Tezuka Manga Officially Licensed English
Manga
I've put together a list of manga written by Tezuka Osamu, that was officially licensed and released in physical or digital format in the English language (mostly from North American releases). Tezuka's works in English are a mix of titles still being printed and circulated, and out of print. There are a varity of editions from comic book 'floppies', softback, hardbacks, and even boxed collections! This is a fan guide to figure out if the copies you are reading or buying are from legitimate sources.
This list is NOT complete, I'm merely one person and have probably missed a title or two.
Notes about Publisher's: Vertical Inc. was acquired by Kodansha USA in 2011, and fully absorbed in 2020. Any titles that were licensed to Vertical Inc. are currently distributed digitally via Kodansha USA with infrequent reprintings.
Digital Manga Publishing (DMP), and Digital Manga Guild Publishing/Publication (DMGP) are two branches of the same company as far as I am aware. DMP tends to be physical copies, DMGP is digital copies. Physical copies are sold via their website eManga, and Amazon. Digital copies can be found on eManga, via the following statement:
"eManga is Digital Manga, Inc.'s own one stop online shop for manga, originally established back in 2008. Providing manga both digitally (in a variety of downloadable formats) and physically, in 2018, eManga merged with DMI's print store - Akadot - to house everything in one place". [taken from eManga's website]
NOT LISTED IN DATABASE
+"Shakespeare Manga Theater", Ablaze Manga, 2024.
Stories included: The Merchant of Venice, Robio and Robiette from Astro Boy, Macbeth from Vampires, Hamlet from Rainbow Parakeet, The Taming of the Shrew from Rainbow Parakeet, Othello from Rainbow Parakeet. As well as essays, afterword commentary and more.
Digital version on Azuki: https://www.azuki.co/series/shakespeare-manga-theatre
TITLES THAT WILL BE ADDED IN A VOLUME TWO:
-Tetsuwan Atom Bekkan, 2002-2004 including with the Dark Horse edition of "Astro Boy".
-Vampires, 2024 select chapters via "Shakespeare Manga Theater".
-Rainbow Parakeet, 2024 selection chapters via "Shakespeare Manga Theater".
If you have more information on titles available to add to this list, please shoot me a DM and I'll add it accordingly. The more information you can provide, links, dates, etc the better off we as collectors will be!
This list is NOT complete, I'm merely one person and have probably missed a title or two.
Notes about Publisher's: Vertical Inc. was acquired by Kodansha USA in 2011, and fully absorbed in 2020. Any titles that were licensed to Vertical Inc. are currently distributed digitally via Kodansha USA with infrequent reprintings.
Digital Manga Publishing (DMP), and Digital Manga Guild Publishing/Publication (DMGP) are two branches of the same company as far as I am aware. DMP tends to be physical copies, DMGP is digital copies. Physical copies are sold via their website eManga, and Amazon. Digital copies can be found on eManga, via the following statement:
"eManga is Digital Manga, Inc.'s own one stop online shop for manga, originally established back in 2008. Providing manga both digitally (in a variety of downloadable formats) and physically, in 2018, eManga merged with DMI's print store - Akadot - to house everything in one place". [taken from eManga's website]
NOT LISTED IN DATABASE
+"Shakespeare Manga Theater", Ablaze Manga, 2024.
Stories included: The Merchant of Venice, Robio and Robiette from Astro Boy, Macbeth from Vampires, Hamlet from Rainbow Parakeet, The Taming of the Shrew from Rainbow Parakeet, Othello from Rainbow Parakeet. As well as essays, afterword commentary and more.
Digital version on Azuki: https://www.azuki.co/series/shakespeare-manga-theatre
TITLES THAT WILL BE ADDED IN A VOLUME TWO:
-Tetsuwan Atom Bekkan, 2002-2004 including with the Dark Horse edition of "Astro Boy".
-Vampires, 2024 select chapters via "Shakespeare Manga Theater".
-Rainbow Parakeet, 2024 selection chapters via "Shakespeare Manga Theater".
If you have more information on titles available to add to this list, please shoot me a DM and I'll add it accordingly. The more information you can provide, links, dates, etc the better off we as collectors will be!
Manga, 4 vol, 1982
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Author:8
"A Message to Adolf"
Physical: 1996-1997 Cadence Books/Viz Media, 5 volumes.
2012 Vertical Inc., two volumes.
Digital: Distributed digitally via Kodansha USA through Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble Nook, Bookwalker, Google Play, and Kobo.
Physical: 1996-1997 Cadence Books/Viz Media, 5 volumes.
2012 Vertical Inc., two volumes.
Digital: Distributed digitally via Kodansha USA through Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble Nook, Bookwalker, Google Play, and Kobo.
Manga, 3 vol, 1970
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Physical: 2015, Digital Manga Guild Publishing. Two volumes.
Digital: 2015, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Digital: 2015, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Manga, 3 vol, 1970
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Author:10
"Apollo's Song"
Physical: 2010, Vertical Inc. two volumes.
2012, Vertical Inc./Kodansha USA, Omnibus.
Digital: Distributed digitally via Kodansha USA through Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble Nook, Bookwalker, Google Play, and Kobo.
Physical: 2010, Vertical Inc. two volumes.
2012, Vertical Inc./Kodansha USA, Omnibus.
Digital: Distributed digitally via Kodansha USA through Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble Nook, Bookwalker, Google Play, and Kobo.
Manga, 1 vol, 1955
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"Storm Fairy"
Physical: 2021, Digital Manga Guild Publishing.
Digital: 2021, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Physical: 2021, Digital Manga Guild Publishing.
Digital: 2021, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Manga, 1 vol, 1986
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Author:7
Physical: 2013, Digital Manga Guild Publishing.
Digital: 2013, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Digital: 2013, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Manga, 2 vol, 1972
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Author:6
Physical: 2010, Vertical Inc. hardcover and paperback, omnibus.
2013, Vertical Inc./Kodansha USA, paperback(?)., omnibus.
Digital: Distributed digitally via Kodansha USA through Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble Nook, Bookwalker, Google Play, and Kobo.
2013, Vertical Inc./Kodansha USA, paperback(?)., omnibus.
Digital: Distributed digitally via Kodansha USA through Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble Nook, Bookwalker, Google Play, and Kobo.
Manga, 1 vol, 1973
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Physical: 2012, Digital Manga Publishing.
Digital: 2012, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Digital: 2012, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Manga, 25 vol, 1973
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Author:10
Physical: 1999, VIZ MEDIA, select chapters, two volumes both softpaper copies, and comic book 'floppies'.
2008-2011, Vertical Inc, 17 volumes.
Digital: Distributed digitally via Kodansha USA through Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble Nook, Bookwalker, Google Play, and Kobo.
2008-2011, Vertical Inc, 17 volumes.
Digital: Distributed digitally via Kodansha USA through Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble Nook, Bookwalker, Google Play, and Kobo.
Manga, 1 vol, 1970
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Author:7
Physical: 2022, Kondansha USA, omnibus.
Digital: Distributed digitally via Kodansha USA through Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble Nook, Bookwalker, Google Play, and Kobo.
Digital: Distributed digitally via Kodansha USA through Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble Nook, Bookwalker, Google Play, and Kobo.
Manga, 1 vol, 1951
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"Age of Adventure"
Physical: None.
Digital: 20??, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Physical: None.
Digital: 20??, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Manga, 14 vol, 1972
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Author:9
Physical: 2003-2005, Vertical Inc hardcover.
2006-2007, Vertical Inc, paperback.
At some point a boxed set was released as well.
Digital: Distributed digitally via Kodansha USA through Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble Nook, Bookwalker, Google Play, and Kobo.
2006-2007, Vertical Inc, paperback.
At some point a boxed set was released as well.
Digital: Distributed digitally via Kodansha USA through Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble Nook, Bookwalker, Google Play, and Kobo.
Manga, 2 vol, 1960
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Author:7
Physical: 2015, Digital Manga Guild Publishing.
Digital: 2015, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Digital: 2015, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Manga, 2 vol, 1968
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"Swallowing the Earth"
Physical: 2009, Digital Manga Publishing.
Digital: 2009, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Physical: 2009, Digital Manga Publishing.
Digital: 2009, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Manga, 1 vol, 1948
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"The Mysterious Underground Men"
Physical: 2013, PictureBox (Ten-Cent Manga), complete in one volume.
Digital: ??
Physical: 2013, PictureBox (Ten-Cent Manga), complete in one volume.
Digital: ??
Manga, 2 vol, 1971
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Author:9
"Tomorrow the Birds"
Physical: 2024, Ablaze Manga, one volume.
Digital: https://www.azuki.co/series/tomorrow-the-birds .
Physical: 2024, Ablaze Manga, one volume.
Digital: https://www.azuki.co/series/tomorrow-the-birds .
Manga, 3 vol, 1969
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Author:8
Physical: 2022, Digital Manga Publishing.
Digital: 2022, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Digital: 2022, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Manga, 4 vol, 1967
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Author:10
Physical: 2008, Vertical Inc., Three volumes.
2012, Vertical Inc./Kodansha USA, omnibus.
Digital: Distributed digitally via Kodansha USA through Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble Nook, Bookwalker, Google Play, and Kobo.
2012, Vertical Inc./Kodansha USA, omnibus.
Digital: Distributed digitally via Kodansha USA through Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble Nook, Bookwalker, Google Play, and Kobo.
Manga, 1 vol, 1958
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Author:6
"The Twin Knights"
Physical: 2013, Vertical Inc, omnibus.
Digital: Distributed digitally via Kodansha USA through Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble Nook, Bookwalker, Google Play, and Kobo.
Physical: 2013, Vertical Inc, omnibus.
Digital: Distributed digitally via Kodansha USA through Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble Nook, Bookwalker, Google Play, and Kobo.
Manga, 1 vol, 1970
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"Record of the Glass Castle"
Physical: 2017, Digital Manga Publishing.
Digital: 2017, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Physical: 2017, Digital Manga Publishing.
Digital: 2017, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Manga, 1 vol, 1956
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"Phoenix: Early Works"
Physical: 2008, VIZ Media, Viz Signature Imprint. It's the 12th volume of "Phoenix" in English.
Digital: Distributed digitally via VIZ MEDIA through Google Play, iBooks, Kindle, and Nook. (Listed as the 12th volume of "Phoenix".)
Physical: 2008, VIZ Media, Viz Signature Imprint. It's the 12th volume of "Phoenix" in English.
Digital: Distributed digitally via VIZ MEDIA through Google Play, iBooks, Kindle, and Nook. (Listed as the 12th volume of "Phoenix".)
Manga, 16 vol, 1966
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"Phoenix"
Physical: 1983, Kodansha, selected excerpts and or the chapter "Karma" in "Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics". It also includes a foreward written by Osamu Tezuka as well.
2003-2007, VIZ Media, 11 volumes (12th volume is "Phoenix: Early Works").
Digital: Distributed digitally via VIZ MEDIA through Google Play, iBooks, Kindle, and Nook.
Physical: 1983, Kodansha, selected excerpts and or the chapter "Karma" in "Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics". It also includes a foreward written by Osamu Tezuka as well.
2003-2007, VIZ Media, 11 volumes (12th volume is "Phoenix: Early Works").
Digital: Distributed digitally via VIZ MEDIA through Google Play, iBooks, Kindle, and Nook.
Manga, 1 vol, 1972
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Author:8
"The Thief Inoue Akikazu and Other Stories"
Physical: 2022, Digital Manga Publishing. One Volume.
Series was licensed and translated by DMP, but Tezuka Productions pulled their agreement shortly after being produced. A LIMITED QUANTITY (how many exactly is unknown) was unintentionally sent out via pre-orders, the rest were pulled and not distributed.
Digital: None.
Physical: 2022, Digital Manga Publishing. One Volume.
Series was licensed and translated by DMP, but Tezuka Productions pulled their agreement shortly after being produced. A LIMITED QUANTITY (how many exactly is unknown) was unintentionally sent out via pre-orders, the rest were pulled and not distributed.
Digital: None.
Manga, 1 vol, 1971
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Author:7
"One Hundred Tales"
Physical: 2023, Ablaze Publishing, one volume.
Digital: https://www.azuki.co/series/one-hundred-tales .
Physical: 2023, Ablaze Publishing, one volume.
Digital: https://www.azuki.co/series/one-hundred-tales .
Manga, 1 vol, 1969
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Physical: 2024 (allegedly), Titan Comics, one volume.
Digital: ??
Digital: ??
Manga, 3 vol, 1950
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"Jungle Emperor Leo" - Leo Edition
This only exists as a bilingual edition as of writing. It also only translates approximately half of the story.
Physical: 2013, Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha (実業之日本社), one volume - bilingual edition (English/Japanese).
Digital: N/A.
This only exists as a bilingual edition as of writing. It also only translates approximately half of the story.
Physical: 2013, Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha (実業之日本社), one volume - bilingual edition (English/Japanese).
Digital: N/A.
Manga, 2 vol, 1970
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Author:10
"Ode to Kirihito"
Physical: 2006, Vertical Inc., Omnibus.
2010, Vertical Inc., two volumes.
Digital: Distributed digitally via Kodansha USA through Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble Nook, Bookwalker, Google Play, and Kobo.
Physical: 2006, Vertical Inc., Omnibus.
2010, Vertical Inc., two volumes.
Digital: Distributed digitally via Kodansha USA through Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble Nook, Bookwalker, Google Play, and Kobo.
Manga, 2 vol, 1951
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Author:8
"Nextworld"
Physical: 2003, Dark Horse, two volumes.
Digital: ??
Physical: 2003, Dark Horse, two volumes.
Digital: ??
Manga, 1 vol, 1971
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"Under the Air"
Physical: 2021, Digital Manga Publishing. There are two covers for this manga, one is censored, and one is uncensored.
Digital: 2021, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Physical: 2021, Digital Manga Publishing. There are two covers for this manga, one is censored, and one is uncensored.
Digital: 2021, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Manga, 1 vol, 1953
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Physical: None.
Digital: 20??, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Digital: 20??, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Manga, 1 vol, 1965
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Physical: None.
Digital: 2016, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Digital: 2016, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Manga, 2 vol, 1987
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Author:6
Physical: 2015, Digital Manga Publishing, two volumes.
Digital: 2015, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Digital: 2015, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Manga, 3 vol, 1976
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Author:10
Physical: 2007, Vertical Inc. one volume.
2010, Vertical Inc./Kodansha, one volume.
Digital: Distributed digitally via Kodansha USA through Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble Nook, Bookwalker, Google Play, and Kobo.
2010, Vertical Inc./Kodansha, one volume.
Digital: Distributed digitally via Kodansha USA through Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble Nook, Bookwalker, Google Play, and Kobo.
Manga, 1 vol, 1987
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Physcial: 2024 (allegedly), Ablaze Publishing, one volume.
Digital: ??
Digital: ??
Manga, 1 vol, 1970
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Author:8
"The Book of Human Insects"
Physical: 2012, Vertical Inc., omnibums, hardback and paperback.
Digital: Distributed digitally via Kodansha USA through Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble Nook, Bookwalker, Google Play, and Kobo.
Physical: 2012, Vertical Inc., omnibums, hardback and paperback.
Digital: Distributed digitally via Kodansha USA through Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble Nook, Bookwalker, Google Play, and Kobo.
Manga, 3 vol, 1953
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Author:9
"Princes Knight"
Physical: July 2007 Shojo Beat magazine, select pages/chapters.
Digital: ??
Physical: July 2007 Shojo Beat magazine, select pages/chapters.
Digital: ??
Manga, 5 vol, 1962
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Author:6
"Princess Knight"
Physical: 2001, Kodansha Bilingual Comics, six volumes, bilingual in English and Japanese.
2015, Vertical Inc., two volumes
2022, Vertical Inc./Kodansha USA, omnibus.
Digital: Distributed digitally via Kodansha USA through Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble Nook, Bookwalker, Google Play, and Kobo.
Physical: 2001, Kodansha Bilingual Comics, six volumes, bilingual in English and Japanese.
2015, Vertical Inc., two volumes
2022, Vertical Inc./Kodansha USA, omnibus.
Digital: Distributed digitally via Kodansha USA through Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble Nook, Bookwalker, Google Play, and Kobo.
Manga, 1 vol, 1951
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"Mr.Cactus"
Physical: None.
Digital: 2015, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Physical: None.
Digital: 2015, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Manga, 1 vol, 1947
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"New Treasure Island"
Physical: None.
Digital: 2015, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Physical: None.
Digital: 2015, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Manga, 1 vol, 1962
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"The Shinsengumi"
Physical: None.
Digital: 2016, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Physical: None.
Digital: 2016, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Manga, 1 vol, 1974
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"Melody of Iron"
Physical: 2021, Digital Manga Publishing.
Digital: 2021, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Physical: 2021, Digital Manga Publishing.
Digital: 2021, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Manga, 21 vol, 1951
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Author:9
"Astro Boy"
NOTE: Dark Horse's "Astro Boy" also includes the stories from "Tetsuwan Atom Bekkan".
Physical: 2002-2004, Dark Horse, 23 volumes.
2013, JIPPEI ENGLISH COMICS, one volume, bilingual edition English and Japanese, a "best selection" copy.
2015-2017, Dark Horse, combined/omnibus editions.
2024, Ablaze Publishing, "Robio and Robiette" chapter.
Digital: Distributed digitally via digital.darkhorse.com .
NOTE: Dark Horse's "Astro Boy" also includes the stories from "Tetsuwan Atom Bekkan".
Physical: 2002-2004, Dark Horse, 23 volumes.
2013, JIPPEI ENGLISH COMICS, one volume, bilingual edition English and Japanese, a "best selection" copy.
2015-2017, Dark Horse, combined/omnibus editions.
2024, Ablaze Publishing, "Robio and Robiette" chapter.
Digital: Distributed digitally via digital.darkhorse.com .
Manga, 1 vol, 1970
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Author:9
"Clockwork Apple"
Physical: 2016, Digital Manga Guild Publishing/emanga.
Digital: 2016, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Physical: 2016, Digital Manga Guild Publishing/emanga.
Digital: 2016, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Manga, 1 vol, 1953
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Author:6
"Crime and Punishment"
Physical: 1990, Japan Times, bilingual edition (Japanese/English).
2016, Digital Manga Publishing.
Digital: 1990 edition - no official digital copies are available at this time.
2016, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Physical: 1990, Japan Times, bilingual edition (Japanese/English).
2016, Digital Manga Publishing.
Digital: 1990 edition - no official digital copies are available at this time.
2016, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Manga, 4 vol, 1969
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"Triton of the Sea"
Physical: 2013, Digital Manga Publishing.
Digital: 2013, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Physical: 2013, Digital Manga Publishing.
Digital: 2013, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Manga, 2 vol, 1976
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Physical: 2013, Digital Manga Publishing - soft cover in blue.
20??, Digital Manga Publishing - second edition/printing, hardcover in orange.
Digital: 2013, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
20??, Digital Manga Publishing - second edition/printing, hardcover in orange.
Digital: 2013, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Manga, 3 vol, 1965
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Physical: 2020, Digital Manga Publishing.
Digital: 2020, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Digital: 2020, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Manga, 1 vol, 1959
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"Castle of Dawn"
Physical: None.
Digital: 2015, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Physical: None.
Digital: 2015, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Manga, 1 vol, 1962
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"Brave Dan"
Physical: 2014, Digital Manga Publishing.
Digital: 2014, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Physical: 2014, Digital Manga Publishing.
Digital: 2014, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.