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| Title | : | Akira, Vol. 4 (Akira: 6 Volumes #4) |
| Author | : | Katsuhiro Otomo |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 394 pages |
| Published | : | October 2nd 2001 by Dark Horse (first published July 10th 1987) |
| Categories | : | Sequential Art. Manga. Comics. Graphic Novels. Science Fiction |
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"When a man tries to see into the distance, what does he do? He narrows his eyes. Even with your eyes opened as wide as they will go...you cannot perceive something so large that it is beyond the range of your vision."
Kaneda doesn't take part in this novel. Tetsuo returns to us. The novel contains many religious overtones, more in line with mystical Taoism (as far as my limited knowledge reaches). You decide (Lady Miyako speaks):
"It is only when he is afraid that he considers the other world, and then he will gladly sell his soul to whatever god or Buddha offers him hope. In reality, we are all part of the flow of the same cosmic stream. Even scientists don't grasp what their calculations truly show them...infinity...time without space...eternity...space without bounds...energy beyond imagination...and what do they do with their findings? Announce them at society dinners for plaques and the recordings of their names in the annals of history. No more than that! But even so...the stream flows on beyond our awareness."
Religous/ Spiritual themes fit the cyberpunk template.
Akira has been exalted by Tetsuo as a new emperor, a god. They call him "Mighty Lord," and "Savior." They say, "Great Master, hear my prayers!" Tetsuo does all the work while Akira says nothing. He establishes a "Great Tokyo Empire."
Akira intervenes through psychic means, into Tetsuo's mind, after he kills three of four girls who stripped naked to lay with him. I interpret this act pissed the little demigod off. Tetsuo sees old friends, old family memories, his former connections to goodness. He goes to Lady Miyako for answers. She tells him he can go as deep as Akira but has to drop the drugs. It is his destiny. He tries to do it and suffers. In this, hopes arose in my heart he would turn back to the good, former Tetsuo. An idea I believe the author may have purposed to arise in the reader.
Kei and Chiyoko struggle to bring Kiyoko to Lady Miyako. They fight through many battles and Chiyoko find the colonel, wandering the streets with a turban-like rag on his head. He helps their cause, having owned the initial responsibility for Kiyoko.
This blind guy wears a bandana over his eyes with a huge eyeball tattooed on top of his balding head, stands in high places and amplifies his voice to Tetsuo's people, warning them of things to come. I don't know specifics, but I believe this comes out of ancient Greece, somewhere, somehow.
Kaneda appears as a ghost of fire to Kei. He says, "K...Kei...wh-where am I?" He disappears. He had appeared in the same way to himself in the first novel.
Tetsuo's right-hand man rebels and takes upon himself to call a raid on Miyako's temple, and brings about a massacre against many peaceful priests, and innocent refugees. Much battle and warfare ensues, as Kei and Chiyoko enter.
Tetsuo has a revelation. He meets Akira in the outer universe and in the smallest elements. Somehow. He then creates a massive storm as he continues to withdrawal from the drugs.
A building drops out of the sky. Kaneda appears. The last frame shows Kaneda, and he says, "Is it over?"
I had a thought about Lady Miyako, number 19. Could this explain the mystery of Stephen King, and his katet of the nineteen?
Miyako also explains the origin of the superpowers from brain experiments, and how she started with the kids. The kids, then, are old, but somehow kept their stature and child-likeness.
Identify Books As Akira, Vol. 4 (Akira: 6 Volumes #4)
| Original Title: | Akira 4 |
| ISBN: | 1569715262 (ISBN13: 9781569715260) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Akira: 6 Volumes #4 |
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Ratings: 4.46 From 7433 Users | 164 ReviewsDiscuss Regarding Books Akira, Vol. 4 (Akira: 6 Volumes #4)
Christian Ragnacci - Akira 4 Book ReviewA Story of Excitement, Development and Intensity! Akira: Volume 4 is no doubt a great story. Theres always something interesting going on, and I love how the characters are always changing. The book highlights the idea that not everything is easy, and some situations actually have stakes where things can go horribly wrong. Akira 4 is well planned out and sets up a lot of interesting mysteries for the future. I read the first three books, and this one isThese are some of the most incredible graphic novels I've ever read in my life. If you are looking for something that contains depth of character, well developed storyline, incredible imagination, and spectacular art, you've found it. Akira pulls no punches and is not interested in playing it safe - it'll grip you from start to finish and have you itching for more. I highly recommend pacing yourself with these. I was so excited to read the next one that I couldn't wait to get my hands on it.
"When a man tries to see into the distance, what does he do? He narrows his eyes. Even with your eyes opened as wide as they will go...you cannot perceive something so large that it is beyond the range of your vision."Kaneda doesn't take part in this novel. Tetsuo returns to us. The novel contains many religious overtones, more in line with mystical Taoism (as far as my limited knowledge reaches). You decide (Lady Miyako speaks):"It is only when he is afraid that he considers the other world,
Volume 4 seems to continue a little bit after the ending of Volume 3, maybe a few months; I'm not entirely sure. Either way, a lot of stuff happens, whether it's the creation of the Great Tokyo Empire that follows the lead of our eponymous character Akira as supreme ruler (which I personally think is hilarious because Akira is still a child with the most petulant look on his face all the time. Plus, all he seems to do is eat and sleep and sit around on his chair, looking like he would really
It would be difficult to rate Akira as less than a five star. Groundbreaking in its time and rarely matched since then. Still a story that speaks today.
Spencer D.-------- Neo-Tokyo is in complete ruins, Kaneda got engulfed by the massive explosion, Kei is alone with no one around to protect her, and Akira and Tetsuo are leading a new empire in the ruined city. This is a fresh new start to the series. I thoroughly enjoyed this book more than the others because it has more of a dystopian feel to it, which is what I read it in the first place. The author decided to write with a clean slate. We have the introduction of foreign influence. It has
The end of Volume 3 and the beginning of Volume 4 is where the manga and the anime make a definite split. Having recently watched the anime, I'm struggling to not judge it too harshly for what had to have been really difficult changes. That they managed to fit a 6 volume series into a 2-hour film is amazing but certain points in the film that seemed a little strange the first several times I watched Akira suddenly have become these significant plot points that either should've been scrapped
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