# Akira (1988) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/akira-1988/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 83% |
| Editorial Rating | 90/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 91% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 77/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.3/5 |
| IMDb | 8/10 |
| Director | Katsuhiro Otomo |
| Genres | Animation, Sci-Fi |
| Runtime | 124 min |
| Festival premiere | Annecy 1988 (Out of Competition) |
| Major awards | 1 wins, 0 nominations |

## Quick answer

Akira (1988) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Otomo's cyberpunk landmark reshaped anime aesthetics and still influences sci-fi worldwide. Metascore 77/100. Directed by Katsuhiro Otomo.

## Celluloid verdict

Otomo's cyberpunk landmark reshaped anime aesthetics and still influences sci-fi worldwide.

## Synopsis

A biker gang member in neo-Tokyo develops destructive psychic powers amid government conspiracy and urban collapse after World War III.

## Cast

Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama

## Accolades

Premiered at Annecy 1988, where it won the Out of Competition.
- Won Special Award — Japan Academy Film Prize 1989

## Where to watch

Global: Crunchyroll
the United States: Crunchyroll
the United Kingdom: Netflix, Disney+
South Korea: Netflix, TVING
Japan: Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Akira worth watching?**
Akira holds a 83% Celluloid Score. Otomo's cyberpunk landmark reshaped anime aesthetics and still influences sci-fi worldwide.

**What is Akira about?**
A biker gang member in neo-Tokyo develops destructive psychic powers amid government conspiracy and urban collapse after World War III.

**Who directed Akira?**
Akira (1988) was directed by Katsuhiro Otomo.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Akira?**
83% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (90/100), Metascore (77/100), Letterboxd (4.3/5), and IMDb (8/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did Akira win?**
Akira won Special Award (Japan Academy Film Prize 1989).

**Where can I watch Akira?**
Akira is streaming on Crunchyroll; on Crunchyroll in the United States; on Netflix, Disney+ in the United Kingdom; on Netflix, TVING in South Korea; on Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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