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''The Osamu Tezuka Academy Awards'' (手塚治虫アカデミー大賞, sometimes written as 手塚治虫SP) was an animated special made by Tezuka Productions to celebrate the new millennium. The special contained a wide variety of different characters created by Osamu Tezuka, known as the "Star System". Characters would be given awards based on their performances throughout the years. Very little about the special has surfaced online, and it's considered completely lost. | '''''The Osamu Tezuka Academy Awards''''' ('''''手塚治虫アカデミー大賞''''', sometimes written as '''''手塚治虫SP''''') was an animated special made by Tezuka Productions to celebrate the new millennium. The special contained a wide variety of different characters created by Osamu Tezuka, known as the "Star System". Characters would be given awards based on their performances throughout the years. Very little about the special has surfaced online, and it's considered completely lost. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Osamu Tezuka's "Star System" behaves differently than most other fictional worlds. This is due to Tezuka viewing each character as an actor/actress, and as such, would typecast these characters into different roles. Characters such as Hamegg and Lamp, for example, would often be cast as villains. | Osamu Tezuka's "Star System" behaves differently than most other fictional worlds. This is due to Tezuka viewing each character as an actor/actress, and as such, would typecast these characters into different roles. Characters such as Hamegg and Lamp, for example, would often be cast as villains. | ||
According to the official Tezuka Productions website, the character Ochanomizu would give awards to the best "Star System" actor based on their performance. Categories included | According to the official Tezuka Productions website, the character Ochanomizu would give awards to the best "Star System" actor based on their performance. Categories included "Best Actor," "Best Actress," etc. In the end, the Grand Prize was awarded to everyone.<ref name="OT">[https://tezukaosamu.net/jp/anime/151.html Information in Japanese about ''The Osamu Tezuka Academy Awards''.] Retrieved 07 Dec '21</ref> | ||
[[File:Tezuka_Award_Show_02.jpg|thumb|right|Ochanomizu, a central character in ''Astro Boy'', would hand out rewards to different "Star System" characters.]] | [[File:Tezuka_Award_Show_02.jpg|thumb|right|Ochanomizu, a central character in ''Astro Boy'', would hand out rewards to different "Star System" characters.]] | ||
==Information== | ==Information== | ||
The special aired on TBS on December 31st, 1999 during the "38 Hour Television" (38時間テレビ) programming block. It was approx. 25 minutes and 30 seconds long, and aired from 9:00 to 9:30. It aired alongside an animated special by Tatsunoko Productions, and the double feature was known as "20th Century All Star Anime" (20世紀オールスターアニメ). The official Osamu Tezuka website briefly mentions that actors appeared during the special in live-action sections, but who these actors are is currently unknown.<ref name="OT"/> | The special aired on TBS on December 31st, 1999 during the "38 Hour Television" (38時間テレビ) programming block. It was approx. 25 minutes and 30 seconds long, and aired from 9:00 to 9:30. It aired alongside an animated special by Tatsunoko Productions, and the double feature was known as "20th Century All Star Anime" (20世紀オールスターアニメ). The official Osamu Tezuka website briefly mentions that actors appeared during the special in live-action sections, but who these actors are is currently unknown.<ref name="OT"/> | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
Besides what the official Osamu Tezuka website has provided, very little about the special has surfaced online. Cels from the special occasionally show up for sale on sites such as Yahoo Japan Auctions, but they often fetch for extremely high prices. Some speculate that the reason the special hasn’t seen any official release is due to Tatsunoko Productions involvement. However, this hasn’t been confirmed. The special currently remains completely lost. | Besides what the official Osamu Tezuka website has provided, very little about the special has surfaced online. Cels from the special occasionally show up for sale on sites such as Yahoo Japan Auctions, but they often fetch for extremely high prices. Some speculate that the reason the special hasn’t seen any official release is due to Tatsunoko Productions involvement. However, this hasn’t been confirmed. The special currently remains completely lost. | ||
==External | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.tvdrama-db.com/drama_info/p/id-33980 A Japanese TV show database that contains information about the special.] | *[http://www.tvdrama-db.com/drama_info/p/id-33980 A Japanese TV show database that contains information about the special.] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Lost animation]] | [[Category:Lost animation|Osamu Tezuka Academy Awards (lost anime TV special; 1999)]] | ||
[[Category:Lost TV]] | [[Category:Lost TV|Osamu Tezuka Academy Awards (lost anime TV special; 1999)]] | ||
[[Category:Completely lost media]] | [[Category:Completely lost media|Osamu Tezuka Academy Awards (lost anime TV special; 1999)]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:38, 22 January 2022
A rare still from the Osamu Tezuka Academy Awards special.
Status: Lost
The Osamu Tezuka Academy Awards (手塚治虫アカデミー大賞, sometimes written as 手塚治虫SP) was an animated special made by Tezuka Productions to celebrate the new millennium. The special contained a wide variety of different characters created by Osamu Tezuka, known as the "Star System". Characters would be given awards based on their performances throughout the years. Very little about the special has surfaced online, and it's considered completely lost.
Plot
Osamu Tezuka's "Star System" behaves differently than most other fictional worlds. This is due to Tezuka viewing each character as an actor/actress, and as such, would typecast these characters into different roles. Characters such as Hamegg and Lamp, for example, would often be cast as villains.
According to the official Tezuka Productions website, the character Ochanomizu would give awards to the best "Star System" actor based on their performance. Categories included "Best Actor," "Best Actress," etc. In the end, the Grand Prize was awarded to everyone.[1]
Information
The special aired on TBS on December 31st, 1999 during the "38 Hour Television" (38時間テレビ) programming block. It was approx. 25 minutes and 30 seconds long, and aired from 9:00 to 9:30. It aired alongside an animated special by Tatsunoko Productions, and the double feature was known as "20th Century All Star Anime" (20世紀オールスターアニメ). The official Osamu Tezuka website briefly mentions that actors appeared during the special in live-action sections, but who these actors are is currently unknown.[1]
Availability
Besides what the official Osamu Tezuka website has provided, very little about the special has surfaced online. Cels from the special occasionally show up for sale on sites such as Yahoo Japan Auctions, but they often fetch for extremely high prices. Some speculate that the reason the special hasn’t seen any official release is due to Tatsunoko Productions involvement. However, this hasn’t been confirmed. The special currently remains completely lost.
External Links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information in Japanese about The Osamu Tezuka Academy Awards. Retrieved 07 Dec '21