ATOM: The Beginning Vol. 6

Name: ATOM: The Beginning Vol. 6
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781787740037
Price: 22.99 NZD
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By Osamu Tezuka and Masami Yuuki

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Summary

In ATOM: The Beginning Volume 6, the engineering team takes on an international stage with their newly completed robot, U-Ran. They enter the World Robot Fighting Championship, facing formidable robots from around the globe in a thrilling battle for supremacy. This volume introduces U-Ran, the young sister of Astro Boy, enriching the story with new dynamics and high-stakes robot combat.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This graphic novel is ideal for fans of classic and contemporary sci-fi manga, particularly those who love Astro Boy. Its engaging robot battles and heartfelt narrative also appeal to readers new to the franchise and enthusiasts of action-packed, character-driven stories.

The team goes international in ATOM: The Beginning Volume 6! With an all-new robot, the engineering team face down robots from across the globe to be crowned the best fighter of them all!

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The team goes international in ATOM: The Beginning Volume 6! With an all-new robot, the engineering team face down robots from across the globe to be crowned the best fighter of them all!

With their new cutting-edge robot U-Ran now complete, the engineers enter the World Robot Fighting Championship! Challengers from all over the world bring their best creations to face down in a deadly battle of steel and cunning!

Created by Masami Yuki and Tetsur Kasahara, Volume 6 of ATOM: The Beginning introduces an iconic character in U-Ran, the young sister of the titular Astro Boy!

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Critics praise this volume for its intense action, engaging mysteries, and heartfelt storytelling. Jean-Karlo Lemus of Anime News Network calls it "a fantastic read" and highly recommends it to both Astro Boy fans and newcomers alike. Comical Opinions scores it 9.5/10, highlighting the intense action and intriguing mysteries. Otaku USA Magazine appreciates the exciting twists and sci-fi elements, while Comic Book notes its crisp, clean artwork. The series is described as fun, action-packed, and immensely likeable by various reviewers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781787740037

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 November 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Comics

Contributors:

By Tetsuro Kasahara

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 182.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 208

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Fiction Graphic Novels Manga Masami Yuuki Osamu Tezuka

About the Author

Osamu Tezuka was a Japanese manga artist, cartoonist, and animator whose revolutionary comics earned him the title of manga no kamisama ('God of Manga'). His body of work is one of the largest and most prolific in all of Japanese culture, and he produced several of the country's greatest drawn stories for both children and adults, including the iconic Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion, Black Jack, Dororo, Message to Adolf, and Princess Knight. Tezuka passed away in 1989.

Masami Yuuki is a manga artist and member of the artist group Headgear. He is most known for his celebrated manga series Mobile Police Patlabor, which has spawned many spin-offs and adaptations into anime, movies, live-action projects, novels, video games and more.

Tetsuro Kasahara is a manga artist whose body of work revolves mostly around the robot and mecha genres. One of his most famous works, RideBack, was adapted into an anime in 2009. Now, he is focusing on ATOM: The Beginning, a prequel to Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy.