282 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781569715253
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dark Horse
Publication date: 27 June 2001
Description
In the 21st century, the glittering Neo-Tokyo has risen from the rubble of a Tokyo destroyed by an apocalyptic telekinetic blast from a young boy called Akira -- the subject of a covert government experiment gone wrong now imprisoned in frozen sta...
Community Reviews Summary of 750 reviews
Moods
dark 86%
tense 75%
mysterious 41%
emotional 20%
challenging 10%
funny 10%
sad 6%
reflective 3%
Pace
medium 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 64% | A mix: 32% | Character: 3%Strong character development?
No: 55% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 18%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 24%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, ViolenceModerate
Child death, Blood
282 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781569715253
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dark Horse
Publication date: 27 June 2001
Description
In the 21st century, the glittering Neo-Tokyo has risen from the rubble of a Tokyo destroyed by an apocalyptic telekinetic blast from a young boy called Akira -- the subject of a covert government experiment gone wrong now imprisoned in frozen sta...
Community Reviews Summary of 750 reviews
Moods
dark 86%
tense 75%
mysterious 41%
emotional 20%
challenging 10%
funny 10%
sad 6%
reflective 3%
Pace
medium 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 64% | A mix: 32% | Character: 3%Strong character development?
No: 55% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 18%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 24%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, ViolenceModerate
Child death, Blood