How Japanese Biker Gangs and Other Subcultures Influenced Akira

Apologies for the late upload, as you could imagine this video was a doozy for me because I wanted to get it right. I don’t know if I did but I tried my best. The 1988 anime Akira is one of the most stylish films in every aspect from the set design, to the colors, all the way down to the clothing. Today we’re talking about where Akira pulled its inspirations from, how wearable it is today, and how it helped birth a subculture. First time doing an anime and I think I plan on doing more stuff on anime’s in the future, it’s different but the same. Let me know if you enjoyed this and what anime I need to watch next!

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
01:34 The Details In Akira
03:39 Otomo's Influences
04:20 Subcultures Within Akira
06:39 Who Are The Bosozoku?
08:15 How The Bosozoku Influenced The Clowns and Capsules
16:20 How Akira Influenced The Cyberpunk Genre

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https://shellzine.net/cyberpunk-fashion/

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