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Phoenix, Vol. 11: Sun, Part 2 (Phoenix #11)
by
Osamu Tezuka
The wolf-faced Harima fights on behalf of the once deified Ku tribe, who are perceived as demonic after the introduction of Buddhism to Japan. This conflict is mirrored in the 21st century, where Harima's counterpart, Bando Suguri, fights against a Phoenix-worshipping group known as "Hikari."
Sun is the longest chapter in the Phoenix series, and its structure is
...morePaperback, 344 pages
Published
September 18th 2007
by VIZ Media LLC
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I definitely got a little misty-eyed at the end of this one -- the thrilling conclusion of the Phoenix saga, using subtle hints of reincarnation to both a past and future story's advantage rather than putting the phoenix front and center. Two stories of political use of religion for power, wolf-faced dudes, and the real struggle between Japanese nature gods (ahh! cool monsters!) and Buddhist deities (ahh! terrifying demon dudes in the clouds!). The idea that power may corrupt religions, but it d...more
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The only reason I'm giving Tezuka's Phoenix: Sun (Parts I and II) a four-star rating instead of a five-star rating is that I've read other books in the Phoenix series and liked them better. I would definitely give the Phoenix series as a whole five stars (a rating I wouldn't hesitate to give to his Buddha volumes as well).
As with all of Tezuka's late works, the artwork here is spectacular and there are several sequences that are perfectly stunning. The story takes place in two time p...more
As with all of Tezuka's late works, the artwork here is spectacular and there are several sequences that are perfectly stunning. The story takes place in two time p...more
This is the last PHOENIX series, which I've been reading on and off since September, and which, as a whole and in terms of ambition and artistry, I would rate 5 stars. It's not necessary to read all of them or even read them in order; in fact, reading volumes 2, 4, and 5 would probably showcase the best of what the series has to offer. But I enjoyed every one of them immensely and am impressed at the complexity of the series as a whole: how characters and ideas recur and are examined from one vo...more
It took long enough, but finished the series! Have to say I fear I may have set the bar a little to high by making these books my first real endeavor into Japanese graphic novels. The last book, as the rest, was tremendously inspired in it's spiritual-philosophical outlook, it's nearness to Japanese history and myth, and the artwork is just gorgeous. The past-future plot integration was pretty much flawless.
Bravo, sir.
Bravo, sir.
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Dr. Osamu Tezuka (手塚 治虫) was a Japanese manga artist, animator, producer and medical doctor, although he never practiced medicine. Born in Osaka Prefecture, he is best known as the creator of Astro Boy and Kimba the White Lion. He is often credited as the "Father of Anime", and is often considered the Japanese equivalent to Walt Disney, who served as a major inspirat...more
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Dr. Osamu Tezuka (手塚 治虫) was a Japanese manga artist, animator, producer and medical doctor, although he never practiced medicine. Born in Osaka Prefecture, he is best known as the creator of Astro Boy and Kimba the White Lion. He is often credited as the "Father of Anime", and is often considered the Japanese equivalent to Walt Disney, who served as a major inspirat...more
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