Kotetsu Jeeg (OZE Akira)

The classic comic version of the 1970s robot anime has been republished in a treasured edition!

Aired on NET (currently TV Asahi) from October 1975 to August of the following year, including ``Mazinger Z'' (1972~) and ``Getter Robo'' (1974). ``Steel Jeeg'' is known as a masterpiece of Toei robot animation along with the ~) series.
The original work is by Go Nagai, who has a high international reputation and was awarded the Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government in July 2019.

The main character, Hiroshi Shiba, was turned into a cyborg by his father, Dr. Shiba, who learned of the resurrection of a disturbing kingdom led by the ancient queen Himika, who plans to rule the earth. Go Nagai's top-notch originality is based on a concept that combines the two major elements of a ``merging mechanism'' and a ``transforming hero,'' in which the head part of a robot transforms and combines with other parts using the power of magnets to become a giant robot. His sexuality is on full display.
Since then, the anime sequel ``Stetsujin Jeeg'' (2007) has been produced, and it has appeared in the game ``Super Robot Wars'' series, showing that it remains popular even today, and has been exported overseas and received high praise. Masu. Particularly in Italy, it was so popular that it became an icon for the children's generation in the 1970s, and the Italian film ``That's What They Called Steel Jeeg'' (2015), which cited ``Steel Jeeg'' as an important element in the film, was It won seven awards at the most prestigious film awards, the David di Donatello Awards.

At the time of the anime's first broadcast in Japan, multiple comic works were developed in boys' magazines and children's magazines. issue) was illustrated by Akira Oze, who later became known for his blockbuster hits ``First Love Scandal'' (1981-86, 31st Shogakukan Manga Award) and ``Natsuko's Sake'' (1988-91). His pen name is ``Megum Matsumoto,'' and his drawing and composition skills are already eye-catching.

While it develops dynamic robot action, it does not fit into the simple structure of "justice" and "evil", such as the human egoism that blames Sieg who is injured by enemy attacks and can no longer fight, and the protagonist who is at the mercy of this and suffers. This book is characterized by its deep theme and story that emphasizes human drama.