Light Years ahead of it's time.

This is one of the best animated movies of all time. The artwork is superb, the sound track is very well suited to the story and theme, and the story is even better. A true classic. Some people don't like the animation, but I find it much better than the garbage 'anime' that is produced today. I wish that it would be produced in DVD format. This is a must for any SciFi fan's collection.

A thinkers Animation

I feel sorry for the guy who missed out on this film. It like many films that jar the old grey matter are bypassed in the mainstream for flash and flesh that have little else to sustain interest. I loved Akira, but its a different film, like comparing the subtle humor and thought in Local Hero to the flash and chaotic carnage of 28 Days Later, different animals. I highly recommend this film...i've been looking for it for years and finally added it to my collection.

Animation that makes you think

First off, to the guy who can only say "sucks" and "crappiness" without any real content in his post, i'm sorry you require your movies to do your thinking for you. If you find yourself wishing the movie would end so you can do something else, just stand up and turn it off and save your biliousness for yourself.

The animation, while definitely 80's, fits the story perfectly. The movie is a good rendition of a book and tells the story better than most book to movie conversions. There seem to be a lot of underlying statements during the movie, not the least of which is a warning against overindustrialization but the way the story unfolds is intriguing and engaging.