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Gakkou no Yuurei (School Ghosts), Volume 1
Gakkou no Yuurei ( School Ghosts ) is an anthology of ghost stories, mostly set at schools. Seven volumes were released between 1995 and 19...
Dirty Pair, Gakkou no Yuurei, Macross, Milky Passion: Dougenzaka - Ai no Shiro, Orphen
Osamu Tezuka Character Sitting Squad Available!
New gashapon figures of Osamu Tezuka's characters are now available in Japan. Atom, Pinoko, Leo, and Unico are included in this set!
Osamu Tezuka Character Sitting Squad Available!
New gashapon figures of Osamu Tezuka's characters are now available in Japan. Atom, Pinoko, Leo, and Unico are included in this set!
Houkago no Tinker Bell
Houkago no Tinker Bell ( After School: Tinker Bell ) is a one-shot OVA based on the second in a series of 23 (!) light novels by…
Oh! My Goddess, Bubblegum Crisis, Houkago no Tinker Bell, Mikan Enikki, Mr. Osomatsu
Dragon Slayer Eiyuu Densetsu: Ouji no Tabidachi
Over the years, many people have asked Orphan to do Dragon Slayer Eiyuu Densetsu: Ouji no Tabidachi ( Dragon Slayer Legend of Heroes: The P...
Angelique, Bite me!, Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma, Judo Story, Techno Police
New Double-sided Acrylic Keychains
TOKYO ATOM store announced they will have new double-sided acrylic keychains available on July 4th. They include characters from Dororo, Black Jack/Pinoko, Unico, and Vampire.
Tezuka Osamu’s Manga Works: Pop-up Exhibit
EDITION 88 will hold an exhibit for Osamu Tezuka artwork.
Bride of Deimos
Deimos no Hanayome: Ran no Kumikyoku ( Bride of Deimos: The Orchid Suite ) is a 1988 one-shot OVA. It's based on an incomplete 17-volume ma...
Vampire Hunter D, The Golden Bird, Junk Boy, Nightsong of Splendor, Katte ni Shirokuma
U-TREASURE x Osamu Tezuka Wedding Rings
U-TREASURE and Tezuka Productions team up for a collection of bridal rings featuring Unico and many more characters.
Bakuen Campus Guardress
When I first watched Bakuen Campus Guardress ( Combustible Campus Guardress ), a four-episode episode OVA from 1994, I was gobsmacked by ho...
Combustible, Cosmic Fantasy, Hashire!, Blue Sonnet, Gallery Fake
Shinichiro Inui x Tezuka World Collab Part 2 Now On Sale!
The new Shinichiro Inui x Tezuka World collaboration featuring Tezuka characters like Atom, Pinoko, Leo, and Unico is now available to purchase!
Shinichiro Inui x Tezuka World Collab Part 2!
A new line of Shinichiro Inui and Tezuka World shirts featuring popular characters in Shinichiro Inui's signature style was announced.
Original Clearfile Workshop
A free create your own clearfile workshop with Tezuka characters is being held at Anime Tokyo Station in Ikebukuro March 16!
12 Medical Anime About Doctors Treating Patients
There are plenty of anime documenting the struggles of characters hanging on the precipice between life and death, but there are actually only a small few
Black Jack, Comical Psychosomatic Medicine, Tree in the Sun, Monster Girl Doctor, Parallel World Pharmacy
The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - ep 128: 50 Years of Black Jack with Clarissa
Subscribers! Be sure to go to the blog to read the description easier & check out links for this episode! This episode is sponsored in par...
Chara’ft and Unico Apparel!
New clothing items of Unico will be available for purchase from Chara'ft! Check out the cute designs
Yet another year of Anime Valentines!
Yes, I’m back again this year with more cheesy puns for your Valentine needs. Save & print any card individually , or you can print them a...
Sailor Moon S, The Big O, Black Jack, Cowboy Bebop, My Neighbor Totoro
Black Jack in the 22nd Century: Gene of AI
My initial impression of the anime Gene of AI was that it reminded me of Urasawa Naoki, manga author of Pluto, 20th Century Boys, and more. Urasawa has…
Limited Edition Valentine’s Chocolate Tins
Available at various stores in Japan, these Limited Edition Osamu Tezuka character tins are super adorable! There's even a Unico one.
Uchuu Neko: Mardock no Bouken
So here's Orphan's holiday release, the 2016 short series Uchuu Neko: Mardock no Bouken ( Space Cat: Mardock's Adventures , or more grandil...
Black Jack, Eternal Boys, Interspecies Reviewers, Kaguya-sama: Love is War, Ace of the Diamond
478 – One Shot 68 – The Right Way to Make Jump!
On this episode we thank our Ko-fi supporters, give our choices for anime adaptations, give impressions on the Netflix Yu Yu Hakusho, and discuss the use of AI…
Site Updates: November 2023
Time for the November 2023 updates to the site! We've added a few more magazine translations, information on various pages, updated the English-language page for Unico, and more!
Anime Like The Apothecary Diaries
Learning to be an apothecary from her father, Maomao honed her skills in the brothels of her town. However, one day she is kidnapped and forced to work…
Ascendance of a Bookworm, Black Jack, Parallel World Pharmacy, Raven of the Inner Palace, Snow White with the Red Hair
Spotlight: The Missing Unico Comic
We discuss a lesser known comic chapter from Osamu Tezuka's "First Grader" version of Unico, and share historical details for those who are curious.
Inochi no Chikyuu: Dioxin no Natsu
Here's another project that has been stuck in limbo for a very long time: the 2001 movie Inochi no Chikyuu: Dioxin no Natsu ( Life on Earth...
Shimamura x Tezuka Osamu Collection Ladies Trainer Pull Overs
An adorable collaboration with Shimamura and Osamu Tezuka, which includes two designs with Pinoko (Black Jack) and Unico, was announced!
Genji Part 1
Here's another project that's been on my "to do" list for a long time: 1992's time-travel sci-fi mind-fuck OVA Genji (Part One) . The "Part ...
The Eccentric Family, Captain Tsubasa, GeGeGe no Kitaro, Izumo, Nightsong of Splendor
Anime Like The Gene of AI
In a near-future society, humanity has integrated with intelligent technology so deeply that robots are sometimes indiscernible from people and humans can
Plastic Memories, The Gene of AI, Time of Eve, Black Jack, Ghost in the Shell
Site Updates for August!
While August was a busy month, we've managed a few Unico related updates around the site. Please check out the updates! Unico bags, shirts, and more!
Firechick's Anime Reviews: Astro Boy (1980 Remake)
Rating : 70/100 On April 3rd, 1952, Osamu Tezuka started up a new manga that would later become not only one of his most iconic works, but become…
TEZUCOMI Kickstarter Launches August 1st
A new Kickstarter project celebrating the works of Osamu Tezuka launches on August 1st. This massive, two-volume set will include 600 pages of art, comics, and more from…
Ask John: How Much Will AI Impact Anime?
Ask John: With the upcoming Black Jack manga being “co-produced” by Artificial Intelligence, what role do you believe Artificial Intelligence will have in anime production? Especially considering that…
The Irony of finding out Black Jack the manga is getting an AI generated sequel at the doctor’s office
**Header image was sourced from NHK news article linked below** In Japan, the only major downside to the healthcare system is waiting. For some reason, a lot of…
Komarikuma x Tezuka World Goods Now Available Online
Merchandise for the Shiho Takanashi’s Komarikuma x Tezuka World collaboration is now available online at GEEK WONDERS STORES. These items feature Astro Boy, Black Jack, Pinoko, and Unico.
Shinichiro Inui x Tezuka World Collab
The special collaboration with artist Shinichiro Inui will be live on April 28, 2023 (Friday)! Series like Astro Boy, Jungle Emperor, Princess Knight, Black Jack, and Unico will…
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The Countess of Castlevania – Interview Ayami Kojima [MAGIC 2023]
Learn more about the illustrator behind Castlevania Symphony of the Night, Ayami Kojima, in this exclusive interview!
Tezuka Osamu's Tales from the Old Testament Ep22-24
The eighth volume of Tezuka Osamu's Tales of the Old Testament covers the glory days of the Kingdom of Israel, its decline (mostly skipped)...
Armored Trooper Votoms, Run Melos, BABYLON, Tree in the Sun, Black Jack
Pre-2000s Anime with Multi-Channel Audio
Had this in Drafts for about a year because I lost interest. Obviously this is an incomplete list, so I may come back and update it if I…
Mononoke, Jungle Emperor Leo, Devilman, Gunsmith Cats, Jungle Emperor Leo
New Tezuka Moderno Hologram Stickers!
New holographic stickers featuring the Tezuka Moderno designs are available in Japan.
Sugata Sanshiro
When Orphan released Botchan , I mentioned that YES raws had an equally good rip of the 1981 TV special, Sugata Sanshirou , just waiting to ...
GeGeGe no Kitaro, Gude Crest: The Emblem of Gude, Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Ushio and Tora, Future Boy Conan
Tezuka Moderno Picture Book Series On Sale at Can★Do!
The Tezuka Moderno Picture Book Series are on sale at Can★Do stores in Japan and are now in a smaller size!
Nana Toshi Monogatari
Here's another project that BlueFixer asked Orphan to redo: the two-part sci-fi OVA Nana Toshi Monogatari: Hokkyokukai Sensen ( A Tale of S...
Cherry no Manma, Everlasting Heart, D4 Princess, Sore Ike! Anpanman, Black Lion
Osamu Tezuka x GraffArt Collaboration Announced
Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the manga Astro Boy, the Osamu Tezuka Characters x GraffArt Pop Up Shop will be held.
Osamu Tezuka World Comic Pouches Released
The Osamu Tezuka World Comic Pouch Collection is out at gashapon/capsule toy shops in Japan.
The Manga Review, 8/19/22
Attention manga shoppers! Kodansha is currently holding a blow-out sale on digital manga. And when I say “blow out,” I mean it: they’re offering deep discounts on over…
My Manga White Whales – The Spoils
For those wondering what exactly I’m talking about I highly recommend checking out this blog post here. This being the sequel and all that. This is going to…
Tezuka Osamu World x AYANOKOJI Merchandise Now Available Online!
It's July 16 and the AYANOKOJI items are now available on their website! We also walk you through purchasing through their website.
Tezuka Osamu World x AYANOKOJI Part 2
Tezuka Osamu World x Ayanokoji have teamed up once again to create a wonderful collection of purses!
Shin Arts x Osamu Tezuka Characters ~ Acrylic arts by Illustrations ~ Exhibit
In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Astro Boy (Tetsuwan Atom) manga, the Shin Arts x Osamu Tezuka Characters ~ Acrylic arts by Illustrations ~ project will…
Ray: The Animation
From creator Akihito Yoshitomi comes something of a Black Jack spin-off, with another supremely talented surgeon – Ray, whose x-ray eyes help her save the day wherever possible.…