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The 1988 version of "Akira" refers to the original Japanese release of the film, which was cut to a slightly shorter length than the manga. This version has since become a cult classic and is widely regarded as one of the greatest anime films of all time.

"Akira" is a Japanese animated science fiction film written and directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, based on his manga of the same name. The film is set in a post-apocalyptic Neo-Tokyo in the year 2019 and follows a biker gang member named Shotaro Kaneda and his friend Tetsuo Shima, who becomes involved in a government conspiracy involving psychic powers and a mysterious being known as "Akira."

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The 1988 version of "Akira" refers to the original Japanese release of the film, which was cut to a slightly shorter length than the manga. This version has since become a cult classic and is widely regarded as one of the greatest anime films of all time.

"Akira" is a Japanese animated science fiction film written and directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, based on his manga of the same name. The film is set in a post-apocalyptic Neo-Tokyo in the year 2019 and follows a biker gang member named Shotaro Kaneda and his friend Tetsuo Shima, who becomes involved in a government conspiracy involving psychic powers and a mysterious being known as "Akira." akira+1988+archiveorg+full

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