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Lost World (manga)
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Lost World (ロスト・ワールド<前世紀>, Lost World - Zenseiki) is a science fiction manga created by Osamu Tezuka. First published in 1948, it is part of Tezuka’s early trilogy of science fiction works, alongside Metropolis and Nextworld. The story is set on a mysterious planet that mirrors Earth and explores themes of civilization, evolution, and conflict. Lost World is notable for its blend of adventure and social commentary, and is considered a significant example of early postwar Japanese science fiction manga.[2][3]
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Plot
A new planet begins to approach Earth. Scientists know nothing about the planet and decide to venture to it in order to discover its inhabitants and conditions. They discover that it is inhabited by dinosaurs and bears a resemblance to ancient Earth. The planet, named Mamango, broke off from Earth 5 million years ago and has come back for the first time since. The team soon discovers that criminals have stowed away on their space ship and that they have come to Mamango for their own devious reasons.
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Characters
- Shunsaku Ban
- A detective investigating a murder that is somehow linked to the mysterious Planet Mamango.
- Kenichi Shikishima
- A bright young boy who realizes the powerful potential of rocks from Planet Mamango.
- Makeru Butamo
- A captain who pilots the rocket ship built by Kenichi to the Planet Mamango for an exploratory expedition.
- Sekken Kao
- A criminal who seeks the power of Planet Mamango.
- Doctor Jupiter
- A character modelled after Popeye (in fact, there are several American cartoon characters present in this book, including Dagwood and Mickey Mouse).
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Publication
In Japan, Lost World was published in two volumes by Fuji Shobo. The first had the subtitle "The Earth", and the second was subtitled "The Universe".
When the English adaptation was published in the United States on July 30, 2003, both books were combined into a single volume.[1]
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