Akira 2
Paperback – Illustrated, June 22, 2010
Kodansha Comics · Paperback · June 22, 2010
IN THE 21ST CENTURY, Neo-Tokyo has risen from the ashes of a Tokyo obliterated by a monstrous psychokinetic power known only as Akira, a being who yet lives, secretly imprisoned in frozen stasis.
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- Who it’s for
- Psychic power, a city rebuilt, and a looming awakening give this science-fiction manga its charged pull.
- Themes
- Psychic powers, Post-apocalyptic Neo-Tokyo, Fear of uncontrollable power
- Pacing
- Fast
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IN THE 21ST CENTURY, Neo-Tokyo has risen from the ashes of a Tokyo obliterated by a monstrous psychokinetic power known only as Akira, a being who yet lives, secretly imprisoned in frozen stasis. Those who stand guard know that Akira's awakening is a terrifying inevitability. Tetsuo, an angry young man with immense—and rapidly growing—psychic abilities, may be their only hope to control Akira when he wakes.
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But Tetsuo is becoming increasingly unstable and harbors a growing obsession to confront Akira face to face. A clandestine group including his former best friend sets out to destroy Tetsuo before he can release Akira—or before Tetsuo himself becomes so powerful that no force on Earth can stop him. An epic masterpiece of graphic fiction and the inspiration for its stunning animated adaptation, Akira is required reading for any enthusiast of science fiction, manga, and the graphic novel.
Power on the Brink
Psychic power, a city rebuilt, and a looming awakening give this science-fiction manga its charged pull.
Come here for
- Science fiction where psychic ability carries real danger
- A graphic-fiction world shaped by a city’s destruction and renewal
Expect
- Tension around an awakening described as inevitable
- An increasingly unstable struggle for control
Where it sits
| Cyberpunk Comics | 90% |
|---|---|
| Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Comics | 48% |
| General Manga | 42% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- General Manga
- Tie-In Comics
- Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Comics
- Authors
- Katsuhiro Otomo
- Publisher
- Kodansha Comics
- Published
- June 22, 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Psychic powers · Post-apocalyptic Neo-Tokyo · Fear of uncontrollable power
- Reading lane
- General Manga