When did Tokyo’s destruction (Akira) occur? (December 6, 1982)
Tokyo destroyed by Akira’s psychic outburst, sparking World War III
Open event →Overview
Akira unfolds as a civic history of catastrophe, reconstruction, and restless youth set against the neon density of Neo‑Tokyo. We begin with the annihilation of old Tokyo in 1982, an instant that rearranges global politics and domestic priorities. In the aftermath, a militarized rebuild gives rise to a hyper‑modern capital whose highways, elevated lines, and megablocks thrum with energy, protest, and subculture. By 2019 the city operates at a constant boil: student movements march, biker crews thread the arteries after dark, and secretive state programs probe the limits of human potential. All of it converges around an ambitious stadium project and a belief, held by officials and street prophets alike, that another threshold moment approaches.
This guide presents the key dates in order, treating them as a historical record rather than fiction. Each entry anchors a moment: the original blast that sparks a world war; the accelerated reconstruction that shapes Neo‑Tokyo’s political economy; the summer of 2019 when a chance encounter entangles friends with classified research; the stadium incident that ripples across the city; and the turbulent seasons that follow as authority fragments, international attention intensifies, and citizens organize. We keep the account spoiler‑free and in present tense, emphasizing what the city experiences, sirens, searchlights, columns of demonstrators, and rumors moving faster than traffic lights. Read sequentially, the timeline shows how infrastructure, science policy, and youth culture interact to produce history‑making events. Open any card for precise dates and concise context, then jump out to the rest of the site for live countdowns and related milestones.
When was Neo-Tokyo reconstructed? (1988)
Neo-Tokyo reconstructed after the war
Open event →When does Akira (1988 film) take place? (July 1, 2019)
Akira (1988 film events set in Neo-Tokyo)
Open event →When does Akira awaken at the Olympic Stadium? (July 16, 2019)
Neo-Tokyo destroyed again at the Olympic Stadium (Akira awakens)
Open event →When does Tetsuo seize control of Neo-Tokyo? (December 1, 2019)
Tetsuo seizes control of Neo-Tokyo’s ruins, cult forms around Akira
Open event →When do Tetsuo’s powers escalate in Akira? (March 1, 2020)
Tetsuo’s powers escalate, international forces intervene
Open event →When do Kei and Kaneda join the resistance in Akira? (June 1, 2020)
Kei rises as Akira’s medium, Kaneda joins resistance against Tetsuo
Open event →When is the final confrontation in Akira? (December 1, 2020)
Final confrontation: Tetsuo vs. Kaneda, Kei, and Akira’s essence
Open event →FAQ
Q: What is the Akira timeline order?
A: Tokyo’s destruction (1982) → Neo-Tokyo reconstructed (1988) → Akira (1988 film events, 2019) → Akira awakens at the Olympic Stadium (July 16, 2019) → Tetsuo seizes Neo-Tokyo (late 2019) → Tetsuo’s power escalation (2020) → Kei & Kaneda’s resistance (2020) → Final confrontation (late 2020).