Otomo The Complete Works 23: Akira Layouts & Key Frames 1 Original Art The original dustjacket was tape

The original dustjacket was tape re-enforced on the backside at some time

From the truly terrifying giant Pacific octopus to the inventive common octopus

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a face-to-face showdown may prove to be the end for all of them

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Otomo The Complete Works 23: Akira Layouts & Key Frames 1 Original Art The original dustjacket was tapeThe first of three volumes collecting layouts and key animation drawings (and cel set ups) for Otomo's seminal animated feature film Akira. Text in Japanese. This book is the first volume of a three volume compilation of the enormous amount of layouts, original drawings, and revisions used in the production of the film version of "AKIRA" that were drawn by the original author and director Katsuhiro Otomo himself. A layout is a blueprint for creating