Legendary figure whose psychic powers destroyed Tokyo
Who is Akira?
Akira was originally this
What is a manga?
The reason Prince Ashitaka went on his journey
What is getting cursed and looking for a cure?
Akira revolves around members of this group
What is a biker gang?
Government test subjects given psychic powers
Who are the Espers?
As its economy recovered, Japan began to see itself as this type of innovator
What is technological?
Akira demonstrates how this can unhinge and corrupt and individual
What is absolute power?
The war was between these two groups in Princess Mononoke
What are Forest Gods and Iron Town?
The year that Tokyo was destroyed
What is 1988?
The origin of Japanese Pop Culture that is emphasized
What is destruction?
Highly prevalent theme in both films
What is greed?
Kaneda befriends this girl in Akira
Who is Kei?
The setting of the film
What is post-war 2019 Neo-Tokyo?
This character reflects Japan's views on radiation and nuclear technology
What is Godzilla?
Princess Mononoke criticizes this process as an apocalyptic threat to the environment
What is industrialization?
The leader of Iron Town
Who is Lady Eboshi
Set this new record for its time
What is used 327 different colors (50 made specifically for the film)?
Examples of real-world events reflected in Akira
What are prewar militarization, postwar states, and public protesting?
Tetsuo's experience with power reflects this quality of human nature
What is self-destruction?
Two important themes in Akira
What are power and identity?