Monday, 31 December 2018

Akira volume 6 - Katsuhiro Otomo (4🌟)

Akira, volume 6, is the last instalment of this classic of manga. Cannot say much about the plot and the ending because I don’t want to spoil it to anyone. Here an executive summary of my impressions:


1. I love how Otomo describes Neo Tokyo. Everything is very well detailed the landscapes, places, and the people. I particularly liked the characterisation of masses. Groups with different ideologies against each other. Including the disposed, the religious fanatics, the military and the rebels.
2. The mystery of the Akira’s nature and his powers was never totally clarified. The author gave us only enough information to understand why some people wanted to control him, for good or for bad.
3. This last volume is charged with fights, explosions. Too much I think. However I think the clash between Tetsuo and Kaneda was epic.
4. The art is amazing. At some points I had to stop reading to stare at a panel and imagine Otomo drawing each little detail. I am amazed at the amount of work, dedication and patience. My edition is a hardback with dustjacket. Published by Kodansha in 2017.
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Akira, volume 6, es la ultima entrega de este clasico del manga. Poco puedo decir sobre la trama y el final porque no me gustaria arruinarle la lectura a nadie. Aqui un resumen ejecutivo de mis impresiones:

1. El mundo que creo Otomo en Neo Tokyo esta muy bien detallado: con bandos de gente con diferentes ideologias, incluyendo gente desposeida y fanaticos (seudo) religiosos, militares y rebeldes.
2. El misterio de la naturaleza de Akira y sus poderes no fue aclarado en su totalidad pero lo suficiente como para justificar el afan de muchos de controlarlo (para bien o para mal).
3. Este ultimo tomo esta lleno de peleas y explosiones, demasiado creo yo. Sin embargo el enfrentamiento entre Tetsuo y Kaneda estuvo muy interesante.
4. El arte es supremo. A veces me detuve a contemplar algun panel e imaginarme al autor dibujando cada pequeno detalle y maravillarme por la cantidad de trabajo y paciencia.


Mi edicion ese en tapa dura con sobrecubierta publicada por Kodansha en 2017.

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