How World War II Impacted Anime: Osamu Tezuka

In this new series, we explore how World War II shaped a generation of artists and their underlying message. We kick things off with Osamu Tezuka, the "Father of Anime," who grew up during the war and whose works—such as Astro Boy and Black Jack—embodied the message of the preciousness of life.

Chapters:
0:00 Personal Intro
1:53 Intro to Osamu Tezuka
2:49 Two moments that profoundly shaped his life
6:12 The underlying messages found in 4 key works
11:41 His legacy and impact on anime
13:30 His parting message to children
15:11 Closing thoughts

Sources:
•Official website: https://tezukaosamu.net/en/
•Tezuka in English: https://tezukainenglish.com/wp/
•Greatest Anime Pioneer in Japan: The Osamu Tezuka Story:    • Greatest Anime Pioneer in Japan: The Osamu...  
•Analysis of Tezuka's Works:    / @nanigashi  

Music: https://www.free-stock-music.com
•"Downtown Walk" by FSM Team feat. e s c p | https://www.free-stock-music.com/arti... | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com
•"A Kind of Hope" by Scott Buckley | https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/
•"Journey's End" by Purrple Cat |   / purrplecat  
•"Endless" and "Prepare" by Moavii | https://freetouse.com/music/moavii