Scholastic and Tezuka Productions Teaming Up to Reimagine Five of Osamu Tezuka’s Beloved Manga Series
Graphix has obtained exclusive rights to develop five of Osamu Tezuka’s properties! Scholastic , the global children’s publishing, education, and media company, announced it will be partnering with Tezuka Productions, Co., Ltd., Osamu Tezuka ’s IP company, to reimagine five of Tezuka’s original manga titles for children. Tezuka Productions, Co., Ltd. is a Japanese mass multi-media company founded by Osamu Tezuka, who is often referred to as the "God of Manga.” Tezuka is famously known for jumpstarting Japan’s modern comic and animation industries, producing over 700 stories, including some of his most popular series, Astro Boy , Princess Knight , Kimba the White Lion , and many more. Scholastic partnered with Tezuka Productions, Co. Ltd. first in 2024 with the reimagining of Tezuka’s UNICO series . Since the UNICO AWAKENING series launched in August 2024, Graphix has released three volumes from acclaimed author, Samuel Sattin , and Eisner Award-winning Japanes...