Osamu Tezuka's most popular works
The top 3 according to 2 votes from people: Astro Boy · Black Jack · Phoenix. (Updated Oct 3, 2022.)
Works by the "god of manga" that rank highest in reader surveys and popularity polls. Number one in almost every survey: Black Jack.
Automatically translated (original in 日本語). See the original
Top 16
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1
Astro Boy
Serialised from 1952; also Japan's first TV anime series.
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2
Black Jack
Serialised from 1973. An unlicensed genius surgeon.
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3
Phoenix
His life's work, drawn from 1954 until the end of his life.
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4
Buddha
Serialised from 1972. A bold retelling of the Buddha's life.
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5
Message to Adolf
Serialised from 1983. A historical drama about three Adolfs.
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6
Dororo
Serialised from 1967. Hyakkimaru's quest to regain his body.
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7
Kimba the White Lion
Serialised from 1950. The story of Leo the white lion.
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8
Princess Knight
Serialised from 1953. One of the origins of shōjo manga.
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9
The Three-Eyed One
Serialised from 1974. A boy with a third eye on his forehead.
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10
The Tree in the Sun
Serialised from 1981. A late-Edo drama based on Tezuka's great-grandfather.
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11
Ode to Kirihito
Serialised from 1970. A strange disease and the dark side of medicine.
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12
MW
Serialised from 1976. An adult story about a chemical weapon.
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13
Ayako
Serialised from 1972. A girl locked away in a post-war family estate.
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14
The Rainbow Parakeet
Serialised from 1981. A genius understudy actor who is also a thief.
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15
Marvelous Melmo
Serialised from 1970. A girl whose age changes with magic candy.
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16
New Treasure Island
1947. The book that changed post-war manga.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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