AKIRA
Katsuhiro Otomo’s AKIRA is a completed 6-volume cyberpunk and science fiction manga about Tetsuo and Kaneda, two streetwise friends in Neo-Tokyo whose lives change forever when paranormal abilities awaken in Tetsuo. A shadowy agency will stop at nothing to prevent another catastrophe like the blast that leveled Tokyo, driven by its fear of a power known only as Akira.
More about this series
Published from 1982 to 1990, AKIRA is complete at 6 volumes. Besides the numbered volumes, AKIRA is available as box sets and anniversary editions, which cover the same story in bigger bites.
Reading order
Anniversary editions
Box sets
Questions about AKIRA
In what order should I read AKIRA?
Read the main series in numbered order, from volume 1 to volume 6.
Is AKIRA finished, and how many volumes are there?
Yes. AKIRA is complete at 6 volumes, published from 1982 to 1990.
Who created AKIRA?
AKIRA is written and drawn by Katsuhiro Otomo; the English edition is published by Kodansha.
Who is AKIRA for?
AKIRA is a cyberpunk and political thriller manga aimed at adult readers. The story is complete, so you can read it from start to finish.
What is the difference between single volumes and the other editions?
Box sets collect a run of volumes in one purchase.
Is there a AKIRA box set?
Yes. The box set on this page bundles a run of numbered volumes; the numbered volumes are listed above as well.