#tets.txt

[bokuwatetsuo]

old news but my friends and i were discussing how bad the colored version of akira is a few days ago and i got jumpscared by this shit. so i tried to make kaneda not look like a zombie anymore while we talked

ive wanted to make a long post about the colored version for a long time now but who knows

[cmrnfry]

akira 1988

[cmrnfry]

everything you say is a backhanded insult and your finaly recognizing that im figuring out youre games

do you think tetsuo keeps not taking my compliments seriously because he has a good time being pissed off or

[bokuwatetsuo]

kaneda is left handed his writing is kind of sloppy. also his texts would look "Like this. with inconsistent grammar He doesnt really care".. he chews on pencils sometimesits gross

[bokuwatetsuo]

thoughts on Kaneda leading the what-would-be the sovereign nation of the Great Tokyo Empire

WELL..... i don't think ive seen anyone talk about this stuff before. maybe someone has years ago but whatever. read more cuz i typed too much

i think kaneda is the leader of the empire. he is stupidly charismatic and (typology warning) an 8w7... he's naturally drawn towards that kind of position and fits the most in that kind of social role. so i don't think kaneda would ever give up the opportunity to be a leader of something, to take care of/protect (and boss around ..........) others (sometimes......)

but kaneda doesn't lead alone here. kei and kaisuke -- chiyoko and joker too? -- help keep things running smoothly. especially when it comes to acts of diplomacy because this is what kaneda has to offer diplomatically:

fuckin fantastic

so she helps him out with that aspect. he's too forward. diplomacy becomes more important later when the empire gets recognized as its own nation. it isn't important now but later for sure. no way kaneda would be good at that shit lol. as for the others roles im not sure... i haven't thought much about that

anyways, i see empire leader kaneda as a fairly competent guy who is good at bringing people together because he's always done that. using akira as a symbol of the nation, etc, etc. blah blah. him leading at the end of vol 6 with the banner and the declarations and the group ride off is a great display of that

kaneda would be an unorthodox leadership, very rag-tag like a gang but his word still matters. he doesn't think like a typical "leader" (politician).. because he would hate to turn into one. he just does what he wants while keeping the people's needs in mind and taking into account what his friends suggest is good for the nation. yay

kaneda isn't open to aid or alliances (at least in the beginning) but the great tokyo empire isn't looking for that anyways. he's working towards prosperity in a way that means freedom from things that started AKIRA in the first place and freedom for neo-tokyo as its own thing.

i'm sure he'd have his influence and suddenly a lot of people would know his name and face. which for kaneda would boost his ego BUT..... i think he would be pretty laidback about """fame""" or "power" when it comes to partaking in this role. he's focused on the empire rebuilding so he's trying to be more humble. of course this is surprising to people around him considering what he's done before but he's changed, trying to be better or whatever. corny shit

while he wouldn't be perfect and wouldn't be doing everything on his own all the time, this is pretty much how it works for me when i think of this. i really don't see why he wouldn't become a leader of the great tokyo empire while having help from kei and the others. being in this position gives him more closure or something

[bokuwatetsuo]

Biggest akira hot take

kanekei doesn't work. feels rushed and poorly handled, maybe forced. their relationship was at it's peak in (mid) volume 2 and 3. just them working together and kaneda being more respectful... perfect.

then comes volume 5. it's so clumsy and weird.... like them becoming "official" was thrown in before the climax just to hastily tie a loose end. kaneda practically forgets about her after the kiss until she's in danger. kei almost feels neglected and she WOULDN'T if this didn't happen. i think otomo fumbled that shit hard.

also, chiyoko saying "you and kaneda will stay alive and have children, promise?" is WEIRD. reads like a thinly veiled demand and stinks like 80s/90s action hero x heroine shit...

imo, post volume 6 they'd realize they're better off as close friends and break up. without the insanity and stress of everything.. it doesn't seem "necessary" for them to be doing this; the struggle seemed like the only thing bringing them together romantically.

to end this post and make it clear: i don't HATE kanekei and i don't hate someone if they like it. if you like kanekei that's cool. enjoy yourself and all that, genuinely

[bokuwatetsuo]

fashion kaneda is very underrated especially his sketches in akira club

the bottom left kaneda oh my gGOD. THIS whole concept makes me think fashionable kaneda without putting too much effort in. because he doesnt need to... hes stupid and dumb im done with the post

[bokuwatetsuo]

why are there naked ladies everywhere when im just trying to look for motorcycle pictures

[bokuwatetsuo]

i wish i could animate cuz when i listen to empty relationships by lauren bousfield all i can see is that moment when akira and ryu are on the lift and ryu shoots him in the back as he’s gathering his power. i see it right when the song has that “gunshot” sound. FUCK im tortured with mind visions hhghggh

[bokuwatetsuo]

vroom vroom

(Tell me your thoughts on your favorite volume cover from AKIRA)

hello kaneda's bike. FAVORITE COVER.. shit its a hard decision between volume 2 or 5 so i will pick both. i love them for very cringe reasons but besides that they're amazing and perfect to me

my favorite colors are blue/teal and i like the kind of greens the volume 5 cover has. also that highlighter yellow-green on the big door on the volume 2 cover

i like how otomo accents both covers with these complimenting/opposing colors. volume 2 with red, volume 5 with some primary red, blue, and yellow. he has a way with coloring that i admire

akira and otomo actually made me appreciate red more. i always liked it but something about it.. y'know.. whatever lol

i think both covers also "sell" well. they have something to tell you and theyre very intriguing. the composition of each is masterfully done and they relate well to each volume. like otomo said for volume 5 he wanted to make the cover a scene from the manga directly

i feel like most people's favorite cover is volume 1 just because it's so iconic. the bombastic red vs blue thick paint job and all that. kaneda and kei. i get it but.. i got my reasons for liking vol2/5 the most lolol

[bokuwatetsuo]

i need to reread akira but every time i look @ my box set i feel my organs rupturing

[bokuwatetsuo]

its like a curse to look at most red things and instantly think of kaneda. but also fuck yeah he would use a walkman like that. its just his style. yes he would look like that if he was turned into a laptop. yes he is X red thing i hope he explodes

[bokuwatetsuo]

kai birthday post happy birthday kaisuke . everyone it's kaisuke's birthday

[bokuwatetsuo]

said i would be more active here but i deleted tumblr off my phone forever ago so i have to make an effort to log in on the computer now

[bokuwatetsuo]

hello i overhauled my neocities recently and i've posted some art and ""articles" to it so far. an album review and thoughts on the akira anime series. working on another "article" (essay?) about webmastery. i plan on more and adding shrines/fanpages eventually

my website is best viewable on firefox, 1920 x 1080 displays (i don't have the coding experience or time to make a responsive layout yet)

[bokuwatetsuo]

first twitter putting their "get premium" button on the top of the app, now tumblr putting 2 "go premium" buttons on the dashboard. fuck the internet