--- product_id: 2428176 title: "Akira, Vol. 1" price: "β‚©50954" currency: KRW in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.kr/products/2428176-akira-vol-1 store_origin: KR region: South Korea --- # 4.9/5 star rating Classic paperback format Top-ranked sci-fi manga Akira, Vol. 1 **Price:** β‚©50954 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ“– Unlock the legendary saga that every manga lover swears by! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Akira, Vol. 1 - **How much does it cost?** β‚©50954 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kr](https://www.desertcart.kr/products/2428176-akira-vol-1) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Collector’s Must-Have:** Own a top-tier manga ranked #53 in Science Fiction Manga with cult status among fans. - β€’ **Award-Winning Art & Plot:** Experience stunning visuals and complex characters that keep you hooked volume after volume. - β€’ **Enduring Emotional Impact:** A series that moves you to tears, sparks love, and stays with you long after the last page. - β€’ **Immersive Storytelling Experience:** Dive deep into a richly detailed narrative that outshines the movie adaptation. - β€’ **Perfect for Millennial Bibliophiles:** A timeless paperback that fits seamlessly into your curated bookshelf and lifestyle. ## Overview Akira, Vol. 1 is a critically acclaimed paperback manga by Katsuhiro Otomo, boasting a 4.9-star rating from nearly 2,000 reviews. Ranked among the top 60 in Science Fiction Manga, it offers an expansive, emotionally rich story that surpasses its movie counterpart, making it an essential addition for discerning readers and collectors alike. ## Description Akira, Vol. 1 [Katsuhiro Otomo] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Akira, Vol. 1 Review: Read after watching the classic movie - After falling in love with the classic 1988 film adaptation, I decided to gather some context and read the source material. I was, of course, blown away. I've never been a great consumer of comics or manga, only the absolute classics have gotten my attention, but the fantastic artwork and narrative flow of Otomo's masterpiece was enthralling. Being a manga, and not an especially wordy one, I tore through this whole 300+ page volume in under an hour, then turned around and immediately ordered the other volumes. The ideas and themes Otomo tackles in this series are famously complex and thought provoking, but they never become overpowering or discouraging due to the thorough depiction of a wonderful setting. The world these characters live in is vibrant and every bit as interesting as its cyberpunk/sci-fi mashup of a plot. I won't say or do anything to spoil the experience for the uninitiated. All I can do is sing Akira's praises in the hope more people take the time to understand one of the greatest works of fiction of the 20th century. Review: An absolute manga classic - I've been a fan of the Akira anime for years. It's got an awesome story and is one of the most intricately detailed animated films I have ever seen. For an aspiring artist like myself, it only makes sense that it would become one of my favorite films of all time. Despite being a huge fan of it for all those years, though, I never got around to picking up the manga. Finally I buckled down and picked up the first volume. I absolutely loved it. What made it fun was seeing the anime first and being able to see how similar it was to the manga but how things got changed around for obvious pacing reasons. The manga also made more sense of some things. Despite the pill being very iconic in the film's imagery, the only time drugs are even really involved are during one brief scene at the bar. Instead, they become a huge focus of the manga and it works really well, adding in this air of mystery as to where it can go from here. I only picked up the first volume since I didn't know how I'd feel about it being such a fan of the anime but I was absolutely sucked in and I can't wait to pick up the remaining volumes, especially since I know the story branches off in a totally different direction in the manga. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #43,075 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #67 in Science Fiction Manga (Books) #72 in Science Fiction Short Stories #344 in Science Fiction Crime & Mystery | | Book 1 of 7 | Akira | | Customer Reviews | 4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars (1,957) | | Dimensions | 7.05 x 1.1 x 9.96 inches | | Edition | First Edition | | ISBN-10 | 1935429000 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1935429005 | | Item Weight | 1.62 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 352 pages | | Publication date | October 13, 2009 | | Publisher | Kodansha Comics | | Reading age | 16 years and up | ## Images ![Akira, Vol. 1 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71SKqtvjBAL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Read after watching the classic movie *by B***N on September 13, 2017* After falling in love with the classic 1988 film adaptation, I decided to gather some context and read the source material. I was, of course, blown away. I've never been a great consumer of comics or manga, only the absolute classics have gotten my attention, but the fantastic artwork and narrative flow of Otomo's masterpiece was enthralling. Being a manga, and not an especially wordy one, I tore through this whole 300+ page volume in under an hour, then turned around and immediately ordered the other volumes. The ideas and themes Otomo tackles in this series are famously complex and thought provoking, but they never become overpowering or discouraging due to the thorough depiction of a wonderful setting. The world these characters live in is vibrant and every bit as interesting as its cyberpunk/sci-fi mashup of a plot. I won't say or do anything to spoil the experience for the uninitiated. All I can do is sing Akira's praises in the hope more people take the time to understand one of the greatest works of fiction of the 20th century. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An absolute manga classic *by K***H on January 22, 2014* I've been a fan of the Akira anime for years. It's got an awesome story and is one of the most intricately detailed animated films I have ever seen. For an aspiring artist like myself, it only makes sense that it would become one of my favorite films of all time. Despite being a huge fan of it for all those years, though, I never got around to picking up the manga. Finally I buckled down and picked up the first volume. I absolutely loved it. What made it fun was seeing the anime first and being able to see how similar it was to the manga but how things got changed around for obvious pacing reasons. The manga also made more sense of some things. Despite the pill being very iconic in the film's imagery, the only time drugs are even really involved are during one brief scene at the bar. Instead, they become a huge focus of the manga and it works really well, adding in this air of mystery as to where it can go from here. I only picked up the first volume since I didn't know how I'd feel about it being such a fan of the anime but I was absolutely sucked in and I can't wait to pick up the remaining volumes, especially since I know the story branches off in a totally different direction in the manga. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really good manga *by W***G on January 18, 2014* The 6 Akira graphic novels all tell one big really good story. It has very good plot, action, humor, art, characters and mystery. It makes you want to find out what's going on more and more as you go. I don't want to knock the movie at all because I enjoy watching it but in my opinion the graphic novels convey a completely different story and are so much better and thorough in every way. My only complaint with these particular books is that it is not in it's original Japanese right to left reading format and most scenes are a mirror image of what it was intended. Everyone is left handed in it which even as a left handed person I have to say is highly unrealistic. Now finding a right to left format Akira in English would be quite the collector's item which I don't think exists(maybe I don't know for sure). But it doesn't take away from the experience and if you enjoyed the Akira movie, I highly suggest reading these 6 books. ## Frequently Bought Together - Akira, Vol. 1 - Akira, Vol. 2 - Akira, Vol. 3 --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kr/products/2428176-akira-vol-1](https://www.desertcart.kr/products/2428176-akira-vol-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Korea* *Store origin: KR* *Last updated: 2026-04-26*