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Am I the only one in the world that doesn’t love the movie Akira?

With its violence and gore and dark psychological aspects, it helped pave the way for mainstream adult animation. And it had amazing visuals for the time, with iconic aspects that were replicated elsewhere. So like, it’s objectively important in the history of the medium. No doubt about that.

But in terms of watching it, I don’t find it subjectively engaging, nor do I find myself recommending it like “you gotta watch Akira”.
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PePe RGB · 42w
I prefer the ghost in the shell trip here 🤗
db · 42w
Team Dragon Ball
Gowron · 42w
The original English dub from 1988 was absolutely atrocious -- the 2001 dub was much better. Best still is original Japanese track with the subtitles. The SOUNDTRACK by Geinoh Yamashirogumi though -- absolutely hypnotic and immersive 👀
Hanshan · 42w
its the "2001" of anime gotta be in the right mood
teatwo · 42w
It would be historical only for people working in the animation industry, because I think its influence mainly focuses on techniques of expression and world setting as you mention.
Hi, it's Me · 42w
But you do need to read the manga
☕ Shitlord 10000, with a HARD R · 42w
The anim is disjointed and not true to the source material. Dont like it
n · 42w
日本人だけどAkira見てません
Deleted Account · 42w
I found it the least appealing of the ones in that similar sorta early anime pantheon
eon · 42w
have not watched it 😀
Zen<3lofi · 42w
and of course, lots of people don’t like violence and gore. I can’t believe I watched the entirety of Breaking Bad when it first came out. Luckily, I don’t remember any of it. 😅
Guy Swann · 42w
It was wild and mind blowing at the time i watched it. But I do agree it’s over recommended and not the magic from story and character as it would seem y how it’s suggested.
roll_the_dice · 42w
Didn't get it/like it at all
Alan · 42w
I prefer, similar taste, ghost in the shell
roll_the_dice · 42w
If you want to watch a real masterpiece about friendship and entropy, I recommend the TV version of Puella Magi Madoka Maciga
Amicus · 42w
Looks like Japanese Robin
scl · 42w
To each their own
m000d · 42w
The OST does it for me… Absolutely love it
protozoan numbness · 42w
Yes, you are the only one. It is the greatest.
John Heaton · 42w
Never heard of it. Now I’m torn over wondering if I can safely ignore it.
John Heaton · 42w
Now we need a list of things generally regarded as great - but I don’t get it. Here’s mine: Pink Floyd
Austin · 42w
Akira didn’t have a character with which many people would identify. Impotent rage is a hard sell to movie goers. The bike is more personable than bomb boy.
Matt · 42w
How do you feel about the Evangelion movies?
rare · 42w
It was a technically great movie. OK story. Lot of constraints. Lot of problems too. Like books to movies, the manga's got more details. Its not one of the first adult animated movies though. Just one with that level of detail.
Bewlay · 42w
I got flak for saying “graphic novels” were called “cartoons” when I was growing up. … just saying
Zoltán · 42w
I've never heard of Akira before. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. I'll watch it.
nostrich · 42w
I'm with ya. Visually cool, but story is lame..
DaddyFatSats · 42w
Try reading the books. I think it goes way more into some of the deeper issues of nuclear power and develops the breakdown of the friendship between Tetsuo and Kaneda that the movie doesn’t do justice to
SuiGenerisJohn · 42w
Can I recommend Trigun?
Nic · 42w
I read the manga, never watched the anime. It was okay. It's never in my anime recommandations.
Felipe Fenton · 42w
Have you watched the 1995 animation “Ghost in the Shell”?
Marc Nostromo · 42w
Did you try Paprika ? That. Is a masterpiece