Akira
“Neo-Tokyo is about to E.X.P.L.O.D.E.”
Where to watch Akira in Switzerland
Akira is streaming on Netflix, blue TV and Sky in Switzerland, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video. Availability checked 21 June 2026.
About Akira
Akira is a 1988 movie in the Animation, Science Fiction and Action genres, directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, starring Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki and Mami Koyama. It has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.9/10 from 4,801 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Akira in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Akira trailer
Overview
A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath that only two teenagers and a group of psychics can stop.
Top cast
Mitsuo Iwata
Shotaro Kaneda (voice)
Nozomu Sasaki
Tetsuo Shima (voice)
Mami Koyama
Kei (voice)
Taro Ishida
Colonel Shikishima
Mizuho Suzuki
Doctor Ônishi
Tessyo Genda
Ryûsaku (voice)
Koichi Kitamura
Priestess Miyako / Council A (voice)
Yuriko Fuchizaki
Kaori (voice)
Masaaki Okura
Yamagata (voice)
Takeshi Kusao
Kai (voice)
Kazuhiro Kamifuji
Masaru / No. 27 (voice)
Tatsuhiko Nakamura
Takashi / No. 26 (voice)
Fukue Itô
Kiyoko / No. 25 (voice)
Yuka Ôno
Girl C (voice)
Hiroshi Otake
Nezu (voice)
Kazumi Tanaka
Army (voice)
Masato Hirano
Committee F / Spy / Yûji Takeyama / Terrorist (voice)
Masayuki Kato
Engineer Sakiyama / Committe D (voice)
Michihiro Ikemizu
Inspector / Committee I (voice)
Tarô Arakawa
Army / Committee G / Eiichi Watanabe (voice)
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Akira in Switzerland?+
In Switzerland, you can stream Akira on Netflix, blue TV and Sky. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video.
Is Akira on Netflix?+
Yes — Akira is available to stream on Netflix in Switzerland.
How long is Akira?+
Akira has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
Who stars in Akira?+
Akira stars Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama, Taro Ishida and Mizuho Suzuki.
When did Akira come out?+
Akira is a 1988 movie directed by Katsuhiro Otomo.
What genre is Akira?+
Akira is Animation, Science Fiction and Action film.
Who directed Akira?+
Akira was directed by Katsuhiro Otomo.
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