Question 1

Why was Neo Tokyo's theatrical release delayed until after Akira's success?

Accepted Answer

The film premiered in 1987 but only had a video release in Japan until the success of Akira (1988) prompted Toho to give it a general theatrical release on April 15, 1989.

Question 2

Which US TV show first aired a segment of Neo Tokyo in a censored version?

Accepted Answer

The segment 'Running Man' first appeared in the US on Liquid Television (1991) on October 20, 1992, in a different, censored English version narrated by Rafael Ferrer.

Question 3

What three anthology films share key creative staff with Neo Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Though made at different studios, Neo Tokyo shares many key creative staff with Robot Carnival (1987), Memories (1995), and the non-anthology Akira (1988), forming a loose trilogy of anthology features.

Question 4

How did Katsuhiro Otomo originally use the 'Construction Cancellation Order' segment?

Accepted Answer

Otomo originally made the segment 'In Order To Stop Construction' as a stand-alone hour-long anime short to teach himself how to make anime, later incorporating it into Neo Tokyo.

Question 5

What are the three stories in Neo Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

The film is a trilogy: 'Labyrinth labyrinthos' (a girl and her cat enter a strange world), 'Running Man' (a racer takes on the ultimate opponent), and 'Construction Cancellation Order' (a man must shut down worker robots).

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