Tezuka's adventures of a child disguised in the body of an adult, The Marvelous Melmo (1970-72), began its serialization in First Grader in September 1970. The feature proved popular enough that in May 1971 it also began appearing in a sister-magazine known as Good Child, and would continue running in both until the series came to a close in March 1972. Originally known as Mama-chan, the series' name was changed in October 1971 due to a difficulty in securing a trademark.
As a tie-in to the Jungle Emperor (1965-66) television show, Leo the Lion Cub (1965-67), was simultaneously published on a monthly schedule by Shogakukan in both Kindergartener and First Grader from April 1965 to March 1967 and (presumably as the readership got older) in both Third Grader and Fourth Grader from May to November 1966.
Tezuka's slapstick vampire comedy, Don Dracula (1979) was published, following the conclusion of his popular Black Jack (1973-83) manga's original run, in Weekly Shonen Champion from May to December 1979. A minor hit, in 1982 it spawned an animated television show. Originally slated for 26 episodes, only four were broadcast before the sponsor went bankrupt.
Also sometimes referred to as Milkhall Territory, Osamu Tezuka’s cowboy adventure, Mr. Cactus (1951-54) was originally published over 23 monthly instalments in Shonen Illustrated from April 1951 to March 1953. It was followed by Cyrano the Hero (1953) from April to November 1953, before resuming for another 12 monthly instalments from December 1953 to December 1954.
Originally serialized in Sanrio's Lyrica magazine from November 1976 to March 1979, Tezuka's story about a magic little unicorn, Unico (1976-79) is best known manga series specifically aimed at children.
Following both Black Jack (1973-83) and Don Dracula (1979), Rainbow Parakeet (1981-82) was originally serialized in Weekly Shonen Champion from March, 1981 – June, 1982 and features Tezuka's take on the manga "dashing thief" character.
Following hot on the heels of Swallowing the Earth (1968-69), Tezuka's next project, I.L (pronounced "Aye-El"), was originally serialized in Big Comic from August 1969 to March 1970.
Originally envisioned as an exploration of the human mind, the series of 17 independent, self-contained short stories that make up The Crater (1969-70) was serialized in Weekly Shonen Champion from August 1969 to April 1970.
One of Tezuka's three medical dramas, along with Ode to Kirihito (1970-71) and A Tree in the Sun (1981-86), Black Jack (1973-83) follows the adventures of Dr. Hazama Kuroo, better known by his nickname, Black Jack - an unlicensed and shadowy doctor with inhuman surgical skill.
Astro Boy (1952-68), also known as "Mighty Atom", Osamu Tezuka's beloved story about the boy-robot with 100,000 horsepower and a heart of gold is, without a doubt, Tezuka's most well-known creation.
Ongoing Serial: a series of episodes, published over a span of weeks/months/years where the story plot is connected from chapter to chapter and must be read in chronological order for it to be understood properly.
Chapter Serial: a series of episodes, published over a span of weeks/months/years where the story plot is self-contained to a single chapter. There may be an overarching plot, but the stories can generally be read in any order and be understood
Book: an all-in-one self contained story published as a one-off.
Supplement: an an all-in-one self contained story published as a stand-alone supplement to a regular weekly/monthly periodical.
Short Story: an all-in-one, self contained story that was published in a regular weekly/monthly periodical
Anthology: a collection of all-in-one, self contained stories that were published in a regular weekly/monthly periodical but are generally grouped together.
