A work by Osamu Tezuka
Chapter 1: Go Well, Son of Bunga Chapter 2: Desert Wind
Chapter 3: Animal School Chapter 4: Fierce Bull Samson
Chapter 5: The Continent Deep in Memory Chapter 6: The Hungry Savanna
Chapter 7: Tonga’s Duel Chapter 8: Crazy Cloud
Chapter 9: The Winged King Chapter 10: Two Hearts
Chapter 11: Gu Jia’s Hunting Area (Part 1) Chapter 12: Gu Jia’s Hunting Area (Part 2)
Chapter 13: Jungle Cantata Chapter 14: The Story of Andro
Chapter 15: Dandandan Chapter 16: The Burning River
Chapter 17: The Scary Green Snake Chapter 14 Chapter 18: Bella and the Medal
Chapter 19: The cabin that cannot be opened Chapter 20: Riot in the restaurant
Chapter 21: Sandy is back Chapter 20 Chapter 22: Dad Brazil
Chapter 23: Big Monster Chapter 24: The Magical Beauty of the Forest
Chapter 25: Little Elephant Qiang Bao Chapter 26: The Meat of Peace
Chapter 27: The Sad Chameleon Chapter 28: Lynx Amu
Chapter 29: The Beast-Eating Beast Hua Ala Unai Chapter 30: Tracking Travel
Chapter 31: The Mystery of the Dead Man's Cave Chapter 32: The Last Poacher
Chapter 33 :Toothless Shuke's Incident
Chapter 34: Black Panther's Counterattack (Part 1)
Chapter 35: Black Panther's Counterattack (Part 2)
Chapter 36: The Monster of Masco Valley Chapter 37: The Roaring Golem
Chapter 38: Crater Lake Island 3 Chapter 19: The Season of Madness
Chapter 40: The Troublemaker in the Prairie Chapter 41: The Wandering God of Death
Chapter 42: The Naughty Ghost’s Battle Fourth Chapter 13: Angry Qimiset
Chapter 44: Rainbow Valley Chapter 45: Mengshan
Chapter 46: Jane from the City Chapter 47: Spotted Spider
Chapter 48: Red Fangs Chapter 49: Trees Summoning the Dawn
Chapter 50: Adventurer Sea Dog Chapter 51: The Great Nile Temple
Chapter 52: The Man-Eating Lion
Osamushi Tezuka
If the development history of Japanese animation is divided into stages , and use masters from different periods to chronologically, no matter how many painters participate in the election, no matter how the voters vote, the "God of Manga" Osamu Tezuka will be unanimously elected as the founder of the Japanese animation industry.
Looking back at the development of Japanese comics, we will find that, like any domestic art facing the strong invasion of foreign culture, today’s Anime (specifically Japanese animation in English-speaking countries) is powerful in Europe and Asia, but it has gone through The road ahead was also bumpy.
Friends who have read "The Heart of the Swordsman" must remember that during the Restoration period, famous swordsmen, regardless of their sect, had painters specializing in selling their portraits. In fact, that is the prototype of Japanese comics, folk cursive writing.
In the late 19th century, influenced by the spread of European and American culture and the economic development of Japan, Japanese cursive writing gradually developed from single portraits to story chapters, but it was not popular. At that time, the so-called comics were just lower-class comics. Entertainment for the people.
The breakthrough of an art often needs to wait for the appearance of a person.
Tezuka Osamu (1928-1989 AD) was born in Osaka, Kansai. His real name was Tezuka Osamu, but he later changed his name. He started creating comics in middle school. In 1946, Tezuka applied to join an animation company, but was unsuccessful because he was judged to be "unsuitable for the animation industry." The following year, Tezuka Osamu began his comic serialization career in the "Mainichi Elementary School Student News" and embarked on the road of comics.
In 1947, Tezuka published his first major work, "New Treasure Island". He borrowed film shooting techniques, such as zoom, wide angle, overhead view, etc., to express comic scenes in conjunction with the development of the story, thereby making the solid comics "alive" and a new generation of Japanese comics was born. What the world calls "Japanese comics" actually started with Tezuka, a 19-year-old medical student.
In 1951, Osamu Tezuka graduated from Osaka University School of Medicine, moved to Tokyo, and devoted himself entirely to manga creation.
In 1952 (Showa 27), "Astro Boy" (also known as "Atom King Kong") came out and caused a sensation in Japan.
In addition to Dr. Panamizu, as Astro Boy's real father, Osamu Tezuka gave the little robot a spiritual connotation of innocence, kindness, bravery, and indomitability. In line with the background of the era when the post-war Japanese were in urgent need of spiritual reconstruction and eager to get rid of the interference of foreign powers, he successfully changed the Japanese people's prejudice that comics were "childish". The "Astro Boy" manga and later animated TV version were serialized intermittently for 13 years. Osamu Tezuka established his position in the Japanese comics industry with a small robot doll.
In 1956, Tezuka joined the famous "Toei Animation" studio and served as Layout (the picture in front of the screen, the basis for the celluloid film). This was the beginning of his entry into the animation industry.
In 1961, Osamu Tezuka founded the "Osamus Tezuka Animation Production Department" and changed its name to "MUSIHPRODUCTIONS" the next year, which means never withering. From then on, Tezuka began his animation career. He adapted "Astro Boy" and started broadcasting it on TV on New Year's Day in 1963. This was also Japan's first TV series cartoon. The animation of "Astro Boy" alone was serialized in Japan for four years. Since then, the Japanese comic industry has formed an unwritten practice of adapting successful works into TV animation features. Some people jokingly said that Tezuka filled the comic's bowl with rice.
"Kimba, The White Lion" is the second animated feature film introduced to mainland China after "Astro Boy". It is also a very important work of Tezuka. In addition to winning a series of domestic awards in Japan, it was also encouraged by the Venice Silver Lion and exported to the United States. Later, Disney produced the famous "Lion King" ("Lion King") based on Kimba's story, and even the protagonist's name was Simba.
For Tezuka, who joined the comics industry because of his admiration for Disney, and who has been serving as the standard bearer to resist Disney's invasion since becoming famous, I wonder if this can be regarded as a friendly joke.
In 1971, Tezuka resigned as the president of Mushi Production Company. In 1973, Mushi Company closed down due to operating difficulties.
Tezuka was not depressed because of the end of the company. He began a long journey, traveling all over the world to promote his "dream-like poetry" creative concept. During this period, he also completed two other important works of his: "Firebird" and "The Strange Doctor Dr. Qin".
Osamushi Tezuka died of stomach cancer in 1989 at the age of 61.
In the summer of 1991, an unprecedented comic exhibition was held in Tokyo, Japan, where the works of more than 500 famous contemporary painters were displayed. In order to commemorate Tezuka, the conference built a model of his lifetime residence, "Tokiwa-so", in the center of the exhibition hall. A number of models of protagonists from famous comics were also specially created at the window to pay tribute to this "God of Comics" .
Tezuka was a great dreamer. It was he who endowed Japanese comics with a strong personality and strong regional cultural color, and led the Japanese comics industry to gradually move towards in-depth thinking. Superman comics draw the line.
Tezuka not only strictly fulfilled his mission as an animator, he also left a legacy to future generations of painters. He has always focused on cultivating the successor force of Japanese comics and insisted on holding a comic award of the same name. Many well-known painters, such as Hojo Tsukasa, started their creative career after winning this grand prize.
It is no exaggeration to say that Osamu Tezuka is not only the father of the robot doll Astro Boy, but also the father of modern Japanese animation as a whole.
List of Osamu Tezuka's works
Manga works
"New Treasure Island" 1947
"The Jungle King" "Manga Boy" November 1950 to April 1954
At the beginning of the creation, I considered a happy ending, but in the middle of the creation, I was influenced by "Bambi" and changed the theme to: "The cycle of life goes back and forth... "
"Astro Boy" "Youth" April 1951 ~ March 1968
Near future theme, set in 2003, there are some comparisons in the comic version The serious part was later deleted when it was adapted into animation.
"The Sapphire Prince" "Girls' Club" January 1953 to January 1956
"Good Friends" January 1963 to October 1966 No. 1 in the history of Japanese comics A girl's comic book.
"Three Eyes" July 1974 - March 1958 A work created under the influence of "Sherlock Holmes".
"Buddha" and "Friends of Hope" September 1972 to December 1983
A serious and realistic adaptation of mythological themes.
"Black Jack" "Young Champion" November 1973 to October 1983
Created the representative rebellious image of "Black Jack" (Dr. Qin), The work carries out a serious criticism of society.
"Firebird" "COM" Dawn Edition from January to November 1967
Yamato Edition from September 1968 to February 1969
Universe Edition March ~ July 1969
Phoenix Edition August 1969 ~ September 1970
Resurrection Edition October 1970 ~ September 1971
"Cartoon Boy" Wangxiang Series September 1976 - March 1978
Troubled Times Series April 1978 - July 1980
Life Series August - December 1980
The Alien Series from January to April 1981
The Taiyo Series from January 1986 to February 1988
The pinnacle of Osamu Tezuka’s creative career The last chapter "Modern Edition" has not been completed.
Animation works:
"Astro Boy" (black and white) Japan's first TV version of animation, with a ratings of 47% and an average ratings of 30% in various countries.
"The Jungle King" (color) Japan's first color TV animation.
"The Adventure of Goku" (color) Japan's second color animated series, which was released in China.
"Magical Melemon" (color) The first TV series planned by Tezuka after the company was officially established.
"Astro Boy" (color) is a bold adaptation based on the original work to better meet the needs of TV audiences.
"W3" (color) Original animation with experimental spirit.
"Panda Books" (color) 24-hour TV program "Love Saves the World" animated special.
"FUMOON" (color) 24-hour TV program "Love Saves the World" animated special.
"Firebird 2772" (color) has won many international awards.
"Jump" (color) Experimental animation.
"Three Eyes" (color) The first Tezuka work to be animated after his death.
"Black Jack" (color) is currently being serialized.