Movie

Akira

“Neo-Tokyo is about to E.X.P.L.O.D.E.”

★ 7.9(4,788)19882h 4m

Akira is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in Mexico, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

Where to watch Akira

🇲🇽 Mexico

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Good to know

Director: Katsuhiro Otomo
Release date: 1988-06-10
Runtime: 2h 4m
Language: Japanese
Box office: $49,000,000
Budget: $5,700,000
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: MBS

Akira — trailer

About Akira

Akira is a 1988 movie in the Animation, Science Fiction and Action genres, directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, starring Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki and Mami Koyama. It has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.9/10 from 4,788 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Akira in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Mitsuo Iwata

Shotaro Kaneda (voice)

Nozomu Sasaki

Tetsuo Shima (voice)

Mami Koyama

Kei (voice)

Taro Ishida

Colonel Shikishima

Mizuho Suzuki

Doctor Ônishi

Tessyo Genda

Ryûsaku (voice)

Koichi Kitamura

Priestess Miyako / Council A (voice)

Yuriko Fuchizaki

Kaori (voice)

Masaaki Okura

Yamagata (voice)

Takeshi Kusao

Kai (voice)

Kazuhiro Kamifuji

Masaru / No. 27 (voice)

Tatsuhiko Nakamura

Takashi / No. 26 (voice)

Themes & keywords

armystreet gangsaving the worldtotal destructionexperimentgeneralmegacityatomic bombstadiumundergroundmutationdystopiacyberpunkbased on mangamotorcycle gang

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Akira in Mexico?+

In Mexico, you can stream Akira on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is Akira on Netflix?+

Yes — Akira is available to stream on Netflix in Mexico.

How long is Akira?+

Akira has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).

Who stars in Akira?+

Akira stars Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama, Taro Ishida and Mizuho Suzuki.

When did Akira come out?+

Akira is a 1988 movie directed by Katsuhiro Otomo.

What genre is Akira?+

Akira is Animation, Science Fiction and Action film.

Who directed Akira?+

Akira was directed by Katsuhiro Otomo.