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🕑 Added 2025-05-11 05:34:24 +0000 UTC

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Zannen Da

For Cannon, I think he’ll be interested in one anime movie called Redline.

Conk

I expected this movie to be a lot better, took me 10 days to finish it.

the_ crumbling-cupcake

That's what I'm saying!

JeanJean

What a great movie, was definitly waiting for this one. The manga goes even further than the anime btw, the manga has a lot of differences early on but it branches off definitly when Tetsuo actually finds Akira underground, alive. Most of the manga goes much further than the anime, most of it was also made after the anime \. The movie by itself is definitly already amazing and perhaps better on some points. Definitly recommend it if you want more explanations, more character developments, more exposition and just more Akira.

Bellaa

Soooo awesome!!

Kite

watch Paprika, it's like Inception but better 🤲

Wictor Whiskey Ahlund

Influential peak, let's goooo

SlamboHamburg

Streamable is where dreams go to die

SlamboHamburg

Also Trigun!

SlamboHamburg

Also check out all of Satoshi Kon's films in general, he is goated

SlamboHamburg

Please check out Millennium Actress 😭🙏 you guys will appreciate it, it's peak cinema

kkcat

CERTIFIED HOOD CLASSIC FROM YEAR 1988. Shot on film

kkcat

A reminder all these backgrounds are hand painted. Every single window is a dot of paint y'all

LupusRex69

If you guys loved this movie, Perfect Blue would be a great follow-up. It's of the psychological genre

T.Yaseen

What a classic... Peak

Melly

Akira is literally a cult classic in animation for sure! But I will say the SA scene always gets me. I skip it every time. Unfortunately in a society like this it would definitely be a common occurrence. Just shows how decrepit the world is.

Cristian

AOT? I got an idea, Back to Back reaction drops?

Shamod Turk

I tried to stay up but I can’t wait for aot anymore it’s 12:30 on the east coast😭

GB3

Happy Tuesday to everyone on the east coast here refreshing for AoT

jessiefungirl

try est

Braulio Patron

need aot!! midwest time kills me w the later uploads

Aegean

From 1988 and still holds up today animation and story wise, and thats why its so freaking good! They cooked with this movie for sure 🔥🔥🔥

Terrel Taylor

True, they know we are anticipating the video, idk why it is so long to release.

Chandler Smith

the aot drops are getting so late yall might as well just do tues/sat instead of mon/fri

Terrel Taylor

AOT??

Kr

Where is aot?

Jan Gerber

AOT

Shingeki

plz AOT i want sleep 🥱

GBuckets

you guys should continue this old cyberpunk anime movie and watch another iconic movie, Ghost in the Shell

Sumyunggai

thats what im saying

Shingeki

where is aot!

Yam

I need more MHA :(

Cannon Andrus

MST

Shingeki

AOT

Chandler Smith

what time zone are they in

Melly

I ALWAYS thinking about Kanye when it comes to Akira 😅

Kleebo

I think reading the manga would be far more useful in terms of understanding the lore and plot than rewatching the movie

GreetswithJudgement

I’m so happy you guys watched this. I remember being so obsessed by everything about it. The animation, voice acting, the score, just everything. Especially the city shots. And I still get chills when Kaneda and Tetsuo call out for each other before the light of Akira over takes the city. And then from there on it’s just magic. Definitely in my top ten films and I don’t think it will be changing anytime soon.

Cannon Andrus

Same 😭

kiiturii

demon slayer was like the only anime they had watched a little bit of before starting the channel

CoLdBITeR

Loved carter's face during the baby scene. 🤣

TY

since Carter mentioned it.... But Demon Slayer doesn't have seasons 1 and 2 ): I wanna try watching it for the first time huhu (don't like watching alone loll) uhmmm is it somewhere here?

Emil Bengtsson

Castle in the Sky next please!

Vextipher

My first time watching Akira alongside you all. What an experience of a movie and now so much other media now stands out how Akira influenced they are. Definitely think a second watch is worth it, I can only imagine having watched this back in 1988 and kind of envious of anyone who did.

Kyle

all I knew about this movie was the slide and akria scene. not what I expected at all. but in a good way

Jose Flores

Perfect Blue is amazing. Would highly recommend that they watch it at some point. I was fortunate enough to watch it in theaters during a celebration of Satoshi Kon two years ago.

keyton bush

It might also be an allegory of the atomic bomb. It’s a pretty obvious theme to pick out, but the head scientist looks like Einstein whose theory of relativity was highly related to the development of the atom bomb.

keyton bush

When the girl was talking about evolution around 1:10:00 and the idea of an amoeba with the power of a human, it kind of reminded me of Father in FMAB. The dwarf in the flask had the same destructive passions as human beings and he tried to exalt himself to divinity and consume god. Seems not too dissimilar to Tetsuo.

Maeverly

I understand what you mean about watching it again to fully digest the story. This reaction with you guys is my second watch, and I could follow along and understand way more because the first time, I was absolutely befuddled lmao. It was a total fever dream of an experience because I went into it expecting an anime fast and furious on bikes. The animation will always be incredible, though. At this point, I'm begging for a hand-drawn 2D animation renaissance in film.

Meel

I feel like they usually post it later than this, and I dont blame them since its only been a few hours

TheSauceGuy

Is TLoU being processed for upload right now? Hopefully the Patreon upload isn't broken, if you're not using Streamable, that is.

rue

PEAKira 🗣️

Tyler

No way. I've been waiting so long for this

Aden

No way, this is my favorite movie. Idk how I didn’t see the notification. Can’t wait!

Chivi Moon 🌙

If you like the style of Akira, you’re definitely going to enjoy Perfect Blue. It’s got that same intense vibe and stunning animation, but with a psychological twist that messes with your head in the best way. Totally worth the watch! Many movies like Inception and even Black Swan took cues from this movie.

ShadowCat

Man, if you loved this art and cyberpunk style, y'all would really love Cowboy Bebop. It's so good, please give it a go 🙏

Gestrid

If you do ever watch either show, here's the watch order. FLCL: Watch episodes 1-6. That's it. Neon Genesis Evangelion: Watch episodes 1-26. Watch the End of Evangelion movie. (Technically optional, but HIGHLY recommended:) Evangelion 1.11: You Can (Not) Alone Evangelion 2.22: You Can (Not) Advance Evangelion 3.33: You Can (Not) Redo Evangelion: 3.0+1.11: Thrice Upon a Time

Gestrid

If you enjoyed animation like this along with a post-apocalyptic setting, you might enjoy Neon Genesis Evangelion. The animation quality isn't quite as good as Akira, but only because it's a TV series and not a movie. But it's still created by one of the greatest anime studios of all time, Gainax, and one of the most well-known anime directors of all time, Hideaki Anno. Another show by Gainax (but not by Hideaki Anno, although he was an animator on the project) is FLCL (pronounced "Fooly Cooly"). It's another show that's known as a bit of a cult classic. Many of Gainax's shows and films are cult classics, but those two shows in particular stand head-and-shoulders above the rest. Neon Genesis Evangelion in particular also got a brand new dub when it came to Netflix a few years ago.

Acebes

Heard this movie was goated way back. A bike in Cyberpunk was inspired by Akira. Haven't seen the movie myself yet and glad to have been given a reason to. Sidenote, Grave of the Fireflies is def a shareable movie. It is a humbling experience. Multiple, frequent rewatches might be a bit much, but I don't see once in a while being a problem

Enma

I would confidently say this is the most influential and iconic anime movie ever (and honestly, probably just one of the most influential films in general). Artistically, it's a masterpiece: incredibly technical, with each frame being hand-drawn and highly detailed, giving it such fluidity and realism. But what really stands out to me is the masterful use of color and lighting. Fun fact: they used 327 colors for this film, and 50 of those were invented specifically during the animation process. There’s so much more cool stuff and detail in this movie, and I haven’t even mentioned the actual story, characters, or philosophical themes. But there are countless YouTube videos and articles out there that dive into all of that far better than I could. However, there is one documentary I highly recommend checking out, it's a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film, and it’s really interesting and educational. Called Akira Production report https://youtu.be/YcY248hbwwU?si=PlUZqh9o1ccJgw1b

desolate leng

It's been SO LONG since I watched this movie. It such an amazing experience, and it gives you so much to think about. It's been incredibly influential, not just on anime but even on western movies. And there's so much that you can discuss, that isn't obvious. For example, I don't think Tetsuo didn't really want to kill Kaneda. In fact, the first time at the stadium when Kaneda is almost crushed, was it really one of the kids who protected him, or was it Tetsuo? Anime used to be both more experimental and weird, both the projects with more budget meant for cinema like this, but even the made for TV and direct to video. There was a lot less anime back then too, and it had even more of an otaku/obscure interest stamp than nowadays (while manga has always been more mainstream). Speaking of which this is just a part of the story, it's adapted from a longer manga (as others have already said).

S Moonchild

it is tomorrow

Mysterious Figure

You guys should think about what Akira meant to the world at the time of its release, and what is its significance today. There are so many mind blowing circumstances surrounding it. The production, the technology, the process, the reception, the manga, all within the context of that time in Japan... It is also fascinating to learn who the key figures that worked on its animation were and what they went to work on and create afterwards. Researching the background of everything related to this project is a treasure trove for anyone that loves anime. Akira is largely responsible for how massively popular anime is today all over the world.

Shingeki

Where is aot

RH

I thought this movie was just about motorcycles.. 😭

NMP

https://youtu.be/A9hCzjBc7Q4?si=SGuyOrOW62Q6NZXc

NMP

Last comment before I actually start watching but you guys should also look up the “Akira bike Slide”, it’s one of the most iconic shots in movie history and has been copied/referenced by quite a few literally hundreds of of movies/shows

Forth Wanderer

dawg I am unbelievably hype we are here right now. this is studio gek history right here !!

NMP

This is one of those movies where i watch certain shots and cant help but be mindblown that it was animated by hand frame by frame

NMP

If you guys want a good laugh you should rewatch the music video for Stronger by Kanye West after seeing this movie

Denzel Mwandha

The movie has like two or three English dubs, that's why the scene you guys were rewatching at the end sounded different

Cannon Andrus

😭😭😭

Forth Wanderer

I second that the manga is just such a complete story, the movie is really good but I would say its almost promotion for the manga

GreetswithJudgement

The city glaze is legit. It’s such a beastly character in itself. Perfect Blue would be a great one. Or just do a vintage anime run.

NMP

OMG WTF

Zannen Da

Shiiiiiiiit, watching Akira without the guy that glazes Naruto.

Sari-chan

Oh yea, Akira is essential to understand Japanese animation, but a lot of scenes inspired many American action movies too! As a kid I was just as disgusted as obsessed with it.

Mysterious Figure

Cannon, that kind of reaction to booba in real life might not go so well. 😂💀👌 I dont think Ive ever wanted Patreon to have a built in gif player as much as that time LMAO. That face was as memeable as you can get

KIMI

The manga is actually even more insane than the movie

Cannon Andrus

I did 😔

Eric Just Eric

Seconded

Nrock23

Surprised no one mentioned the canon on his bike

kei hishaku

yesss one of my favorite movies ever

Lydia

NO WAY HOW DID I MISS THIS

よち

!!!!!!!!!!yattaaaaaa

Grae (Formerly known as Huewi)

Carter just being flabbergasted by the city scape 😭

Poragami

Idk why, but i really disliked Akira, something about it just doesn't sit right with me lmao

Duffmang

Yes, definitely agree with this.

El

This is amazing. The animation is insane.

nocomprendo

finally! next one has to be Perfect Blue

Zipzzty

christopher aquino

its funny but this is a manga that they toke the middle half of and made a movie out of it the manga continues after the end its very interesting manga

Frida BØ

I also really like Canada

Mysterious Figure

You FINALLY listened to me and watched it! Now go watch Ghost in the shell next.

Frida BØ

Happy birthday!🥳

vojeeisgaming

you guys should really watch Sword of the Stranger the anime movie its really good

Ale

This is a great way to start my birthday 😊

Matthew Lam

yess

Coen

Suggesting a movie: Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms

Fatipapi

Discord-chaaan Haiiii Nani ga suki??? Briggu replacemento, yorimo A-NA-TA 🫵🏼🥰

Fatipapi

Id like to suggest two movies 🥺: -the girl who leapt through time -5 centimeters per second

Marlon

Seconded

Marlon

toppest of top tier animation here... insanity

Vanesa

Im suggesting Perfect Blue. Will it make you happy or laugh no but it's a good anime movie.

Jonas Teigen

@Studio Gek You guys should watch "look back" by Fujimoto (the one who made chainsaw man). Its a complete beautiful story in ONLY 1 hour, and came out last year. Easily the movie of the year, 10/10 for me.

Mia Malvik

OH NO WAY. MASSIVE W

Yara

my first thought when that girl got crushed in that big guts stuff

Yara

i am confusion.

H

Thanks for a great drop! I’m a big anime fan but somehow I was avoiding watching Akira as I, when I was a kid, was bit traumatised watching a scene Testuo exploding. Great animation and story!

Yara

i remember the first time i watched Akira i was so awed and confused at the same time. i felt like i was thrown directly in a world i didn't know and spit back out as quickly with a lot of questions unanswered and left to interepretation, kinda like the inception ending. some parts of it felt like something beyond my comprehension especially the akira parts, while others like Kaneda and Tetsuo's dynamics so relatable. Iconic red bike scenes and the visuals and cyberpunk world building were exquisite. what makes this movie also so well done is the lack of exposition, you're in this world and you better keep up because no one is gonna explain to you this Neo Tokyo future. I was also the same as Cannon, the poster made me think i was gonna watch a bike gang/government politics so i was a bit thrown off by the supernatural aspects of it. Now that rewatched it a couple more times, it still feels like its living in my mind rent free and definitely in my list of favorite sci-fis

kuza

curse you streamable

Frida BØ

I’ve been meaning to watch this movie for more than a decade! Had it on Blu-ray, lost it when i moved and just forgot about it so i’m super excited to finally watch it!

humbleandkindness

NO WAYYYYYYY

kimwa

RANDOM QUESTION have any of the geks played Black Mirror Bandersnatch?? it’s being taken off of Netflix i think on Monday which is insane bc it’s such an interesting concept with multiple endings. if y’all somehow did a stream of it i would definitely tap in 😔

kimwa

absolutely goated drop

Matthew Hunt Davies

My vote is for Redline next

neko

Discord chan tryna be Brig replacement so bad

Grimm

So every power slide with a bike you see in Movies/Shows is basically a reference to Akira.

jblakk

Insane drop. Guess I'm staying up til 2am

Super Novice

Yesssss, this is such a classic. W.

Qhoa

I’m Tired

Whattttt

neko

ayoooo

psychotichonda

LEGENDARY DROP (rip my sleep schedule)

DeludedDonut

What a pleasant surprise

Gabriel camacho

Goated drop 🐐

Kiyoh

sick drop

corLeonis

Wohoooooo

Chrissy

Please watch more “old school” stuff! 😭

Jordan Mowrer

A lot of animators enjoy paying homage to that motorcycle slide, if you look for it you'll see it pop up everywhere. Look up three decades of akira slide homages some of the stuff on there will surprise ya guys.

Chrissy

Let’s go!!!!

Chrissy

I can’t believe yall haven’t seen this!!!!! Wow!!

GreetswithJudgement

Hell yea! This and Indy?

Zipzzty

What

Zipzzty

Insane drop

Zipzzty

PEAK PEAK PEAK

Holden

BANGER JUST DROPPED

Brianna Tsao

HOLY

kiiturii

yoooo what a drop!!

Gorira Kujira

THIS IS CRAZY

Cannon Andrus

So freaking insane. NEVER needed a second watch as much in my LIFE!!

Gestrid

HOLY—if only I didn't have to get up early tomorrow, I would GLADLY stay up until 4am watching this! But now you know the context behind the legendary Akira Slide. It's basically a requirement that any animated motorcycle sequence ends with it.