On Feb 9th, 1989, legendary manga author Osamu Tezuka died after a prolonged hospital stay due to Stomach Cancer. Months later, Asahi Journal ran a Special issue as homage to Tezuka's legacy. In this issue, a bunch of his contemporaries, as well as some of his own assistants, drew up tribute pages to mourn their fallen colleague. This listing is for the translated tribute pages.
Chapter 9
2 years agoA collection of two shojo short-serials and a one-shot from Tetsuya Chiba. Part of a three-volume short stories series, alongside a volume of his shonen work and his essay manga. - **Papa's Bride** (パパのお嫁さん, Papa no Oyomesan) - Ekko (Etsuko) Nakajima is a feisty little girl who lives alone with her father. One day, after many struggles, one of her father's musical compositions get selected by the Japan Music Association. From there, many joys and sorrows present themselves before them as Ekko's father ascends in the world of music. - **Jambo Riko** (ジャンボ・リコ) - Riko (Ritsuko) is the daughter of the head of a hospital situated in South Africa. When Riko's parents do not return from their search of crucial medicine, it's up to her and a colorful crew from around the world to search for them. - **Like the Wind** (風のように, Kaze no You ni) - Chiba's last major shojo work, this recounts the story of a rambunctious boy from an beekeeping family, and the impact he makes on a rural mountain village.
Chapter 20
2 years agoAn essay manga by the legendary Tetsuya Chiba about his current life and how his family escaped from China back to Japan post-World War II.
Chapter 33
3 years ago