howdy from the land of tomorrow today

[Anime Girl]

I guess I'm not the only one who feels like being a hardcore Tezuka fan is like a second religion.

[The Tawashi Bus Hat]

I guess I'm not the only one who feels like being a hardcore Tezuka fan is like a second religion.

That's because being a hardcore Tezuka fan means you have found enlightenment. *meditates*

[mr skunk]

Feel better, and thank you sooo much for sharing your experiences there. I dearly wish we could have a Tezuka store/museum here in the US. *sighs* Who am I kidding? Looking forward to your next post!!

It is my absolute pleasure to share my experience with all of you and thank you I feel much better XD

It makes me very sad to know I may never come here again, although hopefully that wont be the case. I enjoyed the museum and i guess knowing what a rare opportunity it was made me appreciate it all the more. I really really hope to go back there again one day. Ahhhhhhh, i'm teary eyed again!

I went there in 1997 and about cried.

I was LITERALLY shaking. people were like "um, are you alright?" lol

The Tezuka museum is like the Buddhist Temple to which we must all make our pilgrimages one day...

>.< I think someone's nerd-alarm was just set off by that statement...

If you're a nerd than so am i because i actually felt after visiting the museum that my mission in life was complete XD


So I'm resizing the pictures now!!! They along with the videos should be up soon!!!

[mr skunk]

Let's begin our journey...




the view after getting off at the Takarazuka train station



Atom landmark, pointing us in the direction of the museum!



The road we walked down to get to the museum



As I turned a corner, the Phoenix came into view. I think I actually gasped.



Ad there it is! We were like, yeah, a big rainbow building, this has to be it XD



Atom, Sapphire and Higeoyaji greet you from the side of the building



a close up



a different view of the Phoenix. I love this picture



our group heading in. my teacher was asking me what the squares on the ground were... I said it's their hollywood handprints!



Welcome! the lobby floor



taking pictures of the lobby. look at Atom and Sapphire!



another nice shot of the lobby



looooooobby



Another view of the Atom and Sapphire statues



it was hard to get a good shot of the stained glass ceiling since the lobby is so small



this one's okay



one more!



oh hells to the yes i want this display case in my house



isn't this amazing!? this stamp was huge! I put it in my moleskin!

More in a little bit!

[mr skunk]

a 30 second video of the lobby

you can really get a feel of the space. it was really quite small, but enjoyable. Here's a picture of the hall:



video of the permanent exhibit

permanent exhibit 2

works timeline

a timeline of his works. really bad angle here, but it was hard, it was such a small space.

walking to the basement

Walking down to the animation basement!





My work area! Lol, it was me and a bunch of 6 year olds.... XD and I showed them up big time


And now for your enjoyment...

...As I attempt to horribly animate Skunk Kusai

DAWWW ain't he cute? I got a small group of parents that sort of gathered behind me to watch the magic happen XD

shading in Skunk's hat

aw yea check out those skills

making him talk!

oh my god look at him go... two whole frames!!!



Skunk Kusai in his natural habitat, a generic cityscape

the whole shabang

My masterpiece.... my life's work!!! lol, guess I'll just send this to Tezuka productions, wait for the money to start rolling in... lol

That's it folks!!! Thanks for going on this journey with me, I hope you felt like you were in the museum with me, cause i was sure thinking of all you. If you're interested I can post shots of some of the merchandise I bought. And I can certainly post more pics and videos of other areas in Japan.

[Black Rabbit]

Wow! So glad you posted the pictures and videos! Makes me want to go to the Tezuka Museum even more!

[Astro Forever]

Thanks for sharing mr skunk! I'd missed the thread, but it is a very enjoyable one! What an opportunity you had!

[AprilSeven]

Thank you so much for giving us a chance to be a part of your amazing adventure. I'd love to see more -- even if it's not Tezuka-related. Gives me an idea of Astro's real environment. Safe trip home, Mr. Skunk -- BTW your animation was pretty cool!

[Fauna]

WHAT IS THIS BEAUTIFUL PLACE?!

Seriously, I don't think I'd have made it onto the walk of fame withoutbraking into uncontrollable giggling. This is in Osaka, right? I hope my school's trip next year is able to visit the museum...

[avatargirl]

Thanks Mr. SKUNK- but please ASTRO BOY is the cute one