Akira, Vol. 1 vs Scott Pilgrim, Vol 4: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Teenagers, Comics & graphic novels, Comic books
Akira, Vol. 1
More
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.
Scott Pilgrim, Vol 4
More
Scott Pilgrim's life is fantastic. He's 23 years old, in a rock band, between jobs, and dating a cute high school girl. Everything's awesome until a seriously mind-blowing delivery girl named Ramona Flowers enters his…
Side by side
The verdict
- Readers rate Akira, Vol. 1 highest: Akira, Vol. 1 4.3 · Scott Pilgrim, Vol 4 3.9.
- Scott Pilgrim, Vol 4 is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 6 for Akira, Vol. 1.
- Akira, Vol. 1 has the widest readership — 177 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Akira, Vol. 1 | Scott Pilgrim, Vol 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.3 (177) | — |
| Google Books | 4.0 (1) | — |
Reception
| Akira, Vol. 1 | Scott Pilgrim, Vol 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 177 | 13 |
| Editions | 15 | 11 |
| Pages | 362 | 216 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Akira, Vol. 1 or Scott Pilgrim, Vol 4?
Akira, Vol. 1 has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Akira, Vol. 1 4.3/5, Scott Pilgrim, Vol 4 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Akira, Vol. 1 or Scott Pilgrim, Vol 4?
Scott Pilgrim, Vol 4 is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Scott Pilgrim, Vol 4 (216 pages, ≈ 4 h 00 m); Akira, Vol. 1 (362 pages, ≈ 6 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: Akira, Vol. 1 or Scott Pilgrim, Vol 4?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Akira, Vol. 1: Light; Scott Pilgrim, Vol 4: Light.