The use of lighting in Akira contributes to its genius

Akira is one of the best-known and influential anime films ever put to the big screen, and because of the attention to detail from its filmmakers, it's been analyzed countless times by critics. In a new video essay, Evan Puschak (aka NerdWriter), takes a new look at the film and outlines how its creators used light to convey some of the film's larger themes to viewers. We've enjoyed some of Evan Puschak's work in the past, essays that take a look at some of the more granular elements of film Thi...