 10/10 Hello and welcome to another movie review. Today, I’m going to go over arguably one of the greatest movies ever made. Originally a manga written and illustrated by Katsuhiro Otomo, Akira is an animated movie that was released on July 16, 1988, directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, with the movie being produced by Tokyo Movie Shinsha. Akira is regarded as one of the best movies ever made, animated or live action, and has since been part of popular culture ever since (with many media referencing its iconic Akira slide animation). I have seen this movie a few times before, but I feel like I didn’t fully understand what was going on here. I have felt the need to rewatch and re-review it for some time and I figured now would be an excellent opportunity. Akira is a masterpiece of film work and I can already say that this is a must watch. Let’s begin. In 1988, World War III had begun with destruction of Japan’s capital Tokyo. 30 years later, in 2019, the city of Ne...