Excellent film: One of the best ever made

Rating: 10/10 (23 March 1999)

AKIRA is more than just a good film. It is flat out great. Its story is unequaled in the movie business and it is by far the best anime ever made, LODOSS being a close second. But many people are turned off from AKIRA by reviews about its bloodbath and intense violence. In fact, there is hardly ant blood in the movie. A lot of people die, but much of it is not graphically shown. Anyone 14 and above can, and should see this movie. It is appropriate, if the viewer is mature of mind, and delves into the realm of the human psyche vividly. For anyone who loves real "ART", completely drawn except for one scene, and of a truly high caliber of films, then AKIRA is for you. I have not seen the Subtitled version, but the dubbed one is extremely good and easy to follow the second time through. LONG LIVE AKIRA!!!