4 Quotes About Akira

Akira is a psychological thriller film written and directed by Katsuhiro Otomo. It is based on the manga of the same name by Otomo. The film was released in Japan in 1988, but did not receive a theatrical release in the United States until 1993. Akira tells the story of two young bikers who are sent to retrieve an item from an abandoned building Read more

When they enter, they are confronted by members of a rebel organization that intends to use them as pawns in their plot to overthrow the government. This film is often considered one of the most influential anime films, influencing many directors and animators, including Hayao Miyazaki.

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Keisuke: "It's alright for you to kill someone?" Akira: "As long as they have tags. According to the rules, if there's three people present, it's an official battle. I'm not sure how you're supposed to start it, though." Keisuke: "So killing people is just a game, huh?" Akira: "It's the only way to survive. Suguro Chayamachi
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Only the framing material, " Lucas demurely, "obvious influences, Neo-Tokyo from Akira, Ghost in the Shell, Metal Gear Solid by Hideo Kojima, or as he's known in my crib, God. Thomas Pynchon
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My love for Neo-Tokyo is a bulbous massof post-human organic circuitry. Cyperpunk is my mother tongue. My love is a man-machine interface gun. Yann Rousselot