There are many anime movies that the fans love and adore. These range from ‘Your Name’ to ‘Koe No Katachi’ and more. Many fans believe that good and worthwhile anime movies started releasing a couple of years ago. However, Japan has been releasing amazing anime movies for a long time. One such movie is ‘Akira’. This movie was released in 1988 and fans wish to watch it.
However many fans are unaware as to where they can find this movie. In addition to that, some fans wish to see the movie on free streaming platforms. Here is where one can watch ‘Akira’, both free and paid options.
What Is Akira?
‘Akira‘ is a movie that was released in 1988. The anime film is based on a manga written by Katsuhiro Otomo under the same name. The film was also directed by him. It is of the sci-fi genre and is set in a dystopian Japan in the year 2019. It was produced by TMS Entertainment. ‘Akira’ became immensely popular and many people believe that it played a crucial role in popularising anime outside of Japan.
The movie majorly follows the story and friendship of Kaneda and Tetsuo. As mentioned, the movie is set in dystopian Japan. In 1988, Japan in the film was destroyed, and afterward, a new Neo-Japan was established. This neo-Japan is filled with gangs and other activities. Kaneda is a bike gang leader and is friends with Tetsuo.
Tetsuo gets trapped in a secret government project involving espers and Kaneda vows to rescue him. In the whole ordeal, Kaneda battles a multitude of people ranging from other biker gangs to politicians and more.
Where Can You Watch Akira?
Since the film was released in 1988, there was no official streaming platform for it at the time. However, fans can watch it currently on some platforms. Fans from the USA can watch the amazing anime film on Hulu Plus. However, Funimation Now also has the movie. In addition to that, fans can download or rent ‘Akira’ from Vudu. Crunchyroll, which has a lot of anime series as well as movies, also has the film available for streaming.
However, all of these platforms are paid and not everyone wishes to spend money on such platforms. For people who wish to know the free streaming platforms, ‘Akira’ is available on websites such as GoGoAnime, 9Anime, and more. However, the downside of streaming the movie on these sites, is that they have a lot of pop-up ads. There are apps like AnimeTV available on Play Store, which may have the movie. These are the platforms where one can watch ‘Akira’.
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