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lsmith36's review
5.0
What a start! I feel like this series is already off to such a strong start, and I've already been pulled into it. The art is gorgeous, Kaneda is just my kind of protagonist, and the plot is already sucking me in. I'm excited to see where it goes.
kessler93's review
3.0
This serves as my entire review for the series since I completed in just one go today. Akira is pretty hyped post apocalyptic science fiction manga that spans over 2000 pages praised for its stunning visuals and its complex story. Frankly speaking, I felt Akira's story was a convoluted mess. This was not helped by the fact that the main characters came off as one dimensional and highly unlikable in regards to its two main protagonists Tetsuo and Kaneda. The book felt entirely dependent on its action scenes with very little time spent on fleshing out the story. The dialogue is just simply plain and horrible and pretty bothersome to go through at times. I only gave the book its 3 stars just because of the artwork alone. Neo Tokyo and its post apocalyptic scenery was just simply gorgeous to behold especially with the much welcome color additions. Many modern comic art would simply feel pale in comparison to the sheer details and magnitude presented within the pages of Akira.
I really would not go out of my way to recommend this book to someone and would rather ask people excellent anime adaptation instead. Akira can come off as a real bummer especially with the length of the book. Its better treating this book as a visual eye candy in order to come out with a more rewarding/tolerable reading experience.
I really would not go out of my way to recommend this book to someone and would rather ask people excellent anime adaptation instead. Akira can come off as a real bummer especially with the length of the book. Its better treating this book as a visual eye candy in order to come out with a more rewarding/tolerable reading experience.
vidoc's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Drug use, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Violence
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