Anime fans mostly know about Akira from the iconic 1988 adaptation of the manga -- while the cyberpunk film diverged from the original storyline, which continued until 1990, it soon became known as ...

Anime of the late ’80s has an undeniable impact that extends beyond the medium into movies, TV shows, and video games. Many of the homages are to 1988’s Akira, which existed before Western culture had ...