Akira is 2 h 4 min long (124 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:04 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

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Akira (1988) runs 2 h 4 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.9 from 5,103 TMDB members. A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath that only two teenagers and a group of psychics can stop.

Runtime: 2 h 4 min — ends 10:04 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Animation, Science Fiction, Action
Released: July 16, 1988
TMDB rating: 7.9 / 10 from 5,103 votes
Director: Katsuhiro Otomo
Starring: Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama, Taro Ishida
Language: Japanese
Original title: AKIRA

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Animation and Science Fiction hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-07: Crunchyroll (subscription), Crunchyroll Amazon Channel (subscription).

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How long is Akira?: Akira is 2 h 4 min long (124 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:04 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Akira rated?: Akira is rated R in the US.
Is Akira a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Animation and Science Fiction hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Akira?: In the US, as of 2026-11-07: Crunchyroll (subscription), Crunchyroll Amazon Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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