Akira, Vol. 5 by Mary Jo Duffy, Yoko Umezawa, Katsuhiro Otomo

413 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction manga science fiction adventurous fast-paced

Description

In the 21st century, the once-glittering Neo-Tokyo lies in ruins, leveled in minutes by the infinite power of the child psychic giant, Akira. Now a wasteland of rubble and anarchy, the Great Tokyo Empire rises, a ragtag group of zealots and crazie...

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Community Reviews Summary of 611 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
dark 78%
tense 69%
emotional 30%
challenging 26%
mysterious 21%
funny 13%
sad 13%
reflective 8%
hopeful 4%

Pace

fast 63%
medium 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 31% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 35% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 29%

Average rating

4.28

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