Review of Akira (1988) by Scott Weinberg for eFilmCritic.com — 25 Jul 2002

Although I'm hardly an expert on the genre, this is certainly one of the best "anime" flicks I've ever seen.

This review of Akira (1988) was written by Scott Weinberg and published by eFilmCritic.com on 25 Jul 2002.

Akira has generally received very positive reviews.

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