Episode 144: We Promised This Akira Episode Two Years Ago
After two years of saying, “we’ll get to it,” the moment has arrived—this week on the K J and A Podcast, we finally dive deep into the iconic 1988 anime film Akira. From psychic meltdowns to cyberpunk chaos, we break down everything that makes Akira a foundational piece of anime history.
We cover:
A full recap of the film
Our personal ratings and whether it still holds up
How Akira influenced pop culture, from The Matrix to Stranger Things
And yes… we talk about that wild ending
Whether you’re an old fan revisiting Neo-Tokyo or watching it for the first time, this is the Akira episode…
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