2007-29-08 Akira - The End

Japanese comic Akira) was created by Katsuhiro Otomo. It was first released in Japan’s Young Magazine 1982-1990. In 1995 Like published the first part of the Akira books translated in Finnish. Publishing speed was somewhat slow, because last four books (9-12) weren’t released until 2006 when they took also the second edition of the first eight books with new layout. It took a while to read them all, but I have finally finished. It was interesting reading experience but I hardly think that I understood all so perhaps I should just go back and read them all again.

I guess I’m little too sensitive but ending made me cry. But as said Akira is definitely a classic and I recommend it for anyone interested. If words “japanese” and “comic” brought instantly just big shoujo eyes, pretty boys in your mind and sudden urge to wound yourself – relax. This is for you, it’s different.

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