Adolf

Osamu Tezuka’s Adolf, serialized in five issues by Viz between 1995 and 1996, is a historical thriller that weaves together the lives of three men named Adolf—a Jewish boy in Japan, a German-Japanese friend, and Adolf Hitler himself—against the backdrop of World War II. Written and drawn by Tezuka, with English adaptation by Yuji Oniki, this mature, morally complex work explores identity, propaganda, and the human cost of fanaticism. A landmark in manga’s global reach, it showcases Tezuka’s ambition beyond his more famous cartooning, proving his skill at serious, character-driven drama.