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by Tetsuwan Penguin
5 years ago
Forum: Astro Boy Discussion
Topic: New Astro Boy manga to run in Tezuka Mix magazine
Replies: 3
Views: 2389

Re: New Astro Boy manga to run in Tezuka Mix magazine

Can I order this from the link? Do I have to sign up for a special account with Amazon Japan, or can I order with a US account? Looks like about $10/$16 plus shipping (and maybe a customs fee?) Loved the images buried in the Asahi Shimbun link. http://www.asahicom.jp/ajw/articles/images/AS2018032000...
by Tetsuwan Penguin
5 years ago
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Your Other Favourite Tezuka-related Stuff?
Replies: 5
Views: 3198

Re: Your Other Favourite Tezuka-related Stuff?

The Metropolis anime was based on Tezuka's manga work, but was made after his death, and does not represent his vision of the story.
by Tetsuwan Penguin
5 years ago
Forum: Astro Boy Discussion
Topic: Takadanobaba
Replies: 0
Views: 2893

Takadanobaba

The area of Tokyo known as Tatkadanobaba, is where Tezuka located the Ministry of Science. That's why when trains pull into the Takadanobaba station on the Yamanote line railroad station, you hear the Astro Boy theme music playing. The name Takada-no-Baba means “Horse Grounds of Takada Domain.” Anot...
by Tetsuwan Penguin
5 years ago
Forum: Astro Boy Discussion
Topic: The supplemental DVD in the 80s bluray 2nd boxset is a gold mine
Replies: 27
Views: 12740

Re: The supplemental DVD in the 80s bluray 2nd boxset is a gold mine

Even if they don't extend the current trilogy, or write a fourth, there are plenty of in-between stories (like Rouge One) they could write.
by Tetsuwan Penguin
5 years ago
Forum: Astro Boy Discussion
Topic: 31, Adventures of Gunon
Replies: 12
Views: 3674

Re: 31, Adventures of Gunon

Uran changed into her swim suit quickly!
by Tetsuwan Penguin
5 years ago
Forum: Astro Boy Discussion
Topic: Astro Boy/ Atom teapot
Replies: 1
Views: 1194

Re: Astro Boy/ Atom teapot

I think I saw one of those for sale on ebay once before, but I don't remember what it sold for.
It looks in good shape. Has it ever been used to make tea?
by Tetsuwan Penguin
5 years ago
Forum: Fan Creations
Topic: My first NaNoNoWrMo work ...
Replies: 0
Views: 3484

My first NaNoNoWrMo work ...

I'm slowly uploading my first 'National November Novel Writing Month' work up to Fan Fiction dot net. It's a prequel and a sequel to Carl Sagon's "Contact". https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12850079/1/Second-Contact Bear with me, this is a work in progress as I edit the large single file manus...
by Tetsuwan Penguin
5 years ago
Forum: Astro Boy Discussion
Topic: Favourite One-Episode Characters?
Replies: 13
Views: 7182

Re: Favourite One-Episode Characters?

How about Dr. Tenma? OK, he's not a ONE episode character, but in the 1963 ELV he only appears in two episodes (and in his second appearance he shows up as an alternate universe version of his former self. If you include the missing 89 of this same anime series, Tenma does make a few genuine other a...

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