Story: Set in both Japan and Germany during World War II, the story opens in 1936, as a Japanese reporter named Sohei Toge travels to Germany to cover the Berlin Olympic Games and to visit his younger brother. His brother, Isao Toge, an international student contacts Sohei and arranges to see him but is murdered before they meet. Afterwards it becomes clear to Sohei that his brother was killed due to his involvement in a conspiracy concerning a secret document regarding the birth of Adolf Hitler.

Meanwhile, Wolfgang Kaufmann, a Nazi working for the German Consulate General in Kobe, Japan, is searching for the document under the orders of the German government. Kauffmann has a son named Adolf, whom he wants to join the Hitler Youth and become a hard-line supporter of Adolf Hitler. However, since Adolf Kaufmann’s closest friend is a Jewish boy (also) named Adolf Kamil, he does not wish to follow his father’s murderous ideology.

As the story unfolds, the paths of the three Adolfs intertwine and become more and more twisted. Friends become foes, and secrets abound as Sohei continues his search for the missing document… which he is sure is the key to unlocking the identity of his brother’s killer.

Who is Osamu Tezuka (手塚 治虫) :

He is a manga author and creator of many of the first Japanese animated television programs. While Tezuka’s best known creation is, arguably, the world-renowned children’s series Astro Boy (1952-68), he drew more than 150,000 pages of manga in his lifetime – touching on every style and genre. He wrote for every age-group, from young children to mature audiences, and single-handedly created the majority of the genres and character-types we see in manga and anime today.

Though he is one of the most respected cultural figures of 20th century Japan, finding information in English on his work can be difficult. As such, we’d like to welcome you to Tezuka In English – home of the global community for English-speaking Tezuka fans. Here you will find information on his life story, the many manga and anime series Tezuka created, his beloved Star-System cast of characters, what’s available in English and what’s not. You’ll also find links to many other useful web resources including publishers’ sites, official publicity sites, and other fan sites. While you’re at it, join our forums and and meet other Tezuka fans from around the world!