Akira

Of course, AKIRA is one of the absolute masterpieces of Japanese animation art. The outstanding drawing style, the well thought-out story, the dark visions of the future. DirectorKatsuhiro Ôtomo has managed what before him and after him only a few have succeeded: to create cult, which even today is equally revered, celebrated and also feared. And all over the world.

After a nuclear disaster, Tokyo was rebuilt under the name of Neo-Tokyo. But the social reality has changed. The new metropolis is shaken by violence and chaos. Various gangs repeatedly fight each other to the death. The two teenagers Kaneda (Mitsuo Iwata) and Tetsuo (Nozomu Sasaki) belong to one of the gangs fighting for their respective spheres of influence. When Tetsuo is kidnapped by the Japanese military, Kaneda investigates. In the process, he uncovers a secret project involving the use of telepathic powers. Since it turns out that Tetsuo has such powers, those responsible for the project keep him in their custody. Soon, the teenager discovers the power he possesses and becomes a serious threat to Neo-Tokyo.