Akira is widely considered one of the greatest science fiction films — and animated films — of all time. It has a cult following and is largely attributed to setting the stage for anime’s introduction into the west.

With such a large fanbase, it heavily influenced the cyberpunk genre as a whole, both within Japan and in other countries. Creative endeavors taking inspiration from the movie include films like The Matrix and video games like Valve’s Half-Life series.

So it’s no wonder that Akira has also inspired plenty of crossover fan art. How many characters do you recognize from among those featured below?

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There’s a huge variety of subgenres within science fiction, and one of them is cyberpunk. This setting is usually heavily urbanized and makes strong use of industrial machinery. Robots and cyborgs aren’t uncommon, as cyberpunk seeks to blur the boundaries between human and machine.

What do you imagine when you think of cyberpunk?

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