Understanding Disaster, Part 2: Akira and the Postmodern Apocalypse

Originally published June 2016

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I did not monetize this video. It's been monetize by a copyright claimant
You can read Simon Newcomb's story titled "The End of the World" here: http://bit.ly/1X8eRaF
I forgot how long the manga was
I hope people know the difference between referential and recollective. I really do, because that would save me a lot of headaches
This can only go one way, and that's down, cause I'm talking about postmodernism and this isn't gonna be pleasant
Definitely one of my favourite South Park episodes

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Katsuhiro Otomo's Interview: http://bit.ly/1RVYgz7
Nausicaa of The Valley
Space Battleship Yamato
Akira
Aldnoah Zero
Astro Boy
Dimension W
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Saikano
Hunter X Hunter (2011)
Mahouka Rettousei
Senki Zesshou Symphogear
Zankyou no Terror
Huge shoutout to Michael Rogge for letting me use his footage: http://bit.ly/1TpaFjP
Auschwitz Liberation Documentary: http://bit.ly/1ZtFyF0
Nihon Chinbotsu / Japan Sinks
Gojira
The Last War

Colossus Wonders, Phantom from Space, and Hand Balance Redux by Kevin MacLeod from Incompetech
Ray Charles' "I can't stop loving you"
Akira Soundtrack: Requiem and Kaneda

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