This is the sixth 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.
BOX SET DETAILS
Publisher: Kodansha (講談社) + Marvel
Release date: 1990-V-31
Languague: English + Japanese
Size: B5
Retail price: ¥1,800
ISBN-10: 4063050165
ISBN-13: 978-4063050165
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OTHER EDITIONS
ENGLISH EDITION ● AKIRA vol. 6 (TPB collection)
This 10 volume collection was never completed and collects only 31 issues of the 38 that that were previously published by Marvel in the U.S.BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Marvel Epic Comics
Release date: 1992
Number of pages: 120
Language: English
Size: 10x7 in
Retail price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 0871359014
ISBN-13: 978-0871359018
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GERMAN EDITION ● AKIRA Bd. 8: Takashis Sieg
20 volume paperback color edition.BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Carlsen
Release date: 1992-IV
Number of pages: 119
Language: German
Size: 26x17 cm
Retail price: 29,90
ISBN-10: 3551711682
ISBN-13: 978-3551711687
AVAILABILITY
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GERMAN EDITION ● AKIRA Bd. 9: Herrscher über das Chaos
20 volume paperback color edition.BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Carlsen
Release date: 1992-V
Number of pages: 119
Language: German
Size: 26x17 cm
Retail price: 29,90
ISBN-10: 3551711690
ISBN-13: 978-3551711694
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FRENCH EDITION ● AKIRA vol. 6: Chaos
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: 1992-II-12
Number of pages: 184
Language: French
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: 15.5€
ISBN-10: 2723415031
ISBN-13: 978-2723415033
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ITALIAN EDITION ● AKIRA vol. 6: Caos
Only 11 hardcover color volumes were published in Italy, leaving the series incomplete.BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Glénat
Release date: 1992
Number of pages: 184
Language: Italian
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: L 20.000
ISBN-10: 8878111759
ISBN-13: 978-8878111752
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SPANISH EDITION ● AKIRA vol. 6
The Spanish 38 paperback issues were republished as 14 color hardcover volumes.BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Ediciones B
Release date: 1992-II
Number of pages: 184
Language: Spanish
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: 2000 ptas
ISBN 10: 84-406-3114-6
Publisher: Ediciones B
Release date: 1992-II
Number of pages: 184
Language: Spanish
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: 2000 ptas
ISBN 10: 84-406-3114-6
ISBN 13: 978-84-406-3114-5
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