The Blue Hue of Manga

By Ishinomori Shotaro

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青いマン華鏡 · ja · originalBlue Kaleidoscope · enThe Blue Hue of Manga · enAoi Man-gakyo · ja-roAoi Mangakyo · ja-ro

Ishinomori is riding on a train to Sendai when he sees a boy near him with a blue kaleidoscope. Reminded of how he used to like them, he asks the boy for it. With his glimpses into it, he begins to have a proper understanding of what made him the mangaka he is... A one-shot compilation focusing on Ishinomori's life and his relationship with manga, including his relationship with Osamu Tezuka. In addition to the leading one-shot, also includes: - My Norakuro - An essay manga where Ishinomori discusses the impact Norakuro left on him in the post-war period. - The Tale of the Little Crow - The story of the life of a little crow who is nursed and taken care of by a group of siblings against all odds. - There Was a Death Mask of Beethoven in my Room - Ishinomori reminisces about his relationship with Beethoven and music, as well as his time at Tokiwa-so with Fujio Akatsuka. - Tokiwa-so Charmela - Ishinomori and Akatsuka (as Akamori and Ishizuka) once more star as the focus, this time covering their experiences with the changing times, highlighted with the advent of instant ramen. - Tokiwa-so Monogatari - A silent reflection of Ishinomori's memories at the legendary apartments. - The Medaka in the Stream - Further along in time, Ishinomori is now a father of two. Concerned about his sons' wellbeing, he tries to instill values in them by having them appreciate nature. - The Day Osamu Tezuka Died - A short manga in which Ishinomori thinks back to many things regarding Tezuka - and what him and the rest at Tokiwa-so best known him as. - Like the Wind... ...The Bug That Ran By My Back: After Tezuka has passed, Ishinomori assesses his interactions and relationship with Tezuka, as well as considering what it means to have a present and future without him. A two-part one-shot.