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joehardy's review against another edition
4.0
For me, Akira vol 1 was, above all, a fun experience. It expresses the typical cyberpunk themes in a relatable humorous tone. There is enough intra-character fun and light heartedness here to balance out the (sometimes) homicidally dark undertones of the plot.
My only qualms were that the black and white medium lacked the depth of a theoretical colorized counterpart. Neotokyo also lacked mystique. It kind of just felt like a generic city.
Overall, a very solid read. Can’t wait for part 2.
My only qualms were that the black and white medium lacked the depth of a theoretical colorized counterpart. Neotokyo also lacked mystique. It kind of just felt like a generic city.
Overall, a very solid read. Can’t wait for part 2.
joraud's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
rosalindpoet's review against another edition
2.0
yeah this is boring. idk i don't think i'm gonna finish the series :/
alisarae's review against another edition
3.0
For the series as a whole:
I want to read some influential, important manga works, and lots of people recommend Akira. Post-WWIII Tokyo, and multiple factions are struggling for power, information, and a WMD government experiment known as Akira. In theory it’s a cool story, but even while I was reading the penultimate volume 5, I wasn’t eager to make it to the final volume 6. I think there are so many characters that the character development is spread too thin. With the exception of two characters who undergo dramatic changes, we don’t really see any individual progress. It just isn’t the manga for me.
I want to read some influential, important manga works, and lots of people recommend Akira. Post-WWIII Tokyo, and multiple factions are struggling for power, information, and a WMD government experiment known as Akira. In theory it’s a cool story, but even while I was reading the penultimate volume 5, I wasn’t eager to make it to the final volume 6. I think there are so many characters that the character development is spread too thin. With the exception of two characters who undergo dramatic changes, we don’t really see any individual progress. It just isn’t the manga for me.
sephila's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Sbalorditivo. Incredibile. Assurdo. Grazie reddit che mi hai spiegato il finale
amyapple's review against another edition
5.0
The artwork is amazing and the plot/story is very engaging.
I’ve never seen the movie but will be keen once I finish the books.
I’m hooked.
I’ve never seen the movie but will be keen once I finish the books.
I’m hooked.
hhhhhh17's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
sampauwels's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
chuu_nyaz's review against another edition
4.0
it was a bit confusing at the start and hard to get into bcs of that but i really enjoyed it very cool i will be tuning in for two