Review of Akira (1988) by Georgieboy M — 18 Feb 2012

Fantastic, Original, and Brilliant! The music is awesome, the visuals are eye candy, and the story is super imaginative. Amazing Film!

This review of Akira (1988) was written by Georgieboy M on 18 Feb 2012.

Akira has generally received very positive reviews.

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