Adolf ( Jap. ア ド ル フ に 告 ぐ Adorufu Tsugu ) is a manga created by Osamu Tezuka . One of his latest works and an attempt to address the serious topics. [1] The English version of the manga was published by Cadence Books (a division of VIZ Media ). [2]
Adolf | |||
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ド ル フ に 告 ぐ (Adorufu ni Tsugu) | |||
Genre / Subject | historical thriller , war drama | ||
Manga "Adolf" | |||
Author | Osamu Tezuka | ||
Publisher | Bungeishunjuu | ||
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Published in | Shukan bunshun | ||
Lecture hall | seinen | ||
Publication | January 6, 1983 - May 30, 1985 | ||
Toms | five |
The action takes place on the eve of World War II around 3 people with the name "Adolf". The first one, Adam Kamil ( ア ド ル フ ミ ミ ル ), is a Jewish Ashkan ghaz mah, lives in Japan, the second is his best friend Adolph Kaufmann ( ド ド ル フ ・ カ ウ フ マ ン ン ), who has German-Japanese roots, and the third is Adolf Hitler ア マ ン ン , who has German-Japanese roots, and the third is Adolf Hitler ит マ ン ン. Germany.
Content
Story
The story begins in 1936, when the Japanese reporter Sohei Toge arrives in Berlin for the Berlin Olympics . He is confident that his younger brother, who studied in Germany, was killed. Later he learns that his murder was related to a secret document sent by him to Japan. This document contained evidence that Adolf Hitler had Jewish roots.
A member of the Nazi party living in Japan, Wolfgang Kaufmann, ordered to find documents by all means. He also convinces his son Adolf Kaufmann to become an active supporter of Adolf Hitler. However, Adolf Kaufmann has no interest in Nazi Germany, as this would mean the death of his good friend, Adolf Camille, who is Jewish.
Characters
Sohei Toge is a Japanese reporter who went to Germany to find out the cause of his brother’s death. Soon he begins to investigate who and why killed his brother, and as a result he is drawn into a dangerous espionage network operating during World War II.
Isao Töge is a Japanese student studying in Germany. When he finds out the shocking secret he is trying to convey information to Soha, but he is killed and buried in the forest.
Adolf Kaufmann is half Japanese, half German living in Kobe. Does not have any interest in the Nazi party, but then against the will enters the SD , and then the Gestapo . Even in Germany, met a young girl Elsa - a Jew and fell in love. To save her from the ghetto, secretly sends Elsa to Japan. Classmates often scoff at him because of semi-Asian descent. Once at a party with Hitler, having overheard the door, he learns that the Fuhrer has Jewish roots.
Adolf Hitler - often appears in manga. Once personally met with Adolf Kaufmann. He maintains good relations with Japan, Italy and Spain, but in fact believes that they are only comfortable puppets in his great plan to create a thousand-year Reich with the great German people. He especially cannot tolerate the Japanese, considers them people of the second grade and he is greatly annoyed by the Japanese expansion in the Far East. At the mention of his Jewish roots enters into a hysterical state.
Wolfgang Kaufmann - the father of Adolf Kaufmann, fanatically devoted to national socialism. Approximate Hitler. Works in the German Consulate General in Japan. During a business trip to Japan falls in love with a Japanese woman and she gives birth to his son.
Yukki Kaufmann is the wife of Wolfgang and the mother of Adolf. She does not know that her husband is in the Nazi party.
Adolph Camille is a Jewish young man who considers himself a Japanese at heart. Later begins to meet with Elsa.
Isaac Kamil - the father of Adolph Kamil, who helped Jews around the world and was killed involuntarily by Adolf Kaufmann in Germany.
English Publications
Adolf is the first Tezuka manga, published in English. [1] 5 volumes were released:
- 20th century history
- Exile from Japan
- Half-breed
- Days of Shame
- 1945 and all that is left
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Thompson J. Manga: The Complete Guide . - New York: Del Rey Books , 2007. - P. 5. - 556 p. - ISBN 978-0-345-48590-8 .
- ↑ Thompson J. Manga: The Complete Guide . - New York: Del Rey Books , 2007. - P. 6. - 556 p. - ISBN 978-0-345-48590-8 .
Links
- In databases
- The Adolf Ni Tsugu Manga (English) in the Enimelope of the Anime News Network site