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Tezuka Manga Officially Licensed English

Manga
byRisefromAshes
Mar 21 2024, 12:53 PM | Updated Nov 7, 10:44 AM
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!
Adolf ni Tsugu
Manga, 4 vol, 1982 Me:- 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.
Alabaster
Manga, 3 vol, 1970 Me:- Author:-
Physical: 2015, Digital Manga Guild Publishing. Two volumes.

Digital: 2015, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Apollo no Uta
Manga, 3 vol, 1970 Me:- 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.
Arashi no Yousei
Manga, 1 vol, 1955 Me:- Author:-
"Storm Fairy"

Physical: 2021, Digital Manga Guild Publishing.

Digital: 2021, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Atomcat
Manga, 1 vol, 1986 Me:- Author:7
Physical: 2013, Digital Manga Guild Publishing.

Digital: 2013, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Ayako
Manga, 2 vol, 1972 Me:- 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.
Barbara
Manga, 1 vol, 1973 Me:- Author:-
Physical: 2012, Digital Manga Publishing.

Digital: 2012, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Black Jack
Manga, 25 vol, 1973 Me:- 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.
Bonba!
Manga, 1 vol, 1970 Me:- 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.
Boukenkyou Jidai
Manga, 1 vol, 1951 Me:- Author:-
"Age of Adventure"

Physical: None.

Digital: 20??, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Buddha
Manga, 14 vol, 1972 Me:- 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.
Captain Ken
Manga, 2 vol, 1960 Me:- Author:7
Physical: 2015, Digital Manga Guild Publishing.

Digital: 2015, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Chikyuu wo Nomu
Manga, 2 vol, 1968 Me:- Author:-
"Swallowing the Earth"

Physical: 2009, Digital Manga Publishing.

Digital: 2009, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Chiteikoku no Kaijin
Manga, 1 vol, 1948 Me:- Author:-
"The Mysterious Underground Men"

Physical: 2013, PictureBox (Ten-Cent Manga), complete in one volume.

Digital: ??
Choujin Taikei
Manga, 2 vol, 1971 Me:- Author:9
"Tomorrow the Birds"

Physical: 2024, Ablaze Manga, one volume.

Digital: https://www.azuki.co/series/tomorrow-the-birds .
The Crater
Manga, 3 vol, 1969 Me:- Author:8
Physical: 2022, Digital Manga Publishing.

Digital: 2022, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Dororo
Manga, 4 vol, 1967 Me:- 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.
Futago no Kishi
Manga, 1 vol, 1958 Me:- 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.
Glass no Shiro no Kiroku
Manga, 1 vol, 1970 Me:- Author:-
"Record of the Glass Castle"

Physical: 2017, Digital Manga Publishing.

Digital: 2017, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Hi no Tori
Manga, 1 vol, 1956 Me:- Author:-
"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".)
Hi no Tori (1967)
Manga, 16 vol, 1966 Me:- Author:-
"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.
Hi no Yama
Manga, 1 vol, 1972 Me:- 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.
Hyaku Monogatari
Manga, 1 vol, 1971 Me:- Author:7
"One Hundred Tales"

Physical: 2023, Ablaze Publishing, one volume.

Digital: https://www.azuki.co/series/one-hundred-tales .
I.L
Manga, 1 vol, 1969 Me:- Author:-
Physical: 2024 (allegedly), Titan Comics, one volume.

Digital: ??
Jungle Taitei
Manga, 3 vol, 1950 Me:- Author:-
"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.
Kirihito Sanka
Manga, 2 vol, 1970 Me:- 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.
Kitarubeki Sekai
Manga, 2 vol, 1951 Me:- Author:8
"Nextworld"

Physical: 2003, Dark Horse, two volumes.

Digital: ??
Kuuki no Soko
Manga, 1 vol, 1971 Me:- Author:-
"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.
Lemon Kid
Manga, 1 vol, 1953 Me:- Author:-
Physical: None.

Digital: 20??, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Leo-chan
Manga, 1 vol, 1965 Me:- Author:-
Physical: None.

Digital: 2016, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Lost World
Manga, 2 vol, 1948 Me:- Author:8
Physical: 2003, Dark Horse, one volume.

Digital: ??
Ludwig B
Manga, 2 vol, 1987 Me:- Author:6
Physical: 2015, Digital Manga Publishing, two volumes.

Digital: 2015, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Metropolis
Manga, 1 vol, 1949 Me:- Author:7
Physical: Dark Horse, 2003, one volume.

Digital: ??
MW
Manga, 3 vol, 1976 Me:- 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.
Neo Faust
Manga, 1 vol, 1987 Me:- Author:-
Physcial: 2024 (allegedly), Ablaze Publishing, one volume.

Digital: ??
Ningen Konchuuki
Manga, 1 vol, 1970 Me:- 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.
Ribbon no Kishi
Manga, 3 vol, 1953 Me:- Author:9
"Princes Knight"

Physical: July 2007 Shojo Beat magazine, select pages/chapters.

Digital: ??
Ribbon no Kishi (1963)
Manga, 5 vol, 1962 Me:- 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.
Saboten-kun
Manga, 1 vol, 1951 Me:- Author:-
"Mr.Cactus"

Physical: None.

Digital: 2015, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Shin Takarajima
Manga, 1 vol, 1947 Me:- Author:-
"New Treasure Island"

Physical: None.

Digital: 2015, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Shinsengumi
Manga, 1 vol, 1962 Me:- Author:-
"The Shinsengumi"

Physical: None.

Digital: 2016, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Tetsu no Senritsu
Manga, 1 vol, 1974 Me:- Author:-
"Melody of Iron"

Physical: 2021, Digital Manga Publishing.

Digital: 2021, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Tetsuwan Atom
Manga, 21 vol, 1951 Me:- 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 .
Tokeijikake no Ringo
Manga, 1 vol, 1970 Me:- Author:9
"Clockwork Apple"

Physical: 2016, Digital Manga Guild Publishing/emanga.

Digital: 2016, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Tsumi to Batsu
Manga, 1 vol, 1953 Me:- 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.
Umi no Triton
Manga, 4 vol, 1969 Me:- Author:-
"Triton of the Sea"

Physical: 2013, Digital Manga Publishing.

Digital: 2013, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Unico
Manga, 2 vol, 1976 Me:- Author:-
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.
Wonder 3
Manga, 3 vol, 1965 Me:- Author:-
Physical: 2020, Digital Manga Publishing.

Digital: 2020, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Yoake Shiro
Manga, 1 vol, 1959 Me:- Author:-
"Castle of Dawn"

Physical: None.

Digital: 2015, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.
Yuusha Dan
Manga, 1 vol, 1962 Me:- Author:-
"Brave Dan"

Physical: 2014, Digital Manga Publishing.

Digital: 2014, Digital Manga Guild Publishing, available as a digital download via eManga.

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