Alternative Titles
Japanese: AKIRA（アキラ）
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Type:
Movie
Episodes:
1
Status:
Finished Airing
Aired:
Jul 16, 1988
Licensors:
Funimation, Bandai Entertainment, Geneon Entertainment USA, Bandai Visual USA, Streamline Pictures
Studios:
Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Source:
Manga
Demographic:
Seinen
Duration:
2 hr. 4 min.
Rating:
R+ - Mild Nudity
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#4432
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