olddatainadeadmachine's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Medical content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Police brutality, Abandonment, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Murder, Torture, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Grief, Medical trauma, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and War
fwl_31's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Drug abuse, Gun violence, and Violence
martinelecorff's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use
_ac28's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Drug use and Drug abuse
Minor: Sexual harassment
ferns_citruscorner_8's review
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Oh- and the interesting relationship these young people have with over-the-counter drugs and drug abuse in general is fascinating—to say the least. It isn’t addressed as a problem or as worrisome as it felt to me. Every single one of these 15 year olds are popping drugs like it’s candy and not one character cared to explain why?? It even came to a point where the usage of drugs came to such an extend where I believed these kids could have died if this were reality.
I have a love and hate relationship with manga but nonetheless I persist with my indulgence because I know that stories such as “Akira” can and will inspire change and even revolution in how we see our world.
I will continue with the second volume ~
Moderate: Addiction, Violence, Sexual harassment, Drug abuse, and Misogyny
akira_outofthegravity's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Gore, Death, Addiction, Drug use, and Drug abuse
emohell's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Misogyny
wthanyell's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Characters 8/10
Plot 8/10
Style / Writing 7/10
Enjoyment 8/10
Overall 4/5
Graphic: Violence, Physical abuse, Murder, Gun violence, Drug use, Death, Blood, and Addiction
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Bullying, Car accident, Cursing, Drug abuse, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Stalking