Few jackets are as instantly recognizable as the red leather jacket Shotaro Kaneda wears in Akira, Katsuhiro Otomo's 1988 anime film set in the sprawling city of Neo-Tokyo. Even people who haven't seen the film know the shape: bright red, high collar, and a capsule on the back.
What makes it iconic
Kaneda leads a biker gang, and the jacket is the gang's look in one piece: loud color, a rebellious attitude, and the capsule emblem paired with the tongue-in-cheek line "Good for Health, Bad for Education." Decades later it is still one of the most copied and referenced pieces of anime clothing, which is why people keep searching for it by the slogan alone.
Our fan-made version
Our Akira Kaneda Good for Health Bad for Education Jacket is an unofficial, fan-made jacket inspired by that look. It has a fiery red leather body with maroon leather shoulder patches, the capsule patch embroidered across the back, and a stand-up collar with a buckle strap. It comes in faux leather or real leather, in sizes XS to 3XL.
How to wear it
- Everyday streetwear. Dark jeans, a plain tee and boots let the red jacket be the statement.
- Cosplay or conventions. It is an easy base for a Kaneda costume. Build the rest of the outfit around it.
- Fit. It fits true to size. Go one size up if you plan to layer a hoodie underneath.
Faux or real leather?
This jacket is offered both ways. Our guide to real vs. faux leather jackets explains the difference in durability, price and care so you can choose.
More looks like this are in our anime jackets collection.
This is unofficial, fan-made apparel inspired by an on-screen look. Eddy's Jackets is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by the creators or rights holders of Akira.