Akira (アキラ) is a cyberpunk manga and anime by Ootomo Katsuhiro.
It has become a cult classic and has spawned numerous parodies due to its memorable scenes, most of which can be found under the search akira parody.
Set in a post-apocalyptic and futuristic "Neo-Tokyo", more than three decades after a mysterious explosion destroyed the city, the story centers on teenage biker gang leader Kaneda Shoutaro.