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 you’ve been waiting for—because we’ve definitely made you wait for it.

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