Akira (manga)
Related anime:
Akira (movie) (adaptation)
Akira [anime comic] (ani manga) (adaptation)
Alternative title:
Акира (Russian)
アキラ (Japanese)
아키라 (Korean)
Age rating:
Mature (May contain sex, drugs, and extreme graphic violence)
Plot Summary:
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.
User Ratings:
422 ratings have been given [details]
Number of tankoubon:
6
Number of pages:
300
Vintage:
1982-12-20 to 1990-06-25 (Young Magazine 1982 No.24 to 1990 No.28)
1988 to 1995 (USA: Epic Comics)
1996 to 2006 (Finland)
Releases: We have 59
Links: We have 5
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Comment:
The manga was previously licensed by Marvel Comics under the Epic Comics label. Marvel's version was colorized and severely edited. Katsuhiro Otomo was also apparently commissioned to draw a completely different ending to the series.
Dark Horse Comics currently has the manga in its uncolored, unedited entirety. TOKYOPOP has the film comic adaptation of the movie.
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| Akira (GN 6) 2007-12-30 |
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