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Akira Watch Order
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The Akira watch order begins with the landmark 1988 Akira film, followed by the newer AKIRA (Shin Anime) television entry. Start with the original movie, the Tokyo Movie Shinsha feature that defined the franchise, then continue into the Shin Anime episodes that revisit the material. With just two entries, the sequence is simple: the classic film first, the new series second. If you were unsure where to start, the movie is the entry point and remains the essential viewing. This short franchise asks for no lengthy commitment - watch the film, then follow it with the Shin Anime continuation in the correct order to see both the original and its modern counterpart without jumping in at the wrong point. Either way, the 1988 movie is the foundation everything else builds on.
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Watch the 1988 film Akira. It is the only released anime on this page.
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Akira
#1 · 1 entry
- 1Akira
Film (July 1988). Start here: a motorcycle gang is pulled into a secret military project.
Movie
AKIRA (Shin Anime)
#2 · 1 entry
- 2AKIRA (Shin Anime)Optional
Announced new anime. Optional: not released yet, with no date or episode count on AniList; nothing to watch yet.
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Checked October 2026
The second entry, AKIRA (Shin Anime), is an announced new series that is not released yet and has no date on AniList, so it is optional and cannot be watched yet.
What to skip
- Watch first
- Start with Akira.
- What to skip
- 1 entry is optional: AKIRA (Shin Anime). The story still tracks without them.
- Filler notes
- AKIRA (Shin Anime). Announced new anime.
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Watch Akira in this order. 2 entries, chronological.
- Akira (movie)
- AKIRA (Shin Anime) — optional
How this order works
AnimeChrono watch orders put every season, movie, OVA, ONA and special for a franchise in chronological story order, the order the events happen. When an OVA or movie takes place partway through a season, the episode range is split so it sits where it belongs. Entries you can skip are marked optional, and each order says where to start. Release order, sorted by air date, is a secondary view once every entry has a date. The orders began as a hand-curated set, and episode counts and air dates come from AniList. Fans maintain the orders from there. Any signed-in user can edit one. Edits from trusted contributors go live right away and the rest are reviewed first. Every change is versioned and can be reverted, and each order shows when it was last updated and last checked.
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Akira watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Akira in?
Watch the 1988 film Akira. It is the only released anime on this page. The second entry, AKIRA (Shin Anime), is an announced new series that is not released yet and has no date on AniList, so it is optional and cannot be watched yet.
Is there an Akira TV series?
A new anime titled AKIRA (Shin Anime) is listed on AniList (id 126016) as not yet released, with no start date or episode count. It is on this page as optional until it airs.
Where do I start with Akira?
Start with the 1988 film (released July 1988, AniList 47). It is the only released anime in the franchise on this page.
What is the chronological order of Akira?
Start with Akira, then continue with AKIRA (Shin Anime). The full Akira watch order on this page has 2 entries across 2 series, listed in chronological viewing order.
How many episodes is Akira?
Akira has no TV episode blocks in this order, plus 1 movie.
Where do the Akira movies fit in the watch order?
Akira comes first.
Can I skip anything in Akira?
Yes. 1 entry is marked optional: AKIRA (Shin Anime). Everything else is part of the main story.
Is Akira finished?
Yes. Akira has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.
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