Doraemon and Hello Kitty were recently appointed ambassadors of Japan.  It was only a matter of time that Astro Boy would be receiving some form of recognition.  Here is a mural that will make the Father of anime and manga, Osamu Tezuka, smile from above.  The Astro Boy mural resides at a department store in Shinjuku and was created in celebration of Tokyo’s newest subway station.  Through the help of volunteers, 138,000 recycled metro fare cards were assembled to create this masterpiece.

I have yet to see an episode of Astro Boy, but I am a big fan of Mr. Tezuka’s work.  His work often pondered on the many facets of human nature.  Those not familiar with his work should watch Metropolis, the usually Phoenix series or Black Jack.  And as a bit of off topic information, one of his early characters, Kimba the White Lion, actually inspired the Disney movie.

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Image Source: :Inhabitat