Akira, Vol. 1 vs Nana: Which Should You Read?
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Akira, Vol. 1
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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.
Nana
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Publishers Weekly: Nana, Japan's most popular shojo (girl's) manga, is appearing in English for the first time. Nana Komatsu is a flaky young woman who's just emerged from an emotionally devastating affair with an…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Nana highest: Nana 4.5 · Akira, Vol. 1 4.3.
- Nana is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Akira, Vol. 1.
- Nana has the widest readership — 787 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Akira, Vol. 1 | Nana | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.6 (787) |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (177) | 4.2 (100) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (17) |
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Reception
| Akira, Vol. 1 | Nana | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 177 | 787 |
| Editions | 15 | 22 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 423 |
| Reading it now | — | 76 |
| Written reviews | — | 149 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 22453 |
| Pages | 362 | 188 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Akira, Vol. 1 or Nana?
Nana has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Nana 4.5/5, Akira, Vol. 1 4.3/5).
Which is shorter to read: Akira, Vol. 1 or Nana?
Nana is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Nana (188 pages, ≈ 3 h 29 m); Akira, Vol. 1 (362 pages, ≈ 6 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: Akira, Vol. 1 or Nana?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Akira, Vol. 1: Light; Nana: Light.
Have both books been made into films?
Akira, Vol. 1: no film adaptation on record; Nana: 2 film adaptations.