Afill (Star)
Afill
Afill is a generally a minor, saggy-faced comedic character, recognizable by his pug nose, monkey-like ears and wide, exaggerated lips. Because of his resemblance, his name is derived from the word "duck" in Japanese (ahiru).
With no series to call his own, he first appeared in Lost World (1948), and later in Lion Books (1956-57), the Astro Boy (1952-68) chapter, 'Secret of the Egyptian Conspirators' (1959), six times in Black Jack (1973-83), as well as several other smaller titles, all in minor roles.
Manga Appearance List
| Date | Series | Chapter Title | Appearing As... | Notes: |
| 1948 | Lost World | A member of the Secret Society on Planet Mamango | ||
| 1956 | Lion Books | The Black Space Ray | The customer at the dance hall | |
| 1957 | Lion Books | Multiple-Eyed Devil | A passenger on the train | |
| 1959 | Astro Boy | The Secret of the Egyptian Conspirators | ||
| 1959 | Light | |||
| 1969 | The Runaway Tanker | A passenger on the ship | ||
| 1971 | Lion Books | Serenade of a pig's navel | The Soviet who attacks Gousuke | |
| 1973 | Black Jack | Miyuki and Ben | The police officer | |
| 1973 | Microid S | The taxi driver | ||
| 1974 | Black Jack | Mistress Shiraha | Hakuyo's secretary | |
| 1974 | Black Jack | Mountain Doctor | A passenger on the bus | |
| 1974 | Black Jack | The Teratoid Cystoma (part 2) | A doctor | |
| 1974 | Black Jack | Younger Brother | Eichi's older friend | |
| 1974 | Black Jack | The Nekogami Clan | The Nekogami Family's servant |
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