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Akira (Manga)

Akira

Information

Type: Manga
Volumes: 6
Chapters: 38
Status: Finished
Published: Dec 20, 1982 to Jun 25, 1990
Genres: Sci-Fi
Authors: Otomo, Katsuhiro (Story)
Serialization: Young Magazine

Statistics

Score: 8.741 (scored by 913 users)
Ranked: #192
Popularity: #114
Members: 1,550
1 indicates a weighted score
2 based on the top manga page.

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Popular Tags

action sci-fi

Synopsis

In the year 2038. A police state, scheming politicians, religios sects, revolutionaries and a secret scientific project all combine to produce an explosive mixture in Neo-Tokyo. The rival groups all have their eyes on one prize: control of Akira, a boy of such destructive psychic ability that he has been held in cryo-stasis for over 30 years. A coup is planned, but there is a wild card in play: the psychic Tetsuo, an impetuous young biker who releases Akira and so forces all of the groups to make their move.

Related Manga

Adaptation: Akira

Characters

 Kei
 Kaori
 Colonel
 Tetsuo
 Kaneda

User Recommendations

both are cyberpunk and they have similar art-style
reportRecommended by martusf
Made by the same creator, both feature human's with abnormal psychic powers.
reportRecommended by Zagettrix

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Overall 9
Story 9
Art 9
Character 8
Enjoyment 8
May 28, 2008? chapters
Akira is a solid manga title that evokes a sense of drama and action that is uncommon in many manga series today. Its a classic and for good reason.

Akira has a unique story that unfolds very well throughout the 6 books of the series. The story never seems predictable and it always stays fresh thus keeping the reader involved and wanting to read more. The sci-fi/post apocalypse theme obviously derives from the many comics and TV series during the 1980s (when Akira was first publi... read more
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Overall 10
Story 10
Art 10
Character 9
Enjoyment 10
Jan 25, 200838 of ? chapters read
Story:
The story is nothing short of amazing, so well done and with lots of consistency. It develops nicely through the 6 volumes, with a nice ending. Very few things to pick on, but I guess it isn't for nothing this is considered a great work of art. Nonetheless the progress is a bit slow in the middle (specially volume 3), but it isn't enough to do anything about the greater feeling that the story has. Also, I have some mixed feelings about the position of the bikes in the story, it see... read more
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Overall 10
Story 10
Art 10
Character 10
Enjoyment 10
Apr 30, 200838 of ? chapters read
I actually would rate this lower if I read just the normal black and white volumes that are being printed right now. Fortunately for me I was able to come across the 38~ volume full color version of this manga.

The art style in fully detailed color definitely blows the story to a whole new level. It just makes the whole thing 'pop'.

If you are able to get access to these original color manga versions please read them/buy them/steal them. They really make this manga... read more
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