Katsuhiro Otomo's manga epic Akira began publication in 1982, continuing in serialized form for ten years. Among the most famous and acclaimed manga ever, it was Otomo's last major work before moving to film, beginning with his movie version of Akira (1988).
Dark Horse Comics published an English-language edition of Akira in 2000 and 2001. Though some foreign editions of the Akira manga have been colorized, Dark Horse kept the original black and white art, though it was mirrored it so that it could be read from left to right by Western readers.
Volumes 1 and 2 of Akira introduce the main characters, including former teen friends Kaneda and Tetsuo, resistance fighters Kei and Ryu, and the Colonel, head of the sinister Project Akira.
The Hunt for Akira Begins in Volume 3 of the Akira Manga
After the Colonel's attempt to kill Akira and Tetsuo at the end of Volume 2, Kaneda and Kei lead Akira away into Neo-Tokyo. Tetsuo, meanwhile, disappears after tending to his blasted arm. Kaneda and Kei seek refuge with Chiyoko, a hulking woman who works with the resistance.
All the city's factions begin searching for Akira, anxious to destroy him or harness his power. Lady Miyako, head of the resistance, sends her servant Nezu, as well as other psycho-kinetic children like those from Project Akira, to find the boy. The Colonel's forces are in hot pursuit too.
Kaneda and Kei take Akira to Nezu, but he betrays the resistance, wanting to control Akira for himself. Reversals follow as each side battles the others through the streets of Neo-Tokyo. Eventually, the Colonel and the other children corner Akira.
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