Tetsuo Shima from the 1988 film Akira is an iconic character with a big cosplay fandom. Tetsuo is a teenage biker who develops psychic powers after a military experiment goes wrong. His character undergoes a radical transformation throughout the film, and his final form has become an iconic image in popular culture. Cosplayers often interpret this character as either an anti-hero or a villain, depending on their preference. Regardless of how they choose to cosplay Tetsuo, most fans agree that he makes for a compelling and visually arresting character.