Akira is a Japanese term that has been used in various contexts. It is most commonly associated with the 1988 anime film of the same name, directed by Katsuhiro Otomo. The film follows the story of a teenage biker gang in a post-apocalyptic Tokyo. The term 'Akira' can also refer to the manga series written and illustrated by Otomo, which served as the basis for the film. Additionally, Akira is the name of a character in the RAN anime series, which was adapted from the 1950 film Rashomon by Akira Kurosawa. Finally, Akira Endo is a Japanese author who wrote the novel OBIS, which was adapted into a film in 2004.