Table of Contents:

  1. Was Kanye inspired by Akira?
  2. Is Stronger based on Akira?
  3. Does Kanye like Akira?
  4. What's Kanye West's favorite anime?
  5. Who is Kanye West inspired by?
  6. What was Akira inspired by?
  7. Who wrote Stronger Kanye?
  8. What does Daft Punk think Kanye?
  9. What is Kanye's favorite song?
  10. Does Ariana Grande watch anime?
  11. What happened to Kanye's dad?
  12. What was the point of Akira?
  13. Is Stranger Things based on Akira?
  14. Who did Stronger first?

Was Kanye inspired by Akira?

Kanye West is obsessed with the Japanese graphic novel and anime movie 'Akira', with the manga series serving as inspiration for his best work. Content from Japan, whether it be in the form of manga, anime or television shows has always served as mediums for inspiration with Western artists.

Is Stronger based on Akira?

The single's music video was directed by Hype Williams, features sci-fi imagery based on the 1988 anime film Akira, and was shot largely in Tokyo, Japan.

Does Kanye like Akira?

It has even been heavily documented that Kanye West is also a fan of the genre, with 1988's Akira being his anime of choice.

What's Kanye West's favorite anime?

Akira The groundbreaking film turns 30 and it's just as good as ever.

Who is Kanye West inspired by?

He began to draw influence from both rock 'n' roll (the Stones, Led Zeppelin, the Killers) and house music (which originated in his hometown of Chicago). This led to his third album, Graduation, on Septem.

What was Akira inspired by?

“Heck, considering Akira's basic concept is that a secret weapon from a past war is resurrected, you could say that Akira was based on Tetsujin 28,” Ôtomo says. But Ôtomo was also inspired by what he saw in 1970s Tokyo.

Who wrote Stronger Kanye?

Ye Edwin BirdsongMike DeanGuy-Manuel de Homem-ChristoThomas Bangalter Stronger/Composers

What does Daft Punk think Kanye?

The duo ended up meeting West and spoke highly of his version. “The song is really great and we really like it,” de Homem-Christo said. He added: “When we met him, he was a fan as much as we are fans of his work. It was like if we had collaborated him in the studio.

What is Kanye's favorite song?

All Along the Watchtower Speaking with Harper's Bazaar, Ye noted that his favourite song of all time was: “'All Along the Watchtower.

Does Ariana Grande watch anime?

The Thank u, Next singer is a fan of Spirited Away and even showed her love for the anime by getting a massive tattoo of the main character Chihiro on her forearm. In 2016, the singer had also honoured Michiyo Yasuda, a late artist and colour designer who was a part of the Oscar-winning film's crew.

What happened to Kanye's dad?

Kanye was devastated when Donda passed away at 58 years old due to a cosmetic surgery that went wrong in 2007. We know that Kanye has dedicated not one but two albums to his mother but that doesn't mean he doesn't appreciate his father.

What was the point of Akira?

Set in a then-distant 2019, following Tokyo's forced rebuilding to the dystopian, military-complex-controlled Neo-Tokyo, Akira explores themes of disaffected youth, corruption in government, rampant religious zealotry, nuclear-energy-caused telekinesis, destruction, and rebirth.

Is Stranger Things based on Akira?

While Katsuhiro Otomo's classic animated film Akira has been cited as one of Stranger Things' key influences, it's actually a much lesser known anime series that the Duffer Brothers say inspired some of their story.

Who did Stronger first?

This interview was their first American interview in many years as Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter donned their robot costumes to talk all things Daft Punk. One of the topics they discussed was Kanye West and his 2007 hit single “Stronger.”