“AKIRA” is like the epitome of cyberpunk that became super famous in 1980s Japan. It’s based on a manga drawn by Katsuhiro Otomo, but when it was made into a movie in 1988, that also became a huge hit. For anime fans, it’s already a legendary work and it’s one of the reasons Japanese anime became known worldwide. 1. Story Overview and Setting “AKIRA” is set in a future place called “Neo Tokyo”. Th