Neo Tokyo is about to E.X.P.L.O.D.E

Rating: 9/10 (15 November 2019)

I saw a VHS tape of Akira when I was 8. It looked weird with the pill on the back of a young motorist. But I was curious. So when I was 10 I saw this movie as a reward for doing homework and I was not disappointed. Akira wins on almost every level. Adult oriented Japanese animation at it's finest.
STORY
The story of Akira is about 5 rebelious teenage boys who are good motorcyclists. They bike in a gang together in a post apocalyptic dystopian Neo Tokyo. But it turns out one of them boys are actually a lab expirment that is hellbent on having the power of a God. Tetsuo gets stolen back by the goverment for more tests and the boys have to get him back. Luckily Tetsuo escapes. You have to see it. It's a trip. If you are smart you will get the subtle touches in the atmosphere. Although the manga was better and complete you will still enjoy this masterpeice of teenage angst and rebellion. Riots break out in the streets. Goverment corruption is about
CHARACTERS
Tetsuo- Our little expirement always put as the beta male but comes more powerful. He has psychic powers.
Keneda- the caring friend of Tetsuo yet rebelious and always smarting off to his elders.
Kaori- The side chick of Keneda. She's always frightened by everything she sees but quite intelligent.
Kei- The rebellious girl who helps lead a movement
Clowns- These are the most ferocious dudes.
Colinel Shikishima- Wants to take back project AKIRA Tetsuo and do expirements with the Doctor.
Espers- weird elderly children that have the power of AKIRA harnessed.
There many unfleshed out characters but you'll see them but forget.
ANIMATION
By far the best animation ever in a animated movie. Akira is basically Manga in full motion. On a tech and art wise. It's better than almost any Disney movie in existence. The art style is semi-realistic. The technology is detailed and the animation is as smooth as can be. Akira may not always be perfect but it does everything perfectly. The characters are well animated. They gestate and move their lips. It's not like how in most anime even OVA where the character's are standing still flapping their lips.
Amazing lighting effects.
Pipes flail about and swing. Lots of complex designs
You will see beautiful bouncy futurist bikes with light trailers. Beautiful explosions. 3D perspective no CGI.
There is tons of blood and gore and violence.
The backdrops painstakingly detailed and realistic with neon cities, fancy buildings and squalid corridors. There is no cheese to be found. No dumb lights. No stupid unnecessary pans. Everything is smooth concise and consistent. AKIRA has aged well entirely.
SOUND
The Sound of Akira is Jaw dropping. Especially in the latest dubs and releases. But don't waste you time watching that. Watch the sub at 3 am you dank hipster you. There are amazing songs with Japanese traditional drums. Timeless sounding.
You will constantly hear spouts of TETSUO! and KENADA!
OVERALL
Akira is basically a once in a lifetime anime film right next to other Katsuhiro Otomo's. . You watch this and you're a big boy now.