The Blue Hue of Manga
Blue Kaleidoscope
Author(s):
Ishinomori Shotaro
Artist(s):
Ishinomori Shotaro
Type:
Manga
Genre(s):
Shounen
, One shot
, Historical
, Psychological
, Animals
, Comedy
, Anthology
, Philosophical
, Drama
, School Life
, Slice of Life
, Cooking
, Music
, Tragedy
Status:
Completed
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Summary
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.
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