Akira (1998)

Akira was actually released in 1988, not 1998 — and it’s one of the most iconic and influential anime films of all time. Directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, who also created the original manga, Akira is set in a dystopian, cyberpunk future: Neo-Tokyo, 2019, following a catastrophic event that destroyed the original Tokyo. The story centers on Kaneda and Tetsuo, two friends caught in the middle of political chaos, military experiments, and psychic powers gone rogue. Some highlights of its legacy: •Animation: Entirely hand-drawn, with mind-blowing detail and fluid motion for its time. •Themes: Explores government corruption, identity, power, rebellion, and existential dread. •Influence: Inspired Western works like The Matrix, Inception, and Stranger Things. •Score: The soundtrack by Geinoh Yamashirogumi blends traditional instruments with experimental sounds—super atmospheric.

Cyborgs, action, mega-cities. The cyberpunk bestseller for fans of Ghost in the Shell and Cyberpunk 2077!

the details are epic

bro you sure 1998??

it nvr gets old, for me

Here it is! The Godfather of Anime

This soundtrack gives me goosebumps

Mind absolutely BLOWN the first time I saw this. Still chasing that same cinematic high.

Dekosuke!!