Akira (1988 Film) Glossary

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Akira (1988 Film) Glossary

Esper

An esper is someone that has the ability to use paranormal powers; an example of that is telepathy.

Feigning

When someone pretends to be either injured or in an emotional state.

Psychic

Being psychic means that a person has abilities like telepathy or clairvoyance.

Neo-Tokyo

Refers to the new Tokyo built after the old Tokyo is destroyed

Telekinetic

When someone can move objects with their mind

martial law

This is when the military takes over the rule of a state, and other law is removed temporarily.

mole

An undercover spy working as an informant

SOL

The name of the orbital beam weapon used in the movie

protoplasmic

The colorless material that covers all living cells

Pandora's Box

A box in Greek mythology, that when opened releases all the evil in the world

Amoebas

Small one-celled organisms

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