Akira, Vol. 5 Author: Katsuhiro Otomo | Language: English | ISBN:
1935429078 | Format: EPUB
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• "One of the most important manga of the 1980s...four stars." --Manga: The Complete Guide
About the Author
KATSUHIRO OTOMO is best known as the creator of the three-thousand page epic
Akira. He also directed the groundbreaking animated feature film of the same name, as well as the acclaimed animated film,
Steamboy. Most recently, he directed the live-action Japanese film,
Mushishi.
- Paperback: 416 pages
- Publisher: Kodansha Comics (March 1, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1935429078
- ISBN-13: 978-1935429074
- Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 1.3 inches
- Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Well, here we are: One issue away from the last issue.
This is quiet possible the best one in the serias so far. Number 5 is almost completely dedicated to character development. I say "almost" because the issue is bassically our heroes preparing themselves for the final battle and tying up loose ends. The renioun between Kaneada and Kie in the beginning of the issue is heart warming; I especially liked how Kiesuke got in there!:)
Truth be told, there isn't as much action as there was in the others, but who cares? With phenomual character development and story telling, this issue kicks! And Besides, there is a completely PERFECT action sequence early on, which is done very very very VERY well. (For those curious, it involves Kie and the Colonol taking on a bunch of the empire's gun crazy citizens led by the guy in the glasses (I knew he'd come back!) Kaneada and Kiesuke also come in the knick of time on motorcycles)
Another maine character is reintroduced here, and I like him. Remember Joker, the huge and tough looking leader of the Clown gang? When we last saw him in Number One, it looked like he was a goner: after all, a motorcycle tire smashed into his face. But suddenly, he pops up in this one, with a huge tire mark on his face! (I nearly busted a gut when I saw that.) Joker, as said before, is a technical whiz, providing Kaneada and his sidekick Kiesuke with TONS of guns, motorcylces, and equipment. Many chuckles occur when Kaneada and Joker CONSTANTLY argue, often stopping at words and using their fists instead, and poor Kiesuke tries to be the mediator between the two.
Also back for laughs is that nicotine-addicted-doctor, who can basically do anything but will only do it if you get him a ciggarrette ("Do this, Do that! THEN WHAT?And I can't even get a...
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