Whether you’re an anime fanatic or a newcomer to the genre, chances are that you’ve heard of Akira.
The 1988 film draws its inspiration from the manga of the same name by Katsuhiro Otomo, who also directed the film and co-wrote the adaptation.
In the years since its debut, Akira has been hailed as the film that opened the doors to a new generation of fans.
And it’s also served as inspiration for a wide variety of projects – especially the infamous “bike slide” that Shotaro Kaneda (Johnny Yong Bosch) performs, which has been referenced in everything from Batman: The Animated Series to Nope.
But one of the most underrated elements is how it looks at the nature of power.
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