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Commemorating Anime - Pluto
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In January 1963, the broadcast of "Astro Boy" began as Japan's first full-fledged domestically produced continuous TV anime. Fast forward 60 years to the fall of 2023, and, intriguingly, an anime adaptation of one of its episodes, "Pluto," based on "The Greatest Robot on Earth" from "Astro Boy," will be produced and streamed for the first time worldwide.
The original work is the manga "Pluto," which began serialization in September 2003. Naoki Urasawa, known for creating numerous works, collaborated with his long-time partner, Takashi Nagasaki, who served as the producer. Urasawa, deeply respectful of "Astro Boy," chose an episode, "The Greatest Robot on Earth," and crafted this work. Osamu Tezuka's disciple, Makoto Tezuka, who conveyed during adaptation permission, served as the supervisor, saying, "If you're going to draw it, please make it something that could be considered Mr. Urasawa's representative work."
The original "Astro Boy" episode "The Greatest Robot on Earth" was serialized in "Shonen" from June 1964's furoku to January 1965's main issue for over six months. Naoki Urasawa recalls, "I read the original work for the first time when I was five years old, and at that time, there was an image in my mind that it occupied the center of all the manga. Even as a child, I thought, 'What a poignant story.'"
To commemorate the anime adaptation of "Pluto," this exhibition will trace back from the original manga "Pluto" to its source, "The Greatest Robot on Earth" from "Astro Boy." By displaying original manuscripts from both works side by side, visitors will have the opportunity to feel the homage within Pluto to its source material.
The original work is the manga "Pluto," which began serialization in September 2003. Naoki Urasawa, known for creating numerous works, collaborated with his long-time partner, Takashi Nagasaki, who served as the producer. Urasawa, deeply respectful of "Astro Boy," chose an episode, "The Greatest Robot on Earth," and crafted this work. Osamu Tezuka's disciple, Makoto Tezuka, who conveyed during adaptation permission, served as the supervisor, saying, "If you're going to draw it, please make it something that could be considered Mr. Urasawa's representative work."
The original "Astro Boy" episode "The Greatest Robot on Earth" was serialized in "Shonen" from June 1964's furoku to January 1965's main issue for over six months. Naoki Urasawa recalls, "I read the original work for the first time when I was five years old, and at that time, there was an image in my mind that it occupied the center of all the manga. Even as a child, I thought, 'What a poignant story.'"
To commemorate the anime adaptation of "Pluto," this exhibition will trace back from the original manga "Pluto" to its source, "The Greatest Robot on Earth" from "Astro Boy." By displaying original manuscripts from both works side by side, visitors will have the opportunity to feel the homage within Pluto to its source material.
Schedule | Nov 3 (Fri) 2023-Feb 18 (Sun) 2024 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥700, High School and Junior High School Students ¥300, Elementary School Students ¥100, Persons with Disability Certificates free. | ||||
| Website | https://www.city.takarazuka.hyogo.jp/tezuka/4000020/4000377.html | ||||
| Venue | The Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum https://www.city.takarazuka.hyogo.jp/tezuka/ | ||||
| Location | 7-65 Mukogawa-cho, Takarazuka-shi, Hyogo 665-0844 | ||||
| Access | 10 minute walk from Takarazuka Station on the Hankyu line, 10 minute walk from the South exit of Kiyoshikojin Station on the Hankyu line. | ||||
| Phone | 0797-81-2970 | ||||
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