This is the eleventh 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: 1992-VI-20
Languague: English + Japanese
Size: B5
Retail price: ¥1,800
ISBN-10: 4063050211
ISBN-13: 978-4063050219
AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: http://amzn.to/17Yz45t
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Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/37iBl0x
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2RnEgOi
GERMAN EDITION ● AKIRA Bd. 17: Das Wiedersehen
20 volume paperback color edition.
BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Carlsen
Release date: 1994-V
Number of pages: 117
Language: German
Size: 26x17 cm
Retail price: 29,90
ISBN-10: 3551711771
ISBN-13: 978-3551711779
AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: -
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2pQ3Izz
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2IQXfgo
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Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/2O9h7Bj
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/2OV9XAp
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2yJuv4T
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2yDwK9t
The incomplete French 31 paperback issues were republished as 14 hardcover color volumes, completing the series for the first time in France.
Only 11 hardcover color volumes were published in Italy, leaving the series incomplete.
The Spanish 38 paperback issues were republished as 14 color hardcover volumes.
AVAILABILITY
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Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2Ozcznc
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Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/2xTEyok
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Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/37iBl0x
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2RnEgOi
OTHER EDITIONS
GERMAN EDITION ● AKIRA Bd. 16: Die Transmutation
GERMAN EDITION ● AKIRA Bd. 16: Die Transmutation
20 volume paperback color edition.
BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Carlsen
Release date: 1993-VII
Number of pages: 117
Language: German
Size: 26x17 cm
Retail price: 29,90
ISBN-10: 3551711763
ISBN-13: 978-3551711762
AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: https://amzn.to/2NEkBXA
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Amazon CA:
Amazon UK:
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BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Carlsen
Release date: 1993-VII
Number of pages: 117
Language: German
Size: 26x17 cm
Retail price: 29,90
ISBN-10: 3551711763
ISBN-13: 978-3551711762
AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: https://amzn.to/2NEkBXA
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2pPdK3Z
Amazon CA:
Amazon UK:
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/2yi49qh
Amazon FR:
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2OQkZXF
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2yDwRlp
GERMAN EDITION ● AKIRA Bd. 17: Das Wiedersehen
20 volume paperback color edition.BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Carlsen
Release date: 1994-V
Number of pages: 117
Language: German
Size: 26x17 cm
Retail price: 29,90
ISBN-10: 3551711771
ISBN-13: 978-3551711779
AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: -
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2pQ3Izz
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2IQXfgo
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2yztkod
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/2O9h7Bj
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/2OV9XAp
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2yJuv4T
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2yDwK9t
FRENCH EDITION ● AKIRA vol. 11: Chocs
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: 1992-X-13
Number of pages: 183
Language: French
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: 15.5€
ISBN-10: 2723415880
ISBN-13: 978-2723415880
Publisher: Glénat
Release date: 1992-X-13
Number of pages: 183
Language: French
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: 15.5€
ISBN-10: 2723415880
ISBN-13: 978-2723415880
AVAILABILITY
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ITALIAN EDITION ● AKIRA vol. 11: Scontri
Only 11 hardcover color volumes were published in Italy, leaving the series incomplete.
BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Glénat
Release date: 1992
Number of pages: 183
Language: Italian
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: L 20.000
ISBN-10: 8817247014
ISBN-13: 978-8817247016
Publisher: Glénat
Release date: 1992
Number of pages: 183
Language: Italian
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: L 20.000
ISBN-10: 8817247014
ISBN-13: 978-8817247016
AVAILABILITY
Amazon ES: -
Amazon JP: -
Amazon US: -
Amazon CA: -
Amazon UK: -
Amazon DE: -
Amazon FR: -
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2QNprDU
SPANISH EDITION ● AKIRA vol. 11
The Spanish 38 paperback issues were republished as 14 color hardcover volumes.
BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Ediciones B
Release date: 1993-XII
Number of pages: 184
Language: Spanish
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: 2000ptas
ISBN 10: 84-406-3759-4
ISBN 13: 978-84-406-3759-8
Publisher: Ediciones B
Release date: 1993-XII
Number of pages: 184
Language: Spanish
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: 2000ptas
ISBN 10: 84-406-3759-4
ISBN 13: 978-84-406-3759-8
AVAILABILITY
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Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2IR8Agr
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