A manga work that Tezuka made when he was only 10 years old. Finally discovered and collected by 888 Books (who handles Yoichi Yokoyama's Gekiga) and published mid 2022. (from fukkan.com) A major event in the history of manga! Many of the fantastic studies drawn by the young Osamu Tezuka are finally revealed in their entirety! All works are included for the first time in a book, the ultimate collection of Tezuka manga that no one has ever seen before! About this book: This book is a collection of Osamu Tezuka's treasured manga, mainly "Mama Detective Story", which he made between the ages of 10 and 15. It is a collection of existing short and medium-length stories featuring the mysterious creature "Mama", some of which have been published and exhibited in mooks and exhibitions, but the full story has remained unknown. Since his debut work "The Diary of Ma-chan" Osamu Tezuka published numerous works throughout his life, but the creation itself dates back to his earlier childhood. Although his drawings were initially done in the style of reproductions and kamishibai he created original characters as early as when he was in elementary school. Especially famous are the many unidentified and mysterious creatures that interrupt the panels without regard to the development of the story, the first of which is the Hyotantsugi, followed by the mysterious "Mama" creature, which leaves a strong impression on the reader. In "Mama Detective Story" which the young Tezuka drew for several years starting in 1938 when he was 10 years old (two works in existence), Mama played the leading role in an imposing manner and displayed a detective-like quality reminiscent of Mr. Mustachio who followed.
A collection of stories previously published in magazine TezuComi.
This collection of phantom works features 11 chapters collected here for the first time, as well as Black Jack's final appearance drawn by Tezuka! This volume contains 11 stories from the 67-chapter Midnight serialization in Weekly Shounen Champion from 1986 to 1987 that were never included in volume releases, plus three chapters featuring Black Jack in a crucial role in the final chapter. Presented in the same format as previous Rittorsha Tezuka publications: large B5 size matching the original format, high-definition printing, and valuable end-of-volume materials. While Midnight is one of Tezuka's iconic late-career works, many fans have long eagerly awaited the volume release of its unpublished episodes, which remained unknown for 35 years since their initial publication. This volume is a phantom collection containing those 14 episodes, and it is also the last work Osamu Tezuka drew featuring Black Jack. Furthermore, the end-of-volume materials include original cover art for all 67 episodes, volume cover art, preview cuts, and existing manuscripts of Drive-R, the prototype for Midnight, along with commentary and explanations. This structure allows readers to fully enjoy the appeal of Midnight. (Source: Rittorsha, translated)
Moriyama is a well-off executive director of a high-class company, with a wife and two children. However, Moriyama isn't all he seems: He is in fact a Zainichi Korean who changed his name and identity after the war to shield himself from discrimination. One night, he is asked by an old friend to shelter a fellow countryman, Jo, who has come for his own reasons. Moriyama, who has distanced himself from his roots until now, must confront not only his heritage, but his past.
After defeating two hundred aliens, Ushio and Ajishima, members of the Pan-Earth Defense Police League's suicide squad, are forced to return on foot through the desert due to a vehicle explosion. Taking five aliens as prisoners.
Fourth-grade investigator Youkei is the best assassin in the universe. He visits a desolate planet far from Earth and points his gun at an old woman who lives alone in a witch's house. However, a confrontation with her reveals an unexpected past... A sci-fi version of the legend of the cannibalistic demoness Adachigahara.
The three Ezo wolf brothers Roro, Lulu, and Lili chase after their stuffed mother, but two of them die on the way.
When Shinnji Inagaki returns home, a dispute arises when he find that his older brother, who has become a prominent figure in the area, is aggressively pushing forward with land reclamation projects and airport development that are polluting the sea. The appearance of a mysterious young girl further exacerbates tensions with his brother, ultimately driving them towards a decisive confrontation.
This is a coming-of-age drama about a lonely high school boy who falls in love with a girl in a poster, and grows up troubled and hurt.
Japan is in the midst of an unprecedented microcomputer boom, where everything can be predicted by microcomputers. Yotanosuke and his good friend Ibu are predicted to be the worst match but...
"Captain Atom" is a science fiction Manga whose theme is the coexistence and conflict between humans and aliens from another planet. The character "Atom" made his debut in this work. The setting is the future Earth. One day, a large number of aliens from "another Earth" descend to the Earth. This "other Earth" was exactly the same as the Earth had been in the past: it had Japan, the United States and other countries where creatures just like human beings lived. But the "other Earth" was completely destroyed by an explosion and its former inhabitants have since been wandering in space for thousands of years aboard a spaceship. At first, Earthlings welcome the aliens from the other Earth, but they soon begin to fight when the Earth is severely hit by famine. Alien hunting becomes rampant, and humans and aliens face a crisis of a full-scale war. Then comes ATom, a humanoid robot. Atom visits the spaceship alone to negotiate with the aliens. Will he succeed? (Source: tezukaosamu.net)
