Akira (1988)
Neo-Tokyo's gritty streets explode with relentless action as psychic powers create an epic, surreal nightmare.
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.
How intense is Akira?
Akira is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated R.
What Akira feels like
- Tone
- grittysurrealepicsuspenseful
- Pace
- Relentless
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Akira
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Akira for you?
Is Akira scary?
Only a little. Akira has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Akira gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Akira sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Akira OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Akira?
Akira runs 2h 4m.
Where can I stream Akira?
Akira is streaming on Crunchyroll.
Does Akira have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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