Content Warnings
Overall Severity: 🔴 85/100
Total warning time: 9m 17s
Sex/Nudity: 🟡 40/100 (32s)
- 🟡 40/100 [00:45:23 - 00:45:30] Brief scene with partial nudity in a hospital setting.
- 🔴 70/100 [01:12:45 - 01:13:10] Disturbing scene with implied sexual violence.
Drug Use: 🟡 60/100 (50s)
- 🟡 60/100 [00:15:10 - 00:15:30] Characters shown using drugs in a club setting.
- 🔴 70/100 [00:35:20 - 00:35:50] Main character injected with a mysterious substance.
Violence: 🔴 90/100 (7m 45s)
- 🔴 80/100 [00:20:15 - 00:21:30] Graphic motorcycle chase with violent collisions.
- 🔴 90/100 [00:50:40 - 00:52:00] Intense fight scene with blood and gore.
- 🔴 100/100 [01:30:10 - 01:35:20] Extreme body horror and violent transformations.
Strong Language: 🟡 50/100 (10s)
- 🟡 50/100 [00:10:05 - 00:10:10] Use of strong language by a character.
- 🟡 50/100 [00:25:30 - 00:25:35] Another instance of strong language.
Movie FAQ
Q: What is the plot of Akira (1988)?
A: Akira (1988) is set in a dystopian Neo-Tokyo in 2019, where a biker gang member, Kaneda, gets involved in a government conspiracy after his friend Tetsuo develops powerful psychic abilities. The movie explores themes of power, corruption, and societal collapse.
A: Akira (1988) is set in a dystopian Neo-Tokyo in 2019, where a biker gang member, Kaneda, gets involved in a government conspiracy after his friend Tetsuo develops powerful psychic abilities. The movie explores themes of power, corruption, and societal collapse.
Q: Who are the main characters in Akira (1988)?
A: The main characters include Kaneda (voiced by Mitsuo Iwata), the leader of a biker gang; Tetsuo (voiced by Nozomu Sasaki), Kaneda's childhood friend who gains psychic powers; Kei (voiced by Mami Koyama), a revolutionary who aids Kaneda; and Colonel Shikishima (voiced by Tesshô Genda), a military leader involved in the Akira project.
A: The main characters include Kaneda (voiced by Mitsuo Iwata), the leader of a biker gang; Tetsuo (voiced by Nozomu Sasaki), Kaneda's childhood friend who gains psychic powers; Kei (voiced by Mami Koyama), a revolutionary who aids Kaneda; and Colonel Shikishima (voiced by Tesshô Genda), a military leader involved in the Akira project.
Q: What makes Akira (1988) significant in anime history?
A: Akira (1988) is considered a landmark in anime for its groundbreaking animation, complex storytelling, and mature themes. It helped popularize anime internationally and set new standards for the medium in terms of visual and narrative depth.
A: Akira (1988) is considered a landmark in anime for its groundbreaking animation, complex storytelling, and mature themes. It helped popularize anime internationally and set new standards for the medium in terms of visual and narrative depth.
Q: Is Akira (1988) based on a manga?
A: Yes, Akira (1988) is based on the manga series of the same name by Katsuhiro Otomo, who also directed the film. The movie condenses the sprawling manga into a more concise narrative while retaining its core themes and visuals.
A: Yes, Akira (1988) is based on the manga series of the same name by Katsuhiro Otomo, who also directed the film. The movie condenses the sprawling manga into a more concise narrative while retaining its core themes and visuals.
Q: What is the significance of the title 'Akira' in the movie?
A: In the movie, 'Akira' refers to a mysterious entity with immense psychic powers, whose past experiments led to the destruction of Tokyo. The government's secret project revolves around harnessing similar powers, and Tetsuo's transformation becomes intertwined with the legend of Akira.
A: In the movie, 'Akira' refers to a mysterious entity with immense psychic powers, whose past experiments led to the destruction of Tokyo. The government's secret project revolves around harnessing similar powers, and Tetsuo's transformation becomes intertwined with the legend of Akira.
