Katsuhiro Otomo's Manga Tribute To Tezuka

[DESERT-SPIRIT]

I found this neat little two-page tribute to Tezuka, drawn by Katsuhiro Otomo (who directed the Metropolis film) off a French Otomo forum, and thankfully saved it before the forum was shut down for good. I believe Otomo drew it for a fan at some convention.
Mind you, it's in French. I'm currently learning the language, but my skills aren't perfect, so maybe someone could translate this for us?
Anyways, enjoy!

[Rocku]

oh wow, thanks for the scan! This is so funny!

[strobe_z]

Okay, I'll give it a shot...

Panel 1:
At this time of year, in Yagatake...
The leaves of the white birch have started to turn red, and fly around in swirl of gold...

Panel 2:
So I thought: "Oh ho ho, wouldn't it be nice to have a summer home here..."

Panel 3:
However, since Yagatake is full of hills and valleys...

Panel 4:
It might be just as well to be next to the cycling paths along the river Tama...

The only thing that would be up for some debate I think would be the use of "summer home" instead of "secondary home" in panel 2. Also, the literal translation of "hills and valleys" bit in panel 3 might also be translated as "always on the move". I believe there's an expression in French to that effect.

Nice find though, either way!

[Princess Sapphire]

Thank you Strobe
And thank you DESERT SPIRIT. This is amazing and cute.