The greatest Japanese animated film ever.

Rating: 7/10 (19 September 1999)

Akira stands alone at the pinacle of Japanese animation. No film that precedes it or any film that has come after has come remotely close to the style, quality, vibrance, and skill of Akira. It is just that good.
My opinion: Get the subtitled version (Widescreen, if you can), you see more and get more of the underlying plot elements that way. It's superior to the English dubbed version.
I doubt that any Japanese animated film will ever top Akira, or if it does, then that will be something to see!