Akira (Welcome To The Basement)

[@Minaarchangel]

Matt did the best Tommy Wiseau impression ever.

[@ndgv2]

WTTB continues to be the greatest show on youtube. I always look forward to it.

[@marcpacitti708]

22:08 - Dammit Craig, it's Pa-cheet-ee! :) This was such a good episode though - keep up the great work!

[@RJreviews]

Man, i'm so glad you took this movie for the final Sci-Fi July episode. This film is in my TOP-10 movies of all time. Love it infinitely. Animation, music, characters, story. 10|10

[@NickMichalak]

I love what you guys do here. Just a purely enjoyable show. Keep up the great work, Matt & Craig!

[@proteanacumen7018]

YEEEES!!! AKIRA FOR YOUR FIRST (OF MAYBE MANY) ANIMES!!!!!!!! EERNEEESTOOO!!!

[@ltmjames]

i hope so.

[@flatbunny]

You guys should really check out William Friedkin's 1977 film Sorcerer. Its a great thriller with stunning visuals and a unique soundtrack.

[@ifsey]

Hahaha Craig 'All our base are belong to us'

[@odinsmeadhorn196]

I think this is a story about the uncontrollable nature of chaos and mans struggle to not only absolutely control himself but to control power absolutely.

[@MrGreendayzed]

TETSUO!!!!!

[@Furral]

CANADAAAA (Yes, I know it's spelled Kaneda... )

[@PrncfPrsa]

AKIRAAAAAA!

[@DBillings68]

DUN! DUN! DUNNNNNNNN!

[@PokerJoker811]

ERNESTOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

[@justincoleman3805]

Ricola!

[@GunshyPigeon]

I was wishing and wishing you would watch this since this show started!! one of the best movies ever made!! So glad you watched it! even if you hated every second of it just to see you guys talk about it was awesome!

[@RedKoyot]

One of the best Welcome to the Basement episodes. Love this show!

[@StonnedFoxx]

I love this movie. I used to have a CD with the beginning driving music on it, it was so much fun to drive to that song! Oh the memories!

[@Mandrak0s]

I've got to recommend it again: please watch "Kagemusha," directed by Akira Kurosawa, on the show. If you've seen it, I'd love to hear your take on it.

[@Horgirithor]

Have you guys watched Cowboy Bebop? It has the rare emotional subtlety of anime.

[@BlueOrchards888]

But it's an anime series + a movie. It would be weird if they just watched the movie..

[@BlueOrchards888]

I mean it works with GITS and such but I don't know about this one..

[@AnimatorsatWork]

And it’s one of those rare anime where the English dub is better than the Japanese. The creator of the show says so himself!

[@jwfyler]

Love the editing on location. Best episode yet? I think soooooo.

[@TheDoctorProfessor]

I never expected you guys to watch an anime movie. This was a pleasant surprise! Great job as always and I love for you guys to watch more animated films in the future

[@meavid]

Have you guys seen the French steampunk-styled film The City of Lost Children starring Ron Perlman?

[@MattWhite45]

YES!! I've been waiting for this one!!

[@SusanMiles]

excellent! so glad you guys finally watched akira!

[@DeeManDrawsIsTheBest]

Congrats on picking the first movie to make me stop the video and go watch *it* first, Craig. I've been meaning to watch Akira for a long time and this is the final push I needed. Well, I'm off!

[@LKDesign]

Finally watched this episode now that I have just watched the movie. Man, I didn't realize I skipped this episode for six years.

[@Andy_Sidaris]

Same man but 8 years now

[@KMathias90]

Thinking of awesome animation, have you seen "The Secret of Kells" (2009, Tomm Moore)? The art is somewhat based on the illuminated manuscript after which it's named, there are a lot of gorgeous little details in the animation that shouldn't be missed. Another great animated film is "The Thief and the Cobbler" (also known as "The Princess and the Cobbler", released in 1993). It was a 28-year labor of love for animator Richard Williams, and remains one of my personal favorites to this day.

[@capt.eagleva7114]

This is the first movie you guys have done that i watched before hand

[@ShonkyAdonis]

The Seen It was awesome this episode. Great idea.

[@ryannoble1056]

The animations of these old Japanese films are fantastic. And these were done way before modern HD animation techniques were ever used. They should do more movies like this more often.

[@mikew8880]

Sloan looks familiar so I googled him, and subsequently stumbled upon the golden nugget that is Chad Vader... Awesome!

[@jwfyler]

Love the Boston record in the background. Dad burned through 2 8-tracks in high school. First CD he bought in the 90s.

[@missunwonted7]

it's the only thing I've watched for six months! Beats your five day challenge

[@hgn213]

YES I NEEDED THIS SO DAMN MUCH!

[@LeSensuel]

Gotta love the Boston record in the background during the intro.

[@Hawkman220]

Have you ever seen the movie "Knights of Badassdom" a fun enjoyable independent film with the great Peter Dinklage!

[@Nellufy]

Have you guys watched Satoshi Kon's Paprika? I love that movie. Thinking of watching it for the Cinema Immersion Tank. I have already watched it 8 times in total. I wonder if I can watch it 5 days in a row.

[@Namfooodle]

Have you seen Tetsuo: The Iron Man? I'd recommend it, especially if you like Eraserhead and weird films like that.

[@justincoleman3805]

Shinya Tsukamoto is an amazing director. Pretty good actor too.

[@deathmatch1959]

Have you guys seen "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus"? It is a great movie directed by Terry Gilliam and starred the late Heath Ledger in his last performance before he died. Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell took his place after his death and it is simply marvelous and underrated.

[@dantexpcd]

Have you guys seen Suspiria and Deep red? You have a great show

[@MrMLGuel]

I love Akira so much. I watched it at a young age (too young I admit) and love it to this day! AKIRRAAAAAAAAAA! TETSUOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[@PoseidonXIII]

Akira and Ghost in the Shell work as amazing foils to each other. Its fun to compare and contrast the two films.

[@RedKoyot]

"MATTSUUOOO!!!" "CRAIGEDAAAA!!!"

[@christianmarshal8768]

This is not related to the movie, but looking good, Matt! Keep doing what you're doing because it's working and you look stunningly great.

[@jmstamps]

I love your show guys. I look forward to the next episode with excitement and trepidation! Maybe you guys should expand a little and watch some westerns or war movies. My favoirites are the ones by Clint Eastwood, John Wayne and Kevin Costner. Just a thought. I'll watch anything you want to talk about.

[@AnimalOther]

If you guys ever want a good cry you should watch Grave of the Fireflies.

[@WhitfieldsFoodRevue]

I have never been able to get into Anime for some reason. However, there are a few exceptions. Akira is one of them. It's enigmatic and powerful to me and left a very long lasting impression.

[@issaltarkorimara1376]

The thing about akira is it's a learning experience. The more you watch it the more you learn about the story and the characters. You can't just sit down and really figure it all out in one sitting due to actual subtleties (example is the relationship between kaneda and tutsuo).

[@josephmurphy115]

I've been waiting for THISSSSS

[@DollyBelladonna]

Wow that vaction landscape :3 amazing :D

[@teamtash]

I always love the REM references!

[@JosephArata]

SEEN IT! Amazing movie that turned me on to Japanese anime back in 1993 when I was 8 years old.

[@Kinetikai]

Speaking of Tetsuos, have you seen "Tetsuo: The Iron Man?" It plays like the frenetic lovechild of Lynch and Cronenberg, satirizing the industrialization of Japan with body horror, surreal cinematography and all the fury of a coked-up pitbull.

[@tfangel]

I probably don't need to say the manga explains a LOT more what is going on, but it is massive. No way they could have adapted it all, but a small slice of the whole story.

[@LyulfLykaiosTV]

I love this movie.

[@ZozzyGames]

Really well done!

[@kazama2987]

I am glad to see that you both enjoyed this film as it is one of my favourites and was also one of the first anime films I ever saw, though I think you should have watched the original dub as it (in my opinion) is far better. Though you didn't mention it the film has a different ending to the manga as the author was still writing it at the time he made the film, also the film is set just before the Tokyo Olympics and in a strange turn of events in real life the Olympics will be held in Tokyo in 2020 just as it would have in the movie and thus it has spawn a bunch of silly internet rumours that tokyo will be destroyed not long before it happens much like in the movie

[@CrucialCrusader64]

Have you guy's seen The Good The Bad and The Weird? It's a Korean Action-Adventure with a hint of that dark Korean comedy. It is a very underrated movie that I watched on Netflix with my brother that started out as a joke (Expecting it to be bad) and we were both very surprised at how entertaining and exciting this movie was, especially the action scenes. An honorable homage to the great Sergio Leone.

[@evilbot666]

Love this movie!

[@bchin4005]

Thank you so much Matt for making a used panty vending machine crack! No one I tell about them believes me that they exist in Japan.

[@justincoleman3805]

I have one at home.

[@AtlanticJoker]

Have you guys seen The Holy Mountain? If not you should really see it. It gave me the panic and it was just so trippy over all.

[@clintgirard677]

akira, a good selection.

[@tadaz320]

The well done cinematography of the movie Fight Club really makes it even better than the book. However, the ending of the book is better, I think.

[@BDRCADE]

great episode guys.

[@Anxiathy]

I'd like to recommend another animated feature, called Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade. The way Matt kept on mentioning how over-the-top anime is made me think of this movie in particular, because of the subtlety of its characters' emotions and its bleak, simplistic story.

[@endorbr]

That Batman toy was the cake topper on my son's birthday cake when he turned 3 a few weeks ago.

[@brbgurlll]

Have you guys seen Brokeback Mountain? One of my favorite movies, arguably one of Heath Ledger's best performances and one of Ang Lee's best films

[@rayhull7362]

Good editing!

[@MilkmanNorm]

Hizzah for Craig's Information Society reference!

[@todorkolev7565]

I love the progress Matt has made in the style department, look at the first episodes! I certainly love the new Matt better.

[@kyler133]

Just a quick comment on how crisp and clear the audio is on Welcome To The Basement. It's refreshing.

[@taylorandrews5015]

i watched it for the first time about a week ago i'm glad they decided to watch an anime film

[@HeeroYuy911]

Akira is a epic movie.

[@vankook]

Killer shirt, Matt. It's a sad time that all the original members are dead.

[@92bagder]

i pretty much did the 5 day film challenge watching Pink Floyd's The Wall. I never listened to the album It took me a couple play throughs to understand it, now I love Pink Floyd

[@jayl1980]

I think the movie was trying to say that Akira was so powerful that being chunks in a series of jars wasn't enough to kill him, he was just resting

[@mikkeljuelgregersen]

Have you seen The Dirties? A masterfully directed piece about the consequences of bullying.

[@mbtmusic7231]

Holy crap! A movie I've actually seen!

[@deathpunk187]

Have you seen the Japanese animated movie Summer Wars?

[@brundontfreeze000]

I am not sure if the guys are aware how relevant Akira is to the batman franchise, but the storyboard artist for akira, Hiroyuki Aoyama, was hired to work on some parts for Batman Beyond. (mostly outsource parts of the show) Last thing I read about him is that he directed some DCAU movies and still part of DCAU.

[@SwiftTheFox15]

Have you seen Mobile Suit Gundam F91. It originally started as a Gundam series but then was shorten into a movie... it is very good, beautiful, and I recommend it.

[@RedStrayHound]

Hey Craig, 20:43 I want to see that movie...with Johnny Depp playing you.

[@mattmartinez1603]

In Bruges? Seen It?

[@willsi]

Great film!

[@Chrisbo123]

Akira is an awesome Movie but doesn't come near the original Manga. Everyone who hasn't should definitely check this one out!

[@SractheNinja]

Have you gentlemen seen Enter the Void? I know Craig refuses to watch Irreversible, also directed by Gaspar Noe, but this film is quite different. I think it's a polarizing film, but I loved it. I've never seen anyone work with a camera like Noe, for better or worse, depending on your taste. If you haven't seen it, I recommend it, and if you have, I'd love to hear your thoughts on it. Thanks so much for all your hard work and for the wonderful videos you post as a result!

[@gabrielmendez4161]

Have you guys seen Repo! The genetic opera it has great music beautiful special effect if you haven't seen it I recommended 100%

[@Massivecarcrash]

Jesus, the dubbed version makes it sound like a 80's B action movie.

[@ellenmuseum]

Movies = hypnotism

[@CWL121412]

I recommend Tokyo Godfathers and Sword of the Stranger

[@grkpektis]

Read the Manga it makes so much more sense

[@frankenmuth1]

I just say this maybe a year ago. I'm curious to see what their take is

[@torquetheprisoner]

awsome anime

[@jeffmaesar]

matt's face when craig mention "Neo Tokyo" : what the heff is he talking about ? I saw this movie in theatre when i was a kid when it was released in france, it was mind blowing, the animation was top notch, especially the first bikes chase against the clown, and this soundtrack with a lot of percutions, plus the movie doesnt spoil the end of the manga. i got the feeling the live hollywood adaptation will be absolute crap.

[@LtEllenRiplley]

Have you've seem Fatal Attraction? If so have you seen the initial ending and not what was in the final version? Love you guys will donate when I get my health insurance, right now I am on Chemo for Lupus and you guys are so great. Thank you.

[@alib911]

Beautiful nature, where were you?

[@EpicAirGuitarist]

Craig should pick more often.

[@TheMattwolf]

I can't believe you came to Homer, Matt! My wife and I are big fans and we live in Anchor Point. We would have taken you to dinner! Did you like your visit?

[@karilari8057]

common guys, the dubbed version isn't that bad. It's still an extremely beautiful film

[@TwoWrights]

This episode is out of order in the playlist.

[@spdrwrtr]

The Girl's name is Kaori, not Gaori

[@_Somsnosa_]

Oh god. fuck these guys..can't even look up the names or do some fucking research before doing this video. Typical KZbin verbal diarrhea.

[@the-four-seven]

@@_Somsnosa_ Wow, relax buddy

[@StabbyMcStomp]

@@_Somsnosa_ You might be taking anime a bit too seriously, not everyone treats it like religion lol

[@cameronrousseau1829]

You seen Tetsuo: The Iron Man and its sequel, Tetsuo: Body Hammer?

[@JFeldon]

Akira is one of my favourite animated movies and probably in my top ten sci-fi films as well. I actually owned the soundtrack before seeing the film because my drama teacher introduced it to me. Regarding animation, have you seen The Secret of Nimh? It is my favourite animated film of all time and I'd be curious to hear what you thought of it.

[@TheJoeDean]

Have you seen Chronicle? It's a great Sci-fi movie and if I'm remembering correctly it was heavily inspired by Akira.