Akira + Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

LUNA MONDAY DOUBLE AT LEEDERVILLE

A Cyberpunk Anime double blurring the lines between humans and technology.

AKIRA (1988) | M

The classic anime cyberpunk action film from 1988 returns to the cinema screen. Set in a dystopian 2019, Kaneda and his motorbike gang tear through Neo Tokyo - a city divided by growing tensions. When Kaneda’s friend has an accident, he discovers a secret government project - and acquires telekinetic abilities. Katsuhiro Otomo’s anime film has a cult following and now, Neo Tokyo will be truly bursting off the screen.

Japanese language, English subtitles.

15-minute intermission

GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: INNOCENCE (2004) | M

In the year 2032, the line between humans and machines has been blurred almost beyond distinction. A string of murders perpetrated by a prototype android model has drawn the attention of Public Security Section 9, a unit specializing in counter cyber-terrorism. With none of the victims' families pressing charges, suspicions arise regarding the nature of the androids and their production company. In the course of the investigation, the almost entirely cyber-bodied agent Batou, and his still human partner Togusa embark on a journey through a technological dystopia, taking on ferocious Yakuza thugs, devious hackers, government bureaucrats, and corporate criminals to uncover the shocking truth behind the crime.

Japanese language, English subtitles.