Hello Tezuka-sensei!!

Lyrica Magazine May 1977 issue 7

This roundtable discussion included Roko Maeda (Patty & Jimmy), Yuko Shimizu (Hello Kitty), Yukari Ishii (Bunny & Matty), and Osamu Tezuka (Unico) talking about a variety of subjects. Below you’ll find the translation and original text along with various illustrations each creator did for the piece.

As usual, I’m not fluent in Japanese so there will be errors in translation.

Lyrica Magazine
May 1977 Issue #7
Pages 79-81

Hello Tezuka-sensei!!

Patty by Roko Maeda
Illustration: Patty by Roko Maeda / Sanrio 1977

What is a character?

Bunny, Matty, and Osamu Tezuka by Yukari Ishii / Sanrio 1977
Illustration: Bunny, Matty, and Osamu Tezuka by Yukari Ishii / Sanrio 1977
Hello Kitty and Osamu Tezuka by Yuko Shimizu / Sanrio 1977
Illustration: Hello Kitty and Osamu Tezuka by Yuko Shimizu / Sanrio 1977

Unico is like Cupid.

Osamu Tezuka and Patty by Roko Maeda
Illustration: Osamu Tezuka and Patty by Roko Maeda / Sanrio 1977

Is the manga model your face?

Patty drawn as Pinoko by Osamu Tezuka / Sanrio 1977
Illustration: Patty drawn as Pinoko by Osamu Tezuka / Sanrio 1977
Kitty as Hyotantsugi by Osamu Tezuka / Sanrio 1977
Illustration: Kitty as Hyotantsugi by Osamu Tezuka / Sanrio 1977

Finally, a word to Lyrica.

Bunny as Spider by Osamu Tezuka / Sanrio 1977
Illustration: Bunny as Spider by Osamu Tezuka / Sanrio 1977

リリカ誌
1977年5月号 第7号
79-81ページ

手塚先生こんにちは!!

キャラクターってな~に?

ユニコってキューピットみたい

まんがのモデルって、自分の顔なの?

最後に、リリカに一言