Online dictionary of manga and video games in Japan: astroboy

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Astroboy

鉄腕アトム
alternative words: Tetsuwan Atom
keywords: anime , astroboy , manga
related topics: Osamu Tezuka , Daddy Walrus , Dr. Elefun
related web sites: http://www.animedia.co.jp
explanation: One of the main works of the famous Japanese mangaka, Osamu Tezuka. It tells the tale of a small robot who defends the justice and the peace against gangsters and space invaders. Published in a monthly magazine "Shonen" from de 1951, it has been adapted to a TV series and aired by Fuji TV from 1963 (the first TV anime series in Japan).

Astrogirl

ウランちゃん
alternative words: Uranchan, Uran-chan
keywords: astroboy , character
related topics: Astroboy
explanation: Young robot sister of Astroboy that Dr. Elefun has created for him. Uran means uranium in Japanese, alluding to the power source of all the Astro family.

Daddy Walrus

伴俊作ひげおやじ
alternative words: Higeoyaji, Hige oyaji, Mr. Pompous
keywords: astroboy , character
related topics: Astroboy , Kimba the White Lion
explanation: Teacher of Astro at school and private detective at the same time, he is the most outstanding character in Astroboy after Dr. Elefun. His nickname is "Higeoyaji", composed of 2 Japanese words, "hige" (=moustache) and "oyaji" (=father). The exactly same character appears in another manga of Tezuka, Kimba the White Lion.

Dr. Elefun

お茶の水博士
alternative words: Dr. Ochanomizu, Ochanomizu, Daddy Walrus
keywords: astroboy , character
related topics: Astroboy
explanation: Renowned scientific and inventor of Astro (or rather who takes care of him), he treats Astro as a real son. With white hairs and big nose, he is the character who appears most frequently after Astro.

Hyotan Tsugui

ひょうたんつぎ
alternative words: Hyotantsugi, Hyoutan Tsugi, Hyotantsugui, Hyoutantsugi
keywords: astroboy , character
related topics: Astroboy
explanation: Small funny character who appears on manag scenes of Tezuka in an inopportune way. He looks like a damaged gourd. In fact, "hyotan" means "gourd" and "tsugui" means "sewed up" in Japanese.

Osamu Tezuka

手塚治虫
alternative words: Tezuka Osamu
keywords: anime , astroboy , author , manga
related topics: Astroboy , Princess knight , Kimba the White Lion , Hi no tori , Hyotan Tsugui , Rental book
related web sites: http://www.tezuka.co.jp , http://www.geocities.co.jp/Broadway/4220/top.html , http://www.phoenix.to , http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~hi5k-stu/tezuka/
explanation: Japanese mangaka, born November 3, 1926, near Osaka and dead February 9, 1989. He is one of the most important mangaka of post-war years. In fact, his works are spreading from the period of "Kashihonya" (rental book store) to TV animes by passing through manga magazines and comics. During his medical studies, he had already begun to publish mangas. As his main works, we can quote "Astroboy", "Black Jack", "Princess knight" , "Kimba the White Lion" and "Hi no tori".
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