Review of Akira (1988) by John T — 24 Mar 2012

Best movie I ever seen. It felt like the devil was licking my brain over and over again. That is how good this movie really is. Would not trade it for anything Disney or Hollywood make in general.

This review of Akira (1988) was written by John T on 24 Mar 2012.

Akira has generally received very positive reviews.

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