We'll be discussing volume 1 of 'Akira' by Katsuhiro Otomo. This comic book (or manga) is part of a series (compiled into six volumes) which was published between 1982 and 1990. The series was adapted into an iconic animation film of the same title released in 1988.
As described by the publisher: Welcome to Neo-Tokyo, built on the ashes of a Tokyo annihilated by a blast of unknown origin that triggered World War III. The lives of two streetwise teenage friends, Tetsuo and Kaneda, change forever when paranormal abilities begin to waken in Tetsuo, making him a target for a shadowy agency that will stop at nothing to prevent another catastrophe like the one that leveled Tokyo. At the core of the agency’s motivation is a raw, all-consuming fear of an unthinkable, monstrous power known only as Akira.
Katsuhiro Otomo’s stunning science fiction masterpiece is considered by many to be the finest work of graphic fiction ever produced, and Otomo’s brilliant animated film version is regarded worldwide as a classic.
We'll be meeting up in person in Den Bosch. The location will we announced to the attendees at least two days in advance. In any case, it will be a location not far from the train station.
There's a limited amount of attendants as to keep the conversation manageable. If you're on the waiting list and want to know whether you'll be able to make it in the end, please contact the host directly.
