Origin
Japan
The mysterious boy known simply as Akira is the titular character of the "Akira" universe, both in the manga and anime. He is a child who serves as a key driving force in the lives of the main characters, particularly the psychic Tetsuo Shima.
Akira
In 1988 the Japanese government drops an atomic bomb on Tokyo after ESP experiments on children go awry. In 2019, 31 years after the nuking of the city, Kaneda, a bike gang leader, tries to save his friend Tetsuo from a secret government project. He battles anti-government activists, greedy politicians, irresponsible scientists and a powerful military leader until Tetsuo's supernatural powers suddenly manifest.
