Statues of anime characters are a big deal in Japan! This summer saw the rise of a giant Gundam statue, and soon a long-planned Tetsujin 28 statue will be completed.
Not to be outdone, a 10 foot tall Astro Boy statue will be appearing at the "Mighty Atom Exhibition in Lagunasia" in the Japanese prefecture of Aichi on September 19th. This special exhibition will also include a recreation of Osamu Tezuka's desk and is a part of the year-long celebration for what would have been Tezuka's 80th birthday.
But that's not all. Elsewhere, another famous Tezuka character will be getting the statue treatment. On September 22nd, the Kyoto International Manga Museum will unveil an incredible statue of The Phoenix, carved out of red pine and detailed with gold foil.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Statuesque!
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Phoenix Vol. 12: Available Now
Set for release today is the English translation of the 12 and final volume of Osamu Tezuka's manga epic, Phoenix. Published by Viz, this volume features a collection of early works and short stories that can act as a supplement to the rest of the series and gives readers the unique opportunity to see how Tezuka's work developed.
You should be able to find it at your local comic or book store. You can also purchase it, plus other Tezuka manga and anime, through the AstroBoy World Store.
A multi generational tale of immortality that takes place through many different eras, Phoenix is the story that Osamu Tezuka considered to be his life's work. Though he was responsible for creating and defining so much of what we know today as anime and manga, Phoenix is may very well be the absolute best example of what he was really all about. Every manga fan should at least read a little bit of Phoenix. Plus, Tezuka fans who are familiar with many of his other works will see many familiar faces as characters from other Tezuka manga make appearances. You can read more about Phoenix here on Wikipedia.
