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Summary Based on Katsuhiro Otomo's 2,000 page manga, Akira begins on July 16, 1988, when what was believed to be an atomic bomb was dropped on Tokyo, completely destroying the city and marking the beginning of WWIII.

Akira
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 22 Critic Reviews
68
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 145 User Ratings
8.5
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Summary Based on Katsuhiro Otomo's 2,000 page manga, Akira begins on July 16, 1988, when what was believed to be an atomic bomb was dropped on Tokyo, completely destroying the city and marking the beginning of WWIII.

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 22 Critic Reviews
68
77% Positive
17 Reviews
23% Mixed
5 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 22 Critic Reviews
68
77% Positive
17 Reviews
23% Mixed
5 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews

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User Score
Universal Acclaim Based on 145 User Ratings
8.5
90% Positive
130 Ratings
6% Mixed
8 Ratings
5% Negative
7 Ratings

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User Score
Universal Acclaim Based on 145 User Ratings
8.5
90% Positive
130 Ratings
6% Mixed
8 Ratings
5% Negative
7 Ratings

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Production Company Akira Committee Company Ltd., Akira Studio, TMS Entertainment, Kôdansha, Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS), Bandai, Hakuhodo, Toho Company, LaserDisc., Sumitomo Corporation
Release Date Dec 25, 1989
Duration 2 h 4 m
Rating TV-14
Tagline Signal Traced to Tokyo!
Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination