Akira

Format:

Book

Title:

Akira

Uniform Title:

Akira. English

Author:

Ōtomo, Katsuhiro, 1954- author, artist.

ISBN:

9781935429005

9781935429029

9781935429043

9781935429067

9781935429074

9781935429081

Edition:

First edition (vol. 2-6).

Publication:

New York : Kodansha Comics, [2009]-2011.

Physical Description:

6 volumes : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm

General Note:

"Originally published in Japan in 1984 Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo"--Vol. 1, t.p. verso

Contents:

pt. 1. Tetsuo -- pt. 2. Akira -- pt. 3. Akira II -- pt. 4. Kei -- pt. 5. Kei II -- pt. 6. Kaneda.

Summary:

In Neo-Tokyo, built on the former site of Tokyo after World War III, two teenagers are targeted by agencies after they develop paranormal abilities.

Subject(s):

Teenagers -- Japan -- Tokyo -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Psychic ability -- Japan -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Social isolation -- Japan -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Human experimentation in medicine -- Japan -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Political corruption -- Japan -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Tokyo (Japan) -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Geographic Term:

Tokyo (Japan) -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Japan

Japan -- Tokyo

Genre:

Science fiction comic books, strips, etc.

manga (comic books)

Apocalyptic comics

Cyberpunk comics

Comics (Graphic works)

Dystopian comics

Graphic novels

Science fiction comics

Manga.

Cyberpunk comics.

Dystopian comics.

Science fiction comics.

Apocalyptic comics.

Bandes dessinées dystopiques.

Bandes dessinées de science-fiction.

Bandes dessinées apocalyptiques.

Mangas.

Bandes dessinées cyberpunks.

Added Author:

Umezawa, Yoko

York, Linda M.

Duffy, Jo

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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!

Author Notes

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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