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I want to see my name in lights!

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“I want to see my name in lights”

As many people know, Osamu Tezuka was a huge fan of the theatre. So, it should really come as no surprise that he would sneak in a little hommage to the lights of (off) Broadway now and then. For sharp-eyed readers may spot one of these in the background in Melody of Iron (1974-75).

Almost makes you wish there really was a stage play of Phoenix (1967-88).

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