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Message to Adolf, Vol. 1 (Adolf (2 in 1))

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Although, at first, he opposes his father’s Nazi ideals, after having been sent to Germany he begins to adopt the Nazi policies as a result of the massive pressure brought to bear by his teachers and peers. All has been lost, Hitler has been murdered (yes, Tezuka offers a slight spin on some historical facts along the way). Which is not surprising for a series set against the backdrop of World War II and explores how fear, mistrust and corruption can lead to horrific crimes against humanity and egregious abuses of power.

In that way it shows Tezuka’s growth as a storyteller, and is rightly deserving of the honour of the “epic” title. Admittedly, there are times -- especially later on -- when it's hard to find the proper party one might give the papers to, but certainly early on they really don't try very hard. Two Adolfs lived in Kobe, as part of the German expat community: one the son of a Jewish baker, and one the son of a Nazi diplomat. Investigating the matter, he later learns that his brother's murder is connected to documents he mailed to Japan with information regarding Adolf Hitler. I will definitely be reading the second part of Message to Adolf, but I must first sign off with a one word summation of the piece at half time: eccentric.

He’s no Astro Boy, but Sohei Toge is a compelling enough hero as he seeks to avenge his brother’s murder. In fact, the very existence of the Nazis in this story feels like apologetics, a way to prove that Japan wasn't bad because "Japan weren't the Nazis" -- almost as though the Japanese were victims of Axis necessity rather than active agents in their WW2 fate. As a consequence, some of the later chapters were initially cut back but were then later revised for the compiled book edition.

Now, after such a feat as to track down Toge to this very specific location, wouldn’t he rather make sure not to let him out of his sight by driving behind the bus until it arrives at its destination AND THEN grabbing him? Since this is Tezuka that were talking about, there has to be scans of them out there, but I am at a lose to explain why all of them are so hard to find. No es que el dibujo de Tezuka, más efectivo que bello, necesite de viñetas más grandes, pero la lectura de los datos cronológicos que aparecen en fila al final de algunos capítulos exige el uso de una lupa.It's a kind of political thriller that reveals some (at the time) surprising news about Hitler (his partly Jewish ancestry), and a few other sensational details. However, unlike many of the other works from Tezuka’s well-known “Dark Period”, Message to Adolf (1983-85) is not entirely bleak. Message to Adolf (1983-85) is one of Tezuka’s most serious and realistic manga dramas, and incorporates scenes of torture, rape and genocide. This book has been on my to-read list for a long time, and I finally decided to tackle it, due largely to my and Shea's decision to discuss this book (along with Muzuki's Hitler) for the November manga episode of the podcast.

Tezuka's Adolf is about two Japanese boys named Adolfs (and also Hitler), one boy Japanese/German whose father is a German Nazi sympathizer, and this boy gets sent to Germany to be a Hitler Youth. The thriller aspect combined with actual controversial historical documents (about Hitler's ethnic heritage. V příběhu vystupuje hned několik záporáků – a ten s černým knírkem překvapivě nepatří k těm nejhorším.Acetylene Lamp is once again up to no-good as a member of the Gestapo (and Adolf Kaufmann’s boss) in pursuit of Sohei as he attempts to find the document. As present-day readers, we have the benefit of history as we follow the story, but Toge seems almost a little too clear-eyed in his assessment of the German and Japanese governments. I ask the reader to keep this in mind with any of his works, and I am glad they were reproduced accurately. He’s unable to create even semi-realistic characters and everything from the core premise to the execution, to many key scenes didn’t make any sense at all.

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