

Buy Dororo Illustrated by Osamu Tezuka (ISBN: 9781935654322) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: Incomplete Genius - Like many great works of modern fiction (such as Joss Whedon's Firefly) Dororo was cancelled far too soon. As such, this omnibus edition leaves the reader feeling a bit cheated by the time they finish reading, which is a huge shame. Dororo is a fantastic manga. It deals with some very mature and deep themes (such as identity, gender roles and the search for meaning and happiness in life) and addresses them fully, without preaching to the reader. But, it still manages to keep the same light-hearted and childlike storytelling style that readers of Tezuka know and love. It combines humour and tragedy in a way that a lot of modern works of fiction could really learn from. It is a worth addition to any bookshelf, regardless of whether the reader is a fan of manga or not. Review: Great story however book was received damaged (read edit below) - Amazing narrative by the one and only Osamu Tezuka, a classic and genius mangaka. It was a shame however, as I received the book dented and damaged with part of the spine ripped. edit: I had this order replaced and second time round, the condition was a lot better so I have changed the rating from 3 to now 4 stars :D
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| Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (498) |
| Dimensions | 15.16 x 5.94 x 20.37 cm |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| ISBN-10 | 1935654322 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1935654322 |
| Item weight | 902 g |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 848 pages |
| Publication date | 14 Jun. 2012 |
| Publisher | VERTICAL |
C**R
Incomplete Genius
Like many great works of modern fiction (such as Joss Whedon's Firefly) Dororo was cancelled far too soon. As such, this omnibus edition leaves the reader feeling a bit cheated by the time they finish reading, which is a huge shame. Dororo is a fantastic manga. It deals with some very mature and deep themes (such as identity, gender roles and the search for meaning and happiness in life) and addresses them fully, without preaching to the reader. But, it still manages to keep the same light-hearted and childlike storytelling style that readers of Tezuka know and love. It combines humour and tragedy in a way that a lot of modern works of fiction could really learn from. It is a worth addition to any bookshelf, regardless of whether the reader is a fan of manga or not.
K**I
Great story however book was received damaged (read edit below)
Amazing narrative by the one and only Osamu Tezuka, a classic and genius mangaka. It was a shame however, as I received the book dented and damaged with part of the spine ripped. edit: I had this order replaced and second time round, the condition was a lot better so I have changed the rating from 3 to now 4 stars :D
B**M
Ich habe schon einige Tezukas gelesen und bin immer wieder begeistert, wie er selbst in die abstrusesten Geschichten ganz elementare existenzielle Themen hineinbringt. In diesem Werk scheint mir dies ganz besonders gut gelungen: dem Helden fehlen seit Geburt 84 Körperteile, die sein Vater ebensovielen Dämonen versprochen hat, als Gegenleistung für die Herrschaft über eine Gegend. Er wird ausgesetzt und von einem Arzt gefunden, der ihm als Ersatzvater alle nötigen Protesen verschafft, die Wahrnehmungsorgane selber hat der Held bereits durch telepathische Fähigkeiten "ersetzt". Die Aufgabe ist vorgegeben: der Held muss 84 Dämonen besiegen, um ein ganzer Mensch zu werden... Ein klassisches Thema also, die Selbstwerdung, auf denkbar krasseste Weise inszeniert. Toll finde ich auch die Dämonen, die nie einfach nur Monster sind, sondern immer auch verkörperte Perversitäten und Obsessionen. Die graphische Gestaltung des Buches finde ich sensationell, es ist in dieser einbändigen Ausgabe allerdings ein riesiger Klotz geworden - ein Monument dafür, was diese Kunstform leisten kann? Ich konnte das Ding auf jeden Fall kaum aus der Hand legen, obwohl ich mich nicht gerade für Samurai-Geschichten interessiere und ich die Zeichnungen graphisch nicht so faszinierend finde (Tezuka ist allerdings auch hier wieder ein experimentierfreudiger Meister des Panel-Designs); ich finde, das ist eine Leistung.
A**R
I first watched the anime many years ago and decided to get the book. I am glad I did. It is a very interesting story. The book is in English but is layed out like a Japanese book. You read from right to left and start at what would be the end of the book if it were layed out like an English book. There is even a notice if you open the book like an English book telling you how to read Dororo properly.
T**R
Love the book but have to be careful with it cuse of the thickness as it's in paperback and wish it was hard bound
J**N
veio rápido muito antes do prazo e ainda veio em ótimo estado
B**G
Cette édition regroupe l'intégralité de la série Dororo de Tezuka. Niveau histoire, rien à dire, si vous avez eu l'occasion de tester la série animé. C'est à peu près la même chose (si ce n'est que le personnage principal peut dialoguer dès le début de l'histoire et certaines longueurs de l'animé sont absentes). Si vous êtes un habitué de Tezuka, sautez dessus. Une histoire pleine d'émotion et très en avance pour son temps... Du Tezuka donc. Il fait partie des récits sombre de Tezuka (au même titre que Black Jack par exemple). Le seul reproche que j'aurais ici vient à l'édition qui est un poil "cheap" pour le nombre de pages. Je vous conseille de le couvrir dès que vous en avez l'occasion car à moins d'en prendre extremement soin, il risque de s'abimer sur la couverture (notamment les bordes). A contrario, la reliure est bien pensé, vous n'aurez normalement aucun plis sur la tranche pendant la lecture (ou si c'est le cas c'est que vous forcez sur les pages).
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