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A bit of an update here: the voice actors for Hiroshi Ochanomizu, Umataro Tenma, and A106 have been announced. Also, there will be an event for the Atom the Beginning anime on March 26 at the AnimeJapan 2017 event in Tokyo. Oh, and A106's name is apparently pronounced "A-ten-six". Sources: Anime New...

Thinking about it myself, I suppose the only really big difference is in connotation between the two terms. "Fan-made comics" makes you think that it's based more on Western comics, cartoons, et cetera. "Doujinshi", on the other hand, makes you think about Japanese comics and cartoons (manga and ani...

You guys remember that episode from the original Astro Boy series where Atom rides a carp fish into the sun? http://page13.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/r176551089 http://auctions.c.yimg.jp/images.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/image/dr000/auc0301/users/0/4/5/1/rockrockfan14-img600x450-1484876389m3jhgn25643...

I had created a thread a while ago for this, but I figure with there being quite a few new members on the forum since the old thread was created, I should start a new thread.

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This somehow flew under the radar last year. Shigeto Ikehara , who authored and drew some Mega Man and Gundam manga, began releasing a manga in 2016 based on the 1979 Osamu Tezuka special, Marine Express. Looks like the first volume is being sold, with the second volume set to release on Thursday. S...

Yoshihiro Nozaki, who was a production assistant for Mushi Production in the 1960s and 1970s, passed away on January 10 at age 75. He worked on various Tezuka anime within the company, including the original Astro Boy anime. Sources: Anime News Network , The Mainichi Shimbun , Anime Anime (via Katsu...

Welcome to the forum, Sandi!

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Someone on Yahoo Japan auctions is selling a nice-looking 2003 Astro Boy coin set: http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f201034428 http://auctions.c.yimg.jp/images.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/image/dr000/auc0301/users/6/1/5/9/kohaku06211127-img600x450-1483602549t3fs3v29026.jpg https://18.photoup-pr...

This looks intriguing!

I actually just watched the 2009 movie for the first time ever on New Year's Day, and I'll agree that it doesn't quite live up to the manga and anime series (I gave it a 7 out of 10).

I look forward to what you and the others have in mind for this.