Hong Kong Island Comic Master

Chapter 119 Osamu Tezuka
Nerima Ward, Tokyo, located in the northwest of Tokyo's 23 wards, is famous for having many cartoonists and is known as the "birthplace of neon animation".

A red Honda Accord drove into No. 2-30 Fujimidai, Nerima-ku.

After the vehicle stopped in the basement, Jiro Tsunoda got out of the vehicle and took the elevator to the fifth floor, Insect Production Co., Ltd.

"President Tsunoda, here is your package!"

Just as Tsunoda got out of the elevator and was about to enter the company, he was stopped by the security guard at the door.

"Package, mine?"

Tsunoda was a little surprised. Who would deliver his express delivery to the company?
"Hey, that's right!"

With that said, the security guard came to the security room and took out a large cardboard box, a full cubic meter in size.

"So big?"

Tsunoda was immediately dumbfounded.

Unexpectedly, I can also encounter large-sized things in my neon?

"Hey, can I help you move to the office?"

"Thank you!"

Tsunoda, who wanted to refuse, finally nodded in agreement when he saw such a big guy.

Seeing such a large cardboard box placed on his desk, Tsunoda was very surprised. He even lay down outside the cardboard box and listened, not knowing what he was listening to.

After hesitating for a long time, Tsunoda finally opened the carton and found that there were neatly arranged comic books and a letter inside.

After opening the letter, Tsunoda realized that the letter was written by Li Wannian, and these comic books were also given to Tsunoda by Li Wannian.

"The neon language "Death" has been published?"

After receiving this news, Tsunoda excitedly pulled out a comic from the box and couldn't wait to read it.

Sure enough, as the letter said, this comic book is actually full of neon text, and after picking a few places at random, I found that almost all of the translations were error-free.

These comics were all translated by Li Wannian himself. It can be said that this is the original appearance of these comics.

Tsunoda counted carefully, including 15 volumes of "The God of Death", 5 volumes of "Chinese Little Chef God" and 2 volumes of "Parasite Beast", a total of five sets, adding up to hundreds of books.

No wonder there is such a big box!
After receiving the box, Tsunoda actually did nothing. He opened the second volume of "Parasite Beast" and sat on his boss's chair to read it.

Being the president is great, and no one will care about you even if you fish and read comics during working hours.

After about half an hour, Tsunoda reluctantly put down the comic in his hand.

After thinking about it for a moment, Tsunoda finally remembered to pick up the phone on the table.

"Li Sang, I have received the comics you sent. It is very memorable. Thank you very much! I will introduce the comics to my friends so that they can also appreciate your comics!"

"Thank you so much, President Tsunoda!"

Li Wannian's hearty voice came from the other end of the phone.

"That's so polite, Li Sang, we are friends, not to mention, I also hope that your comics can be seen by more people!"

Tsunoda is very enthusiastic and treats Li Wannian very warmly. He seems to really regard him as a friend, unlike a businessman who would care about everything.

"No matter what, I still want to thank you. When you come to Hong Kong next time, I will treat you to roast suckling pig!"

"Hahaha, then I also look forward to your coming to Neon, and I'll treat you to sashimi!"

Regarding Tsunoda's warm reception, Li Wannian complained in his heart: Fortunately, this is 79. If you had invited me to eat in another 50 years, I would not be able to go!

After happily hanging up the phone with Li Wannian, Tsunoda thought for a while and picked up the phone again.

"Tezuka-sensei, you're fine!"

An hour later, Tsunoda appeared in a studio near Fujimidai in Nerima Ward.

"You are looking for me just to let me read comics?" In the room, a man with sparse hair, kind eyes, and a pair of black-rimmed glasses said to Tsunoda, leaning on the back of the chair with his arms folded.

"Yes, Mr. Tezuka, because I discovered an epoch-making genius!"

The person in front of me is the "God of Neon Comics" Osamu Tezuka.

Born in 1928, he looks very young, and it is impossible to tell that he is 50 years old this year.

“Geniuses are everywhere, it’s no surprise!”

Hearing Tsunoda's exaggerated description, Tezuka Osamu didn't take it to heart at all. He picked up the pen in his hand, seemingly intending to continue drawing.

Although Osamu Tezuka looks young, as he gets older, Osamu Tezuka's body has begun to have many problems, but even so, he still writes non-stop every day. "Black Jack" has been updated since 1973. It has never been updated.

Osamu Tezuka's studio has always had a tradition of being "open all year round". There are about 10 assistants in the entire studio, using a shift system of three ABC groups (3 people, 3 people and 4 people). There is a group of assistants every day Take turns.

But there is one exception, and that is Osamu Tezuka, who truly works all year round.

Therefore, he will seize every minute and every second to create.

"But there are not many geniuses who can hope to surpass you!"

"I am just a guide, and more and more people will surpass me in the future!"

"Stop drawing and read the comics first!"

Seeing that Tezuka Osamu didn't take his words to heart at all, Tsunoda immediately became anxious!

"Put it here first, I'll look at it after I finish painting!"

"No, you look first!"

Tsunoda directly pressed his hand on Tezuka Osamu's drawings to prevent Tezuka from drawing.

"Hey...well, I really can't defeat you!"

Seeing this, Osamu Tezuka had no choice but to put down the pen in his hand.

The relationship between Osamu Tezuka and Jiro Tsunoda is not a simple master-disciple relationship, but a relationship between teacher and friend.

If it weren't for the excellent relationship between the two, Tsunoda would not have become the president of Insect Production Co., Ltd. during the era of Osamu Gotezuka.

"hey-hey!"

Seeing that his plan had succeeded, Tsunoda grinned, then took out the first volume of "The God of Death" from the box he was carrying, and handed it to Tezuka Osamu's hands.

Although Tsunoda prefers Li Wannian's "Parasite", in terms of stunning painting style, it has to be "The God of Death".

Osamu Tezuka took the manga handed over by Tsunoda and originally planned to read it casually. However, when he saw the manga for the first time, his expression immediately became serious.

The poetic composition, unique character style, and avant-garde fashion styling of "Bleach" all gave Osamu Tezuka a refreshing feeling.

"Is this Chinese style? Are there any cartoonists in Neon who know China so well?"

As we all know, Osamu Tezuka is a Hanafu and has a special complex towards China.

The reason why he embarked on the path of comics was because he saw the Chinese animation "Princess Iron Fan". In 1952, he himself, at the invitation of Akita Bookstore, began to serialize the humor comic "My Monkey King" , paying tribute to "Journey to the West" in its own way.

Therefore, he saw at first glance that the Death costume worn by Lu Qia was a serious Chinese costume.

"I didn't say that the genius I met is a Neon Man!"

Tsunoda smiled proudly.

"Chinese? Who are they?"

Now, Osamu Tezuka was really interested.

(End of this chapter)