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Bajo el aire
Dolmen Editorial se enorgullece de poder editar una obra del maestro Osamu Tezuka. El padre de Astroboy, que recorrió durante su historia profesional en el sector del manga dos caminos distintos. Uno influenciado por Disney y otro mucho más oscuro y adulto. Bajo el Aire es una obra que se incluye en éste último grupo. Un compendio de relatos publicados por primera vez en dos volúmenes entre 1971 y 1972 por la ya extinta editorial japonesa Asahi Sonorama en las que Osamu Tezuka, desde una perspectiva cercana a la ciencia-ficción, nos abre los ojos ante las miserias humanas, desde los inefables crímenes nazis hasta un recorrido por la mendicidad personal. Esperamos que los lectores de Bajo el Aire descubran la intensa crítica oculta tras las viñetas de estos relatos.
328 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1968
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Osamu Tezuka
2,145 books1,294 followersDr. Osamu Tezuka (手塚治虫) was a Japanese manga artist, animator, producer and medical doctor, although he never practiced medicine. Born in Osaka Prefecture, he is best known as the creator of Astro Boy and Kimba the White Lion. He is often credited as the "Father of Anime", and is often considered the Japanese equivalent to Walt Disney, who served as a major inspiration during his formative years. His prolific output, pioneering techniques, and innovative redefinitions of genres earned him such titles as "the father of manga" and "the God of Manga."
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March 13, 2021
I loved 14 of 16 in this book, I found it very hard to put down. The two I didn’t care for dealt with incest with the worse one dredging up memories of MW which is never a good thing. It’s prime Tezuka for the rest though, thoughtful tales with breathtaking art.
May 22, 2022
Under the Air
"Under the Air" is a manga collection that includes 14 short manga stories, written and drawn by Osamu Tezuka, from 1968 until 1970. The stories vary from gangster stories to westers and from science fiction to corporate espionage. Tezuka's favorite genres seem to be science fiction and romance, often combining the two in interesting and weird ways. All of the stories explore different aspects of the human nature, in a very unique way. Furthermore, the majority of the stories are very dark, with plot twists that usually feature karmic justice. Probably the only thing that's common in all 14 stories are plot twists. Tezuka seems to really love them. They certainly work very well in these short stories and they seem helpful for ending the stories faster and being able to fit various interesting plots in just 15 to 20 pages. It was interesting to see in this collection how Tezuka was influenced by films. There's a very interesting story here that was clearly inspired from Billy Wilder's 1951 masterpiece "Ace in a Whole". Other than that, there was also a western story, with clear visual (and not only) inspirations from the American westerns of the 40s and the 50s. The Western story is really incredible and along with the rest of the stories it proves how good Osamu Tezuka was at writing great and very unpredictable plot twists. Besides one or maybe two stories, I was never able to guess how the stories were going to end and I was always surprised. Moreover, Osamu Tezuka seems to have a weird obsession with incest. I don't know if that's a common theme in more of his works, but it appears as the main subject in a few of the stories collected in this book and I find it interesting, especially the fact that Tezuka doesn't really seem to criticize it in a negative way. Finally, I didn't really like how this book started. The first story is by far the worst one and it makes for a very underwhelming starting point to the book.
I have mixed feelings for Osamu Tezuka's artwork. He has a very unique and distinctive way of drawing people and especially their faces. He draws them in a very simple way, but somehow they are still very easy to tell apart from one another and their facial expressions are understandable and very interesting. I'm not sure if I really like the way he draws human characters, but still, I recognize that his style works very well. That being said, I hate the overly simplistic way he draws fingers and I find very negatively weird the way he draws naked female bodies. Furthermore, his use of shadows is fantastic, especially in the western story. I'd compare it to Charles Burns' mind-blowing use of shadows. Also, the panel structure and the panel layouts are always very interesting. The storytelling through the artwork is really incredible and it's probably the highlight of his art. Moreover, I find interesting the fact that while he draws people in a very simple way, he also draws some gorgeous and highly detailed backgrounds. Especially the western story and all the stories that take place in a big city have some beautiful backgrounds.
Overall, this was a very interesting and enjoyable collection of short manga. It's the first manga I've read by the legendary Osamu Tezuka and it certainly inspired me to read more of his works.
8/10
"Under the Air" is a manga collection that includes 14 short manga stories, written and drawn by Osamu Tezuka, from 1968 until 1970. The stories vary from gangster stories to westers and from science fiction to corporate espionage. Tezuka's favorite genres seem to be science fiction and romance, often combining the two in interesting and weird ways. All of the stories explore different aspects of the human nature, in a very unique way. Furthermore, the majority of the stories are very dark, with plot twists that usually feature karmic justice. Probably the only thing that's common in all 14 stories are plot twists. Tezuka seems to really love them. They certainly work very well in these short stories and they seem helpful for ending the stories faster and being able to fit various interesting plots in just 15 to 20 pages. It was interesting to see in this collection how Tezuka was influenced by films. There's a very interesting story here that was clearly inspired from Billy Wilder's 1951 masterpiece "Ace in a Whole". Other than that, there was also a western story, with clear visual (and not only) inspirations from the American westerns of the 40s and the 50s. The Western story is really incredible and along with the rest of the stories it proves how good Osamu Tezuka was at writing great and very unpredictable plot twists. Besides one or maybe two stories, I was never able to guess how the stories were going to end and I was always surprised. Moreover, Osamu Tezuka seems to have a weird obsession with incest. I don't know if that's a common theme in more of his works, but it appears as the main subject in a few of the stories collected in this book and I find it interesting, especially the fact that Tezuka doesn't really seem to criticize it in a negative way. Finally, I didn't really like how this book started. The first story is by far the worst one and it makes for a very underwhelming starting point to the book.
I have mixed feelings for Osamu Tezuka's artwork. He has a very unique and distinctive way of drawing people and especially their faces. He draws them in a very simple way, but somehow they are still very easy to tell apart from one another and their facial expressions are understandable and very interesting. I'm not sure if I really like the way he draws human characters, but still, I recognize that his style works very well. That being said, I hate the overly simplistic way he draws fingers and I find very negatively weird the way he draws naked female bodies. Furthermore, his use of shadows is fantastic, especially in the western story. I'd compare it to Charles Burns' mind-blowing use of shadows. Also, the panel structure and the panel layouts are always very interesting. The storytelling through the artwork is really incredible and it's probably the highlight of his art. Moreover, I find interesting the fact that while he draws people in a very simple way, he also draws some gorgeous and highly detailed backgrounds. Especially the western story and all the stories that take place in a big city have some beautiful backgrounds.
Overall, this was a very interesting and enjoyable collection of short manga. It's the first manga I've read by the legendary Osamu Tezuka and it certainly inspired me to read more of his works.
8/10
April 18, 2022
Tezuka's up to his old tricks. The nude woman on the front is a hint of what you're in for. There is some quality here but also some weaker stories that hurt the enjoyment of this collection as a whole.
July 11, 2021
Always love Tezuka’s work!
August 21, 2023
Cada vez me está convenciendo más el género de ciencia ficción y este libro no fue una excepción.
Cada historia da un vuelco interesante y lleva a reflexionar sobre la naturaleza humana.
Aunque algunas premisas pueden llegar a ser predecibles el final suele sorprender.
También se aprecia el estilo interesante y cuidado de la gráfica.
En general una buena recopilación de relatos cortos en formato manga.
Cada historia da un vuelco interesante y lleva a reflexionar sobre la naturaleza humana.
Aunque algunas premisas pueden llegar a ser predecibles el final suele sorprender.
También se aprecia el estilo interesante y cuidado de la gráfica.
En general una buena recopilación de relatos cortos en formato manga.
April 16, 2022
16 historias y ninguna decepciona. Todas entre muy buenas y excepcionales. Grandioso Tezuka llevándote a diferentes lugares y épocas y siempre manteniendo la sorpresa del final
January 31, 2018
Under the Air, only just translated and released in English, has set a new standard for anthologies. The transitions between stories are seamless. Like a sphere, to borrow Cortazar’s phrase, each point of this anthology is equidistant from the center, that point which we can only call, “Under the Air.”
This work is unbelievably human. Tezuka takes us to the extremes of innocence and depravity and shows us the scope of change the human heart is capable of. We are confronted with the ephemeral nature of the world, the Sisyphean struggle of human existence, and also the karmic wheel humanity is bound to. In all its darkness and depression, this book leaves you with powerful feelings of hope and a new affection for people.
I backed this project on Kickstarter and must say that I have never been so proud to have supported a crowd sourced effort.
This work is unbelievably human. Tezuka takes us to the extremes of innocence and depravity and shows us the scope of change the human heart is capable of. We are confronted with the ephemeral nature of the world, the Sisyphean struggle of human existence, and also the karmic wheel humanity is bound to. In all its darkness and depression, this book leaves you with powerful feelings of hope and a new affection for people.
I backed this project on Kickstarter and must say that I have never been so proud to have supported a crowd sourced effort.
September 25, 2021
This is a collection of gritty short stories, filled with all sort of human flaws and vices. I particularly enjoyed "Duel at Grand Mesa" and "Catastrophe in the Dark". "Cat's Blood" gives us an insight on experiencing the Cold War in Japan. This is a very dark, grim anthology. Don't expect happy endings.
The one story I wish had been left out (and there are copious notes from the editor highlighting that Tezuka was a product of his time) is about a very racist American commanding officer, who then sees his racist assumptions validated - I was willing to give it a pass as a criticism to American racism, but the ending ruined it.
The artwork is excellent, in a more grown up style. I really wished the text was larger, I really struggled with some of the dialogue.
The one story I wish had been left out (and there are copious notes from the editor highlighting that Tezuka was a product of his time) is about a very racist American commanding officer, who then sees his racist assumptions validated - I was willing to give it a pass as a criticism to American racism, but the ending ruined it.
The artwork is excellent, in a more grown up style. I really wished the text was larger, I really struggled with some of the dialogue.
October 28, 2022
4.5 ⭐️
This is my introduction to Tezuka's works, and I must say that I love it. His stories are bizarre but wonderful, and the art style is very unique. I devoured this in one sitting. Will definitely read his other books!
This is my introduction to Tezuka's works, and I must say that I love it. His stories are bizarre but wonderful, and the art style is very unique. I devoured this in one sitting. Will definitely read his other books!
September 22, 2021
Not Tezuka at his best but still worth reading
February 13, 2018
Tezuka's work from the late-1960s to the mid-1970s comprises a curious and challenging oeuvre of comics literature whose subversion of genre conventions is characterized by human darkness and the abdication of goodwill. As such, UNDER THE AIR fits right in. Indeed, for manga fans unfamiliar with Tezuka's exploration of cultural obsequiousness through markedly adult themes, this collection will feel quite raw. However, for those familiar with the famed author's frequent attempts to expose the egotism, factionalism, and all around foolishness of humanity, UNDER THE AIR, again, fits right in.
Tales of racism, misogyny, capitalism, pride, and illicit relations populate this book. The range is staggering. So too is the complexity with which the author handles these topics. Not every vignette is great, but most of them get the job done when it comes to articulating something coarse, perverse, or ironically sanguine about the human condition.
The first story, "Joe's Visitor," is probably the best. A white man returns from Vietnam after having commanded a platoon of black soldiers. Lieutenant Wiley O'Hara is a staunch white supremacist, but to his dismay, doctors saved his life by using the heart (and several other internal organs) of a black man who gave his life in the line of duty. "Joe's Visitor" was published in September 1968, and yet, modern-day nationalism tells us this is neither an entirely uncommon nor far-fetched scenario. When O'Hara confronts Joe's living relatives, "buried in the trash of Harlem," he tries to put a bullet in the lingering reality that "black filth" and "white pride" have no distinguishing features except for those he contrives for himself. Needless to say, reconciliation is a long way off . . . but not impossible.
UNDER THE AIR also includes a pair of stories that serve as a delightful commentary on economic inequality and the amusing proclivities of the wealthy. In "The Voice of Night," Eiichi Rich abandons his penthouse once a week in favor of a ruddy shack so he can people watch. He falls in love with a homeless woman, Yuri, whom is running from her own suite of problems. Neither are the person they seem to be, and neither are remotely close to being the person they desire to be.
"Chameleon" is similar, but far more devious. Tsukima, a corporate spy, hopes to end his five-year stint at a pharmaceutical manufacturer. It's up to him to muster the courage to either push for the truth or to get his money and get out. But as readers of Tezuka's darker comics know all too well: whenever a character thinks they're in control, they're not; and whenever a character presumes only two options are available, the harsh reality is that there are none. Such is the fate of Tsukima and his associates.
A few of the vignettes filling UNDER THE AIR are structurally simple but thematically weighty: "Illicit Love" tracks a brother-sister romance heeled by paranoia and societal expectations. Other vignettes are the opposite -- thematically unassuming but with an impressive and layered narrative: both "Telephone" and "Catastrophe in the Dark" carry all the eeriness of The Twilight Zone and then some; the latter of which is about a radio show host who is haunted by a woman whose death he feels he could have prevented.
Tales of racism, misogyny, capitalism, pride, and illicit relations populate this book. The range is staggering. So too is the complexity with which the author handles these topics. Not every vignette is great, but most of them get the job done when it comes to articulating something coarse, perverse, or ironically sanguine about the human condition.
The first story, "Joe's Visitor," is probably the best. A white man returns from Vietnam after having commanded a platoon of black soldiers. Lieutenant Wiley O'Hara is a staunch white supremacist, but to his dismay, doctors saved his life by using the heart (and several other internal organs) of a black man who gave his life in the line of duty. "Joe's Visitor" was published in September 1968, and yet, modern-day nationalism tells us this is neither an entirely uncommon nor far-fetched scenario. When O'Hara confronts Joe's living relatives, "buried in the trash of Harlem," he tries to put a bullet in the lingering reality that "black filth" and "white pride" have no distinguishing features except for those he contrives for himself. Needless to say, reconciliation is a long way off . . . but not impossible.
UNDER THE AIR also includes a pair of stories that serve as a delightful commentary on economic inequality and the amusing proclivities of the wealthy. In "The Voice of Night," Eiichi Rich abandons his penthouse once a week in favor of a ruddy shack so he can people watch. He falls in love with a homeless woman, Yuri, whom is running from her own suite of problems. Neither are the person they seem to be, and neither are remotely close to being the person they desire to be.
"Chameleon" is similar, but far more devious. Tsukima, a corporate spy, hopes to end his five-year stint at a pharmaceutical manufacturer. It's up to him to muster the courage to either push for the truth or to get his money and get out. But as readers of Tezuka's darker comics know all too well: whenever a character thinks they're in control, they're not; and whenever a character presumes only two options are available, the harsh reality is that there are none. Such is the fate of Tsukima and his associates.
A few of the vignettes filling UNDER THE AIR are structurally simple but thematically weighty: "Illicit Love" tracks a brother-sister romance heeled by paranoia and societal expectations. Other vignettes are the opposite -- thematically unassuming but with an impressive and layered narrative: both "Telephone" and "Catastrophe in the Dark" carry all the eeriness of The Twilight Zone and then some; the latter of which is about a radio show host who is haunted by a woman whose death he feels he could have prevented.
February 6, 2022
Bajo el aire recopila 16 relatos de Osamu Tezuka, uno de los autores más importantes en el mundo del manga. Estas 16 historias se publicaron entre los años 1971 y 1972 y pertenecen a lo que comúnmente se ha llamado 'Etapa oscura' de Tezuka, en la que explora la cara más sombría del ser humano. En este sentido, el autor construye relatos de ciencia ficción, thriller e incluso con toques de terror.
Algunos de estos relatos son historias completamente cerradas, que no dan más de sí, pero otros, como el caso de 'La grieta' dan lugar a querer saber más de la historia y sus personajes. En cuanto al contenido de los relatos, es curioso como Tezuka elige temas como el ecologismo, la avaricia, el amor o incluso los fetichismos sexuales, y elige como escenarios otros planetas, naves espaciales o incluso el western americano. Es por eso que la mezcla de temas y los escenarios me han parecido realmente interesantes en estos relatos.
En cuanto al dibujo, el estilo de Tezuka es inconfundible. Un estilo a mi juicio muy bueno, pero que ayuda a suavizar relatos de tinte muy oscuro como 'Punta Escamas' o 'El Camaleón'. No me quiero imaginar lo que saldría de estos relatos si el dibujo corriera a cargo de, por ejemplo, Junji Ito. Es por eso que aunque Tezuka ahonda en la mente oscura del ser humano, creo que su dibujo ayuda a que las historias no se conviertan en relatos siniestros o de terror.
Un volumen que además incluye algunas páginas a color publicado por la editorial Dolmen en 2008 que ayuda a comprender mejor al 'Tezuka oscuro', que es además el protagonista de 2 de los 16 relatos del libro.
Algunos de estos relatos son historias completamente cerradas, que no dan más de sí, pero otros, como el caso de 'La grieta' dan lugar a querer saber más de la historia y sus personajes. En cuanto al contenido de los relatos, es curioso como Tezuka elige temas como el ecologismo, la avaricia, el amor o incluso los fetichismos sexuales, y elige como escenarios otros planetas, naves espaciales o incluso el western americano. Es por eso que la mezcla de temas y los escenarios me han parecido realmente interesantes en estos relatos.
En cuanto al dibujo, el estilo de Tezuka es inconfundible. Un estilo a mi juicio muy bueno, pero que ayuda a suavizar relatos de tinte muy oscuro como 'Punta Escamas' o 'El Camaleón'. No me quiero imaginar lo que saldría de estos relatos si el dibujo corriera a cargo de, por ejemplo, Junji Ito. Es por eso que aunque Tezuka ahonda en la mente oscura del ser humano, creo que su dibujo ayuda a que las historias no se conviertan en relatos siniestros o de terror.
Un volumen que además incluye algunas páginas a color publicado por la editorial Dolmen en 2008 que ayuda a comprender mejor al 'Tezuka oscuro', que es además el protagonista de 2 de los 16 relatos del libro.
March 30, 2020
Most English releases of Tezuka manga contain a disclaimer that clarifies how these stories were written long ago, by someone with different cultural experiences than us now, but that he was an individual with great empathy and care for human compassion. This is readily apparent in the many short stories contained in Under the Air. The first story involves a man momentarily overcoming his racism, only to be abruptly murdered by a group of black men. This display validates the fears of the racist character, and sets a poor tone right off the bad. The remainder of the book skews towards love and sex themed stories that are mixed and muddled, but overall entertaining. They mostly reflect the ideals of the late 1960s, but aren't outright counterproductive and offer a number of strange twists.
The lettering in this edition was handled well, using CC Comicrazy for dialogue, CC Meanwhile Italic for narration, and various fonts for subtitled sound effects. Crossbars are used for the letter I as a pronoun, and also for the beginning of sentences. That's a lot of effort for the old version of Comicrazy without the Crossbar I Technology, so I commend it, even if I prefer that crossbars aren't used for the beginning of sentences.
Tezuka's knack for packing pages with panels and telling dense stories works great for short stories, and I enjoyed this book in spite of a baffling first step.
Note: There were a handful of minor editing errors in this edition, such as words misused, a word missing, and a the wrong name being used once. Not awful, but I found it mildly distracting.
The lettering in this edition was handled well, using CC Comicrazy for dialogue, CC Meanwhile Italic for narration, and various fonts for subtitled sound effects. Crossbars are used for the letter I as a pronoun, and also for the beginning of sentences. That's a lot of effort for the old version of Comicrazy without the Crossbar I Technology, so I commend it, even if I prefer that crossbars aren't used for the beginning of sentences.
Tezuka's knack for packing pages with panels and telling dense stories works great for short stories, and I enjoyed this book in spite of a baffling first step.
Note: There were a handful of minor editing errors in this edition, such as words misused, a word missing, and a the wrong name being used once. Not awful, but I found it mildly distracting.
November 14, 2018
En realidad son dos estrellas y medio. Me esperaba un manga bonito, con una historia que se te quedara en el corazón pero vaya sorpresa que me he llevado, no sé si para bien o para mal. La colección de historias del manga en su mayoría son muy sangrientas, macabras y algo gores. En fin, que mi intención no era leerme de una sentada algo que me desagrada (mira que dibujar expresiones muy bien hechas en los rostros, es para dar repelús).
He de decir que ha habido relatos que me han gustado mucho porque tratan temas que nos hacen reflexionar ya que se acercan muchísimo a los problemas de la sociedad de hoy en día. Mis relatos más llamativos son el V, VI, VIII, IX, X, XI y XIII; también el último relato por los pececitos.
Esta claro que para mí este tipo de historias no me entusiasman a pesar de que trata bastante ciencia ficción, que es un género que me encanta. Sin embargo, siendo sincera, no habría perdido nada si no lo hubiese leído (era elección del club de lectura). Eso sí, si ha alguien le apetece leer un manga oscuro y sangriento, es libre de hacerlo; no debe temer si es malo el tomo porque por lo que he visto podemos apreciar el trabajo del autor.
He de decir que ha habido relatos que me han gustado mucho porque tratan temas que nos hacen reflexionar ya que se acercan muchísimo a los problemas de la sociedad de hoy en día. Mis relatos más llamativos son el V, VI, VIII, IX, X, XI y XIII; también el último relato por los pececitos.
Esta claro que para mí este tipo de historias no me entusiasman a pesar de que trata bastante ciencia ficción, que es un género que me encanta. Sin embargo, siendo sincera, no habría perdido nada si no lo hubiese leído (era elección del club de lectura). Eso sí, si ha alguien le apetece leer un manga oscuro y sangriento, es libre de hacerlo; no debe temer si es malo el tomo porque por lo que he visto podemos apreciar el trabajo del autor.
April 15, 2022
An interesting collection of short stories with a cohesive message on the darkness of humanity, and our simultaneous gaze towards the light of a better world. Although I found some of the stories to be quite simplistic, and it's definitely a dated book with some questionable ideals, there was a lot of creativity poured into each of the concepts. My personal favourites were Chameleon (which has some cool visual metaphors), Rovanna (which is an absolutely wild one), and my favourite one; The Cat's Blood. The latter is seemingly simple, but actually made me think a lot about cultural erasure, individuality, and feminist themes. Overall, I'd recommend checking out some of the stories, but be wary that a few of them don't hold up. I appreciate the note at the end of the volume regarding one problematic story in particular, and the reason why they left it in the book.
May 4, 2025
I'm glad that they decided to publish Osamu Tezuka's work in its original form, unedited. However, the 'disclaimers' are completely unnecessary and frankly just pathetic. It shows a warped world view, a shallow presentism mindset and a whole lot of narcissistic tendencies. If you can't appreciate this amazing work in its original form, historical background and cultural context without getting triggered and making garbage complaints, how about just step away, instead of trying to dictate what everyone else should think about something created half a century ago? To even bring up the idea of editing the God of Manga's work for modern sensitivity is utterly ridiculous and asinine.
August 15, 2022
A fun little package that could serve to introduce readers to Tezuka, that isn't as dense as Dororo or Ayako.
It does deal with some heavy themes, like racism and incest, so do be wary if you're sensitive to those topics.
His art is unique, but honestly stellar. Absolutely loved it as a whole, even the donkey story (you know what I mean)
Would recommend! On to Ayako now! I may have a new mangaka to add to my favorites.
It does deal with some heavy themes, like racism and incest, so do be wary if you're sensitive to those topics.
His art is unique, but honestly stellar. Absolutely loved it as a whole, even the donkey story (you know what I mean)
Would recommend! On to Ayako now! I may have a new mangaka to add to my favorites.
August 26, 2022
Una interesante compilación de historias cortas sobre diferentes temas y ambientadas en épocas diversas. Casi todas las historias me resultaron entretenidas o interesantes de algún modo, y algunas me parecieron algo transgresoras teniendo en cuenta que originalmente se publicaron en los años 70. No obstante, tampoco se me hicieron nada del otro mundo. Creo que se disfruta más leyéndolo a ratos, una o dos historias cuando encarte.
November 13, 2022
Fantastic collection of short stories by the Godfather of manga; Osamu Tezuka.
This might be a perfect introduction to his works because the stories are diversified and more adult orientated.
This feels like a Twilight Zone manga adaptation. Even though all the stories are short, they all have interesting concepts and would have worked if they were expanded into larger works.
Tezuka is one of my favorite storytellers of all time, and this book did not disappoint.
This might be a perfect introduction to his works because the stories are diversified and more adult orientated.
This feels like a Twilight Zone manga adaptation. Even though all the stories are short, they all have interesting concepts and would have worked if they were expanded into larger works.
Tezuka is one of my favorite storytellers of all time, and this book did not disappoint.
August 1, 2022
Though it was interesting to read work from the “Father of Manga” and some stories had great twists, I can’t get past the dated and downright racist depictions of non-Japanese people in these selected stories. I definitely don’t agree with banning books or censorship so I’ll just say this wasn’t for me! Some of the stories definitely worked for me though so I don’t consider this a total flop.
March 16, 2024
the short stories vary a bit in quality but overall a good collection of works that really shows the diversity of tezuka's subjects. his skill in constructing panels was really apparent, excited to read more of his work! my favourite stories were cape uroka, voice of the night, the cats blood and lovers under the air.
July 27, 2022
Some stories are clunky, some are good, a couple are great. There's one story that's an incredibly embarrassing piece of writing, but it's also the first story so after that there's not too much to dread. Very mixed, but I'm glad I read it!
January 12, 2021
Relatos con tramas oscuras en algunos casos pero que captaron mi atención completa.
November 16, 2021
I think I prefer long-form Tezuka rather than short stories, but there are several very good shorts in this collection.
April 17, 2022
I REALLY LIKE THIS but there were a couple of stories that were kinda weak and I thought were pretty dumb but it got a lot better as the collection progressed :))
April 21, 2022
Una delle più belle raccolte del maestro assoluto del manga e del fumetto mondiale
August 2, 2022
Pretty solid, I like a lot of Tezuka's short stories, there always a bit crazy
March 2, 2024
This was an entertaining read for sure. I enjoyed the story about the criminal with the hostages in the cave. The racism, sexism, and incest was a bit much for me though.
May 24, 2025
this is a very cool book and I love this
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