On his way home from school, the shy young boy Tecchin finds the body of a young girl lying in the street. He alerts the police, only to come back to find she has been replaced with a life-sized doll. Tecchin takes the doll home and repairs it. She comes to life and tells him that they are both Grand Dolls, alien beings bent on world domination.
42 views Grand Dolls 4.1Midorimaru Matsunoki, the only son of lord Matsunoki Mumeharu, retainer of Hideyoshi Toyotomi, becomes involved in his father's secret plans about construction of a new castle. Soon after encounters a female peasant school teacher, Tae, who becomes his lover. Circumstances even come to affect the beautiful female noble Yayoi, who hates (and loves) him, and his beloved sensei, samurai Fujinosuke Murasaki, the main constructer of the castle, in ways no one would have anticipated... This is a fast-paced story with overt characterization that reflects on the fairness of love and war.
25 views Yoake Shiro Vol.01 Ch.006.2Using Tezuka's characters, the very best artists were allowed to let loose and adapt his characters into short stories.
45 views Black Jack Alive Ch.243.5 - Black JackThe adventures of three agents from outer space who are sent to Earth to determine whether the planet, a potential threat to the universe, should be destroyed. The instrument of destruction is a device resembling a large black ball with two antennae that is variously called an anti-proton bomb, a solar bomb, and a neutron bomb. Although the three agents (Captain Bokko, Nokko, and Pukko) are originally humanoid in appearance, upon arrival on Earth they take on the appearances of a rabbit (Bokko), a horse (Nokko), and a duck (Pukko) that they had captured as examples of Earth life forms. While on Earth they travel in a tire-shaped vehicle capable of enormous speeds called the Big Wheel, which can travel on both land and water (and, with modifications, through the air). The series tackles a number of issues which were surprisingly progressive for a manga of that period; particularly ecological concerns and poverty.
18 views W3 Vol. 3Maa-chan's Diary is the first manga created by Tezuka Osamu. He authored it in 1946, and it ran in Shokokumin Shinbun (Mainichi Elementary Schoolchildren's Newspaper). It follows the life of a little preschooler named Maa-chan, who lives in post-war Japan.
41 views Maa-Chan No Nikkichou Vol.1 Chapter 9.1This is a collection of loosely interconnected stories where the main characters are all animals, especially the tiger who is the hero of the first book.
83 views Tiger Books Vol.3 Chapter 10The manga that made Tezuka famous. It is an action-adventure drama inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson's book. One day a boy named Pete finds a map of "Treasure Island" that his deceased father left behind. He starts on a voyage to find it together with "Captain," who was a friend of his father. But his ship is attacked by pirates, led by Bowarl, and the two are caught. When a storm hits the pirate ship, the two are thrown into the sea and washed up on the shore of a solitary island in the southern ocean. To their surprise, this island is the one they have been looking for.... The Western-style art and fast-paced storyline attracted much attention, and it became a best seller with 400,000 copies sold, laying the groundwork for the manga craze and its modern style. The original version of "New Treasure Island" was based on Tezuka Osamu's manuscript, but substantial modifications were made by Sasaki Shichima, who cut nearly 60 pages and also changed some of the lines. When publishing "The Complete Works of Tezuka Osamu," Tezuka Osamu remade it based on his memory to make it closer to his original. Was adapted into animation.
18 views Shin Takarazima 1.3Kuuki no Soko is a collection of short stories drawn by the genial writer between 1971 and 1972, is known in Japan as a true masterpiece. Belonging to the most mature Tezuka's period, it touches many genres: from pure science fiction to the Nazi era. We find stories of spying, lawsuits against animal testing as far as stories about the more complex dynamics of the human mind. And the human mind is the leitmotif of the entire volume, namely the duality present in every one of us, and then, mercy, love, understanding, living with the cruelty and violence until somenthing happen in our mind and we discover a side of us unknown to ourselves ... and we are not always adequately prepared to reagins ...
111 views Under the Air 13From MangaHelpers: When Kamiyama Keito saw Oomiya Honden High School's (aka "Denkou") Rock Band "Kei-On" club, he was immediately struck by a sense of awe and admiration. Once he was admitted into the school, he immediately joined the club. To the despair of Keito, the club was run by 2 degenerate senior students who forbid any real practices. Once spring break turns around, Keita finds out that the 2 seniors were arrested for possession of marijuana, in turn pushing the club into the brink of termination. With the help of the only other member of the club, Tsukumo Shintaro, will Keita be able to prevent the termination of his club? [DrCoke]
491 views Kaidan Tochuu no Big Noise Vol. 3 Ch. 17.5 Small Noise From Mid TalkN/A
175 views Sakanaya Kensuke 10.2Hidamari no Ki is about a friendship between a samurai and a doctor in the final days of the Tokugawa Shogunate. It received the Shogakukan Manga Award in 1984 for general manga.
451 views Hidamari no Ki 64.1From Wikipedia: "No Longer Human" paints the portrait of the life of Ōba Yōzō, a troubled soul incapable of revealing his true self to others and who is instead forced to uphold a facade of hollow jocularity. Based on a Japanese novel by Osamu Dazai.
0 views Ningen Shikkaku (DAZAI Osamu) vol.1 ch.4Hidamari no Ki is about a friendship between a samurai and a doctor in the final days of the Tokugawa Shogunate.It received the Shogakukan Manga Award in 1984 for general manga.
509 views The Tree in the Sunlight Vol.11 Ch.64Garai is a Japanese Catholic Priest, who is unable to give up his lifelong sexual relationship with Yuki, a beautiful and sadistic young master criminal. Yuki's malicious crimes have become more and more extreme over the years, claiming many innocent lives, and Garai is tormented... Garai is a Japanese Catholic Priest, who is unable to give up his lifelong sexual relationship with Yuki, a beautiful and sadistic young master criminal. Yuki's malicious crimes have become more and more extreme over the years, claiming many innocent lives, and Garai is tormented by guilt at his inability to stop them Show less
875 views MW 26.1The story of three individuals named Adolf: a Jewish boy living in Japan, a half-Japanese/half- German boy, and the leader of Nazi Germany. Reading direction: Right to left The story of three individuals named Adolf: a Jewish boy living in Japan, a half-Japanese/half- German boy, and the leader of Nazi Germany. Reading direction: Right to left Show less
293 views Adolf 36From Tezuka Osamu World: Aliens have created a tomcat endowed with the seven exceptional faculties similar to Astro Boy's. Supporting his owner, Tsugio, who is a sissy boy, this tomcat named Atomcat runs actively far and wide through the universe. --- This is a fascinating wor... From Tezuka Osamu World: Aliens have created a tomcat endowed with the seven exceptional faculties similar to Astro Boy's. Supporting his owner, Tsugio, who is a sissy boy, this tomcat named Atomcat runs actively far and wide through the universe. --- This is a fascinating work resulted from Tezuka Osamu's challenging endeavor and daring to remake "Astro Boy." Show less
40 views Astro Cat 7On his way home from school, the shy young boy Tecchin finds the body of a young girl lying in the street. He alerts the police, only to come back to find she has been replaced with a life-sized doll. Tecchin takes the doll home and repairs it. She comes to life and tells him that they are both Grand Dolls, alien beings bent on world domination.
297 views Grand Doll vol.1 ch.4A fantasy story for kids featuring a girl named Melmo, who can change her age as she wishes by eating special candies. Melmo's mother dies in a traffic accident, leaving young Melmo and her younger brother Totoo. Anxious, Melmo's mother in heaven asks God to prepare some magical ... A fantasy story for kids featuring a girl named Melmo, who can change her age as she wishes by eating special candies. Melmo's mother dies in a traffic accident, leaving young Melmo and her younger brother Totoo. Anxious, Melmo's mother in heaven asks God to prepare some magical candies, and hands them to Melmo. There are two kinds: Melmo can grow 10 years older to become any sort of adult she wishes by eating a blue candy. By eating a red one, she can become 10 years younger. Using these miracle candies, Melmo disguises herself as a nurse, schoolteacher, policewoman, and overcomes troubles together with her brother, Totoo. Show less
13 views Marvelous Melmo 1Two young doctors, the passionate and well-liked Osanai and the ambitious Tatsugaura, are both investigating the mysterious 'Monmo' disease, found only in one remote village, which causes bizarre bone deformation, making its victims take on a beastlike appearance before their dea... Two young doctors, the passionate and well-liked Osanai and the ambitious Tatsugaura, are both investigating the mysterious 'Monmo' disease, found only in one remote village, which causes bizarre bone deformation, making its victims take on a beastlike appearance before their deaths. Osanai, caught between the allure of his urban medical world and the rural peace offered by the remote village, does his best to help the victims retain their humanity in the face of a medical establishment which views them only as guinea pigs and oddities. Meanwhile, Tatsugaura schemes against Osanai and tries to infect his rival with the disease in order to gain fame from researching the results. Show less
76 views Ode to Kirihito 20.1Two young doctors, the passionate and well-liked Osanai and the ambitious Tatsugaura, are both investigating the mysterious 'Monmo' disease, found only in one remote village, which causes bizarre bone deformation, making its victims take on a beastlike appearance before their dea... Two young doctors, the passionate and well-liked Osanai and the ambitious Tatsugaura, are both investigating the mysterious 'Monmo' disease, found only in one remote village, which causes bizarre bone deformation, making its victims take on a beastlike appearance before their deaths. Osanai, caught between the allure of his urban medical world and the rural peace offered by the remote village, does his best to help the victims retain their humanity in the face of a medical establishment which views them only as guinea pigs and oddities. Meanwhile, Tatsugaura schemes against Osanai and tries to infect his rival with the disease in order to gain fame from researching the results. Show less
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23 views Tezuka Osamu the Best 1.2A Ball, a beautifull young girl and a fox. A great short story from the man who brought us Buddha and astroboy! A Ball, a beautifull young girl and a fox. A great short story from the man who brought us Buddha and astroboy! Show less
26 views The Devil Invites Himself to the Ball 1The Melody of Iron: Dan Takuya has both of his arms severed and is left for dead. He learns to control new arms made of iron with telekinesis and goes out for revenge. The Melody of Iron: Dan Takuya has both of his arms severed and is left for dead. He learns to control new arms made of iron with telekinesis and goes out for revenge. Show less
19 views The Melody Of Iron 3After Kusakabe Honoka is diagnosed with an untreatable disease, her father puts her in cold sleep in hopes for the future. When she wakes up, it seems all of civilization has been destroyed. All she has to help her in this future world is Haco, a dog-like robot that was created t... After Kusakabe Honoka is diagnosed with an untreatable disease, her father puts her in cold sleep in hopes for the future. When she wakes up, it seems all of civilization has been destroyed. All she has to help her in this future world is Haco, a dog-like robot that was created to protect her. What happened to the world while she was asleep!? Show less
48 views Haco OneshotOne day, a young boy heads out to catch a haul of fish, so that he can afford to get good bread for his mother. While there he finds a golden fish who, in exchange for not killing it, offers him a golden scale which will grant any wish. Choosing delicious bread as his prize, the ... One day, a young boy heads out to catch a haul of fish, so that he can afford to get good bread for his mother. While there he finds a golden fish who, in exchange for not killing it, offers him a golden scale which will grant any wish. Choosing delicious bread as his prize, the boy returns home successful. If he could get bread from one scale, what would he get with another? Show less
134 views Golden Scale Chap 62A fantasy story for kids featuring a girl named Melmo, who can change her age as she wishes by eating special candies. Melmo's mother dies in a traffic accident, leaving young Melmo and her younger brother Totoo. Anxious, Melmo's mother in heaven asks God to prepare some magic... A fantasy story for kids featuring a girl named Melmo, who can change her age as she wishes by eating special candies. Melmo's mother dies in a traffic accident, leaving young Melmo and her younger brother Totoo. Anxious, Melmo's mother in heaven asks God to prepare some magical candies, and hands them to Melmo. There are two kinds: Melmo can grow 10 years older to become any sort of adult she wishes by eating a blue candy. By eating a red one, she can become 10 years younger. Using these miracle candies, Melmo disguises herself as a nurse, schoolteacher, policewoman, and overcomes troubles together with her brother, Totoo Show less
115 views Fushigi na Melmo 19The typical Kochikame plot involves Ryo-san coming up with a money-making scheme by inventing a new gadget or capitalizing on a fad, achieving great success, calling on Nakagawa's help as things turn sour, and finally losing it all as the fad runs out of steam or out of control. While the plots are gag-driven, much of the humor comes from the juxtaposition of mundane characters with the bizarrely incongruous (Nakagawa's wealth, Maria's appeal, everyone's lack of actual police work), most of which is never explained or rationalized in the slightest. Kochikame has a broad audience, ranging from adolescent boys to middle-aged salarymen. Much like Homer Simpson, Ryo-san's antics appeal to children who can laugh at an old buffoon and to men fearing that they are becoming old buffoons themselves. The stories are generally innocent in content, and what little violence appears is comical, while the occasional risqué subjects are included strictly for laughs rather than to titillate. In another parallel to The Simpsons, Kochikame's immense popularity has lead to guest appearances in the strip by Japanese celebrities such as Tetsuya Komuro. (From Wikipedia)
674 views Kochira Katsushika-ku Kamearikouen-mae Hashutsujo 22"Do Your Best, Chrono-kun!" is a short manga that was included with the Japanese game guide. In full-color glory, this manga recreates the beginning of the game, where Chrono meets Marle during the Millenium Fair. The art style is a fair imitation of Akira Toriyama's, a... "Do Your Best, Chrono-kun!" is a short manga that was included with the Japanese game guide. In full-color glory, this manga recreates the beginning of the game, where Chrono meets Marle during the Millenium Fair. The art style is a fair imitation of Akira Toriyama's, a plus for those who are so inclined. Show less
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36 views Tattoo Hearts Vol.1 Ch.01-10Midorimaru, an uncouth prince, becomes involved in his father's secret plans, and soon after encounters a peasant school teacher, Tae. As war approaches, circumstances even come to affect the beautiful noble Yayoi and enemy ninja in ways no one would have anticipated. This is ... Midorimaru, an uncouth prince, becomes involved in his father's secret plans, and soon after encounters a peasant school teacher, Tae. As war approaches, circumstances even come to affect the beautiful noble Yayoi and enemy ninja in ways no one would have anticipated. This is a fast-paced story with overt characterization that reflects on the fairness of love and war. Show less
25 views Castle of Dawn 6.1