From the flooded wastelands of ruins and anarchy that was Neo-Ktokyo, emerges the Great Empire of Tokyo, inhabited by a bizarre camp of fanatics and lunatics who worship and fear Akira and his incredibly powerful mad prime minister, Tetsuo. The world at large does not idly watch the threat, and the military force of the planet is gathering to confront the empire. But will the most advanced weapons of technology be capable of destroying Akira? And do Tetsuo's rapidly developing paranormal abilities pose an even greater threat?