Where to Watch Akira Online

Want to behold the glory that is 'Akira' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Katsuhiro Otomo-directed movie via subscription can be confusing, so we here at Moviefone want to do right by you.

Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Akira' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'Akira' right now, here are some finer points about the MBS, Sumitomo Corporation, TOHO, Studio Fuga, Studio Aoi, Kodansha, Bandai Entertainment, Tokyo Movie Shinsha animation flick.

Released October 19th, 1988, 'Akira' stars Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama, Tarō Ishida The R movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 4 min, and received a user score of 79 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 4,251 respected users.

What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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."

'Akira' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Vudu, and Crunchyroll .