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A review by goobur
Akira, Vol. 6 by Katsuhiro Otomo
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
This review is intended to cover volumes one through six.
This was a pretty unbearable 2,000+ page slog. While the art was quite excellent, the story itself is incredibly bare and dull; it feels as though it meanders throughout its entire existence. There really aren't any strong moments, but the true fault of the boredom is the characters. They are incredibly one-dimensional and uninteresting. The only one who could be of note is Tetsuo, but his motivations before and during the multiple crises that occur in the series are so muddled and under-cooked that it's difficult to get invested in whatever internal plight he is struggling through... if it even is internal, I still don't really get it. Either way, I really don't think you should waste your time with this, just skim it for the art if you're really that interested.
This was a pretty unbearable 2,000+ page slog. While the art was quite excellent, the story itself is incredibly bare and dull; it feels as though it meanders throughout its entire existence. There really aren't any strong moments, but the true fault of the boredom is the characters. They are incredibly one-dimensional and uninteresting. The only one who could be of note is Tetsuo, but his motivations before and during the multiple crises that occur in the series are so muddled and under-cooked that it's difficult to get invested in whatever internal plight he is struggling through... if it even is internal, I still don't really get it. Either way, I really don't think you should waste your time with this, just skim it for the art if you're really that interested.