Successful in both Japan and the West, Akira had a huge impact on the international growth in popularity of manga and anime. Closely analysing the film and its key themes, Colin O'Dell and Michelle Le Blanc assess its historical importance, its impact on the Western perception of anime, and its influence on science fiction cinema.
- ISBN10 1844578100
- ISBN13 9781844578108
- Publish Date 9 December 2017 (first published 31 October 2014)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Imprint BFI Publishing
- Format eBook
- Pages 96
- Language English
- URL http://bloomsbury.com/