Best Selling Books by Osamu Tezuka

Osamu Tezuka''s vaunted storytelling genius, consummate skill at visual expression, and warm humanity blossom fully in his eight-volume epic of Siddhartha''s life and times. Tezuka evidences his profound grasp of the subject by contextualizing the Buddha''s ideas; the emphasis is on movement, action, emotion, and conflict as the prince Siddhartha runs away from home, travels across India, and questions Hindu practices such as ascetic self-mutilation and caste oppression. Rather than recommend resignation and impassivity, Tezuka''s Buddha predicates enlightenment upon recognizing the interconnectedness of life, having compassion for the suffering, and ordering one''s life sensibly. Philosophical segments are threaded into interpersonal situations with ground-breaking visual dynamism by an artist who makes sure never to lose his readers'' attention. Tezuka himself was a humanist rather than a Buddhist, and his magnum opus is not an attempt at propaganda. Hermann Hesse''s novel or Bertolucci''s film is comparable in this regard; in fact, Tezuka''s approach is slightly irreverent in that it incorporates something that Western commentators often eschew, namely, humor.

The ocean holds many tales. Tales of mermaids, of underwater kingdoms, and of fantastical beasts lurking in the deep. Spurred by these tales, Kazuya sets out to find the truth, but what he finds is a baby?! Not just any baby, the baby Kazuya finds is Triton! The last of a once mighty and proud race of people from the sea. Triton seems human, but unusual and terrible events begin to happen with all those around him. Who is Triton, and why does he bring misfortune to everyone around him? Finally in print, Osamu Tezuka''s masterful tale of the sea! From the imaginative mind of Osamu Tezuka, creator of the beloved Astro Boy Series, comes his original and thrilling take on the legend of Atlantis: Triton of the Sea! An undersea adventure packed with intrigue, love, and out of this world creatures, but at its core, a story with deep themes regarding environmental and social issues that parallel our time, this manga has it all!

When Dan Takuya’s sister marries into the mob, he is also automatically thrown into the dark underworld of organized crime. While unknowingly breaking the mob’s code of silence, Dan is brutally tortured, arms severed and left for dead as punishment. He somehow manages to survive, and through rehab and with the help of an eccentric doctor, he is provided with new prosthetic metal arms. But there is a catch! He must tap into his psychic powers to move his new limbs. Through the use of telekinesis, or KP, he trains to make use of his new arms through sheer will and vows revenge to those who did him wrong. But as soon as he’s out for the hunt, there is a wake of death that’s left behind which he has no knowledge of. Does Dan truly have full control of his new metal weapons? Also includes other short stories by Osamu Tezuka.

The prequel series to the world-renowned Astro Boy manga and anime franchise by Osamu Tezuka continues with its 10th volume. Six’s journey sees him fight a ferocious foe to save an old acquaintance. Fans of mecha fights and anime will find a perfect fit with this action-packed manga. Responding to a distress call, Six scurries around only to be greeted by an old acquaintance. But when a powerful foe starts detecting Six, he must grapple with saving his friends and saving himself! Created by Masami Yuki and Tetsuro Kasahara, Volume 10 of ATOM: The Beginning inches closer to the legendary Osamu Tezuka creation, Astro Boy, an icon known across the world from the hugely successful manga and anime.

The hit manga prequel to Osamu Tezuka’s Astro Boy continues! This epic series is perfect for fans of mecha anime and manga! A surprise visit from a family member ends with a tale of robots past. After the World Robot Battling Championship, Tenma and the team return home to repair Six and U-Ran. A surprise visit from Ochanomizu’s grandfather results in a tale of a robot boy he knew in his youth.

Volume 15 contains fourteen of Black Jack''s many worldly adventures... A Life to Live: Black Jack is called in to treat a young flower arrangement master. The talented artisan is suffering from acute porphyria which is impacting her digestive and nervous system. Given her current condition she cannot even stand to be in sunlight; as it often induces fainting spells, hallucinations and seizures. For an artist who focuses on light and life, to not be able to use sunlight to bring life to her art the ikebana master almost believes she has no life to lead. However with every new piece that she creates there is no doubt to her mentors that life itself is worth living. And if she survives she might have a life-changing decision to make about her career. A Star is Born: In a rare chapter where Black Jack does not perform an operation, the good doctor must treat a previous patient''s heart and soul. Award-winning actress Igusa Suginami says she owes all her success to the treatment she received from BJ years ago. Since she had her operation she feels she has been blessed by a god of luck and is now ready to embark on the biggest performance of her life...She wants to confess her feelings to Dr. Black Jack. Sadly the doctor does not recognize Igusa the superstar. He says he treated Chika the young singing talent with ambitions of making it big with her skills. Their reunion does not appear to be destined as the next big romance; instead it might end up becoming a tragedy for the ages.

Black Jack is a mysterious and charismatic young genius surgeon who travels the world performing amazing and impossible medical feats. Though a trained physician, he refuses to accept a medical license due to his hatred and mistrust of the medical community''s hypocrisy and corruption. This leads Black Jack to occasional run-ins with the authorities, as well as from gangsters and criminals who approach him for illegal operations. Black Jack charges exorbitant fees for his services, the proceeds from which he uses to fund environmental projects and to aid victims of crime and corrupt capitalists. But because Black Jack keeps his true motives secret, his ethics are perceived as questionable and he is considered a selfish, uncaring devil. The Black Jack series is told in short stories. Each volume will contain 16-20 stories, each running approximately 20-24 pages in length. Black Jack is recognized as Osamu Tezuka''s third most famous series, after Astro Boy and Kimba, the White Lion.

The Eisner and Harvey Winner In this fourth volume of the award-winning graphic novel biography, Buddha slowly discovers that his destiny lies in a path not readily available to him. With fellow ascetics Dhepa who has complete faith in the purifying quality of painful physical ordeals, and Assaji, who can predict everyone''s death to the hour, Buddha travels through the kingdom of Magadha into the Forest of Uruvela, where The Middle Path and Enlightenment wait beyond a series of death-defying trials. Awake under the Pippala tree...

Chirurgien sans diplôme opérant dans la clandestinité, personnage ténébreux, génial et hors-la-loi, Black Jack passe sa vie à sauver celle des autres. Tezuka, lui-même médecin, s''exprime à travers son personnage. Chaque nouveau cas est, pour l''auteur, l''occasion de dévoiler un regard acéré, sans concessions sur la nature humaine... et pourtant profondément humaniste, malgré son apparente dureté. Chaque épisode de Black Jack est une fable noire et superbe sur la condition humaine. Here comes the man in black... Considéré comme l''un des chefs-d''oeuvre d''Osamu Tezuka, Black Jack est aussi la série la plus conséquente du fondateur du manga moderne. Depuis sa création, de nombreux auteurs de manga rendent régulièrement hommage à ce personnage mythique : Naoki Urasawa (Monster), Akihito Yoshitomi (Ray) Eiji Ohtsuka et You Kinutani (Leviathan) ou encore Shuho Satô (Say Hello to Black Jack). Un des plus grands classiques du manga, régulièrement adapté en animé (la dernière adaptation en date est une série T.V. diffusée au Japon depuis fin 2004). La lecture de Tezuka rejoint ici ce que les plus grands auteurs ont cherché à atteindre : émouvoir son prochain, le remettre en question et finalement l''inviter à s''élever vers ce qu''il porte en lui de meilleur, de plus juste et de plus haut... De plus humain. Un must à ne pas rater pour tous les amateurs de bandes dessinées et pour les fans de Tezuka !

The explosive second volume of Atom: The Beginning available in English for the first time! Continue the journey that leads to the famous series Astro Boy, created by the ‘God of Manga’ Osamu Tezuka! It’s time for Robot Wrestling! Determined to continue the project, engineering students Umataro and Hiroshi enter their superpowered robot Six into a robot fighting tournament! Standing in their way of the prize money is the undefeated robot Mars and its mystery creator, Dr. Lolo… can Six defeat the ‘invincible god of war’?

ATOM Volume 5 brings in a fan favorite character as the adventure continues in the prequel to Osamu Tezuka’s Astro Boy! Our team of scrappy engineers have started work on an all new fighting machine: A107, the follow up to their champion robot Six! Nicknamed ‘U-Ran’, the pair get ready for the next robot fighting event… until they receive a mysterious offer!

Sumérgete en esta apabullante historia del dios del manga Osamu Tezuka. James Block, célebre atleta negro, es rechazado por la mujer que ama a causa del color de su piel. Loco de rabia, mata accidentalmente a un hombre y acaba en la cárcel. La injusticia y la desesperación hacen nacer en él un odio indecible hacia el género humano. Un anciano, compañero de prisión, le lega un rayo que puede hacerle invisible, un invento que le permitirá vengarse de la humanidad bajo el nombre de Alabaster.

The adventure continues in ATOM: The Beginning Volume 4, the prequel to Osamu Tezuka’s Astro Boy! In their search for secrets about the mysterious Dr. Lolo, Six and his friends have been led to a hidden military base… but the compound won’t be easy to access as it’s guarded by the sentinel soldier robot Ivan! This dread construct seems to be a potent foe, but Six can sense a strange cry for help coming from the titanic war machine…

In this second and concluding part, the comics master''s late masterpiece takes the tale of the three Adolfs beyond the Axis defeat—for the war''s damage does not end with it—to the Middle East.

ATOM Volume 6 explodes into the next chapter of this exciting prequel to Osamu Tezuka’s Astro Boy. Our heroes have been invited to the World Robot Battling championship! Bringing along their latest fighting robot U-Ran, can they face down the deadly competition all while solving the mysteries that surround them?

Never before published in the US from the “Godather of Manga! One Hundred Tales is a story about being careful what you wish for. Ichirui Hanri is an ordinary accountant serving his master. Though innocent, he is ordered to commit hara-kiri after being entangled in some trouble in his master''s house. Just then, a witch named Sudama appears. She signs a contract with Hanri to obtain his soul in exchange for fulfilling three of his wishes. Hanri gets what he wants...but the price he pays is too high. An enchanting supernatural fable from Osamu Tezuka, known worldwide as the “Godfather of Manga” and the most influential person of the past century in the development of Japanese manga and anime.

Chirurgien sans diplôme opérant dans la clandestinité, personnage ténébreux, génial et hors-la-loi, Black Jack passe sa vie à sauver celle des autres. Tezuka, lui-même médecin, s''exprime à travers son personnage. Chaque nouveau cas est, pour l''auteur, l''occasion de dévoiler un regard acéré, sans concessions sur la nature humaine... et pourtant profondément humaniste, malgré son apparente dureté. Chaque épisode de Black Jack est une fable noire et superbe sur la condition humaine. Here comes the man in black... Considéré comme l''un des chefs-d''oeuvre d''Osamu Tezuka, Black Jack est aussi la série la plus conséquente du fondateur du manga moderne. Depuis sa création, de nombreux auteurs de manga rendent régulièrement hommage à ce personnage mythique : Naoki Urasawa (Monster), Akihito Yoshitomi (Ray) Eiji Ohtsuka et You Kinutani (Leviathan) ou encore Shuho Satô (Say Hello to Black Jack). Un des plus grands classiques du manga, régulièrement adapté en animé (la dernière adaptation en date est une série T.V. diffusée au Japon depuis fin 2004). La lecture de Tezuka rejoint ici ce que les plus grands auteurs ont cherché à atteindre : émouvoir son prochain, le remettre en question et finalement l''inviter à s''élever vers ce qu''il porte en lui de meilleur, de plus juste et de plus haut... De plus humain. Un must à ne pas rater pour tous les amateurs de bandes dessinées et pour les fans de Tezuka !

Set in a medieval fairy-tale backdrop, Princess Knight is the tale of a young princess named Sapphire who must pretend to be a male prince so she can inherit the throne. Women have long been prevented from taking the throne, but Sapphire is not discouraged and instead she fully accepts the role, becoming a dashing hero(ine) that the populous is proud of. The playful cartooning style of Princess Knight is comparable to that of Disney, à la Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Considered by many as one of the first major shojo works, inspiring comics for girls such as Revolutionary Girl Utena, Cardcaptor Sakura and Sailor Moon for generations to follow. A rare shojo property from the godfather of manga, Princess Knight has been long considered one of Tezuka''s most popular works worldwide.

It is 1936 in Berlin, Nazi Germany. A Japanese reporter named Sohei Tohge is covering the Berlin Olympic Games for the Japanese press. As he sits in the Japanese press box watching the many track and field events of the day, he receives a call from his younger brother Isao, who has been studying in Germany as an international student. The two make plans to meet as Isao mentions he has something of importance to share with his sibling. While Sohei initially thinks his little brother may have found a young frau, Isao''s tone is clearly that of one who is troubled by topics much heavier than romance. When Sohei arrives at Berlin University, he finds his brother''s room has been through some sort of violent ordeal. A mysterious message was left on a note pad and a window was left wide open. And tangled in the branches of a tree directly below Isao''s window rested his dead body. Isao was murdered. Sohei would immediately launch an investigation to the murder, but almost instantly all traces of information regarding his younger brother''s study in Germany has vanished. The police were of no help. Isao''s room was also cleared and rented out to another person. Even his building manager feigned ignorance. It was as if he had never existed. Investigating the matter, it is later learned that this murder is connected to a document he mailed to Japan with information regarding Adolf Hitler. As events progress, the lives of three Adolfs, each from distinct origins, intertwine and become more and more tangled as Sohei Toge searches for his brother''s murderer.

When the meanest, orneriest, no-good black hat, known as the melon kid comes into town up looking for trouble, the townsfolk look to their sheriff, the famous civil war hero, the lemon kid to protect them. With the deadline to get out of town looming, can the two anagramic gunslingers overcome their shared history before it ends in a shoot-out? Bonus story: in a bid to find a trade route linking the east and western united states, can the intrepid members of the 13th expeditionary party make it through the dreaded black canyon alive?

A shocking display of racism ends athletic superstar James Block''s life when the woman he thought he loved admits she only dated him because of his celebrity status, and she would never marry someone of his color. His rage and temper leads him to incarceration where he meets the mysterious “Dr. F,” a man who’s invisibility ray gun killed his daughter and led to the continued diminishing visibility of his granddaughter, Ami. Once freed from jail, James tracks down the gun and turns it on himself, but stops right before the he''s fatally wounded. James can no longer be discriminated due to his skin color for he has none! He takes the nom de guerre “Alabaster” and his translucent tyranny begins with two goals: exact his revenge on his ex-girlfriend, and take on the similarly invisible Ami as his own ward. Written in a dark period of Tezuka''s life, Alabaster is a thrilling revenge story that touches on the dark side of humanity and the extent one would go to get even. It shows that not only does it affect the victims, but how destructive it is to be surrounded by such animosity. How far will you go for retribution?

Considered by many to be one of the finest works of Japanese comics art ever produced, Phoenix: Future is a rollicking space-age adventure, an apocalyptic cautionary tale, a fable of human frailty and triumph, and a fantastic voyage through time, space, and the macroverse. Above all it is a great love story, an epic account of Class II Space Patrolman Masato''s tragic, undying love for the doomed beautiful alien "moopie," Tamami. Told in bold layouts and mind-warping page designs that revolutionized Japanese comics, this is the work of the greatest manga artist of them all, Osamu Tezuka, soaring at the height of his powers. -- VIZ Media

Il detective Gesicht continua la sua indagine per scoprire chi o cosa si cela dietro l''uccisione dei più forti robot del mondo. Incaricato di scortare il signor Haas, non sa che questi tramerà ancora contro di lui, e che si metteranno in mezzo altre persone pericolose. Intanto Heracles ed Epsilon si troveranno di fronte a una mostruosa entità. I robot hanno fatto tanto per questo mondo, perché qualcuno vuole farli scomparire dalla Terra?

IMMORTALITY, AT WHAT COST? In the Glass Mansion, a family has been frozen in cryosleep for 20 years under the orders of their patriarch. When the oldest son Ichirou awakes, he struggles to accept the reality that he has slept away 20 years of his life. Ichirou plans to exact revenge on those in his family that stole his life from him. As Shirou, the youngest brother, attempts to stop Ichirou, he becomes aware of the dangerous side effect of cryosleep that led to its national ban years ago. How far will Ichirou fall, and will Shirou be able to stop him? In Record of the Glass Castle, Osamu Tezuka tackles the great quandary of immortality at the cost of humanity, in a different, much darker light than he often does in his better-known masterpieces like Phoenix. In this tale, the search for humanity seems more hopeless than ever, tangled in hatred, greed, and lust. This one volume series is a must-read for the fans of Tezuka’s dark side, as well as those who can appreciate a story that won’t spell out all the answers.

Colpi di scena a non finire in questo importante numero di Pluto, thriller fantascientifico che vede uniti due geni del fumetto: Osamu Tezuka e Naoki Urasawa. Gesicht è sempre più vicino alla risoluzione del mistero. Chi vuole uccidere i robot più potenti del mondo? E perché? Nuove sconvolgenti rivelazioni!

In 1876, young Takanosuke Arashi is sent by the Edo government to deliver a top-secret message to the United States of America. When his ship is waylaid by pirates, Takanosuke is cast adrift with an eclectic group of passengers, including a dog with four names, and part of a treasure map. Then begins an adventure that will take Rakanosuke around the world, from the wild-west, to old Morocco, to Baghdad. Who will get their hands on Napoleon''s treasure first?

The final fate of Ami is to be decided in the second half of Osamu Tezuka’s dark tale, ALABASTER. Alabaster hopes to have her be the queen of his future, dark and twisted kingdom that redefines what beauty is to the world, while Gen hopes to flee with her from the transparent tyrant’s wrath. When Ami’s long-forgotten brother Kanihei steps in to try to save his sister, the devious government operative Rock is out to destroy her and her world. There’s only one fate for Ami, but it might not be clear who will decide it.

More than sixty years after his birth, Astro Boy is still the robot hero by which all others are measured! In this final volume of Astro''s atomic-powered adventures, Astro must save a human time machine, commands a mission to Mars, and battles a rampaging robot Frankenstein! From Osamu Tezuka, "the Walt Disney of Japan," Astro Boy is all-ages adventure packed with action, laughs, and heart. Astro Boy Omnibus Volume 7 is 712 pages, value priced, and ready to rock the 21st Century!

Chirurgien sans diplôme opérant dans la clandestinité, personnage ténébreux, génial et hors-la-loi, Black Jack passe sa vie à sauver celle des autres. Tezuka, lui-même médecin, s''exprime à travers son personnage. Chaque nouveau cas est, pour l''auteur, l''occasion de dévoiler un regard acéré, sans concessions sur la nature humaine... et pourtant profondément humaniste, malgré son apparente dureté. Chaque épisode de Black Jack est une fable noire et superbe sur la condition humaine. Here comes the man in black... Considéré comme l''un des chefs-d''oeuvre d''Osamu Tezuka, Black Jack est aussi la série la plus conséquente du fondateur du manga moderne. Depuis sa création, de nombreux auteurs de manga rendent régulièrement hommage à ce personnage mythique : Naoki Urasawa (Monster), Akihito Yoshitomi (Ray) Eiji Ohtsuka et You Kinutani (Leviathan) ou encore Shuho Satô (Say Hello to Black Jack). Un des plus grands classiques du manga, régulièrement adapté en animé (la dernière adaptation en date est une série T.V. diffusée au Japon depuis fin 2004). La lecture de Tezuka rejoint ici ce que les plus grands auteurs ont cherché à atteindre : émouvoir son prochain, le remettre en question et finalement l''inviter à s''élever vers ce qu''il porte en lui de meilleur, de plus juste et de plus haut... De plus humain. Un must à ne pas rater pour tous les amateurs de bandes dessinées et pour les fans de Tezuka !

Japan, 1594. In an effort to hold his chief rival in check, the shogun entrusts his loyal vassal, Lord Matsunoki with a plan to construct a new castle. The castle of dawn is not just any castle though, but one to be built in a traditional European style. Will Lord Matsunoki succeed in building his life’s work? Or will the spies, traitors, and saboteurs that oppose him bring the whole thing crashing down on top of him?

Under the red sky of Mars lives an enigmatic man named Ken. Not a single person alive knows who he is, why he’s on Mars, or why he looks just like Miss Ken Minakami. In a whirlwind of gunfights, horseback chases, and utter lawlessness, Captain Ken sparks a time of change. The townspeople seek to rid themselves of the corrupt Mayor Deven (who doesn''t give a whit about anyone else), and the Martians wish to reclaim the cities that were once their homes. Stranded in a prison full of enslaved Martians, Ken must get himself out, or all is lost. From the creator of Astro Boy and Blackjack comes an epic sci-fi western on Mars starring Captain Ken and his trusty steed, Arrow. Captain Ken is an enigma. Not a single person alive knows who he is, why he''s on Mars, or why he looks just like Miss Kenn Minakami. His presence sparks a revolution—while the Martians seek to reclaim the lands stolen from them, human townsfolk aim to rid themselves of the corrupt Mayor Deven. Amidst the whirlwind gunfights and horseback chases, Captain Ken must go on his greatest adventure yet to save a woman of great importance in the middle of a Martian revolution.

In BUDDHA widmet sich Osamu Tezuka voller Fabulierlust dem Leben und Wirken des Begründers des Buddhismus und entführt den Leser in das historische Indien. Ebenso humorvoll wie auch sozialkritisch erzählt der Großmeister des Manga die abenteuerliche Geschichte des Fürstensohns Siddharta Gautama, der vor ca. 2500 Jahren aus seiner Tradition ausbrach und zum Erleuchteten wurde: fähig seinen Weg aus dem leidvollen Leben zu finden und diesen auch anderen zu weisen. Osamu Tezuka, als Japaner selbst in einer buddhistischen Kultur aufgewachsen, arbeitete zehn Jahre an BUDDHA. Zahlreiche Auszeichnungen (darunter der renommierte Eisner Award) und internationale Ausgaben belegen den Erfolg seines humanistischen Epos, das ohne Zweifel zu den großen Meisterwerken der Comicgeschichte zählt.

In this thrilling continuation, the revolution Captain Ken sparked has reached a fever pitch. On the brink of war with the Martians, the human settlers of Mars begin a mass exodus from the planet. In Hedes, however, some townspeople have decided to stand their ground. Unable to stand by and watch his friends be murdered, Captain Ken finds himself in a battle of wits against the Martians. Can Captain Ken diffuse this tense situation? Who are these Martians looting passenger transport ships? Can Captain Ken bring down the most powerful man on Mars, the criminal mastermind Napoleon? Will Captain Ken go down in a blaze of glory, or is he merely a flash in the pan? Regardless, the ending is sure to be explosive!

Monmow disease, a life-threatening condition that transforms a person into a dog-like beast, is not the only villain in this brilliant medical thriller by manga god Osamu Tezuka. Said to have been a personal favourite of the artist, who held a degree in medicine and who was surprisingly attentive to Christian imagery, Ode to Kirihito demolishes naive notions about human nature, health and likely preconceptions about the comics master himself. Incorporating elements of the often lurid and adult-oriented |gekiga|, this work marks the beginning of Tezuka''s late period.

Il caso su cui indaga il detective robot Gesicht diventa sempre più complicato. Un non precisato nemico vuole uccidere i sette robot più potenti del mondo, e finora ne ha massacrati tre: Mont-Blanc, North numero 2 e Brando. E gli altri quattro sono in pericolo, Gesicht compreso, il quale continua ad avere strane visioni. Come mai non riesce a ricordare certi eventi del passato? Chi c''è dietro a questo oscuro progetto di eliminazione dei robot? In questo nuovo numero, grandi rivelazioni! Il capolavoro di Urasawa e Tezuka!

The cry of war comes soon from France, while a young boy destined for greatness simply cries in pain from a fateful strike to his head in Bonn, Germany. Ludwig van Beethoven will grow to become one of the most influential composers in a few short years, but in his early days, he was just a commoner trying to survive his days with an alcoholic father and a world that just hasn''t discovered his greatness yet. In this age, he wasn''t an influential composer: he was a young man simply named "Ludwig," which inspires hatred and fear from a certain nobleman, Franz Kreuzstein. Why does Franz have it out for all named "Ludwig," and can Beethoven survive this personal war he''s deaf to?