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Pluto [プルートウ] #4
PLUTO: Urasawa x Tezuka, Vol. 4
A powerful, destructive force in the form of a tornado is killing the great robots of the world one by one. Who or what could be behind this whirlwind? Be it man or robot, it now has its sights set on Atom, the most advanced robot ever created--and Atom is ready to dive right into the eye of the storm.
Contains Chapters 24 to 31.
Contains Chapters 24 to 31.
200 pages, Paperback
First published December 26, 2006
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About the author
Naoki Urasawa
356 books2,798 followersUrasawa Naoki (浦沢直樹) is a Japanese mangaka. He is perhaps best known for Monster (which drew praise from Junot Díaz, the 2008 Pulitzer Prize winner) and 20th Century Boys.
Urasawa's work often concentrates on intricate plotting, interweaving narratives, a deep focus on character development and psychological complexity. Urasawa has won the Shogakukan Manga Award, the Japan Media Arts Festival excellence award, the Kodansha Manga Award and the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize. In 2008 Urasawa accepted a guest teaching post at Nagoya Zokei University.
Series list (not including short stories collections):
- Pineapple ARMY (パイナップルARMY) 1985-1988, written by Kazuya Kudo;
- YAWARA! 1986-1993;
- Master Keaton (MASTERキートン) 1988-1994, written by Hokusei Katsushika;
- Happy! 1993-1999
- MONSTER 1994-2001
- 20th Century Boys (20世紀少年) 1999-2006
- 21st Century Boys (21世紀少年) 2007
- PLUTO 2003-2009, based on Tezuka Osamu's Tetsuwan Atom
- BILLY BAT 2008-2016
- Master Keaton Remaster (MASTERキートン Reマスター) 2012-2014
- Mujirushi (夢印-MUJIRUSHI-) 2017-2018, collaboration with Musée du Louvre
- Asadora! (連続漫画小説 あさドラ!) 2018-ongoing
Urasawa's work often concentrates on intricate plotting, interweaving narratives, a deep focus on character development and psychological complexity. Urasawa has won the Shogakukan Manga Award, the Japan Media Arts Festival excellence award, the Kodansha Manga Award and the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize. In 2008 Urasawa accepted a guest teaching post at Nagoya Zokei University.
Series list (not including short stories collections):
- Pineapple ARMY (パイナップルARMY) 1985-1988, written by Kazuya Kudo;
- YAWARA! 1986-1993;
- Master Keaton (MASTERキートン) 1988-1994, written by Hokusei Katsushika;
- Happy! 1993-1999
- MONSTER 1994-2001
- 20th Century Boys (20世紀少年) 1999-2006
- 21st Century Boys (21世紀少年) 2007
- PLUTO 2003-2009, based on Tezuka Osamu's Tetsuwan Atom
- BILLY BAT 2008-2016
- Master Keaton Remaster (MASTERキートン Reマスター) 2012-2014
- Mujirushi (夢印-MUJIRUSHI-) 2017-2018, collaboration with Musée du Louvre
- Asadora! (連続漫画小説 あさドラ!) 2018-ongoing
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January 9, 2021
Por un momento creí que estaba ante un crossover de Pluto y Monster. XD Aunque obvio, era imposible.
January 26, 2022
The plot continues to thicken. It's entirely unclear at this point how many of the things we/the characters learned earlier were true.
March 23, 2018
Damn! I thought this series was slightly stumbling in the last volume and was getting ready but then BAM volume 4 kicked it into high fucking gear.
Right off the bat we're given a sweet bitter story about a scientist trying to save a robot puppy. When the "owner" comes to visit it comes to a surprise of what his true nature and intentions are. A showdown goes down once more against the Tornado beast as we lose another member of our robot heroes and down to 3 left. Then, when think things are slowing down the series ends with a HOLY SHIT moment that'll make you want to grab volume 5 right away.
Good: Everything. I mean this is jampacked with great suspense moments, scary moments, badass fighting moments, and a ending that'll leave you needing more.
Bad: Nothing.
This is the best volume of the series and that's saying a lot. While 3 felt a little weak for this series it came back in a huge way. I can see why Pluto is top 20 manga of all time now. A 5 out of 5.
Right off the bat we're given a sweet bitter story about a scientist trying to save a robot puppy. When the "owner" comes to visit it comes to a surprise of what his true nature and intentions are. A showdown goes down once more against the Tornado beast as we lose another member of our robot heroes and down to 3 left. Then, when think things are slowing down the series ends with a HOLY SHIT moment that'll make you want to grab volume 5 right away.
Good: Everything. I mean this is jampacked with great suspense moments, scary moments, badass fighting moments, and a ending that'll leave you needing more.
Bad: Nothing.
This is the best volume of the series and that's saying a lot. While 3 felt a little weak for this series it came back in a huge way. I can see why Pluto is top 20 manga of all time now. A 5 out of 5.
October 10, 2020
--Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka, Volume 004
Postscript, by Manga Artist Rieko Saibara
Postscript, by Manga Artist Rieko Saibara
February 24, 2024
برگام ریخته از این حذف شخصیتهای اوراساوا
رحم کن مرد حسابی :/
رحم کن مرد حسابی :/
December 18, 2015
WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
“Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka, Volume 004” by Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki is the fourth book in an eight-book science fiction manga series Pluto. The whole series is based on “The Greatest Robot on Earth,” the most popular story arc in Astro Boy series by a legendary manga master Osamu Tezuka.
A mysterious force disguised as a tornado is after the four remaining great robots of the world, while the former members of Bora Survey Group are being killed one after another… And it seems that both Atom, a.k.a. Astro Boy, and Professor Ochanomizu are next on the list. Meanwhile, detective Gesicht is searching for clues about the killer’s identity and the motive, but he himself is in danger, and not only because he is one of the seven great robots of the world.
THUMBS UP:
1) Perfectly paced and surprising.
As I mentioned in my previous review, the story building in Pluto series is excellent. The plot is full of twists and turns, but despite the fact that A LOT of thing are happening all at once, it is surprisingly easy to keep all the storylines straight. I admit though that “Pluto, Volume 004” didn’t provide all the answers I really hoped for at the end of the third book, but I cannot really complain - I still have four volumes to go. By the way, I am still in denial over a couple of events in this volume: I really didn’t see it coming and still can’t believe it really happened!
2) Depth.
In addition to being thrilling and suspenseful, Pluto series is also moving and thought-provoking. For example, the first act in this volume is very simple yet very powerful emotionally. Although “Pluto, Volume 004” does not offer nearly as much social commentary as the previous volume, it still raises a couple of interesting questions, such as what makes a robot perfect.
3) Beautiful artwork.
It’s time for me to finally acknowledge how gorgeous Urasawa’s artwork is. Although I previously complained that the adult characters most of the time are drawn with their mouths shut while talking and have a limited range of facial expressions, it doesn’t really bother me anymore (or maybe the illustrations DID get a little bit more dynamic). In either case, the artwork is very realistic and simply stunning.
COULD BE BETTER:
1) Ruined surprise.
Towards the end of the book the authors introduce a new character and put some effort into hiding his face up until the last page. Such a maneuver is supposed to build tension but it clearly fails to do so because a) we’ve never seen this character before, so finally seeing his face doesn’t have much of an effect, and, more importantly, b) his face is plastered on the cover of the volume and you can easily recognize him just by seeing his hair, beard or glasses. FAIL!
2) Lack of color.
Yet again only the six first pages are colored and the remainder of the book is black and white. Why the teasing, I ask?
VERDICT: 3.5 out of 5
“Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka, Volume 004” by Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki is perfectly paced, surprising, moving and thought provoking. It is as good as the previous two volumes, so if you liked the story so far, don’t stop.
POST SCRIPTUM:
Check out my reviews of the previous three volumes:
1) “Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka, Volume 001;”
2) “Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka, Volume 002;”
3) “Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka, Volume 003.”
“Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka, Volume 004” by Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki is the fourth book in an eight-book science fiction manga series Pluto. The whole series is based on “The Greatest Robot on Earth,” the most popular story arc in Astro Boy series by a legendary manga master Osamu Tezuka.
A mysterious force disguised as a tornado is after the four remaining great robots of the world, while the former members of Bora Survey Group are being killed one after another… And it seems that both Atom, a.k.a. Astro Boy, and Professor Ochanomizu are next on the list. Meanwhile, detective Gesicht is searching for clues about the killer’s identity and the motive, but he himself is in danger, and not only because he is one of the seven great robots of the world.
THUMBS UP:
1) Perfectly paced and surprising.
As I mentioned in my previous review, the story building in Pluto series is excellent. The plot is full of twists and turns, but despite the fact that A LOT of thing are happening all at once, it is surprisingly easy to keep all the storylines straight. I admit though that “Pluto, Volume 004” didn’t provide all the answers I really hoped for at the end of the third book, but I cannot really complain - I still have four volumes to go. By the way, I am still in denial over a couple of events in this volume: I really didn’t see it coming and still can’t believe it really happened!
2) Depth.
In addition to being thrilling and suspenseful, Pluto series is also moving and thought-provoking. For example, the first act in this volume is very simple yet very powerful emotionally. Although “Pluto, Volume 004” does not offer nearly as much social commentary as the previous volume, it still raises a couple of interesting questions, such as what makes a robot perfect.
3) Beautiful artwork.
It’s time for me to finally acknowledge how gorgeous Urasawa’s artwork is. Although I previously complained that the adult characters most of the time are drawn with their mouths shut while talking and have a limited range of facial expressions, it doesn’t really bother me anymore (or maybe the illustrations DID get a little bit more dynamic). In either case, the artwork is very realistic and simply stunning.
COULD BE BETTER:
1) Ruined surprise.
Towards the end of the book the authors introduce a new character and put some effort into hiding his face up until the last page. Such a maneuver is supposed to build tension but it clearly fails to do so because a) we’ve never seen this character before, so finally seeing his face doesn’t have much of an effect, and, more importantly, b) his face is plastered on the cover of the volume and you can easily recognize him just by seeing his hair, beard or glasses. FAIL!
2) Lack of color.
Yet again only the six first pages are colored and the remainder of the book is black and white. Why the teasing, I ask?
VERDICT: 3.5 out of 5
“Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka, Volume 004” by Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki is perfectly paced, surprising, moving and thought provoking. It is as good as the previous two volumes, so if you liked the story so far, don’t stop.
POST SCRIPTUM:
Check out my reviews of the previous three volumes:
1) “Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka, Volume 001;”
2) “Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka, Volume 002;”
3) “Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka, Volume 003.”
May 30, 2012
Stuff I Read – Pluto Vol 4 review
Volume four of the manga definitely takes this series in some unexpected directions. Not that it does anything that I didn’t like or agree with, but it does do a few things that I know are basically going to be undone in the next few volumes. It also has an extremely hilarious build up going on through the entire volume that is completely undermined by the cover. Namely, Professor Tenma is introduced in this chapter. As Atom’s creator and one of the most powerful minds in this world, he is rather important to the story as a whole. As such, the volume goes to great lengths to hide his face for the duration of the volume, revealing it only on the last page. Which is all well and good, though I can freely admit that I didn’t really understand why they were hiding the face. But the thing that undermines this effort is the fact that Tenma’s face is plastered right on the cover of this volume. Kind of defeats the tension built up.
But yes, this volume continues the rather dark and complicated mystery that has been growing over the first three volumes. This time the focus shifts over to the Japanese Minister of Science and his confrontation with the group that is trying to kill all the members of the survey group he was on. And that is the one thing I still don’t get about this series, is why that group is being targeted. I get that the robots are being targeted, as they fought in the war and as such helped to destroy the country. But what I don’t get is why blame would be put on a group that went in to look for weapons and didn’t find anything. It wasn’t like their survey was really used as justification to start the war. If this is the whole Iraq War analogy, then the group didn’t find anything and the U.S. went in anyway. So I don’t get why the grudge.
The volume itself doesn’t really provide a good answer for this, basically saying that the findings of the group might have been misinterpreted as having led to invasion and so they’re really just victims of other people’s ambitions. Unless they are being targeted more for their connection to robotics as a field, in which case it would make a little more sense, as these were the men largely responsible for the creation of the robots used in the war. But yeah, the beginning happens in Japan with the Minister being confronted, and that part ends with Atom coming face to face with the tornado/robot/Pluto that has been killing everyone. This ends, surprisingly enough, with Atom being defeated quite easily. And I know I said surprisingly, but it is a long standing tradition that in any story the good guys have to lose the first round. That Atom “died” is the more surprising part, but I suppose that means that he will have to be brought to life.
The more interesting part of the story is still happening in Germany with Gesicht. Here the man trying to kill him, the one who belongs to the anti-robot group, gets on the wrong side of his superiors and they try to kill him. This leads, ironically enough, to Gesicht being put as his bodyguard. The man eventually reveals some interesting information, and the interactions between the two are quite telling. Despite the man’s racism, he does have a good point about a lot of things, and does seem to be legitimately wronged by the establishment. Though his hatred of robots cannot be sanctioned, we do see that the establishment is not giving him a good time. They use his brother’s crimes against him. And there does seem to be more to that story, and at this point signs are pointing to the fact that Gesicht might have actually done it.
And on top of it all we have commentary on what would make the greatest robot in the world, and some weird stuff about Gesicht and Pluto being similar. According to the series, the greatest robot would be capable of strong emotions, something that has been banned because it would lead to robots breaking the not killing humans rule. And it seems like that might be true. At least in the case of Pluto, who seems quite capable of hate and rage, and Gesicht, who seems also able to feel those emotions, they are two of the most powerful robots around. Where that will lead the story is unknown right now, but it makes for a very good read. So the fourth volume nets an 8.25/10.
Volume four of the manga definitely takes this series in some unexpected directions. Not that it does anything that I didn’t like or agree with, but it does do a few things that I know are basically going to be undone in the next few volumes. It also has an extremely hilarious build up going on through the entire volume that is completely undermined by the cover. Namely, Professor Tenma is introduced in this chapter. As Atom’s creator and one of the most powerful minds in this world, he is rather important to the story as a whole. As such, the volume goes to great lengths to hide his face for the duration of the volume, revealing it only on the last page. Which is all well and good, though I can freely admit that I didn’t really understand why they were hiding the face. But the thing that undermines this effort is the fact that Tenma’s face is plastered right on the cover of this volume. Kind of defeats the tension built up.
But yes, this volume continues the rather dark and complicated mystery that has been growing over the first three volumes. This time the focus shifts over to the Japanese Minister of Science and his confrontation with the group that is trying to kill all the members of the survey group he was on. And that is the one thing I still don’t get about this series, is why that group is being targeted. I get that the robots are being targeted, as they fought in the war and as such helped to destroy the country. But what I don’t get is why blame would be put on a group that went in to look for weapons and didn’t find anything. It wasn’t like their survey was really used as justification to start the war. If this is the whole Iraq War analogy, then the group didn’t find anything and the U.S. went in anyway. So I don’t get why the grudge.
The volume itself doesn’t really provide a good answer for this, basically saying that the findings of the group might have been misinterpreted as having led to invasion and so they’re really just victims of other people’s ambitions. Unless they are being targeted more for their connection to robotics as a field, in which case it would make a little more sense, as these were the men largely responsible for the creation of the robots used in the war. But yeah, the beginning happens in Japan with the Minister being confronted, and that part ends with Atom coming face to face with the tornado/robot/Pluto that has been killing everyone. This ends, surprisingly enough, with Atom being defeated quite easily. And I know I said surprisingly, but it is a long standing tradition that in any story the good guys have to lose the first round. That Atom “died” is the more surprising part, but I suppose that means that he will have to be brought to life.
The more interesting part of the story is still happening in Germany with Gesicht. Here the man trying to kill him, the one who belongs to the anti-robot group, gets on the wrong side of his superiors and they try to kill him. This leads, ironically enough, to Gesicht being put as his bodyguard. The man eventually reveals some interesting information, and the interactions between the two are quite telling. Despite the man’s racism, he does have a good point about a lot of things, and does seem to be legitimately wronged by the establishment. Though his hatred of robots cannot be sanctioned, we do see that the establishment is not giving him a good time. They use his brother’s crimes against him. And there does seem to be more to that story, and at this point signs are pointing to the fact that Gesicht might have actually done it.
And on top of it all we have commentary on what would make the greatest robot in the world, and some weird stuff about Gesicht and Pluto being similar. According to the series, the greatest robot would be capable of strong emotions, something that has been banned because it would lead to robots breaking the not killing humans rule. And it seems like that might be true. At least in the case of Pluto, who seems quite capable of hate and rage, and Gesicht, who seems also able to feel those emotions, they are two of the most powerful robots around. Where that will lead the story is unknown right now, but it makes for a very good read. So the fourth volume nets an 8.25/10.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 9, 2025
Volumen de transición para desarrollar las ideas detrás de la crisis. Hay detalles muyyyyyyyyy poco currados (esa persia con androides de destrucción masiva XD) pero la intriga está bien construida. Hubiera molado ver algo más de acción con el enfrentamiento de Astroboy con el villano, no solo consecuencias.
April 21, 2023
Crudele, emozionante.
April 1, 2023
5/5
no freaking way right??? only three greatest robot left?? and what's with the final message atom left?? pluto and gesicht might be the same? i don't know if it's literally or there's some meaning hidden into it!! there's so much going on, i can't seem to wrap my head around it, but damn! this is really so good!!!
no freaking way right??? only three greatest robot left?? and what's with the final message atom left?? pluto and gesicht might be the same? i don't know if it's literally or there's some meaning hidden into it!! there's so much going on, i can't seem to wrap my head around it, but damn! this is really so good!!!
June 28, 2020
Another really good installment in this manga series. Professor Tenma is a complicated man, and his choices will certainly have consequences. Also, that teddy bear is downright creepy!
February 26, 2024
My favorite book in the series so far!
The mystery really amps up as well as the action. I was glued to the page from beginning to end!
The mystery really amps up as well as the action. I was glued to the page from beginning to end!
June 23, 2018
Tremendo. ❤
August 19, 2019
Wham, Bam, Thank you Ma’am can pretty much sum up my sentiments to jam-packed volume. All the magic that got me addicted to this manga is still there and so many plot twist from left and right that I forgot what is reality and fiction for a bit. Hehe.
Naoki Urasawa hits for the jugular by using that whole subplot of a Robot dog that Professor Ochanomizu attempts to save only that it ultimately blows up in our faces when the owner has cruel intentions and fighting occurs. In a brilliant way it allows the audience to be distracted while the real action occurs elsewhere.
Unfortunately for Atom we get to witness the death of this peaceful robot. I figured that surprise volumes ago and yet I was still excited for this ride because it makes you wonder if Atom could not survive the battle then what is the hope for the future for our fellow robots? If Atom turns evil then my love and appreciation for this manga will soar through the roof.
I keep forgetting that this manga is based off from Astroboy and I love that I don’t know much about the manga or television series because the element of surprise is crucial for these upcoming volumes. Also we get to finally see Professor Tenma and I wonder if he will be able to resurrect Atom.
As these series progresses we are getting major revelations and bigger questions and I love that mystery aspect of the manga. I would be perfectly fine for the final volume to reveal the reality and the consequences of these robots and world that created them. Also this whole robots not being connected to a server or A.I. legit scares the living daylights out of me cause then who is commanding Pluto?
Naoki Urasawa hits for the jugular by using that whole subplot of a Robot dog that Professor Ochanomizu attempts to save only that it ultimately blows up in our faces when the owner has cruel intentions and fighting occurs. In a brilliant way it allows the audience to be distracted while the real action occurs elsewhere.
Unfortunately for Atom we get to witness the death of this peaceful robot. I figured that surprise volumes ago and yet I was still excited for this ride because it makes you wonder if Atom could not survive the battle then what is the hope for the future for our fellow robots? If Atom turns evil then my love and appreciation for this manga will soar through the roof.
I keep forgetting that this manga is based off from Astroboy and I love that I don’t know much about the manga or television series because the element of surprise is crucial for these upcoming volumes. Also we get to finally see Professor Tenma and I wonder if he will be able to resurrect Atom.
As these series progresses we are getting major revelations and bigger questions and I love that mystery aspect of the manga. I would be perfectly fine for the final volume to reveal the reality and the consequences of these robots and world that created them. Also this whole robots not being connected to a server or A.I. legit scares the living daylights out of me cause then who is commanding Pluto?
February 25, 2020
Natürlich stirbt einer meiner Lieblingscharaktere 🙄 😭
Nachdem der letzte Band ein wenig nachgelassen hat, wird hier kräftig aufgeholt. Die Spannung und die Story werden immer dichter und langsam fangen die Geheimnisse an sich zu lichten. Dieser Band war großartig!
Nachdem der letzte Band ein wenig nachgelassen hat, wird hier kräftig aufgeholt. Die Spannung und die Story werden immer dichter und langsam fangen die Geheimnisse an sich zu lichten. Dieser Band war großartig!
January 10, 2021
جامد بس
August 20, 2021
GENTE ALTAS REVELAÇÕES CHOREI GRITEI CHOREI DE NOVO QUE SABOR esse mangá só melhora me sinto numa serie policial só que melhorada
November 20, 2024
Everything about this series has been excellent so far
January 22, 2020
A proper mid-series climax where all the threads set up until now come together harmoniously. Immaculately paced and well-rounded volume - so far the best one.
March 3, 2019
2019 reread:
Ochanomizu receives a visitor. An unexpected death. More members of the Bora Survey Group are targeted. Things develop in the anti-robot group's plot against Gesicht.
This is the volume that makes me feel derpy. In this episode of the Aslan is Jesus?!? What!?! chronicles, Urasawa slaps us literal minded folks in the face with this:
Other allusions / symbolism continue to be lost on me. Like why Thracia is run by Teddy Ruxpin. Or why Ochanomizu ends every sentence with an ellipsis...
But this kind of storytelling, in this case overlaying a story arc from a 1960s kids manga (Astro Boy) on top of the 2003 Iraq War, always impresses me.
Interesting that one of the 7 acknowledged WMD robots belongs to Japan.
Ochanomizu receives a visitor. An unexpected death. More members of the Bora Survey Group are targeted. Things develop in the anti-robot group's plot against Gesicht.
This is the volume that makes me feel derpy. In this episode of the Aslan is Jesus?!? What!?! chronicles, Urasawa slaps us literal minded folks in the face with this:
Ochanomizu: It was the rumors about Professor Goji that started the 39th Central Asian War... Rumor had it that he built an army of advanced robots for the Kingdom Of Persia... Some of these robots were said to be potential Weapons of Mass Destruction...
Goji: And who provided that information?
Ochanomizu: The United States of Thracia.
Goji: And is everything Thracia says always correct?
Ochanomizu: That's why we formed the survey group to find out...
Goji: Well? Did you find anything?
Ochanomizu: No, nothing... Only a huge pile of discarded robots.
Goji: So the United States of Thracia went to war, even though you didn't find anything? Having found nothing, they still reduced the Persian Kingdom to Ashes?!
Other allusions / symbolism continue to be lost on me. Like why Thracia is run by Teddy Ruxpin. Or why Ochanomizu ends every sentence with an ellipsis...
But this kind of storytelling, in this case overlaying a story arc from a 1960s kids manga (Astro Boy) on top of the 2003 Iraq War, always impresses me.
Interesting that one of the 7 acknowledged WMD robots belongs to Japan.
October 6, 2021
The flaw of artificial intelligence.
Professor Ochanomizu is taking a day off with him being a potential target of a serial murderer targeting robotic scientist. However even with a police escort will he be safe when the villain comes calling with demands? Not wanting to spoil what happens I can't say much due to so many things happening but I can tell you the man on the cover (for those of you who remember the original Astroboy) is indeed Dr. Umataro Tenma who created Atom after he lost his son in an unfortunate accident, Detective Gesicht unfortunately does not get his well earned vacation as duty calls leading to some new clues, and the remaining advanced robots are working together to protect the scientists still alive even if they cannot avoid new victims.
Professor Ochanomizu is taking a day off with him being a potential target of a serial murderer targeting robotic scientist. However even with a police escort will he be safe when the villain comes calling with demands? Not wanting to spoil what happens I can't say much due to so many things happening but I can tell you the man on the cover (for those of you who remember the original Astroboy) is indeed Dr. Umataro Tenma who created Atom after he lost his son in an unfortunate accident, Detective Gesicht unfortunately does not get his well earned vacation as duty calls leading to some new clues, and the remaining advanced robots are working together to protect the scientists still alive even if they cannot avoid new victims.
May 4, 2013
Great cliffhanger...with weirdness. Tortured characters. Robots more humane than humans in many cases. Interesting. Smart. Lots of peripheral messages. Enjoying this. On to Volume #5.
January 27, 2025
Pluto Vol 4 is about why the robots were killed. Not only the robots but their creators were also killed. Professor Ochanomizu is having a day off. The killer robot uses a ruse, a dying robot dog to trap the professor. The next target is Atom. The robot is hidden in the tornado. It is already revealed that the hidden killer robot is like a collective, a ghost in the shell. Out of all the frustration and sadness of senseless war, the robots that participate in war in the order of humans have been suppressing their feelings. It is against the law to make robots that act like humans with emotion. That is why there were only seven robots that were left with human emotions. Other robots did show emotion but in a suppressed form.
The killing of robot makers and human-like robots is probably setting the stage for what is coming next. Hatred is a very human thing.
4.5 stars read.
The killing of robot makers and human-like robots is probably setting the stage for what is coming next. Hatred is a very human thing.
4.5 stars read.
April 12, 2022
Hikaye örgüsünün cevapladığı her soru için yerine 3 yeni soru yerleştirişi, bir yandan bir şeyleri anlamamızı sağlarken bir yandan da öylesine bir arkaplan detayıymış gibi bahsettiği her şeyi olay örgüsü için hayati hale getirmesi takdire şayan gerçekten. Anlatısının temposunu öyle doğru ayarlıyor ki, ne duygusal anlar aceleye geliyor ne de sıkıcılaşıp okurun dikkatini kaybediyor. 4. Ciltte de kalitesinden hiçbir şey kaybetmeden devam ediyor Pluto. Kesinlikle okuduğum en iyi işlerden.
February 7, 2017
Pero que brutal. Como me rompe el corazón...
December 1, 2023
How glad I am to have picked this manga to read, for it continues to intrigue me. Naoki Urasawa has, without any doubt, done justice to the original source material, while also delivering something new.
September 21, 2023
—Epsilon is a GIRL!!?? LOVE YOU ♡♡♡
—THE BUILDING SCENE FROM THE TRAILERRRR
—THE BUILDING SCENE FROM THE TRAILERRRR
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