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| + | '''''[[Wikipedia:Akira (1988 film)|Akira]]''''' is a 1988 [[Anime|Japanese animated movie]], adapted from [[Wikipedia:Akira (manga)|the manga of the same name]]; the story features the leader of a motorcycle gang and a telekinetic boy coming into conflict in a dystopian futuristic Tokyo. Widely distributed in America shortly after its release, it is often considered a landmark for the increasing popularity of Japanese animation and pop-culture in the Western world. In the [[Homestar Runner universe]], this means a close association with the anime-influenced [[20X6]]. | ||
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| + | ==Appearances== | ||
| + | *Email [[japanese cartoon]] {{--}} The line, "No way, you're just a kid! Maybe when you're older." is a reference to a scene where Kaneda refuses to let Tetsuo ride his motorcycle because he's "just a kid". | ||
| + | ** [[Stinkoman]]'s voice is similar to Cam Clarke's depiction of Kaneda in the 1989 dub. | ||
| + | *[[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] {{--}} Giving Stinkoman the jar labelled "Akira" will make his arm explode into a grotesque organic tendril. | ||
| + | **In the movie, Akira's remains have been cryogenically preserved in similarly labeled tubes. | ||
| + | **Stinkoman's tentacle references a famous scene from the finale where the telekinetic Tetsuo loses control of his powers and, fusing with machinery, mutates into a gigantic mass of flesh. | ||
| + | *[[Under Construction]] {{--}} Stinkoman saying "WHAAAAAAAT are you doing?" references a line from the 1989 dub where Yamagata asks "WHAAAAAAAT the hell are you talking about?" in a similar manner. | ||
| + | *[[Sketchbook 2005#SK-2005-09-01|Sketchbook 2005]] {{--}} A sketch depicts Stinkoman as Tetsuo. | ||
| + | *[[Twenty THANXty Six]] {{--}} The tractor's red color scheme and decals (the [[wikipedia:Citizen Watch|Citizen]] logo and [[wikipedia:United States military aircraft national insignia|US Air Force roundel]]) makes it resemble Kaneda's iconic motorcycle. | ||
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Current revision as of 22:44, 27 July 2021
Akira is a 1988 Japanese animated movie, adapted from the manga of the same name; the story features the leader of a motorcycle gang and a telekinetic boy coming into conflict in a dystopian futuristic Tokyo. Widely distributed in America shortly after its release, it is often considered a landmark for the increasing popularity of Japanese animation and pop-culture in the Western world. In the Homestar Runner universe, this means a close association with the anime-influenced 20X6.
[edit] Appearances
- Email japanese cartoon — The line, "No way, you're just a kid! Maybe when you're older." is a reference to a scene where Kaneda refuses to let Tetsuo ride his motorcycle because he's "just a kid".
- Stinkoman's voice is similar to Cam Clarke's depiction of Kaneda in the 1989 dub.
- 3 Times Halloween Funjob — Giving Stinkoman the jar labelled "Akira" will make his arm explode into a grotesque organic tendril.
- In the movie, Akira's remains have been cryogenically preserved in similarly labeled tubes.
- Stinkoman's tentacle references a famous scene from the finale where the telekinetic Tetsuo loses control of his powers and, fusing with machinery, mutates into a gigantic mass of flesh.
- Under Construction — Stinkoman saying "WHAAAAAAAT are you doing?" references a line from the 1989 dub where Yamagata asks "WHAAAAAAAT the hell are you talking about?" in a similar manner.
- Sketchbook 2005 — A sketch depicts Stinkoman as Tetsuo.
- Twenty THANXty Six — The tractor's red color scheme and decals (the Citizen logo and US Air Force roundel) makes it resemble Kaneda's iconic motorcycle.
