Akira - 1988

I found this one hiding on my laptop. I'm not sure where it's from, but I remembered watching the first part of it and then being interrupted.

Thirty years after a devastating event, Neo-Tokyo has been taken over by biker gangs. Protestors clog the streets and it's just not a happy time. While out on the streets, Tetsuo gets in an accident when he sees a "child" and wrecks his bike. What follows is some strange stuff I'm not sure how to explain. Just know there's supernatural powers, and Tetsuo's childhood friend Kaneda will try to save him. 

I found this movie fascinating. The "children" were strange, and I never understood why they looked like older folk. But the movie would reveal information bit by bit, and it was just so interesting.

I wish I knew what put this anime on my radar. I did a little bit of reading into it, and it looks like the manga is different plot-wise. I didn't want to read too much, because now I'm interested in the manga. I don't know what's got me hooked on these anime/manga titles recently, but I do know I'm not a fan of the super bright, poppy ones. I'm drawn to the darker themes for some reason.

Anyway, I was caught up in what was going on with this one. At times, there was something different going on with the music, and I know I missed some things. I want to watch it again, and I also would like to read the manga to see what goes on in it. Good Movie!

REWATCH August 25, 2025 - I've read the entire manga for Akira, and now I have more context for the questions I had during the initial watch of this movie. I still enjoyed the movie, but I have to say, where the movie excels is where it diverts from the manga. It sticks to the plot up to a point, but when it deviates, it commits to it. The end was pretty interesting, and I enjoyed it on rewatch. Good Movie Again!