The Astro Boy Essays: Osamu Tezuka, Mighty

The pioneering genius of Japan's "god of manga," Osamu Tezuka (1928'1989), is examined through his life's masterwork: Tetsuwan Atomu, also known as Mighty Atom or Astro Boy, a comic series featuring a cute little android who yearns to be more human. The history of Tetsuwan Atomu and Tezuka's role in it is a road map to understanding the development of new media in Japan and the United States. Topics include Tezuka's life, the art of animation, the connection between fantasy robots and technology, spin-offs, and Astro Boy 's cultural impact.

Introduction
A national icon	p. 3
How "Mighty Atom" came to be	p. 16
Designing a world	p. 34
Mighty Atom, TV star	p. 55
Go, go, go Astro Boy!	p. 76
An interface between man and robot	p. 98
A medley of messages	p. 119
A complicated relationship	p. 145
Afterword	p. 167
Japanese and English manga titles	p. 177
Japanese and English animation episode titles	p. 185
Notes	p. 197
Bibliography	p. 204
Index	p. 212
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The Astro Boy Essays: Osamu Tezuka, Mighty Atom, and the Manga/Anime Revolution

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