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"Directed by: Katsuhiro Otomo A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath that only two teenagers and a group of psychics can stop."
" AKIRA shotswerefired. Total Score: 9 points. "
"MOVIE: A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath that only two teenagers and a group of psychics can stop... "
" Notes: The first time I saw it, I was about 15 years old and it completely blew me my mind. Indeed, I had never seen anything like this before and I thought it was just fascinating (Eventually, I also bought the comic-books which I also highly recommend). Indeed, this animated movie was just so well done and it was definitely a milestone when it was made. The whole thing looked great (and still does 20 years later) but, above all, the story was just mesmerizing. I always had a weak spot for th"
""The most expensive animated feature ever made in Japan... and it's easily the most impressive, as well." - Richard Harrington"
"Another rewatched movie. The last time I saw it, probably was about ten years ago. Obviously being so long ago (and being so young!) I had no idea how amazing was the animation and, specially, the OST. Also, the movie has a lot of religous, politcs and social comentaries that only makes the movie richer. Unfortunaly, the movie only covers the first 2 volumes of the manga (I think), and lot of things are left without answers, and with a open-ending. But still, a classic of the animation."