As I've said before, I'm not much of a fan of Japanese animation. This was classic Japanese animation. And I'm not much of a fan of stories that are totally way out there and don't any sense whatsoever. This was such a story. This was simply unwatchable, a 2 (I ended up fast forwarding through it).
It began with promise, in a post World War III Tokyo, fighting motorbike gangs battle on the streets. But when Tetsuo crashes his bike in front of a strange kids, the military take him and the kids to a research centre. Meanwhile his friend Kaneda is getting involved with a girl and the rebels. In the research centre it is found that Tetsuo has some sort of uncontrolled power, and is somehow connected to some super power called Akira. Ultimately, I think he ends up fighting against his power and he and other kids with super powers all transcend to a new whole level of existence.
I liked the start of this film, the gangs, the underworld, the revolt against the government, and even some good music. But as it progressed, it became more and more surreal until I just gave up on it. After enjoying
The Ghost In The Shell, this was a big let down.
It began with promise, in a post World War III Tokyo, fighting motorbike gangs battle on the streets. But when Tetsuo crashes his bike in front of a strange kids, the military take him and the kids to a research centre. Meanwhile his friend Kaneda is getting involved with a girl and the rebels. In the research centre it is found that Tetsuo has some sort of uncontrolled power, and is somehow connected to some super power called Akira. Ultimately, I think he ends up fighting against his power and he and other kids with super powers all transcend to a new whole level of existence.
I liked the start of this film, the gangs, the underworld, the revolt against the government, and even some good music. But as it progressed, it became more and more surreal until I just gave up on it. After enjoying The Ghost In The Shell, this was a big let down.
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