Hi no Tori: Reimei-hen

Synopsis

In a mythical age of ancient Japan, Nagi Iza, a young boy living on one of the southern islands, is on a quest to find the legendary Phoenix and save his dying father. Believing the magical healing properties of the blood of the mysterious bird is the only way to cure his father, Nagi sets off on a mission to climb up Fire Mountain, a local volcano and the home of the Phoenix. (Source: Tezuka in English)

Background

Hi no Tori: Reimei-hen is the original version Hi no Tori, serialized in Manga Shounen from 1954 to 1955. The series was left unfinished after 9 chapters due to publisher Gakudosha going bankrupt. It was not included in the Tezuka Osamu Manga Daizenshuu collection, but has been included as an extra in subsequent reissues of the Shoujo Club version of Hi no Tori.

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