Microid Z/S (Original Version) 2

Microids, save the world from destruction! 1973----In an age of uncertainty, Osamu Tezuka unleashed this epic sci-fi masterpiece. This unique work, whose title was changed from "Z" to "S" during serialization, is now being published for the first time in its original edition, packed with previously unreleased scenes, color, full title pages, cover art, and previews. The second volume is a breathtakingly tense and thrilling conclusion!!

●Published to commemorate the 90th anniversary of Osamu Tezuka's birth ●Limited edition first edition

◆Three microids (microhumans): Yanma, Ageha, and Mamezou, battle the onslaught of Gidron's insect army. The story features a grand setting, hard-boiled plot developments, and a love of the Earth and nature. As the final battle approaches, the second volume is filled with suspense and excitement! ◆This epic sci-fi masterpiece is inspired by the world of insects, a world that the master Osamu Tezuka loved so much since his childhood that he even included the character "insect" in his pen name. ◆Serialized in Weekly Shonen Champion from March to September 1973. Originally titled "Microid Z," this unique work was renamed "Microid S" due to various circumstances. The TV anime adaptation (produced by Toei Animation and broadcast nationwide on the NET network) that aired at the same time also garnered a lot of attention, and this popular work is now being published 46 years later in the same style as its original magazine serialization! ◆Newly scanned from the original manuscripts preserved at Tezuka Productions. The impressive B5 pages and high-resolution image quality achieved through the "manuscript collage" method are both achieved. Furthermore, with rare materials such as previously unpublished pages, color pages, all frontispieces, cover art, and previews, as well as an extensive gallery and detailed illustrations, this is truly a must-have collector's edition for Tezuka fans! ◆B5 size / Softcover / Includes all frontispieces and color pages / Includes end-of-book gallery and illustrations / Limited first edition

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