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Anime World Order
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Much like how Hayao Miyazaki pioneered moé without knowing or intending anything of the sort, Osamu Tezuka was a futurist capable of depicting things long before they actually came to pass and thus creating monsters the likes of which he had no intentions of spawning. Apollo's Song is a fine example. Why, just look at the main character Shogo's classic emo haircut! Indeed, our murderous, love-despising hero embodies the true otaku spirit long before the otaku spirit truly existed. THINK ABOUT IT.
Sure, it's not really the same type of story as Phoenix since the entire thing is about SEX SEX SEX (and the murder that naturally accompanies it...wait, did I just write that?), but $20 for about 550 pages of manga is a pretty tough deal to beat as far as getting English-translated manga goes. |
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Chrno2
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I really want to read this. Hopefully we will be getting a copy. I'll have to push them to order if for next semester. Gotta hand it to 'Tezuka' his symbolism is like nothing you've seen anywhere else when it comes to drawing manga. Even in it's simplicity you get the message.
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Dranxis
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I read this recently, and really enjoyed it. It definitely was about SEX SEX SEX as Anime World Order put it, but not really in a pornographic way. Alot of Tezuka's protagonists either look or act similar, so they become diffcult to distinguish after you've read alot of his work. But Shogo really stands out: he's simultaneously repulsive and fascinating, and even though his actions early on in the novel are less than savory, you can't help but hope for the best for him.
This reminds me: I need to read Buddha already. 
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GATSU
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AWO: I agree about the emo similarities, even though they're just borrowing from the mod fashions of the 60s.
Anyway, unlike Kirihito, Apollo's Song isn't basically Tezuka trying to overcome his stigma as a kiddy author by being as revolting as possible, which is why I preferred the latter title. Still, it gets a little more repetitive than Kirihito, and feels kind of pointless at the end, so I'm hoping MW will be the charm. If not, I'm hoping Vertical will get Blackjack, Leo or Princess Knight. |
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