Manga vs Anime & Osamu Tezuka | Astro Boy, Pluto & More | Featuring Andrew Levins | Podcast Episode
This weeks episode is brought to you by Mercari. Find unique items directly from Japan at: https://www.mercari.com/ On todays episode Sam and Charlie are joined by very special guest Andrew Levins @levinsonline to dive into the fascinating history and legacy of iconic mangaka Osamu Tezuka. Known as the "godfather of manga", Tezuka is the creator for some of the most famous and recognisable characters of all time including Astro Boy. As an avid manga reader, Levins also kicks off a debate that all three feel passionate about: is Manga better than Anime? Follow @levinsonline instagram: / levinsonline TikTok: / levinsonline YouTube: / @levinsonline Follow us! website: https://www.gatewaytoanime.com/ instagram: / gatewaytoanime TikTok: / gateway_to_anime Looking for more? Enjoy what we're doing? Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and early releases! / gatewaytoanime 00:00:00 Coming up 00:00:31 GTA theme 00:00:49 Introduction 00:02:17 Comic books 00:04:11 Getting into manga 00:07:19 Manga vs Anime 00:18:56 Osamu Tezuka as a Mangaka 00:19:39 who is Osamu Tezuka? 00:20:24 The legacy of Tezuka 00:24:13 The Curse of Tezuka and the impact on the anime industry 00:27:51 Astro Boy 00:30:34 Phoenix 00:30:41 Sponsored Message: Mercari 00:31:23 Phoenix and Tezuka's life work 00:34:15 Kimba The White Lion 00:35:47 Astro Boy origins 00:37:17 Modern anime adaptations of Tezuka's work 00:38:23 Eden 17 00:39:00 Pluto 00:40:38 Black Jack 00:42:45 Manga Vs Anime (part 2) 00:44:50 Subs vs Dubs 00:52:26 Shonen manga 00:56:55 Conclusion #anime #manga #animepodcast #osamutezuka #astroboy #pluto #phoenix #dororo #shonen #shonenjump #blackjack #eden17 #myheroacademia #animecollectibles #japan #hayaomiyazaki #tezuka #sydney #animefan #mangavsanime #podcast #illustration #art #robot #scifi #gatewaytoanime

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