
10 Best Movies Like Akira
If you loved Akira, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

Ghost in the Shell
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Akira for fans of Animation & Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.
In the year 2029, the barriers of our world have been broken down by the net and by cybernetics, but this brings new vulnerability to humans in the form of brain-hacking. When a hi...

Kiki's Delivery Service
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Akira for fans of Animation. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service....

Born on the Fourth of July
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Akira for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, Ron Kovic becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for....

Paprika
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Akira for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.
When a machine that allows therapists to enter their patient's dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose. Only a young female therapist can stop it and recover it before damage is do...

Salt
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Akira for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.
As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt swore an oath to duty, honor and country. Her loyalty will be tested when a Russian defector accuses her of being a Russian sleeper spy. She goes on t...

Source Code
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Akira for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.
When decorated soldier Captain Colter Stevens wakes up in the body of an unknown man, he discovers he's part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train....