Kaneda's closest companion since preschool, Tetsuo emerges as the secondary focal point of the narrative's thematic exploration. Within their gang, Tetsuo is perceived as an outcast, silently grappling with a profound sense of inadequacy. His admiration for Kaneda coexists with a bitter resentment towards his dependency on him. Upon the emergence of his psychic powers, Tetsuo swiftly transforms into Kaneda's adversary. He covets Kaneda's motorcycle, a symbol of prestige and authority, and endeavors to establish himself as supremely potent, independent of any safeguard.
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Characters
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Akira
Supporting
An accomplished male model, Akira is the son of the photographer that hires Tohya and "Tatsuki". He works with Tohya and Tatsuki in their first photo shoot, and instantly takes a dislike to Tohya because of his looks and lack of emotion in his poses. Alth...
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Kaneda Shoutarou
Main
Kaneda is a carefree gang-leader who boasts a custom-modified motorcycle. He and Tetsuo have been best friends since early childhood. He is brash and not above teasing Tetsuo despite feeling affection for him as a younger brother. Upon rescuing Kei, Kaned...
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Kei
Main
A young woman whom Kaneda meets on his quest to find Tetsuo. She is a member of an anti-government organization that Ryu and Nezu are also involved in.She is seemingly better looking in the manga, and appears to be somewhat older than Shotaro Kaneda, just...
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Shima Tetsuo
Main
Kanedas best friend since preschool and the second principal subject of the storys theme. Tetsuo is shown as a black sheep in the gang he and Kaneda are part of, and quietly suffers from a deeply rooted inferiority complex. He admires his friend yet at th...
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Admiral
Supporting
He is an admiral of USA fleet that been staying nearby Japan, monitoring Neo-Tokyo. He is very skeptical of the research of Project Juvenile A.He died when Tetsuo crashed down FLOYD satellite upon the aircraft carrier....
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Bernardi
Supporting
Professor Bernardi is a scientist, and member of Project Juvenile A. He studies the effects, and causes of psychic abilities in people such as Akira, and Tetsuo Shima. He acts as the leader of the team.(Source: Akira Wikia)...
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Chiyoko
Supporting
Chiyoko is the weapons expert for the Resistance and Kei's close friend and ally. ...
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Doctor Onishi
Supporting
Doctor Onishi, usually known only as the Doctor, is the head scientist of the secret psychic research project who also serves as the Colonels scientific advisor. He belonged to the second generation of scientists overseeing the project after Akira killed ...
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Dubrovsky
Supporting
Doctor Dubrovsky is a Russian scientist who studies phenomena caused by the powers of Akira, Tetsuo Shima, and other people with psychic abilities, he joins Project Juvenile A to this effect. He was the last one to arrive and by Mikes suggestion gave a na...