Toho Akira
Directed by Katsuhiro Otomo · 1988
Quick Verdict
Akira (1988) has a 85% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
85%
Celluloid Score Recommended Averaged from 5 sources
90% Critic Score
91% Audience
77 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.3
8 IMDb /10
Is Akira worth watching?
Yes — Akira earns a 85% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Otomo's cyberpunk landmark reshaped anime aesthetics and still influences sci-fi worldwide.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is Akira about?
A biker gang member in neo-Tokyo develops destructive psychic powers amid government conspiracy and urban collapse after World War III.
Critic Reviews
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