A total existential sci-fi anime, shaking hands with A.C. Clarke with the right and Ender Wiggin with the left. The depressing atmosphere holds reliably from start to finish, yet there are a few blemishes. First and foremost is the character confusion, which might not be so great if the motivations or, better yet, the origins of at least the main characters were clearer. But this problem simply arises when filming large-scale prequels. Akira will definitely keep you riveted to the screen, but it didn't take me personally by the heart. Yes, he's certainly and rightfully a legend, but Card and his Wiggin saga leads the genre for me.
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