Dystopia: Anime’s Dark Futures (Akira & Metropolis)

Journey Through Sci-Fi

Jun 23, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Season 5Ep. 22

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Episode description

This week, it’s an Anime Special as we dive back into the world of Japanese animation and its use of sci-fi tropes to craft unforgettable dystopian visions. We’ll be exploring the groundbreaking Akira (1988) by Katsuhiro Otomo, a film that redefined anime and dystopian storytelling with its portrayal of a post-apocalyptic Neo-Tokyo. Then, we’ll move on to Metropolis (2001), Rintaro’s stunning adaptation of Osamu Tezuka’s manga, which presents a vibrant yet deeply flawed futuristic city.

Join us as we discuss how these anime classics tackle themes of power, technology, and societal collapse in their richly detailed dystopian worlds.

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