Akira - The Rightful Icon Of Anime Film
Akira - The Rightful Icon Of Anime Film Introduction Recently, I had the pleasure of seeing Akira (1988) for the first time in cinemas, and what an experience it was. Akira is a film of such a grand scale that it demands to be seen in cinemas, nothing less. The gorgeous hand-drawn animation, the iconic character and world design, and of course, its killer score, all worked hand-in-hand to provide me with a viewing experience that I will never forget. Phenomenal Score I can’t go any further in my review without talking about Akira’s score. This is one of the most phenomenal scores I have EVER heard. Right from the first scene, the moment I saw Kaneda selecting a song on the jukebox, I just knew that I was in for something special. The score is intense and powerful, auditorily assaulting the audience and giving them no chance of escape, while having the duality to be emotional as well. Watching this film in cinemas meant that I heard this score the only way it should be, blasting on...