Colonel Shikishima in Akira

Out of the characters I really loved reading into and watching on the Akira DVD, the best one would no doubt be Colonel Shikishima, a government officer and possibly the only person who doesn't change sides even once in the entire Manga series. He remains on his stance till the very end and takes care of all the problems that get into his way.

What I also liked about this Akira character was the fact that he had an aura and a personality about himself unlike most of the characters of the Manga who have personalities that keep changing throughout the stories. The colonel is also shown as someone who is resourceful and is a big power, doesn't die till the end and is a major character in the story of Akira. He has been around for a long time and in the main characters of the story, was the first person to actually be aware of Akira's secret existence and each and every one of his moves.

He also always had been on the good side. However what I personally felt was somewhere he slipped for once was letting the doctor have Tetsuo informed about Akira's whereabouts. As well as him speaking about Akira when Tetsuo was still seemingly unconscious. These were the only shortcomings Colonel had throughout the stories. Otherwise this strong character usually held his ground firm and led his armies through battles with Akira, as well as the infamous chases.

So when you check out the Akira Graphic Novel, this is one character you must watch out for!