Jordan clearly seems meant to evoke the silhouette made iconic by Shotaro Kaneda in Akira. Not only is its general shape practically the same, but she always bears a conspicuous graphic on the ...

A passing glance at the design reveals why. The bike’s design is based on the lauded 1980s anime Akira. While the connection to Shotaro Kaneda’s bike in the movie is clear, the Ichiban is much ...