A painting of me

Akira

   28 May 2014, mid-morning

I watched Akira again over the last few days. It was released on Blu-Ray for its 25th anniversary, which I promptly purchased. I’ve come a long way from my friends VHS copy. I’d tell you what it’s about, but who really knows? There are motorbike gangs, activists, secret agents, corrupt government officials, and children with the ultimate psionic power all futzing around in post-apocalyptic Tokyo. None of that matters. In my mind it is the pinnacle of Japanese animation. The whole film is a visual wonder. It had an Inception soundtrack 20 years before Inception. Akira is majestic brilliant beautiful obtuse incredible. It is one of my favourite films.

 

Comments

  1. Did you ever watch Eva? The new movies are all quite intense, and beautiful.

    by Krishna on May 29 2014, 3:07 am   #

  2. Neon Genesis Evangelion? No I haven’t seen any of that series. I should do that.

    by ramanan on May 29 2014, 10:18 am   #

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