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●BOOK BOX SET● ŌRU KARĀ KOKUSAI BAN AKIRA 3 (オールカラー国際版 AKIRA 3)



This is the third 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) | Marvel
Release date: 1989-VI-23
Languague: English + Japanese
Size: B5
Retail price: ¥1,850
ISBN-10: 4063050130
ISBN-13: 978-4063050134

AVAILABILITY

Amazon JP: http://amzn.to/HGmaSZ
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Oy81O6
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2RlUck9
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2IAejai
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/2RkrWi2
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/2RnbUUm
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2RkkvHu
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2RlMYwP


OTHER EDITIONS


ENGLISH EDITION ● AKIRA vol. 3 (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-1
Number of pages: 192
Language: English
Size: 10x7 in
Retail price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 087135831X
ISBN-13: 978-0871358318

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


GERMAN EDITION ● AKIRA Bd. 3: Eine Falle für die Clowns

20 volume paperback color edition.

BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Carlsen
Release date: 1991-V
Number of pages: 119
Language: German
Size: 26x17 cm
Retail price: 29,90 DM
ISBN-10: 3551711631
ISBN-13: 978-3551711632

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


GERMAN EDITION ● AKIRA Bd. 4: Der Plan der Greise

20 volume paperback color edition.

BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Carlsen
Release date: 1991-VI
Number of pages: 119
Language: German
Size: 26x17 cm
Retail price: 29,90 DM
ISBN-10: 355171164X
ISBN-13: 978-3551711649

AVAILABILITY
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FRENCH EDITION ● AKIRA vol. 3: Les Chasseurs (Hardcover color edition)

The incomplete French 31 paperback issues were republished as 14 hardcover volumes, completing the series for the first time in France.

BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Glénat
Release date: 1991-IX-26
Number of pages: 184
Language: French
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: 15.5€
ISBN-10: 2723414779
ISBN-13: 978-2723414777

AVAILABILITY
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2IUFVY2


ITALIAN EDITION ● AKIRA vol. 3:

Only 11 hardcover color volumes were published in Italy, leaving the series incomplete.

BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Glénat
Release date: 1991
Number of pages: 184
Language: Italian
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: L 20.000
ISBN-10: 8878111414
ISBN-13: 978-8878111417

AVAILABILITY
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SPANISH EDITION ● AKIRA vol. 4

The Spanish 38 paperback issues were republished as 14 color hardcover volumes.

BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Ediciones B
Release date: 1991-IX
Number of pages: 184
Language: Spanish
Size: 29x19 cmRetail price: 2000 ptas
ISBN 10: 84-406-2535-9
ISBN 13: 978-84-406-2535-9