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Akira is one of the most loved and talked about Manga masterpieces of all time and one I had often thought of reading. My teenage son becoming a Manga fan finally promoted me to get this and I must admit I am very impressed. The story follows events in Neo Tokyo years after the original Tokyo was destroyed in an apocalyptic event as friends Kenada and Tetsuo are drawn into events leading to the heart of what caused it against the backdrop of gang wars and battles with authority. This really is excellent, excellent and thrilling story which gets better with each volume and excellent artwork. Hugely enjoyable.

Mesmerising art and a good read. Crazy story and bizarre characters but brilliant altogether. The book itself is a hefty, glossy-covered book with a few coloured pages to start and then mostly black and white. Although the film shows how good Neo-Tokyo looks in full colour, the quality and detail of the art makes sure this book does not leave you wanting. Bought the first, read it and ordered the other 5 books. Very addictive.

Akira is an absolute must-read for any fans of anime, manga, sci-fi or graphic novels in general. The first manga I ever read, I was hooked on it from the pages of Manga Mania back in the 90’s and Akira will always be one of my favourite titles, one that I have read and enjoyed several times over the years. Highly recommended

I remember seeing Akita on channel 4 (uk tv) waaaaaaay back in something like 1987/8. I remember being utterly blown away that cartoons could be this graphic, and it birthed my fancy Japanese graphic novels and film. In my travels I’ve seen the books, flicked through them from time to time, but never pulled the trigger as it were. Well… I needed something to read whist I recovered from my heart surgery, and why not a blast from my past. If you’ve seen the film, be prepared for a mind flip. It’s completely different. Many characters have been left out and many parts removed entirely. But dear lords and ladies of the aesir and Vanir, it’s AMAZING. I have read many classics. Akita has to be number one,

Being a huge fan of the books and movie already, my review would be a but biased! Most important thing for large Manga books is that it came in perfect condition; no folds, creases or marks.

Akira has long been held as an iconic manga series and it is still amazing even today The artwork, the story, the influence it has had over so much since it was published and the sheer energy it possesses mean it really deserves its reputation and I canoot recommend it enough, it is amazing !

I've always been a huge fan of graphic novels/ comics but for one reason or another I've never given any Manga books a chance, and on the strength of Akira this certainly won't be my last. Narratively the book creates a fantastically realised dystopian society and Katshiro Otomo has a superb ability of giving you just enough information to want to want to keep turning the pages but without giving away too much about what is actually going on. It's a very fine balancing act to be able to this but Otomo manages it perfectly. Artistically the book is even better. Within the first few pages you are entirely drawn into the incredible world that has been created. If, like me, you've never read any other Manga before then I would highly recommend this as a good starting point. It's certainly whet my appetite and I will be looking to read many more in this genre.

I have been a fan of the mind blowing film adaption of this for many years, however, for some insane reason it has taken me until now to read the books on which it was based on. Pros: Incredibly written, well paced, with some of the most breath taking visuals you will see in comics (understatement) Cons: Nothing In my opinion, this is with out doubt a complete masterpiece , I cannot think of anything in this medium that compares (if you can, let me know as would love to see)

What an amazing read. I strongly recommend it. I can't wait to read Akira 2.

This product came in earlier than it said, thank god. The book itself isn’t damaged at all which I’m pleased about. And the most important part is the actual book itself, the story is amazing and much more clearer than the movie. Follow @bxrrrettt on insta and on Soundcloud <3

Being expensive its worth it just go for it and you will love it. It is my first manga and is amazing it has the cyberpunk vibes

Me llegó en buenas condiciones, con su bolsa protector, su bolsa reciclable. Su contenido es de manga Kodansha, todo está en inglés, Pero para mí el estilo del material de la hoja le da mucha visibilidad al manga, y se ve genial. Solamente que se lee de manera que nosotros leemos, no como los japoneses (de derecha a izquierda) es lo contrario. Entonces, se los recomiendo, porque panini manga no tiene disponible en español el Volumen 1

NOTE: This description probably contains spoilers! (This review covers the first two volumes) Young, tough, motorcycle-riding gang ruffians stumble onto a bizarre government experiment in postapocalytic Tokyo in this classic manga series from Katsuhiro Otomo. The government sequesters and essentially holds captive a few hyper-aged children with a variety of bizarre powers, keeping one of them in deep hibernation, lest another apocalypse be unleashed upon the beleaguered populace of Tokyo. Badness ensues when one of the motorcycle-riding ruffians acquires one of the unique powers the government is doing its level best to control, and his powers, of course, eclipse any that have before been observed. Our new super-powered ruffian proceeds to remove Akira, the super-weapon kept in deep hibernation, from his prison, and then a game of grab-Akira-and-run occurs with the government, the ruffian, and antigovernment forces (which, being antigovernment, are of course the good guys). The art in this book is astonishing and all completely hand-drawn, and, my art friends tell me, contains some of the best manga page spreads in existence. I confess that some of the high-action scenes (many of which being double-page spreads) such as motorcycle chases and explosions were difficult for me to "decipher," but they were extraordinary nonetheless. I'd classify this as a pretty standard postapocalyptic story, with your standard government bad guys and antigovernment good guys - but that's where "standard" stops. The "weapons" in this story are people. The character development is remarkable. It's a lot to take in while reading, if you look closely at the art, which is merited. Volumes end with cliffhangers. I will continue with this series for sure. One note: in the English version of this manga, it's printed English style, that is, front-to-back, (or left-to-right) rather than the standard manga which reads back-to-front/right-to-left. It takes some getting used to.