--- product_id: 8206022 title: "Akira, Vol. 4" price: "$51.25" currency: USD in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/8206022-akira-vol-4 store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Akira, Vol. 4 **Price:** $51.25 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Akira, Vol. 4 - **How much does it cost?** $51.25 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/8206022-akira-vol-4) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Akira, Vol. 4 [Katsuhiro Otomo] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Akira, Vol. 4 Review: Impossible to put down! - Another action packed Volume! In volume 3 we see Akira show off his power by leveling Tokyo... again. In Volume 4, We pick up a little while after, where we see the people of Tokyo divided in 2 factions, those who worship the mysterious number 19 and those who worship poor little Akira and his maniacal assistant Tetsuo. Luckily, it seems all the major players survived the destruction except poor Kaneda. Kei really shines in this volume and goes from being a pretty solid character to probably being my favorite character yet. She is tough and ready to take command, even willing to stand up against the wise number 19's direct orders. Chiyoko is, once again, one of the toughest characters and the source of a lot of the volumes action. The Espers also survived the destruction but are in critical condition (a lot of the volume is devoted to getting them to a safe place or getting them the proper medicine they need). Tetsuo seems to have a firm grip over his fanatical followers and also seems to speak for Akira... although cute little Akira seems to just want to live the normal life of an average child. In one of the more interesting aspects of the volume, we see Akira mentally abuse Tetsuo and force him to confront his addiction to the pills that suppress his power. He tries to kick the habit but it is evident that this could mean bad news for the survivors of Neo-Tokyo. Other characters like the Colonel, Ryu and a very welcome survivor from Kaneda and Tetsuo's biker gang all get plenty of screen time (or panel time, I suppose?). We are introduced to many new and interesting characters as well, like, the mysterious psychic with the eyeball on his head that seems to show up at all the wrong times. Tetsuo's personal assistant whose stupidity will ultimately trigger the volume's explosive climax. Plenty of new psychics and a couple 'tough as nails' members of the American Naval fleet, sent in to investigate the chaos. But perhaps most interesting of all is a motherly character that is introduced, she is caring and seems to have the ability to calm both Akira and Tetsuo when their powers start to overtake them. There are plenty of battles, revelations and of course, massive scenes of destruction that have become a staple in the series by now. I have said more than I should have so I will leave it at this... This is the best volume so far!. any lack of plot/character development from volume three is made-up ten fold in this edition. There is lots to take in this volume, not only in the fact that so many new characters and plot points are introduced but also in the fact that this volume seems to change the tone of the series entirely, but Mr. Otomo makes it so its easy to follow and never feels overwhelming. To me, the series just keeps getting better and better, I cant wait to see what insanity is introduced in the next to volumes! Review: Good quality! Nothing damaged - Got it for my husband as a gift. According to him it’s amazing. The quality was really well, nothing was damaged so thank God ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #70,432 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #92 in Science Fiction Manga (Books) #539 in Science Fiction Crime & Mystery #960 in Action & Adventure Manga (Books) | | Book 4 of 7 | Akira | | Customer Reviews | 4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars (913) | | Dimensions | 7.03 x 1.22 x 9.95 inches | | Edition | Illustrated | | ISBN-10 | 193542906X | | ISBN-13 | 978-1935429067 | | Item Weight | 1.72 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 392 pages | | Publication date | November 30, 2010 | | Publisher | Kodansha Comics | | Reading age | 16 years and up | ## Images ![Akira, Vol. 4 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71-vUN36BpL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Impossible to put down! *by S***S on June 17, 2012* Another action packed Volume! In volume 3 we see Akira show off his power by leveling Tokyo... again. In Volume 4, We pick up a little while after, where we see the people of Tokyo divided in 2 factions, those who worship the mysterious number 19 and those who worship poor little Akira and his maniacal assistant Tetsuo. Luckily, it seems all the major players survived the destruction except poor Kaneda. Kei really shines in this volume and goes from being a pretty solid character to probably being my favorite character yet. She is tough and ready to take command, even willing to stand up against the wise number 19's direct orders. Chiyoko is, once again, one of the toughest characters and the source of a lot of the volumes action. The Espers also survived the destruction but are in critical condition (a lot of the volume is devoted to getting them to a safe place or getting them the proper medicine they need). Tetsuo seems to have a firm grip over his fanatical followers and also seems to speak for Akira... although cute little Akira seems to just want to live the normal life of an average child. In one of the more interesting aspects of the volume, we see Akira mentally abuse Tetsuo and force him to confront his addiction to the pills that suppress his power. He tries to kick the habit but it is evident that this could mean bad news for the survivors of Neo-Tokyo. Other characters like the Colonel, Ryu and a very welcome survivor from Kaneda and Tetsuo's biker gang all get plenty of screen time (or panel time, I suppose?). We are introduced to many new and interesting characters as well, like, the mysterious psychic with the eyeball on his head that seems to show up at all the wrong times. Tetsuo's personal assistant whose stupidity will ultimately trigger the volume's explosive climax. Plenty of new psychics and a couple 'tough as nails' members of the American Naval fleet, sent in to investigate the chaos. But perhaps most interesting of all is a motherly character that is introduced, she is caring and seems to have the ability to calm both Akira and Tetsuo when their powers start to overtake them. There are plenty of battles, revelations and of course, massive scenes of destruction that have become a staple in the series by now. I have said more than I should have so I will leave it at this... This is the best volume so far!. any lack of plot/character development from volume three is made-up ten fold in this edition. There is lots to take in this volume, not only in the fact that so many new characters and plot points are introduced but also in the fact that this volume seems to change the tone of the series entirely, but Mr. Otomo makes it so its easy to follow and never feels overwhelming. To me, the series just keeps getting better and better, I cant wait to see what insanity is introduced in the next to volumes! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good quality! Nothing damaged *by A***A on December 7, 2025* Got it for my husband as a gift. According to him it’s amazing. The quality was really well, nothing was damaged so thank God ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love this series!!! *by S***. on January 25, 2025* They definitely don't make anime or graphic novels like this anymore, or quite as good as they used to in the 80s and 90s in my opinion. There are some series that will come out every now and then and catch my attention, but other than that, everything seems like a repeat of itself. The Akira series is one of those graphic novels that I really do enjoy and this is a 6-part series. The movie is good too, but the graphic novels give you a more in depth understanding of the story and the characters and what's going on with the plot (in the movie they cut a lot out of the story). The series deals with political aspects in a post-apocalyptic Japanese society right after a major disaster, and scientists experimenting on humans for psychic abilities/powers to try and understand them. If you are into that kind of thing, Akira is a great series and I read all six books in two days, highly recommend this series! ## Frequently Bought Together - Akira, Vol. 4 - Akira 5 - Akira, Vol. 3 --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/8206022-akira-vol-4](https://www.desertcart.us/products/8206022-akira-vol-4) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-05-03*