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[Anime] Do you consider BLAME! to be cyberpunk?
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Cyberpunk is a science-fiction sub-genre dealing with the integration of society and technology in dystopian settings. Often referred to as “low-life and high tech,” Cyberpunk stories deal with outsiders (punks) who fight against the oppressors in society (usually mega corporations that control everything) via technological means (cyber). If the punks aren’t actively fighting against a megacorp, they’re still dealing with living in a world completely dependent on high technology.
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From the Wikipedia entry on the cyberpunk genre:
Using that broad definition, this seems to “fit” into cyberpunk due to AI + societal collapse.
I haven’t seen this, but I’m always on the lookout for cyberpunkish anime, so thanks for the accidental recommendation!
The movie is cool but the manga is incredible. The setting and the scaling of things are both top tier.