This new line of Edu-Manga (Educational Manga) features Astro Boy, one of Japan's most popular icons among children who journeys alongside the reader. He provides for kids not only a history lesson but also a richer understanding of the life lessons these historical figures share with us.Osamu Tezuka's prolific output and his pioneering techniques and genres earned him such titles as "the father of manga" and "the god of manga." He is widely credited as the most influential animator in Japan and, indeed, his career parallels the rise of the Japanese animation industry. 53025