Akira

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, French publisher Glénat brought Katsuhiro Otomo's landmark cyberpunk epic Akira to European readers in a 14-issue series. This translation of the original Japanese manga introduced a generation to the post-apocalyptic Neo-Tokyo, where biker gangs, psychic children, and government conspiracies collide in a sprawling, visually breathtaking narrative. Otomo's meticulous, kinetic art and complex storytelling made Akira a defining work of the medium, influencing countless creators across comics and animation.