The Continuity Of Akira By Otomo Katsuhiro 1 & 2
Book 1, 442 pages; Book 2, 374 pages
The continuity of "Akira," created by Katsuhiro Otomo, is a complex narrative that intertwines themes of power, technology, and the human condition. Set in a post-apocalyptic Tokyo, the story follows Kaneda, a motorcycle gang leader, and his friend Tetsuo, who undergoes a dramatic transformation after a motorcycle accident awakens latent psychic powers within him.
The original manga, serialized from 1984 to 1993, spans six volumes and delves deeper into the characters' psyches and the socio-political landscape of Neo-Tokyo. Otomo's adaptation into the 1988 animated film condenses this expansive narrative into a feature-length story, focusing on the immediate conflict between Kaneda and Tetsuo while capturing the visual essence of the manga's sprawling world.
The Continuity of Akira books are all the story boards of this highly ambitious, pivotal animated film.
(1988, First edition, rare)
Book 1, 442 pages; Book 2, 374 pages
The continuity of "Akira," created by Katsuhiro Otomo, is a complex narrative that intertwines themes of power, technology, and the human condition. Set in a post-apocalyptic Tokyo, the story follows Kaneda, a motorcycle gang leader, and his friend Tetsuo, who undergoes a dramatic transformation after a motorcycle accident awakens latent psychic powers within him.
The original manga, serialized from 1984 to 1993, spans six volumes and delves deeper into the characters' psyches and the socio-political landscape of Neo-Tokyo. Otomo's adaptation into the 1988 animated film condenses this expansive narrative into a feature-length story, focusing on the immediate conflict between Kaneda and Tetsuo while capturing the visual essence of the manga's sprawling world.
The Continuity of Akira books are all the story boards of this highly ambitious, pivotal animated film.
(1988, First edition, rare)
Book 1, 442 pages; Book 2, 374 pages
The continuity of "Akira," created by Katsuhiro Otomo, is a complex narrative that intertwines themes of power, technology, and the human condition. Set in a post-apocalyptic Tokyo, the story follows Kaneda, a motorcycle gang leader, and his friend Tetsuo, who undergoes a dramatic transformation after a motorcycle accident awakens latent psychic powers within him.
The original manga, serialized from 1984 to 1993, spans six volumes and delves deeper into the characters' psyches and the socio-political landscape of Neo-Tokyo. Otomo's adaptation into the 1988 animated film condenses this expansive narrative into a feature-length story, focusing on the immediate conflict between Kaneda and Tetsuo while capturing the visual essence of the manga's sprawling world.
The Continuity of Akira books are all the story boards of this highly ambitious, pivotal animated film.
(1988, First edition, rare)
