Akira

What is Akira about?

Akira is an anime film animated by Tokyo Movie Shinsha, adapted from a manga. It was released in July 16, 1988. AniList classifies it as action, adventure, horror and psychological.

Synopsis from AniList, which credits FUNimation. The summary above it is written by FreeAnime.xyz from AniList's data.

Themes AniList users associate with it: Cyberpunk, Post-Apocalyptic, Dystopian, Urban, Super Power, Male Protagonist, Primarily Male Cast, Prophecy, Seinen, Urban Fantasy.

Main characters

Characters AniList lists in a main role, with spoiler-free notes.

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  Shoutarou Kaneda 金田正太郎

  Main character

  Kaneda is a carefree gang-leader who boasts a custom-modified motorcycle. He and Tetsuo have been best friends since early childhood. He is brash and not above teasing Tetsuo despite feeling affection for him as a younger brother.

  Japanese voice: Mitsuo Iwata

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  Tetsuo Shima 島鉄雄

  Main character

  Kaneda's best friend since preschool and the second principal subject of the story's theme. Tetsuo is shown as a black sheep in the gang he and Kaneda are part of, and quietly suffers from a deeply rooted inferiority complex. He admires his friend yet at the same time strongly resents his own reliance upon him.

  Japanese voice: Nozomu Sasaki

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  Kei ケイ

  Main character

  A young woman whom Kaneda meets on his quest to find Tetsuo. She is a member of an anti-government organization that Ryu and Nezu are also involved in. Kei's role in the Resistance is important because she is completely loyal to its cause and to Ryu.

  Japanese voice: Mami Koyama

Supporting characters

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  Shikishima Taisa 敷島大佐

  Supporting character

  A senior military officer who oversees research into psychic abilities. He listens closely to the three Esper children, and seeks to capture Tetsuo to exploit his powers.

  Japanese voice: Tarou Ishida

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  Kaori カオリ

  Supporting character

  A timid young girl who ends up becoming Tetsuo's companion and Akira's babysitter.

  Japanese voice: Yuriko Fuchizaki

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  Yamagata 山形

  Supporting character

  One of the most prominent members of Kaneda's gang. He often derides Tetsuo, which leads to harsh feelings between them that will ultimately seal his fate. (Credit to Wikipedia)

  Japanese voice: Masaaki Ookura

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  Kai 甲斐

  Supporting character

  Sometimes known as Kaisuke, he is a high-ranking member of Kaneda's gang. He does not play a major role at first​ but becomes more prominent later in the story. (Source: Wikipedia)

  Japanese voice: Takeshi Kusao

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  Ryuusaku 竜作

  Supporting character

  Ryuusaku is a comrade of Kei's in the resistance movement who claims to be Kei's brother, but it is implied that this is not the case. (Source: Fandom.com)

  Japanese voice: Tesshou Genda

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  Nezu 根津

  Supporting character

  Nezu was a parliament member who is also the leader of the terrorist resistance movement against the government.

  Japanese voice: Hiroshi Ootake

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  Miyako ミヤコ

  Supporting character

  Lady Miyako was a former test subject known as "Designated #19" from the Project. She is the high priestess and leader of a temple in Neo-Tokyo and a major ally of Kaneda and Kei as the story progresses, who plays an important role in the final battle with Tetsuo Shima.

  Japanese voice: Kouichi Kitamura

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  Resistance Member

  Supporting character

  AniList has no description for this character yet.

  Japanese voice: Masato Hirano

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  Kiyoko キヨコ

  Supporting character

  AniList has no description for this character yet.

  Japanese voice: Sachie Itou

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  Takashi タカシ

  Supporting character

  AniList has no description for this character yet.

  Japanese voice: Tatsuhiko Nakamura

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  Masaru マサル

  Supporting character

  AniList has no description for this character yet.

  Japanese voice: Kazuhiro Kandou