Phoenix

Osamu Tezuka’s epic, spanning millennia, unfolds in this 12-issue series from Viz, which collects the master’s sweeping saga of a mystical, immortal bird. Originally serialized in Japan from the 1950s through the 1980s, this English-language edition, overseen by translator Frederik L. Schodt and editor Jared Cook, presents Tezuka’s signature blend of cosmic fantasy and human drama. Each story cycle follows the Phoenix’s transformative encounters across different eras, from ancient Japan to a far-future Earth, exploring life, death, and rebirth. It stands as Tezuka’s magnum opus, a foundational work that shaped manga’s narrative ambition and emotional depth.