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Kapilavastu | Osamu Tezuka
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Osamu Tezuka s vaunted storytelling genius, consummate skill at visual expression, and warm humanity blossom fully in his eight-volume epic of Siddhartha s life and times. Tezuka evidences his profound grasp of the subject by contextualizing the Buddha s ideas; the emphasis is on movement, action, emotion, and conflict as the prince Siddhartha runs away from home, travels across India, and questions Hindu practices such as ascetic self-mutilation and caste oppression. Rather than recommend resignation and impassivity, Tezuka s Buddha predicates enlightenment upon recognizing the interconnectedness of life, having compassion for the suffering, and ordering one s life sensibly. Philosophical segments are threaded into interpersonal situations with ground-breaking visual dynamism by an artist who makes sure never to lose his readers attention. Tezuka himself was a humanist rather than a Buddhist, and his magnum opus is not an attempt at propaganda. Hermann Hesse s novel or Bertolucci s film is comparable in this regard; in fact, Tezuka s approach is slightly irreverent in that it incorporates something that Western commentators often eschew, namely, humor."
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xicanti
Kapilavastu | Osamu Tezuka
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I missed Day 2 of #7days7books because Litsy got grumpy with me last night, but here it is now! Osamu Tezuka‘s fictionalized biography of the Buddha was a real game changer for me back in 2006.

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Gina
Buddha: Kapilavastu. 1 | Osamu Tezuka
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♡♧♡♧ A lovely way to end the day ♡♧♡♧

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CynCruz23
Buddha: Kapilavastu. 1 | Osamu Tezuka
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This series is just incredible. Osamu Tezuka is considered the "godfather" of manga but really should be essential to all literary circles as a master of pacing, restraint and poise. Buddha's journey is packed full of significant moments but the playfulness and humor expertly woven in elevates it to be memorable, impactful. Tezuka knows when to let moments breathe and when to inject life. Dedicate a weekend to this series, its worth it ?10/10

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CynCruz23
Buddha: Kapilavastu. 1 | Osamu Tezuka
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Proof that if you turn any subject into a graphic novel, I'll probably read it 🤓 the illustrations convey so much instantaneously and help drive the subject matter forward + it's hilarious. I had no clue about Buddha's origin but now I'm becoming obsessed / sign of a good story 🎉

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Readaholics
Buddha: Kapilavastu. 1 | Osamu Tezuka
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These are simply amazing. The story of Buddha told by one of anime's best artists. Love these!

Twocougs Those are beautiful 8y
sisilia Wow, what a beautiful set! 8y
BekahB I've been meaning to get to this series! I've heard it's an excellent manga. 8y
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CherylDeFranceschi Beautiful! 8y
Abailliekaras Wow, this looks amazing. Adding to the TBR! 8y
Ubergeekygirl Oh wow! Adding! 8y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa The youngest face looks like Ang The Last Airbender to me. 8y
Leslie My intro to graphic novel-ing. My standards have been high ever since. Tezuda is the best 8y
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slug214
Kapilavastu | Osamu Tezuka
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Fantastic book to start the Buddha Series from the godfather of Anime, Osamu Tezuka. These books are very informative, I actually learned a lot about India during that time as well, as stories of kings, princes, and kingdoms weave together. My favorite book series as of late!