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Akira's production was unprecedented, utilizing over 160,000 animation cels and a color palette of 327 shades—50 of which were created specifically for the film to capture the neon-soaked grime of Neo-Tokyo. Unlike many contemporary anime productions, Akira used pre-recorded dialogue to allow for realistic lip-syncing, a technique that added a layer of cinematic weight to its characters. According to IMDb , the original manga took Otomo eight years and 2,000 pages to complete, providing a dense, rich foundation for the film's complex visuals. 2. Dystopia and Social Critique