Neo-Tokyo

Neo-Tokyo is the name given to a futuristic Tokyo from the Akira manga and movie and is where all the action of the series takes place. It is renamed Neo-Tokyo after being destroyed by the nuclear blast caused by Akira that leveled the city and caused the deaths of many. The city is destroyed a second time, again by Akira. Some people of the city survive and join two main cults in the city, the cults of Lady Miyako and Akira. Akira is said to be the saviour of Neo-Tokyo and any who side with them should attack foreign "invaders" and oppose Lady Moyako. Lady Miyako's cult is a non-violent organisation dedicated to the peaceful rebuilding of Neo-Tokyo and clashes with the cult of Akira frequently. The city is carpet bombed by American forces after Akira is deemed a great risk. The city is also assualted by American special forces sent to kill Tetsuo after Tetsuo attacks American aircraft carriers.