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Akira

Japanese animated cyberpunk action film directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, released in 1988, influential in anime culture.

7 questions · 3 categories · As of Nov 12, 2026

Best category rank
#12
Japanese Cinema · of 82
Questions
7
3 categories
Answers naming it
21/42
Of the answers measured on this brand's questions

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CategoriesCategory rankQuestionsScore
Japanese Cinema#12of 82254.8
Animated Films#13of 183374.4
Anime Series#21of 143246.4

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Named alongside in Japanese Cinema

Brands named in the same answers as Akira in the last four weeks, counted in answers.

Named alongside in Japanese CinemaBrands named in the same answers as Akira in the last four weeks, counted in answers.Spirited Away: named in 19 answersSpirited AwaySeven Samurai: named in 14 answersSeven SamuraiAkira Kurosawa: named in 11 answersAkira KurosawaYasujiro Ozu: named in 11 answersYasujiro OzuKenji Mizoguchi: named in 9 answersKenji MizoguchiTokyo Story: named in 12 answersTokyo StoryPrincess Mononoke: named in 9 answersMy Neighbor Totoro: named in 9 answersGrave of the Fireflies: named in 10 answersGrave of the FirefliesHayao Miyazaki: named in 11 answersHayao MiyazakiRashomon: named in 12 answersRashomonAkira: named in 8 answersAkiraShoplifters: named in 12 answersShopliftersTampopo: named in 10 answersTampopoPerfect Blue: named in 8 answersPerfect BlueYour Name: named in 8 answersYour NameHirokazu Koreeda: named in 10 answersHirokazu KoreedaMasaki Kobayashi: named in 8 answersMasaki KobayashiRyusuke Hamaguchi: named in 8 answersRyusuke HamaguchiThe Tale of the Princess Kaguya: named in 5 answersThe Tale of the Princess KaguyaShohei Imamura: named in 8 answersShohei ImamuraHarakiri: named in 7 answersHarakiriIsao Takahata: named in 5 answersIsao TakahataHigh and Low: named in 5 answersHigh and LowThe Boy and the Heron (2023): named in 4 answersThe Boy and the Heron (2023)Mikio Naruse: named in 4 answersMikio NaruseDrive My Car: named in 8 answersDrive My CarIkiru: named in 8 answersIkiruNagisa Oshima: named in 6 answersNagisa OshimaYojimbo: named in 5 answersYojimbo
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Named alongside in Japanese CinemaBrands named in the same answers as Akira in the last four weeks, counted in answers.Spirited Away: named in 19 answersSpirited AwaySeven Samurai: named in 14 answersSeven SamuraiAkira Kurosawa: named in 11 answersAkira KurosawaYasujiro Ozu: named in 11 answersKenji Mizoguchi: named in 9 answersTokyo Story: named in 12 answersTokyo StoryPrincess Mononoke: named in 9 answersPrincess MononokeMy Neighbor Totoro: named in 9 answersGrave of the Fireflies: named in 10 answersHayao Miyazaki: named in 11 answersHayao MiyazakiRashomon: named in 12 answersRashomonAkira: named in 8 answersAkiraShoplifters: named in 12 answersShopliftersTampopo: named in 10 answersTampopoPerfect Blue: named in 8 answersYour Name: named in 8 answersYour NameHirokazu Koreeda: named in 10 answersMasaki Kobayashi: named in 8 answersRyusuke Hamaguchi: named in 8 answersThe Tale of the Princess Kaguya: named in 5 answersShohei Imamura: named in 8 answersHarakiri: named in 7 answersHarakiriIsao Takahata: named in 5 answersIsao TakahataHigh and Low: named in 5 answersThe Boy and the Heron (2023): named in 4 answersThe Boy and the Heron (2023)Mikio Naruse: named in 4 answersMikio NaruseDrive My Car: named in 8 answersDrive My CarIkiru: named in 8 answersIkiruNagisa Oshima: named in 6 answersNagisa OshimaYojimbo: named in 5 answersYojimbo
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  1. 123Spirited Away
  2. 222Grave of the Fireflies
  3. 315Perfect Blue
  4. 415Princess Mononoke
  5. 511My Neighbor Totoro
  6. 611Toy Story
  7. 710Ghost in the Shell
  8. 810Wall-E
  9. 99Fantastic Mr. Fox
  10. 109Persepolis (2007)
  11. 119The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
  12. 129Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
  13. 138Your Name
  14. 148The Triplets of Belleville
  15. 157Paprika (film)
  16. 167Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
  17. 177Fantasia
  18. 187The Lion King
  19. 197The Nightmare Before Christmas
  20. 206Attack on Titan
Named alongside
BrandAnswers naming the brandNamed alongside
Spirited Away19Seven Samurai (13), Rashomon (12), Tokyo Story (12)
Seven Samurai14Spirited Away (13), Rashomon (12), Tokyo Story (12)
Akira Kurosawa11Hayao Miyazaki (11), Yasujiro Ozu (11), Hirokazu Koreeda (10)
Yasujiro Ozu11Akira Kurosawa (11), Hayao Miyazaki (11), Hirokazu Koreeda (10)
Kenji Mizoguchi9Akira Kurosawa (9), Hayao Miyazaki (9), Yasujiro Ozu (9)
Tokyo Story12Seven Samurai (12), Spirited Away (12), Rashomon (11)
Princess Mononoke9Spirited Away (9), My Neighbor Totoro (6), Grave of the Fireflies (6)
My Neighbor Totoro9Spirited Away (8), Seven Samurai (6), Princess Mononoke (6)
Grave of the Fireflies10Spirited Away (10), Akira (8), Perfect Blue (7)
Hayao Miyazaki11Akira Kurosawa (11), Yasujiro Ozu (11), Hirokazu Koreeda (10)
Rashomon12Seven Samurai (12), Spirited Away (12), Tokyo Story (11)
Akira8Spirited Away (8), Grave of the Fireflies (8), Perfect Blue (7)
Shoplifters12Spirited Away (12), Seven Samurai (11), Rashomon (10)
Tampopo10Seven Samurai (9), Spirited Away (9), Shoplifters (8)
Perfect Blue8Spirited Away (8), Akira (7), Grave of the Fireflies (7)
Your Name8Spirited Away (8), My Neighbor Totoro (6), Princess Mononoke (6)
Hirokazu Koreeda10Akira Kurosawa (10), Hayao Miyazaki (10), Yasujiro Ozu (10)
Masaki Kobayashi8Akira Kurosawa (8), Kenji Mizoguchi (8), Hayao Miyazaki (8)
Ryusuke Hamaguchi8Akira Kurosawa (8), Hirokazu Koreeda (8), Hayao Miyazaki (8)
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya5Spirited Away (4), Akira (4), Grave of the Fireflies (4)
Shohei Imamura8Akira Kurosawa (8), Kenji Mizoguchi (8), Hayao Miyazaki (8)
Harakiri7Seven Samurai (7), Rashomon (7), Spirited Away (7)
Isao Takahata5Ryusuke Hamaguchi (5), Akira Kurosawa (5), Hirokazu Koreeda (5)
High and Low5Seven Samurai (5), Drive My Car (5), Spirited Away (5)
The Boy and the Heron (2023)4Spirited Away (4), Perfect Blue (4), Princess Mononoke (4)
Mikio Naruse4Ryusuke Hamaguchi (4), Akira Kurosawa (4), Hirokazu Koreeda (4)
Drive My Car8Seven Samurai (8), Spirited Away (8), Tokyo Story (8)
Ikiru8Seven Samurai (8), Rashomon (8), Spirited Away (8)
Nagisa Oshima6Akira Kurosawa (6), Kenji Mizoguchi (6), Hayao Miyazaki (6)
Yojimbo5Seven Samurai (5), Rashomon (5), Spirited Away (5)

Sources cited when this brand is named

Sites the answers naming this brand cited in the last four weeks. Counts are citing answers.

Sources cited when this brand is named
RankSourceCiting answers
1bfi.org.uk9
2timeout.com8
3imdb.comreview and listing sites6
4collider.com5
5editorial.rottentomatoes.comreview and listing sites5
6reddit.comcommunity4
7ranker.com3
8screenrant.com3
9youtube.comsocial3
10businessinsider.com2

Named by surface, by question

For the brand's best questions: of each surface's 1 answers, how many named it.

Named by surface, by question
QuestionsGoogle AI OverviewsChatGPTClaudeGeminiGoogle AI ModeMicrosoft Copilot
1What are the best Japanese animated films?011101
2Which anime are essential viewing?011100
3What are the best animated films of all time?010111
4What are the best animated movies for adults?010101
5What are the best Japanese films of all time?010101
6What are the most acclaimed animated feature films?001100
7What are the best anime for adults?001001