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Akira Volume 1 introduces readers to a gritty 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 awaken in Tetsuo, making him a target for a shadowy agency that will stop at nothing to prevent another catastrophe like the one that levelled Tokyo.
At the core of the agency's motivation is a raw, all-consuming fear of an unthinkable, monstrous power known only as Akira.
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Akira Volume 1 is acclaimed for its significant impact on the genre, notably influencing countless science fiction manga and anime with its depiction of a dystopian urban future. It is celebrated as one of the most pivotal manga of the 1980s.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781935429005
Publisher: Kodansha America, Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 October 2009
Country: United States
Imprint: Kodansha Comics
Illustration: 1 Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 172.0mm
Height: 254.0mm
Weight: 660g
Pages: 368
About the Author
Katsuhiro Otomo is best known as the creator of the three-thousand page epic Akira. He also directed the groundbreaking animated feature film of the same name, as well as the acclaimed animated film, Steamboy. Most recently, he directed the live-action Japanese film, Mushishi.
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