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AKIRA (1988) IS A MASTERPIECE!! MOVIE REACTION!! First Time Watching! アキラ

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THE AKIRA SLIDE!!! Akira Full Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects Akira Reaction, Recap, Commentary, & Spoiler Review w/ John Humphrey & Andrew Gordon from Cinepals! John Humphrey & Andrew Gordon dive into the groundbreaking anime classic Akira! Directed by Katsuhiro Otomo (Steamboy, Memories), Akira revolutionized the world of animation with its stunning visuals, intense cyberpunk narrative, and philosophical themes. This 1988 masterpiece, set in a dystopian Neo-Tokyo, explores the bond between childhood friends Kaneda and Tetsuo as they navigate psychic powers, government conspiracies, and societal collapse. Starring Mitsuo Iwata (Kaneda), Nozomu Sasaki (Tetsuo), Mami Koyama (Kei), Taro Ishida (Colonel Shikishima), and Tesshō Genda (Ryu), Akira has influenced countless modern works, from The Matrix to Stranger Things. John & Andrew react to Akira’s most iconic moments, including the jaw-dropping bike chase, Tetsuo’s terrifying transformation, Kaneda’s confrontation with his friend, and the unforgettable final scene. Whether you’re a die-hard anime fan or new to the genre, this is a reaction you don’t want to miss! NOTE FOR YOUTUBE: All Footage Featured From "Akira" Is From A FICTIONAL Cyberpunk Anime Movie. Any & All References To Violence Or "Mature Content" Are NOT Real #Akira #AkiraReaction #AnimeReaction #MovieReaction #NeoTokyo #Cyberpunk #AnimeClassic #AkiraMovie #FirstTimeWatching #Reaction #React #AnimeFans #Tetsuo #Kaneda #JapaneseAnimation #DystopianMovies #AnimationMasterpiece Squid Game 2x7 Finale Reaction: https://youtu.be/6-z1YjzoQGM Terminator Zero Episodes 1 & 2 Reaction: https://youtu.be/GKaIphGv_x4 Interstellar Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/Wt27XQdSvR0 Arrival Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/MmhmHevTD3Q Demon Slayer: Mugen Train Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/BIntW271zz4 Terminator 2: Judgment Day Reaction: https://youtu.be/wOaep1oxN5g Follow Andrew Gordon On Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MovieSource Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agor711/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/Agor711 0:00 Leave a LIKE! 0:49 Akira Reaction 1:04:47 Akira Movie Review Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Aparrel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow TheReelRejects On The Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Supervising Producer: https://twitter.com/nerdchronic?lang=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Follow & Listen to Us Wherever You Get Your Podcasts!! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XHMwbveiznxSOGxN9XT0M - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vc3Rhci13YXJzLXRhbGs - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reel-rejects-tv-movie-recaps/id1616339990 - Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Apocalypse-Podcast/B08JJP58FG Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG On INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba PLAYLISTS: Trailer Reactions & Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw9ZsLdoAQFpx38s2hhyFgDe Movie Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw-comtadVs8b9JsZEWHUyr8 Movie Talk (News, Spoiler Reviews, & Film Rumors!!!): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw8fPQ-21NVSb2IOwIiHbVt8 Youtube Video Reactions & Discussions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw_qwcPsN_vOxXC6IVzrOQYG Sketches & Short Films: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw_zWuTRfBOUP3aYyIYRzc2y Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw9TdRZC0NvGLve0eNWmUjzs

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@ichigoinfinity7418 2024-12-30

The explosion at the beginning wasn't a nuke. It was Akira becoming unstable, just like Tetsuo did at the end.

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@thedarkknight2221 2024-12-30

It would actually take ALL DAY to list the amount of movies, tv shows, anime, video games and comics this movie has influenced over the past 36 years. And the Manga itself is even crazier.

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@SupremeKaiRich 2024-12-30

Now you know the origin of the Bike Slide! Akira is amazing, and I’m so glad it continues to get referenced to this day

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@otterpoet 2024-12-30

It's still hard to wrap my head around the fact _each frame_ was drawn by hand. They even invented 50 colors unique to the film. Always dreamt of getting my hands on one of the cels. Was lucky enough to see this on the big screen first time. Late night showing at the Mayfair Theatre in Ottawa. Absolutely surreal experience.

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@Vulcanerd 2024-12-30

That motorcycle slide is soooo famous, there's a highlight real of all the shows and movies that duplicated that /very exact/ scene in their own work.

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@NecropsY1 2024-12-30

The way Tetsuo shits from a sympathetic character to a monster and back to a sympathetic character and it all feels nature is true master work in story telling

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@zegh8578 2024-12-30

It was never a nuke that left the first giant crater in Neo Tokyo, it was Akira - they refer to a bomb, because of gvt coverups, including sealing Akira underneath the crater he made. It's expanded upon in the manga, but the movie also alludes to this fact - Akira was the one who destroyed Tokyo

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@Mexecutioner82 2024-12-30

Akira is one of the best animes ever made. It was way ahead of its time. Love that you guys are finally covering this incredible movie!

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@nolableslefteldered1231 2024-12-31

When Andrew said it looks like the nuclear explosion at the beginning of the movie... That is the thing. It was not a nuke but the first ascension of Akira. Everyone thought it was a nuke and it started WW3. It is not until Akira comes back that you learn that fact.

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