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Akira Drinking Game + Cocktail

KANEDAAA! TETSUOOO! Take a drink every time they scream.

The Rules

  • Sip — Kaneda rides his iconic red motorcycle
  • Sip — Neo-Tokyo's neon-lit skyline fills the frame
  • Sip — Tetsuo clutches his head in psychic pain
  • Sip — The Colonel barks military orders about Akira
  • Sip — Biker gang members race through the streets
  • Drink Twice — Kaneda screams 'TETSUOOO!'
  • Drink Twice — Tetsuo screams 'KANEDAAA!'
  • Drink Twice — The Espers (blue-skinned psychic children) appear
  • Shot — Tetsuo's arm mutates into a grotesque biomechanical mass
  • Shot — The crater where Old Tokyo was destroyed is shown
  • Chug — Tetsuo's body expands into the massive flesh blob in the finale

Themed Cocktail

The Neo-Tokyo Neon

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Japanese whisky
  • 0.75 oz Aperol
  • 0.5 oz yuzu juice
  • 0.25 oz simple syrup
  • 1 dash orange bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine whisky, Aperol, yuzu juice, simple syrup, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice.
  2. 2Stir for 25 seconds.
  3. 3Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
  4. 4Express an orange peel over the top.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Katsuhiro Otomo.(Source)
  • Starring Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama.(Source)
  • Made $49M worldwide on a $6M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 7.9/10 on TMDB (4,663 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "Neo-Tokyo is about to E.X.P.L.O.D.E."(Source)

Disclaimer: Drink responsibly. This is intended for adults of legal drinking age. Never drink and drive. Always know your limits and drink in moderation.