akira will expand your mind if you can truly understand the underlying images and symbols. People can learn from a book like akira its sheer brilliance is resplendent within all of its underlying themes. People do not understand what is going on and that is why they do not enjoy ehat is being portrayed. Sometimes you have to put in the extra effort and read the books or watch the movie more than once to understand the full capacity of what Otomo is trying to portray. if you have any questions email me other than that figure it out for your self