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The art is beautiful, especially the detailed cityscapes and technical drawings. The main characters were easy to recognize, regardless of their circumstances or outfits, which is not true of many manga. The novel has several elements and multiple action scenes. The American military drops special forces into Neo-Tokyo to meet up with their Commander already on the ground. Ryu has tried to resist them but they become allies. The pursuit ends at a canal, with Kaneda's group surrounded by the Colonel's troops. As Akira is being taken into the Colonel's custody, Nezu attempts to shoot Akira rather than have him be put into government hands; he is immediately fired upon and killed by the Colonel's men. However, Nezu's shot misses Akira and hits Takashi in the head, killing him instantly. The trauma of Takashi's death causes Akira to trigger a second psychic explosion that destroys Neo-Tokyo. Kei, Ryu, Chiyoko, the Colonel, and the other two Espers survive the catastrophe; Kaneda, however, disappears as the blast surrounds him. After the city's destruction, Tetsuo reappears and meets Akira. a b c d e Brooks, Brad; Tim Pilcher (2005). The Essential Guide to World Comics. London: Collins & Brown. p. 103. ISBN 1-84340-300-5. Rapper Kanye West has a tribute to the anime film in his 2007 music video for " Stronger". [103] Electronic pop group M83 created a three-part tribute to Akira (and other influences) with their music videos for " Midnight City", " Reunion" [104] and "Wait". Rapper Lupe Fiasco's 2015 album Tetsuo & Youth was loosely inspired by the Akira character Tetsuo Shima. [105]

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The other children subjected to the experiments are important but particularly underwhelming, especially Akira himself. They always felt like the reason why the events effect the main characters like Kei, Kaneda and the Colonel instead of unique individuals. However, I would say the parts of the story involving Kei, Chihiro and Lady Miyako were the most compelling character moments in the series. Their intertwined stories show care and revolution for the future along with a mild journey of self-discovery for Kei, and I found that subplot to be the most interesting. The series starts with these words: "At 2:17 P.M. December 6th, 1982, a new type of bomb exploded over the metropolitan area of Japan. Nine hours later World War III began." Then the story moves forward to 2019 and ends in 2020. The Colonel reaches Miyako's temple with little Kiyoko, but he requires medical attention. He goes off again with Kei to retrieve a wounded and unconscious Chiyoko. They fight many crazy and intense battles to get there and bring her to Miyako. Every group after Akira/Tetsuo is converging upon the Olympic stadium where they have taken up residence.An all-new, complete 35th anniversary hardcover box set of one of the most acclaimed and influential comics of all time, with the original Japanese art and right-to-left reading format for the first time! The science fiction epic that changed anime and manga forever is presented in six beautiful hardcover volumes, plus the hardcover Akira Club art book and an exclusive patch with the iconic pill design. a b Mark Pellegrini (September 24, 2015). "Akira Volume 1 Review". AIPT Comics . Retrieved December 18, 2021. I read Akira in one huge go over a weekend, so I will be cutting and pasting this review for all 6 volumes) The United Nations sends peacekeeping forces to help the surviving parties of Neo-Tokyo. Kaneda and his friends confront them, declaring the city's sovereignty as the Great Tokyo Empire and warning them that Akira still lives. Kaneda and Kei meet up with the Colonel and part ways as friends. As Kaneda and Kei ride through Neo-Tokyo with their followers, they are joined by ghostly visions of Tetsuo and Yamagata. They also see the city shedding its ruined façade, returning to its former splendor. AKIRA (2)" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on January 8, 2004 . Retrieved September 24, 2021.

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a b Katherine Dacey (October 5, 2010). "AKIRA, Vol. 1". MangaBookshelf . Retrieved December 18, 2021. Set in post-war Tokyo, the work uses conventions of the cyberpunk genre to detail a saga of turmoil. The work was first published in an English language version by the Marvel Comics imprint Epic Comics. AKIRA was then published by Dark Horse Comics in the 90s.

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Harvey Awards, Harvey Award, archived from the original on March 15, 2016 , retrieved November 1, 2013 He teleports to the ship after seeing an American fighter jet, storms into the chambers housing the scientists and the Commander. He speaks rationally and calmly and trashes the place after getting information, causing harm but no deaths. The little laboratory created demi-gods and Lady Miyako feel deep concern about Tetsuo's power taking over him and turning him into another Akira. a b c Sabin, Roger (1996). Comics, Comix and Graphic Novels: a History of Comic Art. Phaidon. pp.230–1. ISBN 0-7148-3993-0. There’s no surprise when it comes to the artwork as mangaka Katsuhiro Otomo continues a phenomenal job in drawing with meticulous detail the characters and setting in this volume. From giant aircraft carriers to an Olympic Stadium, his visual style is a testament of his unmatched talents as a visionary creator. Through the art, he was able to highlight the epic scale of his story as he attempts to not only draw ground, sea, and air combat but to also go beyond the planet’s atmosphere and illustrate an impending majestic cataclysm. The emotions in this story are also cranked up as several characters realize the tight and unbreakable bond that they now have between each other, developed since the beginning of this wild adventure. Through the artwork, mangaka Katsuhiro Otomo was also able to showcase these emotions and emphasize on the power of friendship and love while reminding everyone that the greater good remains in saving the world from its end. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2020-09-07 17:06:23 Boxid IA1925903 Camera Sony Alpha-A6300 (Control) Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier

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The Americans: What is even the point of these guys? The American military has been a presence in the story since Vol. 4 but they have yet to play any significant role. It's not their presence that bothers me, it's that they have so far been totally inconsequential to the plot so I'm not sure why they are even part of the storyline at this point. I don't believe for a second that they will be the ones to defeat Akira or Tetsuo. That likely rests with Kei, the Espers, and possibly Kaneda. I hope that there is something that happens in the next volume to justify their presence in the story.First time I became aware of Akira was in the mid 90s or towards the late 90s. And it was the anime. All I saw was the cover for the video cassette. And learned there was a manga too sometime later. So up until now, actually and finally reading the manga, 40 years after it was first published, I thought the person on the cover was Akira! Now obviously I know that it is Kaneda that's on the cover with his motorbike! I knew it was a classic, but I was blown away at how fantastic this series actually is! AKIRA (6)" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on March 21, 2004 . Retrieved September 24, 2021.

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Akira (Vol. 5) is a thrilling and inspiring chapter in the chaotic and paranormal exploits of telekinetic superhuman children as science goes up against divinity. Crystalyn Hodgkins. "Gengoroh Tagame's My Brother's Husband Manga Wins Eisner Award". Anime News Network . Retrieved September 10, 2021.On a Technical Note: While I prefer the original right-to-left orientation of the 35th Anniversary box-set, Kodansha is still using the Dark Horse translation that appeared before Japanese formatting surprised the hell out of US publishers by catching on. It's only as big a deal as you make it, in my opinion; but if you can't stand the R-to-L format, and don't give a shit about 'preserving the artist's original vision', or whatever (does that sound right?), you can still find the Western oriented format in print, for a while, anyway. Gravett, Paul (2004). Manga: 60 Years of Japanese Comics. Laurence King Publishing. p. 155. ISBN 1-85669-391-0. Britt, Ryan. "15 Cool Stories of How 'Star Trek' Ships Got Their Names". Inverse . Retrieved October 22, 2019. Kanye West says his "biggest creative inspiration" is Akira". The FADER . Retrieved October 22, 2019.