ep22 tftltn Akira Anime-Zing Conversation +The First The Last The Nerdom

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Published on May 31, 2022 4:03:06 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MclRmCNA4SY

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Akira (1988)

Duration: 52:45

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# Show Notes

### Thumbnail:
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### Description & Links
This week We cover Akira the Movie and trace back our nostalgia in and around anime!

**Our Pick**

Akira
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094625/

Katsuhiro Ôtomo - IMDb
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0960028/?ref_=tt_ov_dr

Mitsuo Iwata - IMDb
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0412628/?ref_=tt_ov_st
Nozomu Sasaki - IMDb
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0765815/?ref_=tt_ov_st
Mami Koyama - IMDb
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0468708/?ref_=tt_ov_st

**Tom's nostalgia anime picks:

Speed Racer (TV Series 1967–1968) - IMDb
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061300/

Battle of the Planets (TV Series 1978–1980) - IMDb
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076983/

**Mike's nostalgia anime picks:

The Mysterious Cities of Gold (TV Series 1982–1983) - IMDb
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0122356/

**Other notable mentions in the Cyberpunk genre influences and anime:**

Robotech (TV Series 1985) - IMDb
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088595/

Neuromancer (Sprawl, #1) by William Gibson | Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6088007-neuromancer

William Gibson - IMDb
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0317218/

**Mike Reading recommendation:**

Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson | Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40651883-snow-crash

Watch Altered Carbon | Netflix Official Site
https://www.netflix.com/title/80097140

**Tom Recommends the Soundtrack:**

Geinoh Yamashirogumi - Akira: Original Soundtrack - Amazon.com Music
https://www.amazon.com/Akira-Original-Soundtrack-Geinoh-Yamashirogumi/dp/B00000116S

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### Where to watch
Akira (1988)
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/akira

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### Extras! ###
**(Tom)**
VIZ | The Official Website for Junji Ito
https://www.viz.com/junji-ito

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