I have wondered if his famously large output was driven by something akin to autism, but I hesitate to really give that theory credit without more concrete evidence.

Still, I'm doing my part to try and educate people about Tezuka. I just hope one day people will listen.

Tezuka is very interesting when you look at his whole career.

His masterpiece work Phoenix for example, started in 1954, and went until his death in 1989. Then you have things like him rebooting The Mysterious Underground men from 1948, as Adventure 21 in 1970.

More people should learn about him.

I've recently had to look into old manga. Here's some more images

First one's by Junichi Nakahara, around 1941 I believe. The second is by Kouji Fukiya, 1925. The last 2 are works by Katsuji Matsumoto, around the mid 30s.

This has been your PSA, that manga and anime existed before Osamu Tezuka.

Ah yes, I.L. One of Tezuka's early attempts at full-blown adult manga.

Previously he tried to make Swallowing the Earth, but felt he had trouble writing a good story, so went episodic here.

I think it turned out well enough, but wish we spent more time with the main cast.

Ooh, I can relate.

I've actually got scripts for Astro Boy, Kimba, Black Jack etc covering all their adaptations (then i restricted my retrospective), but I haven't started the Phoenix one yet cause I just don't know how I'd approach it.

Even saying what Phoenix is "about" is a little tricky

Can confirm video's on Tezuka don't quite hit the algorithm.

All attempts are appreciated though. What kind of video were you thinking? I'm sure it'd be interesting to someone.

Osamu Tezuka's Dororo would go on to be the inspiration, for Berserk by Kentaro Miura

As I guy who knows a little about Osamu Tezuka, allow me.

Dororo was one of Tezuka's first full attempts at mature content. He was initially excited to make it, but as it grew darker, he didn't like it's direction and lost his enthusiasm for the work. It also apparently wasn't popular at the time.

I find this comment interesting, cause it reads like they didn't read the original manga. (it feels like it should have been easy to do so)

I'd actually argue the 1969 anime is closer to the original manga than the 2019 anime.

BTW, I'd recommend just reading the manga over either anime.

It's Go Nagai's Devilman. Not as Tezuka looking as you might think actually.

You've made a solid video. While I personally wouldn't credit Disney and Bambi so much in terms of Tezuka's influences, it's nice to at least see someone else make videos about him, that differs from more usual topics.

If I may ask, what were the speculation bits?

More importantly, Google has decided I'm the best place to learn about Osamu Tezuka. Hear that anime and manga fans? Now you have to watch my Youtube videos. The internet says so. lol

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