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Akira
Book • 1988
Akira is set in a post-apocalyptic Neo-Tokyo, 38 years after World War III. The story revolves around Shotaro Kaneda, the leader of a teenage biker gang, and his friend Tetsuo Shima, who develops powerful telekinetic abilities.
The narrative explores themes of political turmoil, social isolation, corruption, and the struggle for power in a dystopian world.
Key characters include Kei, a militant revolutionary, Colonel Shikishima, and the enigmatic Akira, a child with immense psychic powers.
The series delves into the consequences of scientific experimentation and the catastrophic events that unfold as Tetsuo's powers grow and Akira is awakened.
The narrative explores themes of political turmoil, social isolation, corruption, and the struggle for power in a dystopian world.
Key characters include Kei, a militant revolutionary, Colonel Shikishima, and the enigmatic Akira, a child with immense psychic powers.
The series delves into the consequences of scientific experimentation and the catastrophic events that unfold as Tetsuo's powers grow and Akira is awakened.
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