Akira

1988 · 2h 4m · Released

R Animation, Science Fiction, Action

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.

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Katsuhiro Otomo Director

Mitsuo Iwata Shotaro Kaneda (voice)

Nozomu Sasaki Tetsuo Shima (voice)

Mami Koyama Kei (voice)

Taro Ishida Colonel Shikishima

Mizuho Suzuki Doctor Ônishi

Tessyo Genda Ryûsaku (voice)

Koichi Kitamura Priestess Miyako / Council A (voice)

Yuriko Fuchizaki Kaori (voice)

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Frequently asked questions about Akira

Where can I watch Akira?

Akira is available to stream on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel in the US. Streaming availability is provided by JustWatch and can change over time.

What is Akira about?

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.

Who stars in Akira?

Akira stars Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama, Taro Ishida, and Mizuho Suzuki.

When did Akira come out?

Akira was released in 1988.

Ratings and streaming availability are aggregated from third-party sources; metadata from The Movie Database (TMDB), streaming data from JustWatch. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Last updated September 2026.