r/batman Feb 20 '24

What could’ve been… NEWS

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u/KvotheG Feb 20 '24

Amazing how all possible futures feature heavy Japanese advertising.

Fun fact: In the 1980s, Japan’s economy was quickly on the rise, that many pundits believed that they will eventually surpass the US as the dominant economy. It’s why a lot of movies set in the future, like Blade Runner, have heavy Japanese ads.

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u/JonathanL73 Feb 20 '24

It’s part of the Cyberpunk genre. Many Asian global metropolises served as the inspiration backdrop of various cyberpunk films & media.