Spectacular anime

Rating: 8/10 (30 August 2003)

This was one of the first animes I ever saw and it turned me into a hardcore anime freak. I have seen it more times than I can count and it never ceases to amaze me. The visuals are stunning for its time, and the plot is very deep and very engaging. A little too deep and engaging, some might say, but spectacular all the same. There are better animes, but this is always going to be one of my favorites. My favorite will always be FLCL, but this has to be appreciated as being a true classic. Though better may come along, Akira will always be in our hearts.