Akira

Description:

A dystopian story set in a future Neo-Tokyo, Akira opens with the friendship of teenagers Kaneda Shotaro and Shima Tetsuo, who find themselves on opposite sides of a violent political struggle after the emergence of the latter's psychic powers. The manga's depiction of graphic violence ties in with themes of power, corruption, and rebellion against society.

Attribution:

Otomo Katsuhiro

Date:

1982-1990