Akira is widely regarded as one of the best animated films of all time, but before Kaneda and Tetsuo battled each other on the silver screen, their conflict unfolded across an epic manga series–and thanks to Black Friday sales you can grab the Akira 35th Anniversary manga box set for just $128 (normally $220) at multiple online retailers. If you’re looking for the definitive Akira collection, it doesn’t get better than this. You can also pick up the Akira adaptation on Blu-ray to for super cheap at Amazon.
This particular collection is a high-quality reprint of the work, all collected in six beautiful hardcover volumes bundled together with the hardcover Akira Club art book and an exclusive pill patch. Each hardcover book has a revised translation, the original right-to-left reading format, new lettering, and Otomo’s original hand-drawn sound effects for that extra visual punch.
While the Akira film adaptation is rightly considered a classic in its own right–and the 4K Blu-ray version happens to be on sale for just $16 (normally $30)–for the full, unabridged Akira experience, you’ll want to grab this manga box set before it sells out again. It also makes for a great gift for any anime fan on your holiday shopping list.
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