Akira
Akira by Katsuhiro Ōtomo, published by Dark Horse Comics in 2000, is a significant work in the realm of graphic fiction, spanning 433 pages. This edition presents the explosive finale of a monumental story, where the mad psychic Tetsuo confronts the world’s military and the remaining psychics of The Project, with the enigmatic child psychic god, Akira, playing a crucial role in the unfolding events. The book is notable for its original black and white art and revised translation, ensuring that readers experience the narrative as intended.
In this concluding volume, readers will find the long-awaited final chapters of Akira, previously unavailable in the U.S. The story delves into themes of psychic powers and human evolution, culminating in a dramatic showdown that could alter the fate of mankind. This edition is part of a six-volume epic that has made a lasting impact on the genres of comics and science fiction, showcasing Ōtomo’s artistic vision and storytelling prowess.
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The explosive finale to one of graphic fiction’s greatest achievements is here! The mad psychic colossus Tetsuo, the world’s military, and the remaining psychics of The Project face off — with the child psychic god, Akira, the wild card — in what may not only decide the fate of mankind, but may determine the next step in human evolution! This long-awaited volume — a staggering 440 pages — features the impossible-to-find final chapters of Akira, never before collected in the U.S., presented as they were intended to be seen in their original, stunning black and white! Featuring a revised translation and top-quality art reproduction, this is the final edition of one of comics’ definitive works, a six-volume epic of over two thousand pages. Katsuhiro Otomo’s entire masterpiece is finally available — only from Dark Horse!
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