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Akira (manga)

A Japanese cyberpunk manga series by Katsuhiro Otomo, serialized from 1982 to 1990.

4 questions · 2 categories · As of Nov 12, 2026

Best category rank
#12
Comics & Graphic Novels · of 283
Questions
4
2 categories
Answers naming it
12/24
Of the answers measured on this brand's questions

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CategoriesCategory rankQuestionsScore
Comics & Graphic Novels#12of 283272.7
Manga & Light Novels#49of 156227.9

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Named alongside in Comics & Graphic Novels

Brands named in the same answers as Akira (manga) in the last four weeks, counted in answers.

Named alongside in Comics & Graphic NovelsBrands named in the same answers as Akira (manga) in the last four weeks, counted in answers.Watchmen: named in 26 answersWatchmenThe Sandman series: named in 21 answersThe Sandman seriesThe Dark Knight Returns: named in 18 answersThe Dark Knight ReturnsBatman: Year One: named in 14 answersBatman: Year OneSaga: named in 18 answersSagaPersepolis: named in 21 answersPersepolisMaus: named in 19 answersMausAll-Star Superman: named in 13 answersAll-Star SupermanMarvel Comics: named in 8 answersMarvel ComicsDC Comics: named in 8 answersDC ComicsImage: named in 7 answersImageAkira (manga): named in 13 answersAkira (manga)Dark Horse Comics: named in 7 answersDark Horse ComicsNew Kid: named in 6 answersNew KidBone: named in 12 answersBoneWitch Hat Atelier (content): named in 4 answersWitch Hat Atelier (content)BOOM! Studios: named in 6 answersBOOM! StudiosKingdom Come: named in 9 answersKingdom ComeInvincible: named in 7 answersInvincibleSmile: named in 5 answersSmileFantagraphics: named in 6 answersFantagraphicsV for Vendetta: named in 8 answersV for VendettaDog Man: named in 5 answersDog ManFun Home: named in 13 answersFun HomeGuts (graphic novel): named in 4 answersGuts (graphic novel)Zita the Spacegirl: named in 3 answersZita the SpacegirlAmulet: named in 5 answersAmuletLightfall: The Girl & the Galdurian: named in 2 answersSpy × Family (manga): named in 4 answersUltimate Universe: named in 2 answersUltimate Universe
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Named alongside in Comics & Graphic NovelsBrands named in the same answers as Akira (manga) in the last four weeks, counted in answers.Watchmen: named in 26 answersWatchmenThe Sandman series: named in 21 answersThe Sandman seriesThe Dark Knight Returns: named in 18 answersBatman: Year One: named in 14 answersBatman: Year OneSaga: named in 18 answersSagaPersepolis: named in 21 answersPersepolisMaus: named in 19 answersMausAll-Star Superman: named in 13 answersMarvel Comics: named in 8 answersMarvel ComicsDC Comics: named in 8 answersDC ComicsImage: named in 7 answersImageAkira (manga): named in 13 answersAkira (manga)Dark Horse Comics: named in 7 answersNew Kid: named in 6 answersNew KidBone: named in 12 answersBoneWitch Hat Atelier (content): named in 4 answersBOOM! Studios: named in 6 answersKingdom Come: named in 9 answersKingdom ComeInvincible: named in 7 answersInvincibleSmile: named in 5 answersSmileFantagraphics: named in 6 answersFantagraphicsV for Vendetta: named in 8 answersV for VendettaDog Man: named in 5 answersDog ManFun Home: named in 13 answersFun HomeGuts (graphic novel): named in 4 answersGuts (graphic novel)Zita the Spacegirl: named in 3 answersAmulet: named in 5 answersAmuletLightfall: The Girl & the Galdurian: named in 2 answersSpy × Family (manga): named in 4 answersSpy × Family (manga)Ultimate Universe: named in 2 answers
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  1. 113The Sandman series
  2. 213Watchmen
  3. 312Persepolis
  4. 411Maus
  5. 511The Dark Knight Returns
  6. 610Saga
  7. 79Monster
  8. 88Fun Home
  9. 96Blankets
  10. 106Bone
  11. 116V for Vendetta
  12. 125All-Star Superman
  13. 135Batman: Year One
  14. 145Daytripper
  15. 155Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth
  16. 164Berserk
  17. 174Lone Wolf and Cub
  18. 184Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (manga)
  19. 194Oyasumi Punpun
  20. 204Slam Dunk
Named alongside
BrandAnswers naming the brandNamed alongside
Watchmen26The Sandman series (19), The Dark Knight Returns (17), Persepolis (17)
The Sandman series21Watchmen (19), Persepolis (18), Maus (17)
The Dark Knight Returns18Watchmen (17), The Sandman series (15), Persepolis (13)
Batman: Year One14Watchmen (12), The Sandman series (10), The Dark Knight Returns (9)
Saga18The Sandman series (15), Watchmen (15), Maus (14)
Persepolis21Maus (19), The Sandman series (18), Watchmen (17)
Maus19Persepolis (19), The Sandman series (17), Watchmen (16)
All-Star Superman13Watchmen (12), The Dark Knight Returns (8), The Sandman series (7)
Marvel Comics8DC Comics (8), Dark Horse Comics (7), Image (7)
DC Comics8Marvel Comics (8), Dark Horse Comics (7), Image (7)
Image7DC Comics (7), Dark Horse Comics (7), Marvel Comics (7)
Akira (manga)13The Sandman series (13), Watchmen (13), Persepolis (12)
Dark Horse Comics7DC Comics (7), Image (7), Marvel Comics (7)
New Kid6Guts (graphic novel) (4), Amulet (4), Smile (4)
Bone12The Sandman series (11), Persepolis (10), Watchmen (10)
Witch Hat Atelier (content)4Spy × Family (manga) (3)
BOOM! Studios6DC Comics (6), Dark Horse Comics (6), Fantagraphics (6)
Kingdom Come9Watchmen (8), All-Star Superman (7), The Sandman series (6)
Invincible7All-Star Superman (6), Kingdom Come (5), Watchmen (5)
Smile5New Kid (4), Amulet (3), Dog Man (3)
Fantagraphics6DC Comics (6), Dark Horse Comics (6), BOOM! Studios (6)
V for Vendetta8The Sandman series (8), The Dark Knight Returns (8), Watchmen (8)
Dog Man5Amulet (4), New Kid (4), Smile (3)
Fun Home13The Sandman series (13), Maus (13), Persepolis (13)
Guts (graphic novel)4New Kid (4), Amulet (2), Smile (2)
Zita the Spacegirl3Guts (graphic novel) (1), Lightfall: The Girl & the Galdurian (1), Bone (1)
Amulet5New Kid (4), Dog Man (4), Smile (3)
Lightfall: The Girl & the Galdurian2Guts (graphic novel) (1), Zita the Spacegirl (1), Smile (1)
Spy × Family (manga)4Witch Hat Atelier (content) (3)
Ultimate Universe2Saga (1)

Sources cited when this brand is named

Sites the answers naming this brand cited in the last four weeks. Counts are citing answers.

Sources cited when this brand is named
RankSourceCiting answers
1goodreads.comreview and listing sites5
2cbr.com3
3bookriot.com2
4collider.com2
5en.wikipedia.orgreference2
6reddit.comcommunity2
7ranker.com2
8anime-planet.com1
9archive.bookstr.com1
10booksofbrilliance.com1

Named by surface, by question

For the brand's best questions: of each surface's 1 answers, how many named it.

Named by surface, by question
QuestionsGoogle AI OverviewsChatGPTClaudeGeminiGoogle AI ModeMicrosoft Copilot
1What are the best graphic novels ever published?110111
2Which comic series are considered essential reading?011101
3What are the best completed manga series?100001
4What are the best manga for adults?000100