Kaneda

Kaneda is one of the main characters of Katsuhiro Otomo's manga and film. The antagonist of the manga and film is kanedas best friend and is a main part of the evnts that lead up to Tetsuo's death. Kanada is approximately eighteen and has a rebellious nature. He is a key meber of the biker gang "The capsules." He goes to a reform shool in the more rundown part of Neo-tokyo, the city destroyed by a psychic blast from the child prodigy known as Akira. Kaneda, though isn't very interested in intellectual studies, could be condiered as smart or resoucefu and knows what to do with the tools at hand. He first becomes involved in the evnts that lead up Akira's awakening when his friend Testuo is involved in a bicycle crash at the heart of the destruction, the place where Akira expended enrgy in a nuclear-bomb-like amount. Testsuo swerves to avoid a kid with wizened features with the number 28 on the palm of his hand on the roadway which causes his bike to crash. it explodeds but throws tetsuo clear. the kid then disappears into thin air, mysteriously. After an ambulance is called, Tetsuo is taken away and found to have psychic abilities. his mental health degenerates and he turns into a monster of great power. Kaneda also is attracted to Kei, the female meber of a resisaance group that opposes the the Neo-Tokyo government. Although Kaneda make many moves towards Kei, Kei's feelings for Kaneda are only realised until book six of the manga. Kaneda lives in a world where violence is seen alot and he is accustomed to it.