“If Osamu Tezuka were still alive and creating his manga, what would he make?” Tezuka, often called “the god of manga,” is known for a slew of hit manga including “Phoenix” and ...

Tanikawa will be known to anime fans as the writer of the lyrics to the theme songs of several anime adaptations of Osamu Tezuka's manga — Astro Boy, Big X and Phoenix — as well as Studio ...