Akira / Katsuhiro Otomo ; translation and English-language adaptation, Yoko Umezawa, Linda M. York.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781935429005 (v. 1 : pbk.)
- ISBN: 1935429000 (v. 1 : pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781935429029 (v. 2 : pbk.)
- ISBN: 1935429027 (v. 2 : pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781935429043 (v. 3 : pbk.)
- ISBN: 1935429043 (v. 3 : pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781935429067 (v. 4 : pbk)
- ISBN: 193542906X (v. 4 : pbk)
- ISBN: 9781935429074 (v. 5 : pbk)
- ISBN: 1935429078 (v. 5 : pbk)
- ISBN: 9781935429081 (v. 6 : pbk)
- ISBN: 1935429086 (v. 6 : pbk)
- Physical Description: 6 v. : chiefly ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Kodansha Comics, c2009-2011.
Content descriptions
General Note: | "Originally published in Japan in 1984 Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo"--Vol. 1, t.p. verso. |
Language Note: | Translated from Japanese. |
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Subject: | Teenagers > Japan > Comic books, strips, etc. |
Genre: | Graphic novels. Science fiction comics. |
Available copies
- 11 of 13 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 13 total copies.
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Covington Branch | 741.5952 A315o (Text) | v. 1 | 33126024967238 | YA Graphic Novels | Checked out | 04/13/2024 |
Covington Branch | 741.5952 A315o (Text) | v. 1 | 33126025141080 | YA Graphic Novels | Available | - |
Covington Branch | 741.5952 A315o (Text) | v. 2 | 33126024965976 | YA Graphic Novels | Available | - |
Covington Branch | 741.5952 A315o (Text) | v. 3 | 33126024966602 | YA Graphic Novels | Available | - |
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Covington Branch | 741.5952 A315o (Text) | v. 5 | 33126024966552 | YA Graphic Novels | Available | - |
Covington Branch | 741.5952 A315o (Text) | v. 6 | 33126024964482 | YA Graphic Novels | Available | - |
Erlanger Branch | 741.5952 A315o (Text) | v. 1 | 33126025141072 | YA Graphic Novels | Checked out | 04/16/2024 |
Erlanger Branch | 741.5952 A315o (Text) | v. 2 | 33126024966578 | YA Graphic Novels | Available | - |
Erlanger Branch | 741.5952 A315o (Text) | v. 3 | 33126024966560 | YA Graphic Novels | Available | - |
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.