The whole plot is tense from the start. In every speech, in every situation, you feel the tension. The script is very well constructed.
Character development goes up by the minute, with each new piece of information. You feel excited all the time, it's electrifying!
Obviously I must mention the bike, see my profile :v I made one from scratch :)
You watch and feel the moments firsthand, what they experience, what causes them, how they react to situations.
Flawless animation. Yep, that's all hundreds of websites count since wue was launched.
Go watch. NOW! Akira is a real milestone, in animation, script, character development.
10/10
