The Ichiban electric motorcycle draws its design influences from Shotaro Kaneda’s bike in the anime Akira, complete with a ‘Godzilla’ mode. When riders activate this, it boosts the torque and power of the vehicle to their maximum for 10 seconds. They can do so by twisting the throttle of the electric motorcycle. The Akira bike isn’t the only design source of the team. They also refer to the 80s motorcycle design as well as full-wheel-drive models.

The design team says that the Akira bike-inspired electric motorcycle exudes the Japanese principle of ‘Kanso.’ It directly translates as ‘simplicity’ or ‘purity’,  and is one of the seven principles of wabi-sabi. Because of this, the exterior look is minimal and sleek. Two blocks of grayish panels cover the engines, and geometric shapes form the body and seat of the ride. Red accents appear at the front and seat of the electric motorcycle, a reference to the Akira bike. For the all-black wheels, the solid hubcaps replace the spokes of the tires for a clean look.