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 Kaneda rides his bike in Akira. | |
| First reference: | The Crane |
Akira is a 1988 Japanese animated film by Katsuhiro Otomo, based on his manga.
About
Set in a future Tokyo, the film depicts a nuclear bomb that begins World War III. The focus of the movie is a gang of bikers led by the teenage Kaneda. Some relevant key elements inherent to the story are evolution, custom-designed motorcycles, the relationships developed by young men, and the presence of a boy (Akira) with the power to emit radiation.
References
Graphic Novel:The Crane
Hiro keeps a poster for Akira on the ceiling of his Tokyo apartment.
Graphic Novel:Heroism is Found in the Heart, Part 1
Walking out of Yamagato Industries, Kimiko and Ando encounter a group of intimidating bikers.
Notes
- Destined to stop the explosion from creating a "post-apocalyptic world", Hiro writes in his blog of his determination to not be like Akira.
Gallery
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A threatening biker gang has motorcycles similar to Kaneda's.
