Now Viewing: akira_(akira)Tag type: Character A gloomy looking black haired young boy. His character is handled differently in the manga and anime. In both incarnations, he is one of the most powerful psychics in the world. He is responsible for the old Tokyo's destruction In the manga, he is kept underneath a stadium intended to hold the Olympics. Multiple factions want to use Akira for their own purposes. When Tetsuo learns of Akira's location, he sets out to release Akira from his captivity. Colonel Shikishima is terrified of what Akira can do and tries as hard as he can to prevent Tetsuo, who is extremely powerful and uncontrollable himself, from meeting Akira. This sets the stage for a large scale free for all battle involving Tetsuo, Shikishima's troops, Kaneda and Kei, and her fellow government rebels. In the chaotic battle, Tetsuo manages to free Akira, but is soon separated from Akira once a desperate Colonel orders his men to use a satellite to fire a laser beam to stop Tetsuo and Akira. Both survive with the former losing one of his arms while the latter is unharmed. Akira is a very quiet and unassuming boy and those who don't know who he is assume him to be a regular boy. However, his extreme power makes him a target for multiple factions who want him alive for their own purposes. His role in the story is considerably reduced in the anime in contrast to the manga. In the anime, Akira is revealed to be already dead by thirty years prior to the story's beginning. Other Wiki Information Last updated: 12/17/12 10:43 PM by jojosstand This entry is not locked and you can edit it as you see fit. |
     
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