About Akira Characters
Welcome to the comprehensive Akira characters list and database. Here you’ll find detailed profiles of all major and supporting characters in the Akira series. Each profile covers abilities, personality traits, backstories, and relationships.
What You'll Discover
- Complete character bios and personality types
- Unique abilities, roles, and gameplay traits
- Lore connections, occupations, and recurring appearances
Character Roles in Akira
Akira features a wide variety of characters with distinct roles and responsibilities:
- Esper characters
- Protagonist characters
- supporting characters
- Colonel characters
- villain characters
Below you’ll find the complete list of Akira characters, organized for easy browsing and discovery.
Akira
Akira is the legendary esper whose immense psychic powers caused the destruction of Tokyo in 1988. Though physically a child, his consciousness exists as pure psychic energy of unimagible power.
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I am the beginning and the end.
Kaneda Shoutarou
The charismatic leader of the Capsule motorcycle gang. A fearless and loyal friend who becomes determined to save Tetsuo from his destructive psychic powers.
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Tetsuo!
Kei
A member of the resistance movement fighting against the government. She becomes involved with Kaneda and plays a crucial role in the battle against Tetsuo's destructive powers.
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We have to stop this madness before it destroys everything.
Shikishima
Colonel Shikishima is a high-ranking military officer in the government forces. A pragmatic and experienced leader who understands the true dangers of psychic powers and works to contain the Akira pro...
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The Akira project must never be allowed to happen again.
Shima Tetsuo
Kaneda's childhood friend who develops devastating psychic powers after a motorcycle accident. His transformation from insecure teeger to destructive force drives the main conflict of the story.
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I am Tetsuo! I don't need Kaneda or anyone else!