Manhattan

Manhattan is where Emika hunts for her bounty during her days as a bounty hunter. She wanders throughout midtown on her electric skateboard and passes through Times Square several times. The novel returns to Manhattan during a few flashbacks, but the majority of the action takes place in Tokyo. Manhattan serves as the grounding background of Emika - it is where she grew up and it has had an indelible influence on her character.

Warcross

Warcross is a virtual reality video game that can be accessed through the use of NeuroLink glasses or contact lenses made by Henka Games. It is the most popular game in the world and can often have real world consequences in terms of money and status. Each level of Warcross takes place in a different arena, such as a snowy landscape. Later in the novel, the author reveals that Hideo based the uber-successful...