What is the Metascore for Akira?

Akira has a Metascore of 77 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Akira?

Akira is available on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is Akira streaming in?

Akira streams on Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; Netflix, TVING in South Korea; Netflix, Disney+ in the United Kingdom; Crunchyroll in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Akira

Item: Akira
Rating: 4.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Katsuhiro Otomo · 1988 · Last reviewed August 26, 2026

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Answer Summary

Akira (1988) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

83%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

90% Editorial Rating

91% Audience snapshot · excluded

77 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.3

8 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 2h 4m
Cast: Mitsuo Iwata , Nozomu Sasaki , Mami Koyama
Streaming: Crunchyroll
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese

🏆 1 award win — Won Special Award, Japan Academy Film Prize 1989

Japan Academy Film Prize 1W

Official theatrical poster for Akira (1988)

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Where to watch

Crunchyroll

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home

Where to watch Akira by country

Country	Streaming on
Japan	Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT
South Korea	Netflix, TVING
United Kingdom	Netflix, Disney+
United States	Crunchyroll

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (90/100).
Audiences widely enjoyed it (91%).
Metascore is generally favorable (77/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.3/5).
IMDb users score it 8/10.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded animation, sci-fi pick

Not ideal for

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Is Akira worth watching?

Yes — Akira earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Otomo's cyberpunk landmark reshaped anime aesthetics and still influences sci-fi worldwide.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Akira about?

A biker gang member in neo-Tokyo develops destructive psychic powers amid government conspiracy and urban collapse after World War III.

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Critic Reviews

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Akira (1988) Review: A Japanese Classic

★★★★½ 4.5/5

Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira (1988) endures as a defining animation landmark from Japan, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.

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