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When does Akira return?

Akira originally aired on Adult Swim
Akira is a 1988 Japanese animated cyberpunk action film directed by Katsuhiro Otomo. Set in a dystopian 2019, it tells the story of Sh?tar? Kaneda, the leader of a biker gang whose friend, Tetsuo Shima, acquires powerful telekinetic abilities after colliding with a child esper in a motorcycle accident. The film had a significant effect on popular culture worldwide, paving the way for the growth of anime and Japanese popular culture in the Western world.
Theatrical poster for the film, with the logo in bold English and Japanese letters. It simply features the protagonist Kaneda walking down a road towards his red motorcycle. Various stickers are placed in the front sides of the motorcycle. Kaneda's jacket has a pill etched to it.

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