Other famous mangaka like Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira), Akira Toriyama (Dragon Ball), and Naoki Urasawa (Monster) have also claimed influence from Tezuka as well. Many of Osamu Tezuka's works have been ...

In “Tetsuwan Atomu” (Astro Boy), the iconic manga series created by Osamu Tezuka (1928-1989), the eponymous protagonist is born of a tragedy that befell Dr. Tenma, a scientist. Upon losing his ...

A generative artificial intelligence project aims to continue the work of the late manga artist behind the Astro Boy series. Tezuka Osamu also developed the Black Jack series, which centers on a ...

Kiwa Irie’s “Yuria’s Red String,” which questions the definition of “family,” won the Manga Grand Prix at the 27th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize. Sponsored by The Asahi Shimbun Co., the ...