Akira: The Anime Standard

Rating: 10/10 (1 July 2007)

Akira stands out as a moving and also frightening experience involving corruption and incredible power. The movie is quite simply amazing, and for being twenty years old it does not show its age. Akira stands out as a movie ahead of its time. Despite being made in 1987, all anime fans can and will enjoy the sometimes violent Akira today in 2007. It is advised that one watch the movie through completely once then go back and watch it completely through a second time. The second time through you will know all the major players in the game and more of what exactly is going on. The movie is exciting, thought-provoking, and ultimately terrifying, but all-in-all the greatest anime experience. It is most definitely worth renting or even better buying.