Anime Goes West, Part 1: Akira (1988)

Ross and Ryan begin their multi-part series on the history of Japanese anime and its reception in the West by talking about one of their all-time favorites, Katsuhiro Otomo's "Akira" (1988). They go through the development of filmed animation in Japan and the United States, how the two cultures influenced each other, and the surprising cartoon icon who connects them. Honestly, this episode could have easily been about 14 hours long and there still would have been more to cover.

FURTHER READING:

Alt, Matt. Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World.

Clements, Jonathan. Anime: A History.

FURTHER WATCHING:

"My Neighbor Totoro" (1988)

"Cowboy Bebop"

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