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''"That tickles!"''

'''''[[Akira (1988 film)|Akira]]''''' is a 1988 [[Anime|Japanese animated movie]], adapted from [[Akira (manga)|the manga of the same name]]; the story features the leader of a motorcycle gang and a telekinetic boy coming into conflict in a dystopian futuristic Tokyo. Widely distributed in America shortly after its release, it is often considered a landmark for the increasing popularity of Japanese animation and pop-culture in the Western world. In the [[Homestar Runner universe]], this means a close association with the anime-influenced [[20X6]].

== Appearances ==

* Email [[japanese cartoon]] — The line, "No way, you're just a kid! Maybe when you're older." is a reference to a scene where Kaneda refuses to let Tetsuo ride his motorcycle because he's "just a kid".
** [[Stinkoman]]'s voice is similar to Cam Clarke's depiction of Kaneda in the 1989 dub.
* [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] — Giving Stinkoman the jar labelled "Akira" will make his arm explode into a grotesque organic tendril.
** In the movie, Akira's remains have been cryogenically preserved in similarly labeled tubes.
** Stinkoman's tentacle references a famous scene from the finale where the telekinetic Tetsuo loses control of his powers and, fusing with machinery, mutates into a gigantic mass of flesh.
* [[Under Construction]] — Stinkoman saying "WHAAAAAAAT are you doing?" references a line from the 1989 dub where Yamagata asks "WHAAAAAAAT the hell are you talking about?" in a similar manner.
* [[Sketchbook 2005]] — A sketch depicts Stinkoman as Tetsuo.
* [[Twenty THANXty Six]] — The tractor's red color scheme and decals (the [[Citizen Watch|Citizen]] logo and [[United States military aircraft national insignia|US Air Force roundel]]) makes it resemble Kaneda's iconic motorcycle.
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