The anime film Akira is widely considered one of the most influential animated movies of all time for several reasons. Sure, there’s the biting commentary on the atomic age and military complex, but we motorcyclists know that the film's biggest cultural contribution is the “Akira Slide”.
During the opening act, protagonist and bōsōzoku gang leader Shōtarō Kaneda tangles with rival bikers, the Clowns. The two-wheeled rumble leads to a head-to-head showdown between Kaneda and Clowns leader Joker. In a game of chicken, both biker bosses barrel at one another on a desolate urban street.
