Akira
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Katsuhiro Ōtomo
Welcome to Neo-Tokyo, built on the ashes of a Tokyo annihilated by a blast of unknown origin that triggered World War III. The lives of two streetwise teenage friends, Tetsuo and Kaneda, change forever when paranormal abilities begin to waken in Tetsuo, making him a target for a shadowy agency that will stop at nothing to prevent another catastrophe like the one that leveled Tokyo. At the core of the agency’s motivation is a raw, all-consuming fear of an unthinkable, monstrous power known only as Akira. Katsuhiro Otomo’s stunning science fiction masterpiece is considered by many to be the finest work of graphic fiction ever produced, and Otomo’s brilliant animated film version is regarded worldwide as a classic. This edition includes a new foreword from the author and a postscript from Dark Horse publisher Mike Richardson!
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Author
Katsuhiro Ōtomo
Pages
363
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Published Date
2009
ISBN
1935429000 9781935429005
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"before reading this i had seen the movie Akira 2-3 times and i can confidently say i like the manga version better. it's better paced and there are better explanations for groups and events. also, the amount of detail that otomo packs into the panels is immensely impressive! i also really like the art style in general."
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