Hi no Tori (1967)

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Synonyms: Hi no Tori: Reimei-hen, Phoenix: Dawn

Japanese: 火の鳥

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Type: Manga

Volumes: 16

Chapters: 19

Status: Finished

Published: Dec 20, 1966 to Feb 1988

Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi, Supernatural

Themes: Historical, Psychological, Space

Demographic: Shounen

Serialization: Manga Shounen

Authors: Tezuka, Osamu (Story & Art)

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Ranked: #73²

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Popularity: #809

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Both stories are about reincarnation where we have some "characters star system" in them.. Besides it, or rather with it (reincarnation thing), both of them also deal with topics like philosophy, morality, science, etc.. 

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Buddha addpermalink

Each is a masterpiece by the god of manga, Osamu Tezuka. Well paced multi-layered stories that are interesting, addicting, thought-provoking, and so very enjoyable to read. Each character is wonderfully developed and has emotional depth. Everyone should experience these two incredible classics. 

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Adolf ni Tsugu addpermalink

You should read this if you liked Tezuka’s charming drawings in Phoenix. This is probably his high point in terms of paneling and characterdesign and is a very well executed espionage-thriller, set in the 1930s.  

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Tetsuwan Atom addpermalink

Same mangaka. The 'Once Upon A Time' story arc in Astro Boy feels like it could be a Phoenix arc, in it's scope and ideas. Also, the titular characters are both 'immortal'. 

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Apollo no Uta addpermalink

You should read this if you want a short story which can keep up with the best of Phoenix. Similar to it, Apollo no Uta is also about an eternal natural circulation, but not about space or karma, but about love and tragedy and has great character development and symbolism.   

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Gon is a manga written and illustrated by Masashi Tanaka. The story revolves around Gon, a baby dinosaur with disproportionate strength, and contains no dialogue. The series was originally published between 1991 and 2002 by Kodansha's Weekly Morning magazine. 

Gon, Gon is a silent/textless manga, you can understand it however you want and illustrate it with your imagination, this manga is very well done, designed and developed, because you can understand it anyway one way or another.

Gon should have an anime adaptation, a good adaptation in the old style/old aesthetic as it wouldn't have too many censors, an adaptation like the manga without being too long just a few minutes as you take time to read the manga the anime should be mute just with soundtracks, Soundtrack, etc, gon shouldn't be this "childish made for kids" adaptation from 2012 I'm sorry but that's the truth, gon like the manga would be a TV series could be "classic" like Popeye and Woody Woodpecker

Gon is also the same as hi no tori as it protects animals, etc. . . read more

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Houseki no Kuni addpermalink

Distinctive artstyle and quirky framing structure make a unique visual that challenges the general medium. Dramatic and twisted stories that tackle a wide range of philosophical themes like identity, immortality, and cartesian dualism. 

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Clover addpermalink

Both of these manga like to experiment with panelling and page layout, making for quite unique and memorable reading experiences. 

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Black Jack addpermalink

These are two of Osamu Tezuka's greatest works. Both are mature, artistically inventive and both series speak about important issues whilst staying entertaining. 

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Ningyo Series addpermalink

Mermaid Saga is a similar work to Hi no Tori but boasts better artwork, characters and more consistency in the quality of each story. Both are unfinished. 

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Kamui Den addpermalink

Hi no Tori is Osamu Tezuka's response to the success of Garo and its lead representative, Kamui Den.
While Kamui Den sought to be an comprehensive and extensive depiction of the Edo era, Hi no Tori's premise is showing the apparation of life on Earth up until its complete extinction in the universe.
However immature and silly this decision may have been, it stands on its own right and is equally remarkable in how it deals with life and death and the struggles its characters are faced with, the main difference being that it veers more easily on fantasy and sci-fi rather than care about any historical accuracy.
If one fact remains it's that both of these works still remain to this day masterpieces in the medium and that their mythical reputation are deserved.  read more 

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Negative Happy Chainsaw Edge addpermalink

In aesthetics these two mangas are very different. Tezuka, with his corpulent characters and often small squares on his pages, doesn't look as beautiful/cool/evolved as modern manga. "Negative Happy Chainsaw Edge" is far from as mature and epic as Hi no Tori, on the contrary it gives a somewhat pubertal impression. But both stories tell something about death and about living your life, and that's why I make this recommendation. Under the coat of adventure and humor, both stories ask questions that are relevant for all living beings! 

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Kasutoro Shiki addpermalink

Okay, I'm sure that those of you who have read both of these manga are confused by seeing them recommended to each other, but hear me out, I do have an explanation.

It's panelling. The work with manga panels. Tezuka is know for his experimental work with layout (well technically he's a pioneer of the manga format as a whole), and Hi no Tori is one of the examples that showcase the occasional breaking of the usual panel format for more visually interesting layout. Kago Shintaro is too recognizable for experimenting with the whole manga format and taking it on much higher level. Abstraction and Multiplication (which are part of the Kasutoro Shiki anthology are good examples of his experimental panel layout. read more 

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