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DMP Shows Off Designs for Tezuka Manga Kickstarter T-Shirt and Poster
Kickstarter takes almost three times its goal
Back in January, Digital Manga Publisher launched a campaign on crowd-funding site Kickstarter to fund the release of legendary manga author Osamu Tezuka's mature work Barbara. Fans responded by pledging almost three times its $6,500 goal. Now, the publisher has shown off the shirt and poster to be offered with the book. Check them out after the jump.
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Manga Luminaries Auction Tezuka-Inspired Sketches for Quake Charity
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, Keisuke Itagaki, Risa Itou, Nobuyuki Fukumoto, and more
After hosting Gundam's artist Yoshikazu Yasuhiko and other luminaries, "Rieko Saibara's Manga Artist Showdown" has spawned a series of sketch charity auctions, the latest of which is inspired by the legendary works of Osamu Tezuka. Check them out after the jump.
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Osamu Tezuka's Classic Manga Heroines Featured on iPhone Cases
Characters from Astro Boy's sisters to influential shoujo heroine
From Astro Boy's sister Uran to influential shoujo star Princess Sapphire and alien-turned-rabbit Bokko, Visualog has released a collection of colorful iPhone cases featuring classic heroines and more created by "God of Manga" Osamu Tezuka. Get a look after the jump.
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ZC World Celebrates 60 Years of "Astro Boy"
A PCV tribute to the character that kicked off televised anime
In April 1952, Osamu Tezuka launched the manga adventures of child robot hero Astro Boy. Post war manga landmark would prove to be so popular, launch the whole industry of televised anime with the seminal 1963 series. ZCgirl's ZC World line is marking the character's 60th anniversary with a new PVC figure. Check it out after the jump.
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Director Reveals Plans to Adapt Osamu Tezuka's "Dororo" Manga
Ernesto Foronda mentions project during South by Southwest promotion
While promoting his movie Sunset Stories ahead of the South by Southwest film festival, writer/director Ernesto Foronda (writer on the critically acclaimed Asian American movie Better Luck Tomorrow) let it slip that he is working on an adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's demon fighting action manga Dororo. More after the jump.
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Manga Nominees Announced for Prestigious Tezuka Cultural Prize
Go Nagai and Keiko Takemiya among judges naming six manga released in 2011
Japanese newspaper The Asahi Shimbun has announced the 2011 manga works nominated for its annual Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize. Asahi Shimbun describes the award as "honoring the late Osamu Tezuka, an artist who left an indelible mark on the nation's manga culture." It has been awarded annually since 1997. See the nominees after the jump.
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Discotek Dates Two Pre-Ghibli Hayao Miyazaki Anime, More
Discotek sets "Panda! Go Panda!" "Unico, 1st "Lupin the 3rd" tv series for spring
Discotek Media has announced spring release dates for Panda! Go Panda! (directed by Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata, with concept, script and animation by the renowned Hayao Miyazaki), Unico, and Lupin the 3rd: The Complete First Series. Check out the details after the jump.
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DMP Launches Kickstarter Campaign to Translate Tezuka's Transgressive Manga "Barbara"
Publisher aims to raise $6,500 to release adult Tezuka work
As part of its effort to accelerate the licensing and publishing of high-quality niche and classic manga in the United States, Digital Manga, Inc. launched a campaign on crowd-funding site Kickstarter to translate Barbara by Osamu Tezuka, an adult drama never before published in English. More after the jump.
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Preview Reveals "Hotwire" Comic as Cute Homage to Osamu Tezuka
An early look at cute tribute to the creator of Astro Boy
For months, Eisner and Harvey Award-winning comic writer/artist Kyle Baker has been tweeting teasers for a Kevin McCarthy collaboration that he has described as "an homage to Osamu Tezuka" and "KAWAII!" Now, the cover for the upcoming Hotwire has been revealed. Check out the previews after the jump.
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Lily Hoshino Featured in New "osamu moet moso" Tezuka Art Book
Moe Take on the God of Manga's Work Features Takashi Okazaki, Mine Yoshizaki
The "osamu moet moso" exhibit toured Japan in 2010, with an art book at Comic Market 79. A new 1.5 version, featuring yuri/yaoi artist Lily Hoshino, has been produced for next week's Comiket 81. More after the jump.
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VIDEO: Artist Builds Manga-Inspired Yarn Monolith
Sci-Fi Anime and Manga Inform Art Installation
Artist Lee Barker's Refractive Monolith is a colored pyramid that has been created out of 10,000 meters of acrylic yarn. In creating the piece for The Future Tense's Spectra exhibition Baker looked to manga and anime such as Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis and Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira. Check it out after the jump.
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DMP Acquires Funds to Reprint Osamu Tezuka's "Swallowing the Earth" Manga
Digital Manga Publishing's Kickstarter drive was a success
Earlier this month, Digital Manga Publishing announced a Kickstarter drive to help fund the reprinting of Osamu Tezuka's 520-page Swallowing the Earth manga. Good news for Tezuka fans: the fundraiser was a success! Hit the jump for more.
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DMP Launches Kickstarter to Bring Back Osamu Tezuka's "Swallowing the Earth" Manga
Fan Help Need For New Printing of Early Tezuka Adult Work
In July 2009, Digital Manga Publishing released a mammoth 520-page collection of Osamu Tezuka's early Swallowing the Earth manga. Few copies were printed, and the significant work soon became a hard to get item. Citing their small size as the need for a fundraiser, DMP has launched a Kickstarter to help produce a new Swallowing the Earth print run. More after the jump.
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Japanese DVD Release of Osamu Dezaki's Posthumous "Black Jack" OVA Scheduled
"Black Jack FINAL" To Be Released on December 16th
Following director Osamu Dezaki's death, an 11th episode of his 1993-2000 OVA series was completed in his honor. Now, Black Jack FINAL has been scheduled for a December 16th DVD release in Japan. Take a look after the jump.
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Happy Birthday, Osamu Tezuka, the God of Manga!
Creator of Astro Boy, Black Jack and more turns 83
Osamu Tezuka may have passed in 1989, but the God of Manga's legacy lives on through his work. In fact, it's never been stronger, with top notch releases from pubs like Vertical Inc., so we at CR News wish him the happiest of birthdays. Hit the jump to celebrate!
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