How Osamu Tezuka Became the God of Manga
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- Osamu Tezuka posthumously is known as the godfather of manga, the father of manga, or just simply the god of manga. In this video, we will take a closer look at Tezuka-san's life and his work. We will start with Astro Boy, Tezuka's most well-known and adapted work. Without Astro Boy, modern Shounen manga would be a vastly different reading experience. Then we will move into Tezuka's later years as we look at Ayako, a gripping character-driven story surrounding the horrors of the Tenge family. Without Osamu Tezuka's work, Eastern comic book writing would be VASTLY different today, and so many mangakas may never have started comic book writing without the vast array of Tezuka's work to reference from.
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Don’t think “ok, he’s pioneer of Manga, but looks like his works are outdated, so im not gonna read it. “
I know the art style might be too old, but his story telling is astonishing. Thats why his mangas are available in every single library in Japan.
Buddha, Phoenixes, and Black Jack are hugely impacted me, and it changed my life.
Art not it classic
I personally like "outdated" art styles.
Storytelling is timeless. That's why the theaters are packed full of new superhero movies...because those stories, such as Batman and Spider-man, are timeless.
To be honest, I prefer outdated manga and anime compared to the modern stuff. Though I do gravitate more to 80s stuff because real robot mecha is my favourite genre.
In any case, Tezuka's work is much deeper than most would expect at first glance. I am currently watching the 1980 version of Astro Boy and is much more than just a children's superhero series. There is a surprising amount of bittersweet and even tragic moments. The main antagonist is a robot (basically a dark reflection of the hero) who was so mistreated by his creator that he hates humanity.
Yes Bambi is that good. It’s a landmark in animation history
Behind the cartoony art style, there a lots of complexity and philosophical writing in his manga... A Masterpiece.
Damn, what he said about japanese imitating Western culture after WW2 and how Japanese creativity will be greatly respect in the future is crazy. I feel like he was spot on.
漫画は日本固有の文化ですその歴史は1500年前に遡ります
西洋は後からです
What i Love about Tezuka's Art Style, it's Simple, Cartoonist, and just Eady to see... It can get Funny and Darl without Losing it's Touch, something i adore of the Old Art Style!
Love this channel. Happy to see another young person as fascinated with tezuka as I am!
Thanks to the growing popularity of manga in the West, I am glad to see videos like this explaining the history of manga so often, but I am always concerned that the history since Tezuka has been sketchy.
Fujiko Fujio A passed away the other day, and I think the reaction in the Western community has been rather lackluster.
He produced many masterpieces, but I wish The Manga michi （まんが道）was better known when it comes to the history of manga.
This semi-autobiographical work describes what Tezuka was to the manga artists who came after him, the coming-of-age stories of the first generation of artists he influenced, and how Japanese manga became a huge industry.
It is the biggest reason why Tezuka has come to be regarded as a god, and it is a masterpiece that every manga fanatic in Japan must read and every aspiring manga artist must read.
The problem is that a lot of western anime and manga fans just read and watch things from this modern era. There are plenty of them who won't even watch any pre-digital anime (before the early 2000s) let alone stuff from the 60s, 70s or 80s. I've even seen comments from people say that anime and manga wasn't popular before Dragon Ball (which they incorrectly call a 90s series)
I would like it if fans, especially younger ones, got into anime and manga from the past. I, myself, have always been a fan of 80s and 90s anime, but I am trying to watch more stuff from the 70s. I'm also trying to expand my knowledge of manga since I've always gravitated to anime more than manga.
Tezuka's honorific titles are all well earned. Though there was Japanese sequential art and Japanese animation before him, he laid the foundations of modern manga and anime. He was so prolific, his work was so varied and he is so influential that everyone that came after him, from Go Nagai to Akira Toriyama to today's manga superstars, are all standing on his shoulders.
If you are really passionate about the artforms of manga or anime, I would highly suggest watching or reading some Tezuka. I'm currently watching the 1980 Astro Boy and it is a masterpiece.
Mighty Atom stories dealt with issues that whatever cartoons you were gaping at never did.
I'm currently watching the 1980 series and I was very surprised at the amount of tragedy it features. Not every episode ends with Atom saving everyone.
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WOW! This was a great find,I remember when Astro Boy hit the T.V. In the sixties and was hooked. It was an action based cartoon with hyper speed and pretty much smoked the other cartoons in my view. 😊
I love Tezuka's works. Visited his museum long ago. Love it.
Tezuka drew "Ayako" inspired by "The Brothers Karamazov".
This was written in the afterword of "Ayako".
I like "Ayako" too.
Actual Japanese incidents are also drawn and there is reality.
Unfortunately, it is an unfinished work.
kanji meaning
Aya = strange, suspicious
Ko = girl's name
Never new it was unfinished
Definitely the godfather of modern manga!!
It's not that Tezuka is the Miyazaki of manga. It's Miyazaki is the Tezuka of anime.
Thank you for a very informative video. Well spoken and well thought out and explained. Thank you!!!
Just came across this video as I’m diving deeper and deeper into Tezuka’s work! Awesome video! I’m a subscriber now!
This man inspired the goat Akira Toriyama.
Peak inspires Peak, just like Akira Toriyama inspired Eiichiro Oda, Masashi Kishimoto and Tite Kubo (though really it's pretty much every shounen mangaka after dragon ball lol)
Cycle of peak fr.
Buddha was my intro to tezuka, and remains to this day one of my favourite stories, I look forward to reading all his works … hopefully
I needed that opening music to continue!! Lol. I used to rent black jack from the library in the early 2000s, when they would flip the manga. Glad there's ways now to visually learn about them.
Alrighty now I'm halfway thru and I subscribed. You've gathered good clips, and I'm glad your channel is all about retro anime and history. I'm 1987, so I was part of that first round, and then I watched everything overload with new anime. Every streaming service I've ever had I always check for the oldest anime available.
Really enjoyed this video. I don't remember the last time I sat through a manga essay on youtube and enjoyed it this much. Hope you become upload more
In the far future since the 2030s or 2040s, we hope there will be new remake movies and TV series 'Astro Boy / Iron Arm' produced by 'Walt Disney Animation Studio'.
'ASTRO BOY / IRON ARM' series is syrely originally designed by Osamu Tezuka.
'Astro Boy / Iron Arm' series look like and truly fit to 'Walt Disney Animation'.
I really enjoyed this clip. I am reading his book, Ode to Kirihito. I really wish someone would make a focused and comprehensive video studying Tezuka's more mature adult later work. He has a great style of visual storytelling later in life that has always been overshadowed by Astro Boy.
This channel should have at least 50M total views if this channel reaches 54 videos (928K per video). Hope this channels rakes at least 3M in a couple years or so.
Ode to Kirihito was another adult book he wrote. It also deals with heavy subject matter. Mostly about the medical field and religion. That one hits hard!
Excellent video once again
Looking up more after seeing the 86 version of Hi no Tori and playing the Famicom game. Sounds like Ayako has similar themes. Great video my dude
Great dedication here to Tezuka!
Great video I loved it 😊
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3:00 No, it was based of the number one short story in better homes and gardens mag and the movie reads like an unnecessarily well-preserved 1950s couch with floral fabric
It is not a fair question to ask why somebody would experience literature with darkness in it. It is however relevatory of ignorance upon the asker, who has obviously never taken the time to properly explore their shadow.
"Is Bambi that good" Man, even Hitler loved that.
Bambi is such a universal cute childhood to man kind of story.
Even people who hate the USA think it's good.
Of course, if you're quite cynic about it, then you will not enjoy it. You have to go with an open heart to see it. And if you can't, well. Your loss.
Osamu Tezuka; I know him because of Dodoro and then Metropolis.
my class literally just finished maus a few weeks ago
Have you gotten his 30s-early 70s history book called I'm a Mangaka (Boku wa Mangaka)? I recommend you to get one if you haven't gotten it lol.
He had told his editors about his plan on writing his own mid 70s-80s history book, but unfortunately, it was never completed.
You can also get his Secrets of the Manuscripts (Genga no Himitsu) for better understanding behind his manga completion struggles.
Damn his words in that clip were pretty prophetic.
Echiiro ODA the GOAT❤❤
Since you read mass I’d recommend tequilas message to Adolf. In my view it’s his greatest work.
I really wish to see a documentary about how he changed his career as a doctor to an artist
I guess that's why he created black jack
But this story itself is something rare
It is not easy to switch careers specially from medicine to artist
It'd make a great movie. Going from a world of ill and death to a world of monsters, demons and tough scheduling.
Buddha manga is a fantastic read
Nice video but I disagree about shonen part. Because devilman, baki, beastars, and evangelion definitely doesn't fit in that mold
Devilman is the only shounen you mentioned
In Thailand, We call Astro boy 'Atomic boy'.
I used to watch Astro Boy growing up
Story wise, Bambi is average. But animation wise it’s absolutely stunning. So definitely a must watch just for that.
And to think that the biggest reason some people bothered to learn anything about him was just to demonize Disney for plagiarism of Kimba the White Lion, which turns out was completely not true
Phoenix, Midnight, Buddha - A1 must read sht
the Walt Disney of the East. Respect 👍
1:51 source?
"Why won't we die?"
wtf is that thing??
The Hashirama Senju of The mangaka world
NAW IF YOU DON'T KNOW & YOU OUT HERE TRYING TO TALK DOWN TO THE NEXT PERSON ABOUT SOME FKIN LORE OR A GOT DAMN TIER LIST YOU ON PUNISHMENT, GO SIT IN THE CORNER
I mean, Bambi's alright, nothing that you're really missing out on. Despite having seen it a bunch when I was a kid, I don't know a single thing that happens in that movie.
Storywise, it's not too special. Circle of life thing. But animation wise it is fucking amazing. Definitely a must see. The aquarel backgrounds alone are breathtaking. No surprise it blew Tezukas mind. Fun fact: Tezuka also drew a licensed Bambi manga adaptation for the Japanese market back then. :)
yes I know who he is, that man is walt disney lol
The Japanese Walt Disney.
Don't disrespect Tezuka sensei
ur eyes big as hell twin
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UNFORTUNATELY HIS ANIMATION PRODUCTIONS ARE OF LOW QUALITY BUT FOR A PRECIOUS FEW.,
His biggest inspiration were the Donald duck comics so technically... Donald duck was the great great grandfather of manga
Carl Banks bar none is probably the most influential author of the late 20th and 21th Century. No matter how far removed we are from his era, it seems like it always comes back to him one way or another.