Akira (1988)
Nowadays, there’s a particular perception in the West that cartoons are for kids, but to believe this is to discount the rich history of Japanese animation and ignore the insane amount of movies that cater to an older audience with their dark and dystopian themes.
Such is the case of Akira, an anime film that envisions a cyberpunk future where corrupt governments and overrun cityscapes are commonplace. In fact, this cult classic was so popular worldwide that Sony once considered making a live-action version of it. Sadly, the project never got off the ground.
