I finally watched Akira for the first time…
Simply… Wow. I’m 38, never got around to watching this when I was younger, and that’s a damn shame. I was amazed at the quality of the art style. The fact that all of it was hand-drawn blows my mind. Sure, the plot was a little confusing since I haven’t read the manga, but it didn’t matter. I see now why this movie had so much impact. It made me fall back in love with anime, a genre I haven’t watched in more than a decade. Any recommendations for what I should watch next would be greatly appreciated!
Edit: Y’all are amazing! Thanks for the recs:
Tekkon Kinkreet
Ghost in the Shell
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
Paprika
Spirited Away
Your Name
Redline
Ninja Scroll
Princess Mononoke
Perfect Blue
Jin Roh
Grave of the Fireflies
Memories
Robot Carnival
Steamboy