How long does it take to read Akira, Vol. 1?
Akira, Vol. 1 by Katsuhiro Ōtomo takes about 6 hours 36 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 6 hours 36 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1984. 360 pages, about 99,000 words. Written for young adults.
14 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 11 hours |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 6 hours 36 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 4 hours 8 minutes |
The page count is the median across 15 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
In Neo-Tokyo, built on the former site of Tokyo after World War III, two teenagers are targeted by agencies after they develop paranormal abilities.
Subjects: Teenagers, Comic books, strips, Science fiction, Graphic novels, Japanese Science fiction
