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Summary: Highly addictive
Review: In 1992 World War III destroyed Tokyo. Now it's 2030 and Tokyo is still rebuilding itself. It's a hard and cold place where the youth flees in motorcycle-gangs. Enter Tetsuo and Kaneda, two members of the same motorcycle-gang and close friends to each other. Oneday they're racing the Tokyo Highway when Tetsuo crashes suddenly, trying to avoid a little guy who seemed to have appeared out of nothing. Severely injured Tetsuo is taken away by what appears to be an ambulance to habilitate, and the little guy also seems to have disappeared in thin air. The only thing is, his friends can't find out in which hospital he is and they don't know how to reach him. It's as if Tetsuo vanished. Then oneday unexpected Tetsuo re-appears in military school, only somehow he changed. He's got himself got one heck of an attitude all of a sudden and Kaneda, the leader of their gang, doesn't take this well. This is the beginning of a hunt by a secret government-instance AND a mysterious underground-group for both Tetsuo and Kaneda, who they think have something they want. Along the way we get to learn more about Tetsuo and Kaneda and the relationship between them, about the weird changes they're going through, about who the strange little guy is who Tetsuo saw on the night of his accident, AND we get to learn that meanwhile the government-instance is also involved with a top-secret project code-named 'Akira'. Next to the already thrilling story you're experiencing in this book you're also treated to high-quality, almost cinematic, art which takes you rapidly and clearly through the story. The only regret you might have after reading this 360-page comic/manga-book is that it's already over and you'll find yourself desperately wanting to get the next volume to see how it continues. I know I did.
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Summary: awsome classic expension of a classic flim
Review: it is awsome how indeph it goes into the story then the movie. this is probly the best graphic novel u will ever read
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Summary: Great work. But not the best.
Review: It is refreshing to read a graphic novel, though it was first published almost twenty years ago, that doesn't center around lycra-wrapped superheroes. The story is without a doubt compelling and gripping, drawing you into Neo-Tokyo of the future. The artwork and pacing of the action sequences flowed smoothly and kept me glued to the pages. Definitely a comic to pass on. As great as this work was, I had problems with the dialogue. At times the dialogue seemed cheesy and comic-booky. I'm unsure whether the problem arose through the translation or whether the original Japanese language was inherently flawed. As a writer myself, I prefer realistic and nonexpository dialogue. Check out Kingdom Come (without a doubt the best graphic novel ever) for an excellent example of realistic dialogue in comic book form. Regardless, Akira is definitely a must-read.
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Summary: Visually stunning
Review: Most readers who first come across this book were more then likely first exposed to this epic sci-fi tale by way of the excellent 2 hour animated movie. Those that actually make the commitment to read through this 6 volume, 2000+ page magnum opus of graphic storytelling are in for one heck of a ride. Don't let this 360 page bad-boy's size scare you off - Katsuhiro Otomo's crisp storytelling and fantastic artwork literally flows at 100 m.p.h. giving you a smooth and intense reading experience. Before you know it you'll be finished with this first volume and scrounging up the scratch to buy the rest of the books in this series.Vol. 1 of, 'Akira,' sets the tone for the rest of the series at breakneck speed. For those of you enamored with the film you'll truly enjoy and appreciate the heaping portions of additional backstory and characterization that the original 'book' series provides. But perhaps most important of all is the stunning visuals of Otomo's fluid and highly detailed black & white drawings. The sheer amount of detail is breathtaking and will have you coming back for repeated reads just to appreciate the visuals. A must read for fans of the movie or of sci-fi in general.
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Summary: Visually stunning
Review: Most readers who first come across this book were more then likely first exposed to this epic sci-fi tale by way of the excellent 2 hour animated movie. Those that actually make the commitment to read through this 6 volume, 2000+ page magnum opus of graphic storytelling are in for one heck of a ride. Don't let this 360 page bad-boy's size scare you off - Katsuhiro Otomo's crisp storytelling and fantastic artwork literally flows at 100 m.p.h. giving you a smooth and intense reading experience. Before you know it you'll be finished with this first volume and scrounging up the scratch to buy the rest of the books in this series. Vol. 1 of, 'Akira,' sets the tone for the rest of the series at breakneck speed. For those of you enamored with the film you'll truly enjoy and appreciate the heaping portions of additional backstory and characterization that the original 'book' series provides. But perhaps most important of all is the stunning visuals of Otomo's fluid and highly detailed black & white drawings. The sheer amount of detail is breathtaking and will have you coming back for repeated reads just to appreciate the visuals. A must read for fans of the movie or of sci-fi in general.
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Summary: Superb
Review: The king of all manga/anime of all time. Artwork is untouchable..Otomo is a genius. Storyline....boy...what can I say...there's never been a storyline as good as Akira...apart from Domu ( again Otomo at work again)...but it never quite reached Akira...
Usually I would say a lot but to be honest Akira can speak for itself.
Have a go read it...or at least watch the video.
Later
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Summary: Akira 1
Review: the start of the book and for anyone who has seen the movie it is a kind of nostalgic look at the moie, with a twist. it goes in a very different direction, the same goal but a different direction. this is a must have series for any anime fan. otomo wrote an incredible story and since i have not read the whole series i am definitley enjoy when it is all out for sale. trust me this is gonna be a good one.
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Summary: Gimmie More... More
Review: This book is terrific... I have only read the first, but I'm here on Amazon buying the rest and pre-ordering the 5th. Oh my Goodness, this book rocked. It left me antsy and full of suspense for the Book 2. If you love japanese animation as I do, you will love this story. ....KANEDA....
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Summary: AKIRA Book One is Outstanding
Review: This is simply the best manga I have ever read. Those who found the anime to have a weak plot will be surprised when they read this. Otomo has created a massive epic that is almost unbelievable in its level of detail. I only wish that Amazon would let you reserve Book Two already. If you're a fan of anime and manga, you MUST have this series.
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Summary: Finally the original AKIRA!!!
Review: This is the manga Katsuhiro Otomo from the 80's uppon which the all time classic anime film AKIRA was based. This is the first tome of 369 pages (!) full of cyber futuristic scenes of violence in Neo Tokyo. This edition is the black and white original (there was a reissue in color, but I prefer the B&W version). Defenetly a must to any manga lover....END
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