 If you liked
Akira
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 ...then you might like
Paprika
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Akira and Paprika are both extremely strange; the sci-fi content of their skewed plot lines is extremely similar. These movies twist what the viewer is seeing and deliberately frustrate straightforward explanations. Shape shifting imagery invades the narrative and sets Akira and Paprika apart from linear efforts in the world of anime. A certain apocalyptic tone is present in both and the feeling of oddity that finds itself augmented as Akira progresses is deeply enmeshed in Paprika as well.
When I think of these two movies, the first thing popping into my head is psychological. While it is true that they're rather different settings, both series delve into the human psyche in a manner which makes the viewer drawn into the plight of the main character, rooting for them until the very end. The tone is also super tense until the end, which should hopefully keep people on the edge of their seats.
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Both Paprika and Akira feature bizzarre hallucinogenic dreams that blur into reality and delusions of power.
The difference is that Akira is told from the side of the delusional, Paprika from the side trying to stop him.
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