no and it not akira . it not ghost in the shell . it a different beast entirely and and just as good . the key to understanding and enjoy this film be know what it be represent a sexy and violent movie adaptation of a video game . thing move fast and the animation be awesome and and it be pure eye candy . this be definitely testosterone theater . if you be look for theme heavy and weighty intellectualism and with a deep message and all that and you would not find it here . this movie play out just like a video game . lightning quick and assault the sens and and with quick flash of amazing action . throw in a little saucy nudity and some great perspective of the female form and and some incredible character design and and this film rise to the top of the genre . it be pure frivolous fun and which be why it can not be compare to akira and ghost in the shell and etc . it just a good and but very different .