The 7th Title in the Series is "Osamu Tezuka Missing Pieces: Juvenile Works - The Ant and the Giant" - Focusing on the Manga God's Work in 1960s School Magazines!

Rittosha, a publishing label handling literary and cultural content at Rittor Music Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Daisuke Matsumoto), part of the Impress Group, has released "Osamu Tezuka Missing Pieces: Juvenile Works - The Ant and the Giant" (Author: Osamu Tezuka) on June 12, 2026.

This book primarily collects works published in school magazines during the 1960s. Because they were intended for young boys and girls, they contain the author's message more clearly and retain their fresh appeal even today. Among the works, it includes the original version of "The Ant and the Giant," which has been redrawn entirely and exists in three versions, for the first time. Additionally, "Hello Inside My Desk," "Chamy 1000," "Captain Ozma Goes to the Defense Exhibition," and "My Dream: A Fantastic Space Journey" are included in their original published forms. Notably, the speech bubbles in "The Ant and the Giant" and "Chamy 1000" reproduce Tezuka's own handwriting, offering a flavor unobtainable with printed text.

This book is the seventh in the series, following "Black Jack Missing Pieces" (published November 2023), "Dororo" (published November 2023), "Phoenix: Homeward Path," and "Princess Knight," as well as "Osamu Tezuka Missing Pieces" and "Black Jack Missing Pieces Second Operation." We invite you to explore a part of the profound depths of Osamu Tezuka's creativity.

(C) TEZUKA PRODUCTIONS

Bibliographic Information

Title: Osamu Tezuka Missing Pieces: Juvenile Works - The Ant and the Giant

Author: Osamu Tezuka

Price: 6,985 yen (6,350 yen + 10% tax)

Release Date: June 12, 2026

Published by: Rittosha / Distributed by: Rittor Music

Product Information Page: https://rittorsha.jp/items/26317418.html

CONTENTS

"The Ant and the Giant" (1961) Junior High 1st Year Course ~ Junior High 2nd Year Course (Includes the first original version + differential excerpts)

"Hello Inside My Desk" (1968) Junior High 2nd Year Course (Original version + differential excerpts)

"Chamy 1000" (1968) High School 1st Year Course (Original version)

"Captain Ozma Goes to the Defense Exhibition" (1962) Sankei Shimbun (★ First time in a collected volume)

"My Dream: A Fantastic Space Journey" (1958) Omoshrio Book (★ First time in a collected volume)

Juvenile Works: Frontispiece Gallery

Juvenile Works: Color Gallery

Explanatory Notes: Takashi Hamada

PROFILE

Osamu Tezuka (Tezuka Osamu)

Born in Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture in 1928. Spent his childhood in Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture. Debuted as a manga artist in 1946. With story manga such as "Shin Takarajima" (New Treasure Island) published the following year, he opened a new chapter in the post-war manga world. Debuted as an animation filmmaker in 1962. The TV anime "Astro Boy," which began airing the next year, sparked a TV anime boom. Died on February 9, 1989.

【Rittosha】 https://rittorsha.jp/

Rittosha is developing publishing activities that introduce various fields of pop culture, including literature and manga. In addition to popular series like "Otome no Hon'dana" (The Maiden's Bookshelf), it is a publishing brand that attracts attention from discerning readers with its reprints of rare manga by artists such as Osamu Tezuka and Yuko Tani.

【Rittor Music Inc.】 https://www.rittor-music.co.jp/

In addition to publishing specialized magazines for players and creators involved in instrument performance and music production, such as "Guitar Magazine" and "Sound & Recording Magazine," and instrument instruction books, Rittor Music is engaged in media and content business related to music, including electronic publishing and distribution of video and audio content. Besides operating the multi-purpose space "Ochanomizu RITTOR BASE," its web services such as the largest instrument marketplace in Japan, "Digimart," and the T-shirt on-demand sales site "T-OD" are also popular.

【Impress Group】 https://www.impressholdings.com/

Impress Holdings, Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yuki Tsukamoto) is a media group with Impress Holdings, Inc. as its holding company. It develops highly specialized media & services and solutions businesses with "IT," "Music," "Design," "Mountains and Nature," "Aviation and Railways," "Mobile Services," and "Academic and Science/Engineering" as its main themes. Furthermore, it is involved in the development and operation of content business platforms.

【Contact for Inquiries Regarding This Matter】

Rittor Music Inc. Public Relations Department

E-mail: [email protected]

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