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Jetter Mars (Junior High)
Hiraga Saisuke
- Mangaka
- Hiraga Saisuke
- First published
- 1977
- Status
- Cancelled
- Original language
- Japanese
- Genres
- Monsters · Mecha · Adaptation
- Content rating
- Safe
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Where it came from
Jetter Mars was conceptualized by Osamu Tezuka in the mid-1970s, intended as a spiritual successor to his earlier masterpiece, Astro Boy. The project emerged from a complex production history involving Toei Animation, which sought to revive the themes of a robot boy navigating human society, though the series eventually shifted in tone to focus more on emotional growth and the nature of humanity as Mars struggles to understand his own purpose.
The junior high-focused adaptations and related printed media followed the manga's themes, often utilizing the character designs established by Tezuka and expanded upon by various illustrators associated with the studio. While the series was often overshadowed by its more famous predecessor, it remains a notable entry in 1970s science fiction manga for its exploration of a robot protagonist who is explicitly portrayed as less battle-oriented and more socially curious than his counterpart.
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