Akira Volume 1 link to amazon Paperback comics in English language written and illustrated by Katsuhiro Ohtomo Genre: sci-fi Cyberpunk Drama Volumes: 6 Set in a post-apocalyptic Tokyo, a biker gang leader Kaneda sees that his friend/a member of the team Tetsuo gets psychic ability, becomes the leader of the hostile biker gang team, and begins attacking on other gang teams. Kaneda tries to beat Tetsuo but Tetsuo’s ability causes waking AKIRA, whose psychic ability actually caused the destruction of Tokyo.