Characters

Mr. Nezu (根津)

Mr. Nezu is a corrupt politician involved in the power struggles within Neo-Tokyo. He is aligned with the resistance group but has his own agenda, seeking to use the chaos for personal gain.

Nezu is cunning, manipulative, and self-serving, embodying the corruption and moral decay within Neo-Tokyo’s government. He is willing to betray anyone to achieve his goals, making him a dangerous and unpredictable character. Nezu’s greed and ambition ultimately lead to his downfall, showcasing the destructive nature of corruption.

Akira Katsuhiro Otomo cinematic

Shotaro Kaneda (金田 正太郎)

Kaneda is the hero of Akira and the leader of a motorcycle gang called the Capsules. He is a defiant, arrogant teen who likes to...
Akira Tetsuo powers animation

Tetsuo Shima (島 鉄雄)

Tetsuo is a central character in Akira and Kaneda's childhood friend. He is, in many ways, the tragic protagonist of the story. Unlike Kaneda,...
Akira Kei wind animation

Kei (ケイ)

Kei is part of an underground movement that is trying to overthrow the government of Neo-Tokyo. She eventually meets Kaneda, and is a significant ally...
Akira - Akira manga character BW

Akira (アキラ)

Akira is a mysterious figure whose psychic powers were responsible for the cataclysmic explosion that destroyed Tokyo decades before the events of the film....
Takashi - Akira anime character

Takashi (タカシ)

Takashi, also known as Number 26, is one of the Espers, a group of children with powerful psychic abilities who have been kept in...
Kaori with Tetsuo - Akira character

Kaori (カオリ)

Kaori is Tetsuo’s girlfriend and a minor character in the film. She is portrayed as a vulnerable and caring figure who is deeply concerned...
Masaru in chair- Akira anime character

Masaru (マサル)

Masaru, or Number 27, is another member of the Espers. He took part on the experiments that granted him psychic powers while leaving him...
Colonel Shikishima angry - Akira character

Colonel Shikishima (敷島 大佐)

Colonel Shikishima, often referred to simply as "the Colonel," is the head of the government’s secret project that involves the Espers and the remains...
Yamagata bike - Akira character

Yamagata (山形)

Yamagata is a member of Kaneda’s biker gang and one of Kaneda's closest friends. He is a loyal and tough character, often seen backing...
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Kiyoko (キヨコ)

Kiyoko, also known as Number 25, is another Esper who, like Takashi and Masaru, was subjected to experiments that granted her psychic abilities. She...
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