Akira's animation budget — ¥1.1 billion in 1988 — was unprecedented, creating 50 new colors specifically for the film and over 160,000 hand-drawn cels. Katsuhiro Otomo's adaptation of his own sprawling manga reshaped the global perception of anime and pioneered the modern cyberpunk aesthetic.
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You'll cover the Neo-Tokyo setting and 2019 timeline, the rivalry between Kaneda and Tetsuo, the mysterious espers, the Capsules and Clowns biker gangs, the iconic Geinoh Yamashirogumi soundtrack, the manga's six-volume run, the production at Tokyo Movie Shinsha, and Akira's lasting influence on Hollywood and global pop culture.
Katsuhiro Otomo directed Akira, adapting his own manga which he had been writing since 1982. He also co-wrote the screenplay and supervised the entire production.
Akira is set in 'Neo-Tokyo' in July 2019, 31 years after a mysterious explosion destroyed Tokyo on December 6, 1988 — sparking World War III in the film's alternate history.
Akira was released in Japan on July 16, 1988. It received Western theatrical and home video releases over the following years and is now considered a cyberpunk landmark.
Last updated: May 2026