Description: 1 - New, Akira Limited Special 35th Anniversary Edition 1982 - 2017 Hardcover Manga Book Set by Katsuhiro Otomo!!! Set includes: All 6 Akira volumes, presented for the 1st time in the original right to left reading format.A revised and updated translation that includes Katsuhiro Otomo's original hand drawn sound effects, never before seen in English translation.The rare Akira Club art book, containing a detailed look behind the scenes at the making of the manga and an exhaustive archive of concept and promotional art.Cover designs taken directly from the 1st Japanese editions.An exclusive Iron on "GOOD FOR HEALTH, BAD FOR EDUCATION" patch.Collectors Box.*** A portion of the sale will be donated to St. Jude's Children Hospital!!! *** Winner of two 2018 Eisner Awards! Reprinted and available again for a limited time! An all-new, complete 35th anniversary hardcover box set of one of the most acclaimed and influential comics of all time, with the original Japanese art and right-to-left reading format for the first time! The science fiction epic that changed anime and manga forever is presented in six beautiful hardcover volumes, plus the hardcover Akira Club art book and an exclusive patch with the iconic pill design. In 1982, Kodansha published the first chapter of Akira, a dystopian saga set in Neo-Tokyo, a city recovering from thermonuclear attack where the streets have been ceded to motorcycle gangs and the rich and powerful run dangerous experiments on destructive, supernatural powers that they cannot control. In 1988, the manga was adapted into what was at the time the most expensive animated film ever made, which brought Akira's influence out of the manga world and onto the global stage. Today, it remains a touchstone for artists, writers, filmmakers, and fans, retaining all the brutal impact and narrative intensity it had when Otomo first unleashed it onto the world. At San Diego Comic-Con 2018, the Akira 35th Anniversary box set won two Eisner Awards – the most prestigious awards in comics – for best archival project (comics) and best product design. The set is designed to be the definitive reading experience of Akira and to make a splash on any collector's shelf. Katsuhiro Otomo is best known as the creator of the three-thousand page epic Akira. He also directed the groundbreaking animated feature film of the same name, as well as the acclaimed animated film, Steamboy. Most recently, he directed the live-action Japanese film, Mushishi. Publisher : Kodansha Comics; Anniversary edition (October 31, 2017) Language : English Hardcover : 2532 pages ISBN-10 : 1632364611 ISBN-13 : 978-1632364616 Reading age : 16 years and up
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Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Book Title: Akira
Book Series: Akira
Original Language: English
Vintage: No
Format: Hardcover
Unit Type: Unit
Language: English
Personalized: No
Style: Color
Features: Hardcover
Topic: Manga
Artist/Writer: Katsuhiro Otomo
Character: Shotaro Kaneda
Cover Artist: Katsuhiro Otomo
Signed: No
Series Title: Akira-35th Anniversary Edition
Narrative Type: Fiction
Publisher: Kodansha USA
Inscribed: No
Intended Audience: Young Adults
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Story Title: Akira
Publication Year: 2017
Type: Manga Comic
Illustrator: Katsuhiro Otomo
Era: Modern Age (1992-Now)
Author: Katsuhiro Otomo
Genre: Science Fiction
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
