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Akira. Book 1 /

Ōtomo, Katsuhiro, 1954-

Akira. Book 1 / Katsuhiro Otomo ; [translation and English-language adaptation, Yoko Umezawa, Linda M. York, Jo Duffy ; editor[s] for this edition, Naoto Yasunaga, Takeshi Katsurada]. - 1st ed., English ed. - New York : Kodansha Comics, ©2009. - 363 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm. - Akira ; bk. 1. .

"First published in Japan in 1984 by Kodansha, Ltd., Tokyo"--Title page verso. "A Kodansha Comics trade paperback original"--Title page verso.

In Neo-Tokyo, built on the former site of Tokyo after World War III, two teenagers are targeted by agencies after they develop paranormal abilities.

Rated OT, ages 16+.


Translated from Japanese.

9781935429005


World War III--Comic books, strips, etc.
Parapsychology--Comic books, strips, etc.
Comic books, strips, etc.--Japan--Translations into English.


Tokyo (Japan)--Comic books, strips, etc.


Graphic novels.

PN6790 .J34 / A4513 2009

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