Osamu Tezuka

I conceived this story [ MW ] with the intention of presenting readers a picaresque drama that distort the traditional atmosphere of my stories leave them stunned.

— Osamu Tezuka

The science fiction and manga readers had the same ... Most fiction writers then had had some experience in the comic and some of it had even been absorbed completely ... I can not understand why those who love science fiction also loves the manga and vice versa. There are two kinds characterized by a biting satire and at worst are called "extravagant". ... Both are aimed toward the future, and therefore contain romantic adventures for young people.

— Osamu Tezuka

I am convinced that comics should not only make people laugh. For this in my stories found tears, anger, hatred, pain and end not always happy.

— Osamu Tezuka

Long ago, many of the small hells that took place in the camps right next to my house showed the joy of living, and tirelessly despite everything

— Osamu Tezuka

What I try to appeal through my works is simple. The opinion is just a simple message that follows: "Love all the creatures! Love everything that has life"! I have been trying to express this message in every one of my works. Though it has taken the different forms like "the presentation of nature," "the blessing of life," "the suspicion of too much science-oriented civilisation," anti-war and so on.

— Osamu Tezuka

Comics are an international language, they can cross boundaries and generations. Comics are a bridge between all cultures

— Osamu Tezuka

I first followed the comics of Tagawa Suihō and Yokoyama Ryūichi. But suddenly, once I became devoted to Disney, I set out to copy and master that stuffed-animal style, eventually ending up with how I now draw.

— Osamu Tezuka