The critic consesnsus is: Akira is distractingly bloody and violent, but its phenomenal animation and sheer kinetic energy helped set the standard for modern anime.. What reviews supported this critic consensus?
1. Akira still holds up with the best of them - its animation frees movement in a way that cannot be replicated in live action movies.
2. Easily the most breathtaking and kinetic anime ever made.
3. Almost too much of a good thing
4. Some of the imagery is nothing short of stunning
5. Although I'm hardly an expert on the genre, this is certainly one of the best "anime" flicks I've ever seen.
6. Brilliant visuals, murky story line make heralded sci-fi anime a confusing experience.
7. Grade-school violence freaks may find a few kicks here, but even they may have trouble coping with this ugly movie's ending about eight separate times.
8. Still one of the best techno science fiction thrillers of all time
9. Simply put, no Akira, no Matrix. It's that important.
10. Rightfully considered one of the greatest accomplishments in sci-fi storytelling.