AKIRA, VOL. 1
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Akira, Vol. 1 Paperback – Illustrated, October 13, 2009 by Katsuhiro Otomo (Author) 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!
Product details
Publisher : Kodansha Comics; First Edition (October 13, 2009)
Language : English
Paperback : 352 pages
ISBN-10 : 1935429000
ISBN-13 : 978-1935429005
Reading age : 16 years and up
Item Weight : 3.53 ounces
Dimensions : 7 x 1.1 x 10 inches
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