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Akira 35th Anniversary Box Set

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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. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kodansha Comics; Anniversary edition (October 31, 2017)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 2532 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1632364611


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 16


Reading age ‏ : ‎ 16 years and up


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.4 x 11.1 x 13.4 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #19,186 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #104 in Science Fiction Manga (Books)


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    • A excellent collection that's well worth the money.
Kodansha really knocked this one out of the park. There's a attention to detail here that's impressive on multiple levels for Akira/Otomo fans. The overall box is impressively, surprisingly, larger than you might expect from seeing photos. I've had the set now for a few months and am still debating where/how I should display it. The 'clamshell' opening reveals the spines to all the hardcover editions as well as some impressively laid out artwork on the inside of the box. It's hard not to be impressed when you initially see the entire set. Fortunately, that level of detail and thoughtful design touches aren't isolated to the outer enclosure. I found that the same attention to detail and most every decision Kodansha made appears to be made with fans in mind. Each volume of the manga has different artwork for the 'actual cover' and the dust sleeve. The internal pages/paper are definitely higher quality than your typical manga. I've seen a lot of people state in various reviews that the paper is typical for manga and this just isn't true. It is definitely thicker stock than typical, but it is still a matte finish. Personally, I prefer the matte finish as it's closer to what you'd expect from the source material. I found no issues with the binding on any volume in my set and the outer box had no visible damage. Everything looked crisp on the page to me so I didn't have any complaints about the print quality. The Akira Club book is pure fan service bliss if you grew up a fan of the film. It really serves as a time capsule taking you back to the time the Manga was running and the film was released. I found it a lot more interesting than I originally expected it to. If you're a fan of the film and have never bothered to read the entirety of the original manga this is a great way to get it all at once in a very handsome collection that you won't regret having on your shelf for years to come. The manga expands and extends the story from the film in numerous ways that make it well worth your time. It is in no way a 'retread' if you are only familiar with the film. Otomo's artwork alone is worth the price of admission here and is frequently mind boggling considering the era it released in. If you've already read this or own a previous form of it maybe it's time to upgrade your collection. I can't imagine how they'd improve on this collection with a later release down the road. Finally, there's the patch and it's awesome. If I really had to think of criticisms of the set I could only think of a few. - There are some very minor binding 'fit and finish' issues with the collection's box. - Some people might not like the right to left reading orientation or the 'sound effects' being in their original untranslated form throughout the collection. This is ultimately a personal preference because it's not difficult to figure it out without checking the translations, and I, for one, appreciated these decisions as I think most manga fans would agree. This isn't even really a criticism, but something I could see some people taking issue with. Finally, if there were shipping issues in the past those appear to have been resolved. My collection was shipped in a internal box that was then held in place with foam inserts in a outer box. Any damage that would have occurred wouldn't have been due to poor packing in my case. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2018 by Buck Thunderpants
    • The packaging is mindful for collectors
It came in a box that was inside another padded box. Every piece pristine and in place. I plan to buy a second box.
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2024 by Jared
    • Boyfriend is loving it!
Got this set for my boyfriend for Christmas and he is loving them!! Loving the art book and the story , he says “the manga is so different from the movie is the best way possible “
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2024 by Lily Oliva
    • Perfect
My son loves this set.
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2024 by Kindle Customer
    • This is fantastic.
100% recommend. HQ construction and a cool box.
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2024 by Matt
    • High Quality
I'm very pleased with it. Higher quality than I was expecting for the price. If you have any desire to own this manga, this is it.
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2024 by Dane B.
    • Amazing Book Set, Amazing Seller/Package Job...
I have had my eye on this box set of books for a while. I have loved 'Akira' the anime film for years now, and finally decided to spring for the manga series. FYI - the hardcovers are not much more than the paperbacks now. Item itself is beautiful, a lot to read... Sidenote - the packaging job was amazing - between the Marketplace seller & Amazon, this think came in 3 full-size boxes, I felt like I was opening one of those Russian dolls, before finally get to the books. I don't mind though, as much as I paid, I would rather have too much packaging versus too little (like EBAY...). Thanks Marketplace seller (whose name escapes me at this time) & thanks Amazon. Now I've got some reading to do! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2023 by 'Doctor Who' fanboy
    • As Impressive As It Looks
And that starts with the package: it is shipped in two nested boxes, with bracing material between them. And the inner box has a paper sheet and a cardboard sheet on each end. It arrived in perfect condition. You get the six volumes of Akira itself plus an art book of Akira drawings, some of them in color (Akira itself is mostly B&W [the first signature is in color]), all of them hardcover with dust covers and well bound. And, of course, the iron-on patch! For those as concerned about this as I was, the text is indeed in English. Note that this was bought new from the first vendor on the list. All in all, well done and well worth the money. I haven't had time to start reading it yet, but should be able to get started tomorrow. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2023 by Paul S. Person

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