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Akira: v. 5 (Akira (Dark Horse)) (Paperback)

by Katsuhiro Otomo (Author)
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  • Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Dark Horse Comics,U.S. (19 Dec 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1569715270
  • ISBN-13: 978-1569715277
  • Product Dimensions: 25.1 x 18 x 3.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,101,733 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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In the 21st century, the once-glittering Neo-Tokyo lies in ruins, leveled in minutes by the infinite power of the child psychic giant, Akira. Now a wasteland of rubble and anarchy, the Great Tokyo Empire rises, a ragtag group of zealots and crazies who worship and fear Akira and his mad prime minister, Tetsuo, an angry teen with immense powers of his own -- and equally immense twisted ambitions. The planet at large is not taking the threat lying down, however, and the might of the world is ready to take on the Empire, but will technology's most advanced weaponry be enough to destroy Akira -- and is Tetsuo an ever greater threat? The fifth chapter in a sweeping epic of over 2000 pages, Akira vol. 5 is the penultimate act of a mind-blowing graphic-novel masterpiece of awe-inspiring imagination and gut-wrenching power, and the inspiration for the classic Akira animated film.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Katsuhiro Otomo goes from strength to strength..., 1 Mar 2002
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...as Akira: Volume 5 hits our shores. Having built up the complex layers of this incredible Manga epic, the quality hits a new high.
As an American fleet approaches the borders of Neo-Tokyo, Tetsuo's evolution continues and his power reaches phenomenal levels. The resistance against Akira and Testuo's Neo-Tokyo empire are gathering, and Kaneda and Kei both launch their own assaults against the psychic rulers.
Suffice to say, the spectacles presented in this volume are incredible, the depth and scale of vision building up to the climax of the series (roll on Volume 6). Readers of the previous episodes will be familiar with the amazing artwork in these graphic novels - and if you haven't read them, go get 'em! The characterization is nothing short of brilliance - from Kaneda's progression from cheeky juvenile deliquent to, uh, cheeky juvenile deliquent with a mission, and Tetsuo's evil and madness, each character is perfectly developed through the plot and artwork. In short, this is the definative manga series, and anyone with the slightest interest in this style of artwork - or those without, for that matter - should own the entire set.
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5.0 out of 5 stars the epic tale continues...., 31 Jan 2002
I can't really say much about this one book on its own because i consider it to be part of a much greater book. If you are a fan of the film then all i can say is get it. I my opinion it is far better then the film. After reading these books you see how much they have cut out. Everything about the series is great from the art to the story, and especially the characterisation.

If you have read Domu then and liked it then you must get this. Buy them, buy them all!

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