The credits end.

Credits for photography, computer graphics, sound, music, and the Akira Committee.

Credits for animators, art, and photography staff.

The starfield fades to black as the voice acting credits complete and the credits for staff and animators begin.

Colonel Shikishima, Kaneda, Kei, and Kai travel back into a heavily damaged New Tokyo. A new universe is born as the end credits begin. With Sam Stovold and Barm.

Kai reunites with Kaneda and Kei. The three wonder about Tetsuo's fate and are bathed by a beam of sunlight breaking through the clouds. With David Fruchter.

Kei finds Kaneda as he clasps between his hands the shrinking bubble of light that had engulfed his friend. With David Fruchter.

The sphere that had engulfed Tetsuo collapsed, causing destruction for Dr. Onishi's lab and many skyscrapers. With David Fruchter.

Kaneda wakes from his memory when he hears Kei calling his name. The sphere of destruction widens. Dr. Onishi tries to make sense of the data he's gathering. With David Fruchter.

Kaneda floats through a double helix of debris, and then relives the moment from his childhood when he befriended Tetsuo. With David Fruchter.