Akira Volume 1 by Katsuhiro Otomo Manga Book, Excellent Condition

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Akira Volume 1 is the opening chapter of Katsuhiro Otomo's landmark cyberpunk manga series, set in a post-apocalyptic Neo-Tokyo. The story follows two streetwise teenage friends, Tetsuo and Kaneda, whose lives are upended when paranormal abilities awaken in Tetsuo, making him the target of a shadowy agency driven by fear of a monstrous power known only as Akira. Akira is widely credited as the first manga series to be fully translated into English, and its acclaimed 1988 animated film adaptation -- also created by Otomo himself -- helped propel the medium to global fame. The paperback edition runs to 368 pages and is published by Kodansha. It is ideal for fans of science fiction, anime, and graphic fiction, as well as collectors. This listing is a pre-owned copy described as being in excellent condition, making it a great opportunity to pick up a genuine classic of the genre.