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Akira and Patlabor 2 offer timely warnings to a society grappling with fragmentation and violence. They foretell the rise of domestic terrorism in Japan, which tragically materialized with the Aum Shinrikyo's weaponization and the infamous 1995 Tokyo subway attack. So much so, when this was pointed out to Oshii, he expressed relief that his film had been released prior to the attack. By spotlighting the vulnerability of societies in the face of extremist ideologies, Akira and Patlabor 2 remind us of the need to remain vigilant and safeguard against the threat of terrorism. They compel us to take collective responsibility and work towards social solidarity as a means of resisting these dangers.