Anime fans, how do you like Akira?

[succubiss]

This will be my second anime dvd.

I was never a real big fan, my brother likes to watch gundam wing and dragonball z cartoons.
I have Princess Mononoke, and really like the content and style.

I just picked up the Akira 2 disc LE Tin.
Is it supposed to be one of the hallmarks of Anime, what kind of expectations should I have going into this?

[The Wraithlord]

Don't raise the expectations too high. It is a cool enough movie, but my opinion (sorry Fantum) is that it is a letdown. The story is decidedly odd and non-sensical. Compared to more recent titles like Ghost in the Machine (relatively I know), and Ninja Scroll and even Princess Mononoke, it doesn't hold the interest. Watch it for nostalgia value, but don't expect it to raise the bar on your anime expectations.

The Wraithlord's Review


4/10 Ghouls

[nexus_7]

i would say it is better then that. the best? Nope but atleast a 70% but compared to the movies out at that time it was THE BEST. Not a bad flick now adays Just people have expanded on what that movie invented.

Greg

[Rezillo]

You guys are crazy!!! That movie has the coolest soundtrack. Ever listen to it by itself PLus the animation is great too. What a storyline. Great movie.

[succubiss]

thanks guys, i'll be sitting down with it saturday night hopefully.

[Hipnotic_Tranz]

Originally posted by Rezillo
You guys are crazy!!! That movie has the coolest soundtrack. Ever listen to it by itself PLus the animation is great too. What a storyline. Great movie.

He's right on the soundtrack. The bike scene? The music there is especially awsome Hard stuff to find though. I used to have it but it got deleted in the many formats long ago and now I'm tryin' to find it at a higher birate....