| − | In 1992, an explosion occurs in Tokyo that triggers World War III. The story picks up in 2030 Neo-Tokyo, which was built over the ruins of Tokyo. Kaneda and Tetsuo are friends that are in a biker gang. One night, they encounter a strange child that Tetsuo almost crashes into. Afterward, Tetsuo begins to display psychic powers. | + | In 1992 (1988 in the anime), an explosion occurs in Tokyo that triggers World War III. The story picks up in 2030 Neo-Tokyo (2019 in the anime), which was built over the ruins of Tokyo. Kaneda and Tetsuo are friends that are in a biker gang. One night, they encounter a strange child that Tetsuo almost crashes into. Afterward, Tetsuo begins to display psychic powers. |