Why Is Akira One of Pop Culture’s Most Timeless Franchises?
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When it comes to anime and manga, few properties hold as much weight as the classic Akira. Sure, there are modern stories that really hit the mark, from Naruto to One Piece to One-Punch Man. But Akira had a gravity to it that stands the test of time.
It influenced other anime, manga, music, as well as Western pop culture. After so many decades, even Akira aficionados do wonder how it still permeates throughout the consciousness of the geek realm. Well, that’s so for a few key reasons.
Akira made key changes to the source material, but it still managed to tell a very cathartic story. It dealt with rebellion, as Kaneda and his gang, the Capsules, found themselves as part of a bigger war. Initially, they were wrapped up in a fight against the Clowns, but an accident led to one of their own, Tetsuo, being hospitalized. He developed telekinesis and became an esper — a psychic who was considered a weapon.
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