Outside Clips on Instagram: "Akira (1988) is a groundbreaking animated film that transformed the worlds of animation and science fiction. Set in a rebuilt Neo-Tokyo after a mysterious 2019 explosion, the story follows two friends, Kaneda and Tetsuo, members of a biker gang. Their lives are upended when Tetsuo develops dangerous psychic powers, setting off a chain of events that puts the city—and their friendship—at risk. The film dives deep into themes of power, corruption, rebellion, and the fe