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●BOOK BOX SET● ŌRU KARĀ KOKUSAI BAN AKIRA1 (オールカラー国際版 AKIRA 1)






This is the first of twelve box sets that collect the INTERNATIONAL EDITION of AKIRA that was released by Marvel / Epic Comics in the USA as 38 comic books. Each box set includes three of the English language comic books plus a booklet with the English-to-Japanese translation. This first box includes also a bonus poster folded. The coloring was in charge of Steve Oliff and the lettering was done by Michael Higgins.

AKIRA started its serialization in black and white in Young Magazine on December 20, 1982 and became the longest lasting manga series by Katsuhiro Otomo. Its 120 chapters were published over the curse of eight years. AKIRA was also adapted as a full length animation film directed by Otomo himself in 1988.

BOOKS INCLUDED IN THE BOX-SET:

BOX SET DETAILS:
Publisher: Kodansha (講談社)
Release date: 1988-X-7
Languague: English + Booklet with Japanese translations
Size: B5
Retail price: ¥1,800
ISBN-10: 4063050114
ISBN-13: 978-4063050110

AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: http://amzn.to/YAx0ii
Amazon US:-
Amazon CA:-
Amazon UK:-
Amazon DE:-
Amazon FR:-
Amazon IT:-
Amazon ES:-


OTHER EDITIONS

ENGLISH EDITION ● AKIRA vol. 1 (TPB collection)
10 volume collection never completed that collects 31 of the previously published 38 issues.

BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Marvel Epic Comics
Release date: 1990-VI
Number of pages: 192
Language: English
Size: 10x7 in
Retail price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 087135697X
ISBN-13: 978-0871356970

AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: https://amzn.to/2CIAPxT
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2yl3p3F
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2RMVC7N
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2EkSsoX
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/2yDVpe3
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/2QQDOaz
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2Eixas8
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2CGQhdB

GERMAN EDITION ● AKIRA Bd. 1: Die alte Stadt
20 volume paperback color edition.

BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Carlsen
Release date: 1991-IV
Number of pages: 121
Language: German
Size: 26x17 cm
Retail price: 29,90 DM
ISBN-10: 9783551711618
ISBN-13: 978-3551711618

AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: https://amzn.to/2OljjpJ
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2CHQ3mQ
Amazon CA:
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2IQRNds
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/2OGCn0H
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/2Pwt3tG
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2yzJj5O

FRENCH EDITION ● AKIRA vol. 1: L'autoroute
The incomplete French 31 paperback issues were republished as 14 hardcover color volumes, completing the series for the first time in France.

BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Glénat
Release date: 1990-XII-14
Number of pages: 180
Language: French
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: 15.5€
ISBN-10: 2723412164
ISBN-13: 978-2723412162

AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: https://amzn.to/2PunfAM
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2pOjOd2
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2Ce7tGj
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2Efrpez
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/2EfrcYP
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/2OdEjhR
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2QPTdId
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2CGDHv0
ITALIAN EDITION ● AKIRA vol. 1
Only 11 hardcover color volumes were published in Italy, leaving the series incomplete.

BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Glénat
Release date: 1990
Number of pages: 180
Language: Italian
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: L 20.000
ISBN-10: 8878110884
ISBN-13: 978-8878110885
AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP:
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2NCUtMH
Amazon CA:
Amazon UK:
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/2QPSF57
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/2QMVRhA
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2OoIxTQ
Amazon ES: 

SPANISH EDITION ● AKIRA vol. 1
The Spanish 38 paperback issues were republished as 14 hardcover color volumes.

BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Ediciones B
Release date: 1991-V
Number of pages: 180
Language: Spanish
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: 2000 ptas
ISBN 10: 84-406-2533-2
ISBN 13: 978-84-406-2533-5

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