This page contains the main characters of the Akira manga, and anime.

The mysterious boy known simply as Akira (アキラ) is the titular character of the anime. He is a child who serves as a key driving force in the lives of the main characters, particularly the psychic Tetsuo Shima.

This category contains all the named characters that appear in the Akira manga and anime.

Characters, voice actors, producers and directors from the anime Akira on MyAnimeList, the internet's largest anime database. Japan, 1988. An explosion caused by a young boy with psychic powers tears through the city of Tokyo and ignites the fuse that leads to World War III.

Shōtarō Kaneda (金田正太郎, Kaneda Shōtarō) is the main protagonist of the manga Akira and its 1988 anime film adaptation. He is the leader of a biker gang called the Capsules and the best friend of Tetsuo Shima.

Main Characters. Below is the main characters of: "Akira"With your voice actors and a brief description of the character: Kaneda Shoutarou: Leader of a motorcycle gang and friend of Tetsuo. Shima Tetsuo: Troubled member of Kaneda's gang who gains psychic powers. Kei: Member of a revolutionary group, has a connection to psychic powers.

Meaningful Name: "Akira" is Japanese for "bright", or "light from the sun". In other words, it's the Japanese translation of the name "Lucifer". Like Lucifer, Akira is a being meant to be incredibly powerful but which revolted against its creators.

1982年12月6日 · Characters from the manga Akira on MyAnimeList, the internet's largest manga database. 1988: It is World War III. Tokyo is decimated by a mysterious black explosion, unmatched in magnitude. 2019: Fast forward 31 years.