Name: TWO BLACK JACK - ORIGINALL COMIC &amp; ANIMATION STORYBOARD
SKU: 9784835459318
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A new-style reference book featuring the collaboration between Osamu Tezuka’s original manga and Osamu Dezaki’s OVA storyboards—a unique blend of two legendary creators named “Osamu” in “Black Jack”!

Published to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the “Black Jack” series, this book brings together both the manga (original) and animation sides. It includes storyboards drawn by Dezaki, who debuted as a manga artist in rental graphic magazines before joining Mushi Production, focusing on the episode “Carte IV: Anorexia – The Two Black Doctors,” which features Black Jack’s greatest rival, Dr. Kiriko. Various setting materials and references are also included from the animation side.

From the original manga, the book includes the episode “The Fear Germ (original title: The Grim Reaper’s Incarnation),” which marks Dr. Kiriko’s first appearance, printed in its raw manuscript version that preserves pencil lines. The complete manga version of “The Two Black Doctors,” which shares the same title as the anime, and all the chapter covers featuring Dr. Kiriko (which were omitted in the comic release) are also included.

Black Jack, one of the most iconic characters created by the “God of Manga” Osamu Tezuka, who pioneered and shaped post-war Japanese culture, represents a complex hero. Though an “egotist” who charges exorbitant fees as a genius unlicensed doctor, he is also a “humanist” who deeply respects human life and the will to live—a character full of contradictions that made him a beloved symbol in Japanese manga.

The book is set to include interviews with industry veterans like producer Masao Maruyama and director Gisaburo Sugii, who were familiar with both Tezuka and Dezaki from their days at Mushi Production.

This is a must-have for fans of Tezuka, Dezaki, Black Jack, and anyone interested in Japanese manga and anime culture.

*Cover image is provisional.

Category：Japanese Animation Book, Japanese Illustration Book, Japanese Manga

Tag：Black Jack, Osamu Tezuka

Pages：: 352
ISBN：: 9784835459318
Release Date:: October, 2024
Language:: Japanese
Publisher:: fukkan.com

Author profile

Osamu Tezuka

Born on November 3, 1928 in Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture. Spent boyhood in Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture. Graduated from Osaka University School of Medicine. medical doctor. Debuted in 1946 with “Maachan’s Diary”. 1947 “Shintoshima” became a big hit. Since then, he has been dedicated to establishing Japanese story manga. He has also made great achievements in the animation world.

Osamu Tezuka’s Books

Black Jack Historical Color Pieces

¥6,600
TWO BLACK JACK – ORIGINALL COMIC & ANIMATION STORYBOARD

¥4,180
Tezuka Osamu’s Actor’s Directory

¥4,400
Astro Boy – The Complete Collection of Original Version vol.1 – Osamu Tezuka

¥4,730
Metamorphose Original Edition (Rittorsha) Osamu Tezuka

¥4,500

Osamu Dezaki

Animation director. Born in Tokyo in 1943.

During his student days, he published works as a rental manga artist. In 1963, he joined Mushi Production. The following year, he became in charge of key animation for “Astro Boy.”

In 1970, he served as a director (chief director) for the first time with the TV anime “Tomorrow’s Joe.” In 1972, he participated in the establishment of the animation production company Madhouse. He was involved in numerous works, including the TV anime “Aim for the Ace!” (1973-74), “Gamba no Bouken” (1975), “Nobody’s Boy: Remi” (1977-78), and “Treasure Island” (1978-79).

In 1979, he directed his first feature film with the completely new “Aim for the Ace! The Movie.” In 1980, he left Madhouse following the production of the TV anime “Tomorrow’s Joe 2” and established Studio Annapuru. He released “SPACE ADVENTURE Cobra” (1982), “Space Cobra” (1982), and “Golgo 13” (1983).

He became involved with works produced by Tezuka Productions with “Dear Brother…” (1991) and handled the OVA “Black Jack” starting in 1993.

In the 2000s, he directed works that became a new frontier for him, such as the movie adaptations of the bishoujo games “AIR” and “CLANNAD.”

He passed away in 2011.