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R to L (Japanese Style). A powerful, destructive force in the form of a tornado is killing the great robots of the world one by one. Who or what could be behind this whirlwind? Be it man or robot, it now has its sights set on Atom, the most advanced robot ever created--and Atom is ready to dive right into the eye of the storm.


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URASAWAPreeminent manga artist Naoki Urasawa, collaborating with editor, producer and manga writer Takashi Nagasaki, creates a daring revisionist take on Osamu Tezuka’s timeless classic Astro Boy. Conceived under the auspices of Tezuka’s son Macoto Tezka, a visual artist in his own right, Pluto: Urasawa × Tezuka is more than just an homage piece — Urasawa takes Tezuka’s masterwork and transforms it into a new groundbreaking series of his own. Pluto: Urasawa × Tezuka will surely delight loyal Tezuka fans, but it will also capture the imagination of anyone who loves a compelling work of great science fiction.×TEZUKAThe legendary Osamu Tezuka is arguably the most influential person to shape the landscape of the narrative art form known as manga. In 1964, Tezuka created a revolutionary story arc in his Astro Boy series called “The Greatest Robot on Earth.” Tezuka’s engaging tale struck a chord with the children of that time to become the most popular story line of the series. It would also prove to profoundly influence and inspire a generation of manga artists to come.

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  • Paperback: 200 pages
  • Publisher: VIZ Media LLC (July 28, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1421519216
  • ISBN-13: 978-1421519210
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.7 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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5.0 out of 5 stars The fourth volume of "Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka" is much deeper than the previous three volumes and more revelations!, August 17, 2009
In the first three volumes of "PLUTO", we learned about a world where robots and humans work together alongside with each other. In this world, robots are treated (by most) like sentient beings comes a world where the planet has robotic heroes and even police squadrons of human and robot partners. Of course, it's not an all perfect world as there are humans who rather not co-exist with the robots. And someone makes their agenda known when someone has decided to disrupt that peaceful coexistence by destroying the great robots and possibly murdering those who protect the rights for robots.

With the release of the exciting fourth volume, whoever has killed the scientists and the great robots now have Atom and Professor Ochanomizu, the head of the Ministry of Science as their target.

Here is a brief summary of each chapter in vol. 4 (short summaries, no spoilers):

ACT 24 - THE PROFESSOR'S DAY OFF - The person(s) responsible for the deaths of the scientists and great robots is revealed.

ACT 25 - A FINE DAY FOR A TORNADO - It was once thought that robots are incapable of emotions or hatred but how is it possible that a robot has the ability to contemplate revenge?

ACT 26 - THE CONFRONTATION - Pluto goes after Uran and Bobby, will Atom save them in time?

ACT 27 - A DIFFERENT DREAM - For some reason, Gesicht is having nightmares. Meanwhile, someone is sent to to kill Gesicht.

ACT 28 - EMERGENCY CALL - Another great robot has fallen.

ACT 29 - WHISPERING SHADOWS - Gesicht is ordered to protect Adolf who may have information on the identities and purpose of those who killed the scientist or the great robots.

ACT 30 - THREE SCIENTISTS AT KIMBERLY - The next scientist targeted is Professor Hoffman. Will the police be able to save him in time?

ACT 31 - THE GREATEST ROBOT ON EARTH - Professor Hoffman reveals of a secret meeting between him, Professor Ronald Newton-Howard and Professor Tenma in talks to create a super robot if need, in order to save the world. And what happened during that meeting between the greatest minds in the planet.

JUDGMENT CALL:

"PLUTO: Urasawa x Tezuka" vol. 004 is a volume that features major revelations and simply is an important volume as we learn of the agenda of a group who are anti-robots but also who may have orchestrated the murders of the world's top robotic scientists and the great robots.

The volume is probably the most serious and also for the fact that compared to past volumes, much less story is focused on the great robots themselves but more of the dramatic, suspenseful storyline of showing motives for murder but also how sinister the people behind the murders really are.

Needless to say, although there is less story focused on great robot battles, the storyline for this volume definitely ramps up because of several major revelations that are quite shocking. In fact, it's difficult to even talk about what happens in volume 4 because of how many plot twists are revealed. And along with that, the surprising shocker of the latest great robot who falls in battle.

If you have invested your time in reading the first three volumes, volume four is simply a no-brainer because Urasawa's storyline just continues to get better and better. One thing that Urasawa is quite successful in this series (and also his "20th Century Boys" manga series) is effectively create a story that is well-written but also artwork that shows detail in emotion. May it be the fear, anguish, happiness or even the lust of killing, he manages to capture the emotion quite well with his character designs.

If you have not read any of the volumes of "PLUTO: Urasawa x Tezuka" but are curious, this is one manga series that is worth owning, worth reading and trust me you won't be disappointed. Another highly recommended volume of "PLUTO"!
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