Akira: 6Books vrs. 1Movie

LandStander Leader · 12-09-2004, 09:30 PM

I first got into Akira by watching the movie. After that I got hooked, then I bought the first 4 books of the 6 part set. After just reading the first book I found out it covers more than 1/3 of the movie. With way more seens. I know the book is usally better than the movie, since in a movie you cant have the full plot line and every little seen, but just after reading the 4 first books I find that the orginal story is way longer and better than the movie.

Also found out major differences I couldn't even begin to describe, but lets say, in my view, that the movie is only 1/8th the story. I just got books 5 and 6 and I suggest if you liked the movie you should read the books.

Even though each book is $20-30, I think its worth it. Anyone read all 6?

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PhasmaRok · 12-09-2004, 10:42 PM

No, but I;ve read about half the series. 1, 4, 5, and 6.
Personally, I would've loved to see the Great Tokyo Empire in the movie, but I suppose you can't have everything. And they DID do a good job of turning a 6-volume series into a two-hour movie.

Cosmic-Riptide · 12-09-2004, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by LandStander Leader

Anyone read all 6?

Yes, but when I read it it was divided into 38 smaller books.

12-09-2004, 09:30 PM	#1
LandStander Leader Landstander ****** Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Land Posts: 6	Akira: 6Books vrs. 1Movie I first got into Akira by watching the movie. After that I got hooked, then I bought the first 4 books of the 6 part set. After just reading the first book I found out it covers more than 1/3 of the movie. With way more seens. I know the book is usally better than the movie, since in a movie you cant have the full plot line and every little seen, but just after reading the 4 first books I find that the orginal story is way longer and better than the movie. Also found out major differences I couldn't even begin to describe, but lets say, in my view, that the movie is only 1/8th the story. I just got books 5 and 6 and I suggest if you liked the movie you should read the books. Even though each book is $20-30, I think its worth it. Anyone read all 6? Hate Free Zone __________________ Leader of all landstanders

12-09-2004, 10:42 PM	#2
PhasmaRok Megalomaniac Otaku Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Right. Behind. You! Posts: 286	No, but I;ve read about half the series. 1, 4, 5, and 6. Personally, I would've loved to see the Great Tokyo Empire in the movie, but I suppose you can't have everything. And they DID do a good job of turning a 6-volume series into a two-hour movie. __________________ "You didn't have to wound that man." "Yeah, I know. It was just funny."