The late, great Osamu Tezuka is one of the finest comics artists of all time and it's not for nothing that he is often referred to as "the father of manga." Tezuka created a legion of beloved characters and stories that have stood the test of time, from Astro Boy and Princess Knight to Phoenix and Unico. It's the latter we're here to discuss today.
Unico was published in manga magazine Ririka between 1976 and 1979. Two anime films were also completed in the '80s. Alas, the manga was never completed, and Tezuka passed away in 1989.
Now Unico is back, with a new revival from Scholastic, in the publisher's first venture into manga. Developed in association with Tezuka Productions, Unico: Awakening is written by Samuel Sattin and drawn by the art team Gurihiru (Chifuyu Sasaki and Naoko Kawano). Planned to run over four volumes, this new take on the classic tale reimagines Tezuka's original tale for new readers, while also providing something that was missing from the original work: an ending.
Newsarama spoke with Sattin and Gurihiru to find out more about this exciting new series, and about the incredible legacy left by Osamu Tezuka. Newsarama: Samuel, for our readers who may not be familiar with Unico, could you tell us a little about who he is and what sort of world he exists in? Samuel Sattin: Unico is a magical creature, a unicorn, who can't remember who he is. He travels through time and space with the help of his friends, on the run from a dangerous and jealous goddess who .
