30 years ago Akira debuted to a world that wasn't ready for it. Three decades later and it's still as important - and as fun - as it ever was. In this video I take a look at the creation of Akira, the legacy it left behind, and the madman responsible for it all: Katsuhiro Otomo. SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: http://patreon.com/BeyondGhibli FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: http://twitter.com/BeyondGhibli Featuring the work of: Awaken Akira: https://www.awakenakira.com/ Ash Thorp: http://altcinc.com/ Zaoeyo: https://zaoeyo.com/ Synthspiria: https://synthspiria.bandcamp.com/ Mechanized Dystopia by Speed Machine: https://speedmachine83.bandcamp.com/ I Am Tetsuo by neon shudder: https://neonshudder.bandcamp.com/ Seigyo no Sakkaku by Gregorio Franco: https://gregoriofranco.bandcamp.com/ Dark Side of the Road by Carbon Killer: https://carbonkiller.bandcamp.com/ Flycruisor by Aerds: https://aerds.bandcamp.com/ Neo Tokyo's Theme by ACIDULÉ: https://acidule.bandcamp.com/ K&K (Lovers in the Light) by Bwana: https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/bwana Self Driving by Patrick Henaghan: https://discobible.com Akira VHS Remix by Tachyons+ : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXLZaaCNTtc Special Thanks: Joe Yang - Pause & Select : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfpDNSkMPnmMwZHhUyplbZg