53 Ozawa Satoru $B>._7$5$H$k(B
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This article is from the Manga FAQ, by Steve Pearl starbuck@cybercomm.net with numerous contributions by others.
53 Ozawa Satoru $B>._7$5$H$k(B
Active during the mid 60s to early 70s. He retired some time ago (possibly due
to illness). He has done some sports manga, but the ones that make him stand
out are:
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Submarine 707 $@%5%U%^%j%s#7#0#7(B - serialized on Akita Shoten, 6 volumes @
Y1300.
Ao no 6-go $B@D$N#69f(B - serialized on Akita Shoten, 3 volumes @ Y290.
Both of these are basically submarine combat manga. Drawing styles are
somewhat similar to Yokoyama Mitsuteru's later years. Excellent combat
sequences and drama. Multiple sub-combats (kind of unrealistic now I know
more about it, but it was great when I was a kid), funky looking subs,
interesting weapon systems.
He predates Matsumoto Leiji, who became synonymous with mech-battle manga
in 70s. Although Ozawa draws better looking humans though, neither manga
made it to TV. Perhaps some enterprising person will make an OAV. ``Better
than The Hunt for Red October!''
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