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A chronological selection of the most important works of Osamu Tezuka, a timeless influential figure on the medium and one of the greatest artists of all time.

These entries are listed keeping in mind its historical relevance, their context in Tezuka's life, and their overall influence on the mangascape. I believe the following titles would help you understand more about his style, life, and contribution to Japanese media. It is not comprehensive and should be treated as a jumping point for such a colorful career.

Most of these titles are available in English.

Tezuka sources you can check out:
The Osamu Tezuka Story - Toshio Ban
Frederik Schodt's writings on Tezuka - I highly recommend Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics
The Art of Osamu Tezuka: The God of Manga - Helen McCarthy
Tezuka in English website

Tezuka Osamu is considered one of the greatest mangaka ever. He is know as the, "Father of Japanese manga and anime". This is a manga list honoring the best/most iconic works by Tezuka Osamu. These mangas are groundbreaking and helped shape the future of Japanese media forever. His works also influenced the future generation of mangakas including Fujiko (Doraemon), Monkey punch (Lupin), Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira), Akira Toriyama (Dragon ball), and many more. His legacy will be forever remembered. To see the full list of works by Tezuka Osamu please visit the official Tezuka Osamu webpage,
https://tezukaosamu.net/en/manga/a.html
or his author profile at,
https://myanimelist.net/people/1938/Osamu_Tezuka


More about the mangas at,
Adolf ni Tsugu: https://tezukaosamu.net/en/manga/291.html
Ayako: https://tezukaosamu.net/en/manga/21.html
Apollo no uta: https://tezukaosamu.net/en/manga/17.html
Black Jack: https://tezukaosamu.net/en/manga/438.html
Boku no son goku: https://tezukaosamu.net/en/manga/449.html
Buddha: https://tezukaosamu.net/en/manga/434.html
Dororo: https://tezukaosamu.net/en/manga/310.html
Hi no Tori:https://tezukaosamu.net/en/manga/403.html (There is many parts)
Jungle Taitei: https://tezukaosamu.net/en/manga/186.html
Lost world: https://tezukaosamu.net/en/manga/572.html /
Maa chan no Nikkichou: https://tezukaosamu.net/en/manga/459.html
Magma taishi: https://tezukaosamu.net/en/manga/572.html
Ribbon no Kishi:https://tezukaosamu.net/en/manga/559.html
Shin takarajima: https://tezukaosamu.net/en/manga/459.html
Tetsuwan Atom:https://tezukaosamu.net/en/manga/291.html

WOMANLY Anime: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/17626

Osamu Tezukas manga that's found on Helmet libraries in Finland. There are both finnish and english ones listed.

Osamu Tezukan mangaa joka on Suomen Helmet kirjastojen järjestelmässä. Listattuna mangaa niin suomeksi kuin englanniksi.

shoujo manga that started publishing in the 1970s or earlier

Note: Due to the number of missing manga from the database I will add the ones that would be included in the stack at the bottom of this description. And will leave room in the stack for these manga in the case that they are added in the future.

There are a number of works that I've not been able to read at all or read completely in the list so my commentary on those entries is limited, also my Japanese reading skill is limited currently so that limits some of the commentary as well. Also the list is mainly focused on the older titles as my knowledge on newer titles is relatively limited when it comes to shoujo manga.

Related links:
History of "Shoujo" Anime - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/16071
List of Shoujo manga released before 1980s - https://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=84956

The beginnings of the history of girls comic magazines in Japan can be traced to the early 1900s with one of the first notable magazines "Shoujo no Tomo" gaining popularity among the female audience. The strong visual presence and the character design that are usually associated with shoujo manga draw their roots also to that period. Among the early pioneers of the visual approach "Jun'ichi Nakahara" is usually mentioned due to the influence of his design and approach to the character when it comes to shoujo manga.

This list attempts to collect some of the most important works when it comes to the history of shoujo manga, starting from the beginning. This is done so that people who are interested in or new to the history of "Shoujo" manga can gain atleast some kind of understanding of the history and the development throughout the years.

I will try to write my short spoiler free review/thoughts for each of the entries on this list to explain further why I think the entry is important as far as the history of "shoujo" manga is concerned.

Important manga missing from the database:

1957 - Shoujo Club - Fuichin-san (フイチンさん) - Ueda Toshiko (上田としこ)
https://myanimelist.net/manga/148274

Most early shoujo mangaka were men, and shoujo manga didn't have a particular "identity" in 1950s, as it was mostly just used as "a springboard" for authors aiming for the more popular shounen magazines. However Ueda Toshiko took everyone by storm as a female author with "Fuichin-san" one of the "big hits" in the evolving 1950s - 1960s shoujo manga scene.

The story focuses on the character "Fuichin" and is set on a period near WW2 in Manchuria. It is said that Ueda Toshiko drew some inspiration from her own experiences in Manchuria durin that period.

1958 - Shoujo - Tokyo Paris (東京・パリ) - Takahashi Macoto (高橋真琴)

Takahashi Macoto is often credited with popularizing the usage of glitter or star shaped visual in the eyes of the characters when it comes to the visual design of the character. The works of Takahashi Macoto usually put heavy emphasis on his detailed art and design of the characters.

1960 - Shoujo - Maki no Kuchibue (マキの口笛) - Maki Miyako (牧美也子)
https://myanimelist.net/manga/142707/Maki_no_Kuchibue

Maki Miyako drew popularity in early 1960s scene with hit works such as Maki no Kuchibue. The work features a dramatic approach to the world of "dance" and "performance". The visual approach in the art used by Maki Miyako was also emphasised in the series with intricate portrayals of fashion and passion.

The popularity of this work and her art resulted in Maki Miyako being let in charge for the original design of the Licca-chan toy doll franchise which debuted in 1967.

1962 - Shoujo - Shimai Futari (姉妹ふたり) - Maki Miyako (牧美也子)

1963 - Ribon - Chibikko Tenshi (ちびっこ天使) - Yokoyama Mitsuteru (横山光輝)

The series featured a "pair" of "angels" who were able to use magic, they came down to earth and caused all sorts of mischief with their powers. Often considered something of a precursor to the acclaimed series "Mahoutsukai Sally"

1966 - Ribon - Honey Honey no Suteki na Bouken (ハニーハニーのすてきな冒険) - Mizuno Hideko (水野英子)
https://myanimelist.net/manga/112823/Honey_Honey_no_Suteki_na_Bouken

1967 - Ribon - Sweet★Lala (スイート★ラーラ) - Kitajima Yoko (北島洋子)

1967 - Margaret - Comet-san (コメットさん) - Yokoyama Mitsuteru (横山光輝)
https://myanimelist.net/manga/139540

1969 - (Unknown) - Ballet Hoshi (バレエ星) - Tani Yukiko (谷ゆき子)
https://myanimelist.net/manga/142708/Ballet_Hoshi

1969 - Margaret - Glass no Shiro (ガラスの城) - Watanabe Masako (わたなべまさこ)
https://myanimelist.net/manga/129561

Manga against the patriarchy.

These manga have sequels or otherwise tell stories spanning many years, eventually following descendants of the original protagonists.

This is a translation of a widely-publicized poll from 2021. This is NOT my personal opinion, so how about you shut up MAL.

https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1609599746

#92, Makaroni Houren-Sou, is a 1970's gag manga not included in MAL's databases.

1-50 are HERE: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/31734

Most of the shoujo manga made by men were created in the 50's, 60's and 70's. Back in those days it wasn't out of the ordinary. The father of manga himself, Osamu Tezuka, created many shoujo manga, including the famous Ribbon no Kishi (Princess Knight).

After the 70's, shoujo manga created by men became a very rare occurrence with the only ones remaining being horror mangaka like Junji Ito, Umezu Kazuo and Morohoshi Daijirou publishing in horror shoujo mangazines.

On the other hand, shounen manga created by women became a common occurrence, kick-started by the influential Rumiko Takahashi beginning with Urusei Yatsura in 1978.

A shoujo manga means a comic published in a magazine targeted towards the
young female demographic (under 18) in Japan.

Josei means a comic published in a magazine targeted towards the mature female demographic in Japan.

I've put together a list of manga written by Tezuka Osamu, that was officially licensed and released in physical or digital format in the English language (mostly from North American releases). Tezuka's works in English are a mix of titles still being printed and circulated, and out of print. There are a varity of editions from comic book 'floppies', softback, hardbacks, and even boxed collections! This is a fan guide to figure out if the copies you are reading or buying are from legitimate sources.

This list is NOT complete, I'm merely one person and have probably missed a title or two.

Notes about Publisher's: Vertical Inc. was acquired by Kodansha USA in 2011, and fully absorbed in 2020. Any titles that were licensed to Vertical Inc. are currently distributed digitally via Kodansha USA with infrequent reprintings.

Digital Manga Publishing (DMP), and Digital Manga Guild Publishing/Publication (DMGP) are two branches of the same company as far as I am aware. DMP tends to be physical copies, DMGP is digital copies. Physical copies are sold via their website eManga, and Amazon. Digital copies can be found on eManga, via the following statement:

"eManga is Digital Manga, Inc.'s own one stop online shop for manga, originally established back in 2008. Providing manga both digitally (in a variety of downloadable formats) and physically, in 2018, eManga merged with DMI's print store - Akadot - to house everything in one place". [taken from eManga's website]

NOT LISTED IN DATABASE
+"Shakespeare Manga Theater", Ablaze Manga, 2024.
Stories included: The Merchant of Venice, Robio and Robiette from Astro Boy, Macbeth from Vampires, Hamlet from Rainbow Parakeet, The Taming of the Shrew from Rainbow Parakeet, Othello from Rainbow Parakeet. As well as essays, afterword commentary and more.
Digital version on Azuki: https://www.azuki.co/series/shakespeare-manga-theatre

TITLES THAT WILL BE ADDED IN A VOLUME TWO:
-Tetsuwan Atom Bekkan, 2002-2004 including with the Dark Horse edition of "Astro Boy".
-Vampires, 2024 select chapters via "Shakespeare Manga Theater".
-Rainbow Parakeet, 2024 selection chapters via "Shakespeare Manga Theater".

If you have more information on titles available to add to this list, please shoot me a DM and I'll add it accordingly. The more information you can provide, links, dates, etc the better off we as collectors will be!

* = i had to use the advanced search to find these, possibly not the most accurate result
2001-2050: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/48905
Anime 1951-2050: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/48293
Anime 2001-2050: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/45933

List of manga that were mentioned in the book 少女マンガはどこからきたの? Manga that are not in MAL are listed as text in this description.


Year - Title - Magazine - Author

1937 - Kamuro-san - Shoujo Gahou - Ueda Toshiko

1947 - Shin Takarajima - Osamu Tezuka

1951 - Boku-chan - Shoujo Book - Ueda Toshiko

1951 - Matako to Shin-chan - Kobe Newspaper - Mure Akiko

1952 - Aki-chan - Kobe Newspaper - Mure Akiko

1952 - Shoukouji - Watanabe Masako

1953 - Ribbon no Kishi - Shoujo Club - Osamu Tezuka

1954 - Haha wo Yobu Uta - Sato Tomoe

1955 - Canary-san - Shoujo - Higashiura Mitsuo

1955 - Chougutsu no Yume - Shoujo Club - Mure Akiko

1955 - Kinoko-chan - Shoujo Club - Higashiura Mitsuo

1956 - Paris Tokyo - Takahashi Macoto

1957 - Fuichin-san - Shoujo Club - Ueda Toshiko

1957 - Yamabiko Shoujo - Shoujo Book - Watanabe Masako

1957 - Class no Otemba Nikki - Shoujo - Imamura Yoko

1958 - Tokyo Paris - Shoujo - Takahashi Macoto

1958 - Mama no Violin - Shoujo Club - Chiba Tetsuya

1958 - Futatsu no Uso - Nakayoshi - Koshiro Takeshi

1959 - Mou Uso wo Tsukanai - Izumi - Mure Akiko

1959 - Yuka wo Yobu Umi - Shoujo Club - Chiba Tetsuya

1959 - Chaco-chan no Nikki - Shoujo - Imamura Yoko

1959 - Shiawase no Hitomi Keiko no Maki - Watanabe Masako

1960 - Hana no Inochi - Aoi Tori - Mure Akiko

1960 - Hoshi no Tategoto - Shoujo Club - Mizuno Hideko

1960 - Chinkoro Nee-chan - Shuukan Asahi Geinou - Tominaga Ichiro

1960 - Ponkotsu Oyaji - Manga Sunday - Tominaga Ichiro

1960 - Yuutsuki no Yamabiko - Shoujo Club - Higashiura Mitsuo

1960 - Maki no Kuchibue - Ribon - Maki Miyako

1960 - Yuki no Hanabira - Shoujo Club - Maki Miyako

1961 - Hana no Ko Mari - Nakayoshi - Koshiro Takeshi

1961 - Eri no Akai Kutsu - Shoujo Book - Nishina Kimiko

1962 - Koori no Shiro - Shoujo Club - Kitajima Yoko

1962 - 1・2・3 to 4・5 Roku - Shoujo Club - Chiba Tetsuya

1963 - Camelia-kan - Ribon - Watanabe Masako

1963 - Nile no Oukan - Shoujo Friend - Kitajima Yoko

1963 - Suteki na Cola - Margaret - Mizuno Hideko

1963 - Ribon no Waltz - Ribon - Maki Miyako

1963 - Furisode Kenshi - Shoujo Friend - Higashiura Mitsuo

1964 - Hustle Yu-chan - Margaret - Imamura Yoko

1964 - Youko Series - Yashiro Masako

1964 - Suki Suki Bikki-sensei - Margaret - Mochizuki Akira

1964 - Shiroi Hana ni Tsuzuku Michi - Nakayoshi - Hanamura Eiko

1964 - Yuki no Kuru Hi ni - Nakayoshi - Koshiro Takeshi

1965 - Sayonara Sankaku - Ribon - Sato Tomoe

1965 - Shiroi Troika - Margaret - Mizuno Hideko

1965 - 5-nen Hibarigumi - Ribon - Sato Tomoe

1965 - Hana no Kan - Ribon - Watanabe Masako

1965 - Boyfriend Test - Kazaguruma - Sato Tomoe

1965 - Are ga Papa no Hoshi - Shoujo Friend - Takemoto Mitsuru

1966 - Futari no Hanamonogatari - Ribon - Takemoto Mitsuru

1966 - Kanna no Hoshi - Shougaku 4-nensei - Mochizuki Akira

1966 - Honey Honey no Suteki na Bouken - Ribon - Mizuno Hideko

1966 - Kiri no Naka no Shoujo - Margaret - Hanamura Eiko

1966 - Waga Ai wo Hoshi ni Inorite - Shougaku 5-nensei - Hanamura Eiko

1967 - SWEET★LALA - Ribon - Kitajima Yoko

1967 - Aniki Kanpai! - Ribon - Minamoto Tarou

1968 - 2-tsu no Present - Izumi - Mure Akiko

1968 - Ashita no Joe - Shuukan Shounen Magazine - Chiba Tetsuya

1968 - Sign wa V! - Shoujo Friend - Mochizuki Akira

1968 - Shoujo Liza - Hanamura Eiko

1969 - Youkina Tenkousei - Ribon - Sato Tomoe

1969 - Glass no Shiro - Margaret - Watanabe Masako

1969 - Futari no Erika - Shougaku 5-nensei - Kitajima Yoko

1969 - Fire! - Seventeen Monthly - Mizuno Hideko

1971 - Futari wa Koibito - Shoujo Friend - Minamoto Tarou

1972 - Akai Rucksack - Ribon - Sato Tomoe

1972 - Versailles no Bara - Margaret - Ikeda Riyoko

1977 - Yuuhigaoka no Souri Daijin - Shuukan Shounen Champion - Mochizuki Akira

1978 - Ai no Ryuusa - Hanamura Eiko

1985 - Akujo Seisho - Josei Jishin - Maki Miyako

1988 - Genji Monogatari - Maki Miyako

1993 - Kinpeibai - Mystery Jour - Watanabe Masako

Complete list of the book 501 mangas to read in Spanish

I couldn't find the manga (Gekiga Mō Takutō-den) It is a manga about the life of Mao Zedong by Fujiko Fujio A.

I couldn't find the manga for (Samurai-tachi no México) which is about the first Japanese immigrants who went to Mexico. Hisashi Ueno, Konohana Sakuya, I'm not sure what part of the manga each did.

I couldn't find the manga either (Mibu - elBulli)

According to advanced search
Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/50202
Anime firsts part 1 (1910s-1960s): https://myanimelist.net/stacks/49208
Anime firsts part 2 (1970s-2010s): https://myanimelist.net/stacks/49378

Manga featured in a fictional fighting game by K-Suwabe: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/14772466 (may need an account to view)

Not a manga:
Osamu Tezuka himself

Transgender manga that don't have any translation in English (official or fan-made) as of yet. I know there is more, but I just included ones where I knew the trans character's name Organized roughly by year.

(My definition of a trans manga is one that has a main trans character. Them being transgender may or may not be a big impact on the story.)


Not on MAL (yet):

Otomeza no Jun/Jun the Virgin (1982)
Jun (trans woman) (main)

Yasashii Rival/Kind Rival (1988)
Marika (trans woman) (main)

Bara Shishaku/Rose Viscount (1976)
Gideon (gender ambiguous)

Barcode Fighter (1992)
Sakura Arisugawa (trans girl) (main)

Me wo Tojite Daite/Close Your Eyes And Hold Me (1994)
Hanafusa (intersex woman) (main)

Umanbo!/Womanbo! (1995)
Manko Ushida (trans woman) (protagonist)

Oppai wo Totta Kareshi/My Boyfriend who Took my Breasts (2002)
Haruka Naruse (trans boy) (protagonist)
Aoi Ishikawa (trans girl) (main)

Seibetsu ga, Nai!/There is No Gender (2005-2012)
Shou Arai (intersex man) (protagonist)

Chuusei Furo e Youkoso!/Welcome to the Intersex Bath (2007)
Shou Arai (intersex man) (protagonist)

Seibetsu R!/Gender Revolution (2009)
Shou Arai (intersex man) (protagonist)

Watashi, Danshikou Shusshin Desu. Comic/I Went to a Boy's School (2009)
Ayana Tsubaki (trans woman) (protagonist)

Anokoro Ore wa Joshikousei/In those Days I was at an All Girl's School (2010)
Shou Arai (intersex man) (protagonist)

Seibetsu x Renai Hakusho/Gender x Love Report (2011)
Shou Arai (intersex man) (protagonist)

Ore no Mawari no "Seibetsu ga, Nai!" Hitotachi - Arai Shou no Sekumai Kouyuuroku/Friendship of Sexual Minorities (2013)
Shou Arai (intersex man) (protagonist)

Saikin sa Otona to Wakamono ga sa... Suggoi Chigaku ne!?/Nowadays, adults and young people are so different, aren't they!? (2013)
Shou Arai (intersex man) (protagonist)

Asia wo Futari de Aruite Mita - Chuusei Oji-san to Otokonoko no Ryokouki/Walking Asia Together - A Travel Journal of an Intersex Man and a Boy (2014)
Shou Arai (intersex man) (protagonist)

"Seibetsu ga, Nai!" Hito-tachi no Hoken Taiiku/The People's Physical and Health education of "There is No Gender!" (2016)
Shou Arai (intersex man) (protagonist)

Uchi no Danna ga Kawai sugiru ~tsu! Moto ♀ no Ikemen Nyuuseki Shimashita!!/My Husband is too cute! I Married the Ex-Female Ikemen!! (2017)
Husband/Danna-chan (trans man) (main)

Kyouhaku sei Shougai desu!/Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (2018)
Asuka Miyazaki (x-gender) (protagonist)

Seishun Minority/Adolescence Minority (2019)
Sera (trans boy) (main)

Murai-kun wa Mizuno-kun wo Dakitai (2019)
Shion Murai (trans boy) (protagonist)

Manga de Wakaru: Taino SRS (Seitenkan・Seibetsu Tekigou Shujutsu)/Understanding Thailand's SRS in Manga (2019)
Chii (trans woman) (protagonist)

Kyouhaku sei Shougai Chiryou Nikki/O.C.D. Therapy Diary (2019)
Asuka Miyazaki (x-gender) (protagonist)

Massugu Aoide/Look Straight Ahead (2019-2020)
Aoi (trans girl) (main)

Kkoch-eul Deun Yeoja/Woman with Flowers (2019)
Jae-hee (trans woman) (main)

Unknown Color (2022)
Chiaki Hinaga (non-binary) (main)

Haru to Yakyuu/Haru and Baseball (2023)
Haru (trans girl) (protagonist)