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Akira (アキラ, stylized as AKIRA) is a Japanese cyberpunk post-apocalyptic manga series written and illustrated by Katsuhiro Otomo. It was serialized biweekly in Kodansha 's seinen manga magazine Young Magazine from December 20, 1982, to June 25, 1990, with its 120 chapters collected into six tankōbon volumes.
Feb 9, 2019 · In the anime, viewers may have noticed a very distinct lack of Akira. Other than his name being mentioned a few times, and his disembodied organs seen in sealed container, Akira was nowhere to be found. In the manga, while Akira doesn’t talk much, he plays a much bigger role.
Oct 17, 2023 · Akira is an acclaimed Japanese manga series that was created by Katsuhiro Otomo. Originally published in Young Magazine from 1982 to 1990, it spanned six volumes. Otomo himself directed the...
AKIRA (アキラ) is a seinen science-fiction manga series, written and illustrated by Katsuhiro Otomo. Initially serialized in the pages of Weekly Young Magazine from 1982 until 1990, the work was then collected into six volumes ranging from 300-500 pages by its current publisher Kodansha.
The movie is generally based on the manga, and follows the same characters and themes, but severely shortens it (the end of the manga has "suffered" most). The film's makers didn't have much choice though: the manga is over 2000 pages long, so of course the movie lost some background.
Sep 18, 2021 · Akira is a seinen (18+) manga that ran from 1982-1990, set in the fictional city of Neo-Tokyo in 2019 where, 37 years previously, a mysterious explosion destroyed the original Tokyo, leading to an alternate history in which World War III occurred in the 1980s. The story first seems to focus upon a biker gang known as The Capsules, led by the ...
Akira is a Japanese cyberpunk media franchise based on Katsuhiro Otomo's seminal manga, Akira, published from 1982 to 1990. It was adapted into a 1988 anime film and two video games. A live-action feature film has also been in development since 2000, and a new anime television series by Otomo was also announced in 2019.
Oct 17, 2020 · Akira was based on a manga of the same name. However, some people may be shocked to learn that the movie was actually released before the manga had been concluded, much like the Game of Thrones TV series.
Dec 6, 1982 · Looking for information on the manga Akira? Find out more with MyAnimeList, the world's most active online anime and manga community and database. 1988: It is World War III. Tokyo is decimated by a mysterious black explosion, unmatched in magnitude. 2019: Fast forward 31 years.
Dec 30, 2021 · “Akira” is based on a manga series written by Katsuhiro Otomo, who was initially hesitant about it being developed into a film. However, when offered complete creative control over the project, he obliged, writing the screenplay with the help of Izo Hashimoto and directing it as well.
