Akira Chapter 63 Discussion

[I am reading the DarkHorse issue of Akira. Here 120 chapters are converted into 38 parts. And the sequence of event is mixed up to match the new format. So, I know how many chapters I have read but do not know what part belong to which chapter.]



Now we finally know why the experiment started. We still don't have a proper explanation as to what the Stream is and how Akira is so powerful. I do agree with Tetsuo that Lady Miyoko wasn't making sense. At least we got to see Colonel again and he finally realized about Number 19.

Episode 63: Pages 239-253 of volume 4 of the Kodansha publication. [source]



In this chapter, Kei finds out Miyako went into a coma during experimentation, and her records were removed from all testing which allowed her to exist beyond the lab. Meanwhile, Colonel's scientist is not as trustworthy as previously thought, the Great Tokyo Empire is mobilizing towards Miyako's temple, and Tetsuo says he has quit taking drugs cold turkey.



I haven't noticed until now just how long it's been since Kaneda was in the story. I guess I was just waiting for his time to turn up again, but he still hasn't. It makes a little more sense now why the fourth and fifth volumes are named after Kei, but so far it seems more like Miyako and Tetsuo have been the main driving forces of the plot. Now I wonder what's going on with Kaneda.



Also @almightybismarck what you're describing happened in chapter 60. The true halfway point of the story. That was quite a hefty chunk of lore to take in.