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Postby Ghost » 14 years ago

"Mizrael" wrote:And what about that butt gun of his?!?


Oh wow, I can't believe I forgot about that.

I do wonder where the idea for that came from.

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Postby F-Man » 14 years ago

I think we can blame Tezuka's sense of humor about The Butt's functionalities. :lol:

I'd just like to note that to me all of this seems fairly obvious and I continue to think "Only In America" at the need to analyze all of this. >_>
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Postby Ghost » 14 years ago

"F-Man" wrote:I think we can blame Tezuka's sense of humor about The Butt's functionalities. :lol:

I'd just like to note that to me all of this seems fairly obvious and I continue to think "Only In America" at the need to analyze all of this. >_>


I think you're right. Compared to censorship in the West I think that pretty much defines it. Things like this really don't bother the viewers on the Eastern side.

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Postby InsaneAstroBoyLover » 14 years ago

I thought his machine guns were on his hips but the animation in the 60's series made it look like it was on his butt and Tezuka just stuck with that.

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Postby Mizrael » 14 years ago

"Novacain" wrote:It's a very nice butt. Gun. :lol:


It's a very suggestive Butt Gun too! :whistling: :w00t:
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Postby Unhurdof » 14 years ago

Good topic, and great replies overall so far.

I thought with Tezuka being such a fan of American animators Disney and Fleischer, Astro's speedo and bare chest look was modeled to echo the look that Disney and Fleischer had with some of their iconic characters...
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