OSAMU TEZUKA

Phoenix (火の鳥, Hi no Tori, "Bird of Fire") is an unfinished manga series written and illustrated by Osamu Tezuka. Tezuka considered Phoenix his "life's work"; it consists of 12 parts, each of which tells a separate, self-contained story and takes place in a different era. The plots go back and forth from the remote future to prehistoric times. The story was never completed, having been cut short by Tezuka's death in 1989. Tezuka's most profound and ambitious work, dealing with man's quest for immortality, ranging from the distant past to the far future. The central character is the Phoenix, the physical manifestation of the cosmos, who carries within itself the power of immortality; either granted by the Phoenix or taken from the Phoenix by drinking a small amount of its blood. Other characters appear and reappear throughout the series; usually due to their reincarnation. The work remained unfinished at the time of Tezuka's death Several of the stories have been adapted into anime and a live-action film, along with a musical production by the Takarazuka Revue.

Buddha is a manga drawn by Osamu Tezuka and is Tezuka's unique interpretation of the life of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. The critically acclaimed series is often referred to as a visually explicit yet humorous and thought-provoking portrayal of the Buddha's life. The series began in September 1972 and ended in December 1983, as one of Tezuka's last epic manga works. Buddha received the 2004 and 2005 Eisner Award. As of early 2006, each volume had sold an average of 8,500 copies, with the first volume, Kapilavastu, having sold 20,000 copies. Due to differences between the ways in which Japanese and English are read, the American volumes published by Vertical Inc. are presented as mirror images of Tezuka's original work so they can be read from left to right, rather than from right to left. Nearly three decades after the manga was completed, an anime film adaptation was released in 2011. A second film was released in 2014.

A special tonic found among Rome's ancient catacombs is consumed by three stray puppies, giving them incredible powers of super strength, amazing intelligence and lightning speed. These three dogs - Ben, Uru and Puchi - swear to defend a boy who has a map of a hidden treasure in the Silk Road, all while fighting against evil organizations and even competing with one another to help their master.

Volumes 3-16 of Young Black Jack. (Currently in progress)

Microids are a being between humans and insects- while looking human, they can sprout wings from their backs, are equipped with extraordinary powers, and are barely the size of your finger. However, they are enslaved under Gidoron, who plans to take over the human world and destroy the polluting humans above. Yanma, a Microid, manages to escape, along with Ageha and Mamezo, who make their way to the city to tell humans about Gidoron’s plan. The only ones who take heed of his warning is Dr. Midoro and his son, Manabu. Meanwhile, Zigā, Yanma’s brother, leads the attack on humans.

This is a gothic manga about a young man who keeps traveling to recover his 48 body parts deprived by demons. Daigo Kagemitsu, a local lord with an ambition to rule the world, promises to give his coming boy's body to 48 demons in exchange for fulfilling his ambition. Accordingly, the baby boy comes to the world lacking 48 body parts and is thrown into the river. Several years later, the boy named Hyakkimaru sets out on a journey to vanish demons to retrieve his lost body. Upon vanishing one demon, he retrieves one body part. Then, Hyakkimaru encounters Dororo, a sneak thief boy on his way and comes to make a journey with him. Wherever they go, they are constantly attacked by demons

Life and death, twists and turns, Tezuka Osamu combines classic heart with the depth and mystery of The Twilight Zone in this beautiful, startling collection. The Crater is a series of horror-inspired, self-containing short stories that show the depravity of mankind in a way only the “god of manga” can. Tales range from the world of nymphs and interdimensional adventures, to deadly spiders on planes and depictions of apocalyptic futures. While some stories loosely connect, each story is its own carefully laid experience. Tezuka will chill readers with dark visages of the world counterpointed with his amazing art style that has influenced fans for decades. Contains the following: Volume 1: <li>The Bell Rings (鈴が鳴った, Suzu ga Natta, ALT. ENG - The Bell Tolls)</li> <li>The Man Who Melted (溶けた男, Toketa Otoko, ALT. ENG. - The Man, Evaporated)</li> <li>The Snowman (雪野郎, Yuki Yaro)</li> <li>The Purple Bems (紫のベムたち, Murasaki no Bem-tachi, ALT. - The Purple B.E.M.'s)</li> <li>Sacrifice (生けにえ, Ikenie)</li> <li>The Two-Headed Snake (双頭の蛇, Soto no Hebi, ALT. ENG.- The Twin-headed Snake)</li> Volume 2: <li>Okuchin's Strange Experience (オクチンの奇怪な体験, Okuchin no Kikaina Taiken, ALT. ENG. - Okuchin's -Unwelcome Guest)</li> <li>Good Fortune (大あたりの季節, Dai Atari no Kisetsu, ALT. ENG. - Winning Season)</li> <li>Bag Containing the Future (オクチンの大いなる怪盗, Okuchin no Oinaru Kaito, ALT. ENG. - Okuchin's Big Heist)</li> <li>Two Dramas (二つのドラマ, Futatsu no Drama)</li> <li>The Mask of Tomoe (巴の面, Tomoe no Men)</li> <li>The Three Invaders (三人の侵略者, San'nin no Shinryaku-sha, ALT. ENG. - The 3 Intruders)</li> Volume 3: <li>The Octagonal House (八角形の館, Hachikakukei no Yakata, ALT. ENG. - Octagon Manor)</li> <li>Car Racer (風穴, Kazana, ALT. ENG. - Wind Cave)</li> <li>The Riddle of Brunnel (ブルンネンの謎, Brunnen no Nazo, ALT. ENG. - Brunnen's Enigma)</li> <li>Sergeant Okuno (墜落機, Tsuiraku-ki, ALT. ENG. - Kamikaze)</li> <li>The Jumbo (ジャムボ)</li> <li>The Man on The Crater (クレーターの男, Crater no Otoko, ALT. ENG. - The Crater)</li>

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?

When Dan Takuya’s sister marries into the mob, he is also thrown into the dark underworld of organized crime. Breaking the family’s code of silence, Dan is brutally tortured, arms severed, and left for dead as punishment. He somehow manages to survive, and with the help of an eccentric doctor, he makes his journey to recovery. But there is a catch! He must tap into his psychic powers to move his new limbs: metal prosthetic arms. Through the use of mind over matter, he trains to make use of his new arms and vows revenge on those who did him wrong. <br> <b><u>Included stories:</u></b> <li>Melody of Iron</li> <li>The White Shadow</li> <li>Revolution</li>

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—she would never marry someone of his race. His rage and temper lands him in jail where he meets the mysterious “Dr. F,” a man whose 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 he’s fatally wounded. James can no longer be discriminated against 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?

Osamu Tezuka unleashes several creepy suspenseful short stories in this anthology of speculative fiction spanning the years 1968 and 1973. 1) When a Nazi lieutenant is sentenced to death for war crimes, he expects to escape with his life, but hubris is his downfall. 2) A female android marries for love but is soon lost, and she must deal with the consequences. 3) After a married man finds out his city is being experimented on, he tries to save the people while struggling with adulterous thoughts. 4) On a dark and lonely road, a cabby picks up a shady man who threatens him, but little does his passenger know the cabby is not as he seems. 5) An educated man falls in love with an elusive woman who has a life-altering secret. 6) American school kids learn the cruelty of war. 7) A revolutionary fails his revolution, and 8) An interstellar peace conference does not yield the hoped-for results when space hippies defy peace conventions. These eerie stories will leave one wandering the depths of despair and hope against all odds.

An injured white supremacist struggles with the fact that he was brought back to life by a black organ donor; a young man in the wild west seeks revenge for his father’s murder; an escaped convict holds a family hostage in a cave that causes hallucinations; the only two survivors of a nuclear apocalypse dare to explore the outside world—Tezuka’s characters are put to the test when the delicate balance of their minds are disrupted, discovering something dark hidden deep within themselves. Don’t miss this uncommon, unheard, unusual, out-of-the-ordinary collection of short stories by the late, great Osamu Tezuka. <br> <u><b>Contains the following:</b></u> <ul> <li>Joe's Visitor (ジョーを訪ねた男, Joe o Tazuneta Otoko)</li> <li>The Cliff of Death (野郎と断崖, Yaro to Dangai)</li> <li>The Duel at Grand Mesa (グランドメサの決闘, Grand Mesa no Ketto)</li> <li>Cape Uroko (うろこが崎, Urokogasaki)</li> <li>The Voice of Night (夜の声, Yoru no Koe)</li> <li>The Hole (そこに穴があった, Soko ni Ana ga Atta)</li> <li>Chameleon (カメレオン)</li> <li>The Cat's Blood (猫の血, Neko no Chi)</li> <li>Valley of Bliss (わが谷は未知なりき, Waga Tani wa Michinariki)</li> <li>Illicit Love (暗い窓の女, Kurai Mado no Onna)</li> <li>Catastrophe in the Dark (カタストロフ・イン・ザ・ダーク)</li> <li>Phone (電話, Denwa)</li> <li>Rovanna (ロバンナよ, Rovanna yo)</li> <li>Lovers Under the Air (ふたりは空気の底に, Futari Kuki no Soko)</li> </ul>

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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.

The cries of war come soon from France, while a young boy destined for greatness simply cries in pain from a fateful blow 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 in a world that had yet to discover his brilliance. At this age, he wasn’t a renowned composer: he was a young man simply named “Ludwig,” which inspired hatred and fear in a certain nobleman, Franz Kreuzstein. But why does Franz have it out for all named “Ludwig,” and how will Beethoven survive this personal war he is deaf to?

An adaptation of the Faust legend as a samurai period piece. Ichirui Hanri is an ordinary accountant servicing his lord. Though innocent, he is sentenced to death by hara-kiri after being entangled in a power struggle. A witch named Sudama appears and offers Hanri three wishes in exchange for his soul. Hanri accepts. Is it worth it? 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 manga and anime.

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