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●BOOK BOX SET● ŌRU KARĀ KOKUSAI BAN AKIRA 2 (オールカラー国際版 AKIRA 2)



This is the second 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. 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: 1989-III-17
Languague: English + Japanese
Size: B5
Retail price: ¥1,800
ISBN-10: 4063050122
ISBN-13: 978-4063050127

AVAILABILITY
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Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2Iq5Giu


OTHER EDITIONS

ENGLISH EDITION ● AKIRA vol. 2 (TPB collection)
10 volume collection never completed that collects 31 of the previously published 38 issues.

BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Marvel Epic Comics
Release date: 1991-XI
Number of pages: 192
Language: English
Size: 10x7 in
Retail price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 0871357828
ISBN-13: 978-0871357823

AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: https://amzn.to/2OosTb2
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2RxWj4t
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2RM1PAM
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2IUnKBA
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/2QIj0BQ
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/2yDKVf4
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2yzPOp7
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2Eg8AYX
GERMAN EDITION ● AKIRA Bd. 2: Tetsuos Match
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: 3551711623
ISBN-13: 978-3551711625

AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: -
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2yDKQYO
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2CIOMvR
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2OpnpNu
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/2PfVJqA
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/2EjcGiP
Amazon IT:  https://amzn.to/2QSU1Mv

FRENCH EDITION ● AKIRA vol. 2 : Cycle Wars
The incomplete French 31 paperback issues were republished as 14 color hardcover volumes, completing the series for the first time in France.

BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Glénat
Release date: 1991-V-21
Number of pages: 180
Language: French
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: 15.5€
ISBN-10: 2723413950
ISBN-13: 978-2723413954

AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: https://amzn.to/2OpvqSD
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2RLjAjJ
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2pPm6sf
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2ISzu7P
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/2PxpmUn
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/2QzSPxi
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2OjVSNk
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2PvJOVX
ITALIAN EDITION ● AKIRA vol. 2 : Motoguerra
Only 11 hardcover color volumes were published in Italy, leaving the series incomplete.

BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Glénat
Release date: 1991
Number of pages: 180
Language: Italian
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: L 20.000
ISBN-10: 8878111252
ISBN-13: 978-8878111257


AVAILABILITY
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Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2ROa8vI
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Amazon UK:
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/2EjPkK2
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/2IVE3hu
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2IUGpgO
Amazon ES: 

SPANISH EDITION ● AKIRA vol. 2
The Spanish 38 paperback issues were republished as 14 color hardcover 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: 84-406-2534-0
ISBN 13: 978-84-406-2534-2

AVAILABILITY
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