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A postcard from the Tezuka Osamu Memorial Museum.

All the illustrations featuring an all-star gathering of Tezuka characters are wonderful.

I love the differences in each character's expression and laughter. I love how everyone looks so happy.

Osamu Tezuka Suntori whiskey advertisement, featuring different ways the Tezuka star system characters drink alcohol. (1980s)

I love the 1954 Tezuka Osamu Star System New Year's card that was featured in the January issue of Manga Shonen.

It features a lineup of popular works such as Astro Boy, Jungle Emperor Leo, Princess Knight, and Boku no Son Goku.

I love how all the characters have lively expressions. I think the differences in each character's facial expressions are very subtle.

In the star system-like composition, Duke Red and Notaarin are next to each other in the center, the boy detectives Rock and Kenichi are next to each other with their arms around each other's shoulders, and Leo's son Lune from Jungle Emperor Leo is on the run.

Also present are saboten kun(Cactus Sam),Gucchan, Mii-chan from Lost World, and the mermaid Pipi-chan.

Character Introduction Top row

From the left, Dojiemon, Atom(astro boy), Ginga Boy, Chico (Rock Adventures), chohakkai(Journey to the West), Tom (President Bean), astroboy's classmates Tamao and Shibugaki, Sapphire, a woman in a kimono?, Mitchy, Arashi Takonosuke (Adventure-Freak Era), Professor Mikazuki, ossan, Professor Ochanomizu , and Higeoyaji.(shunsaku ban)

Second row

Acetylene Lamp, Monsieur Ampere, Tuck, tack, buku bukku, HamEgg, Duke Red, Notaarin, Professor Hanamaru (Dr. Hanamaru), Monster, Rock Home, Kenichi shikishima, Daisuke, and Rock's Afterimage? (Is there another boy wearing a hat?)

Third row (including characters in front of the screen):

Hyotantsugi, Leo, Tink (Princess Knight), Sanzo(son goku), Maachan (Maachan's Diary), Gucchan, the horse (Boku no Son Goku), the boy from Manga University and Astro Boy, Mii-chan, Rune, Pipi-chan, Kendo player Sha Gojyo?(Journey to the West), Riiko, Son Goku, and a Cactus Sam.

Congratulations on the 25th anniversary of the theatrical release of the anime film "Metropolis 2001"! It's a film I'll always love.

Director: Rintaro

Screenplay: Katsuhiro Otomo

Music Toshiyuki Honda

I remember the heartwarming interaction between Kenichi and Tima, and the loneliness of Rock's unfulfilled dreams.

I love the trailer's tagline: "Can love be born to a robot without a heart?"

In the manga Magma Ambassador, a resistance group appears that fights against the enemy. Everyone in this scene is a good person.

All of these people are Star System characters.

Introducing the characters.

From left:

This illustration was previously included on the back cover of a comic book published by Ayashiya Shobo.（あかしや書房）

It's great to see how Tezuka's characters are portrayed so vividly.