16 Zaza, The Wandering Planet (Jetter Mars)

[jeffbert]

Perhaps Kawashimo's home theater was inspired by Tezuka's papa's.




Mars is trying to scare Miri with his impression of a ghost.










































I think Higeoyaji-sensei is taking attendance.






"Mars-- 'tardy.'"







Among those who have come to wave goodbye to Mars are a few from earlier episodes, & one from the B&W series:

Oh, is that Count Burg on the far left? Among the kids, is that Prince Dorian (of B&W 101)? The boy wearing the tan cap appeared as a robot in JM 11. The 2 adults at far right: man was in manga & named Brumble, & in JM #11, Freshman Mars. Woman was Hamegg's partner in JM #5, The Best Robot Talent In History.


Here we have the only know color photo of Dopey, on Melchi's right, & Honey (the title character of JM 13, Honey, The Robot Transfer Student) on his left.


An unobstructed view of the woman behind Miri: had attempted to claim Melchi as her own, along with Brumble inJM #10, A Younger Brother Called Melchi.


















hmy:

[Little Brown Fox]

The plot, it thickens!

Also, Mars sure is a mischievous little scamp, isn't he? He behaves as the perfect "little brother" stereotype (being the youngest of three siblings, myself, I cannot really attest to the accuracy of the stereotype beyond popular media portrayal). It's too bad he hasn't been given much of a chance since the 70's (outside of a little video game cameo, anyway).

[jeffbert]

Yes, he is indeed a bit naughty!










































The microscope:



I wish I knew what this says.




















Weird, huh?

[Little Brown Fox]

Yep... Also, it seems space travel does not quite agree with poor Mars, or at least in this episode, anyway (although looking at that rocket and the wild ride it gave him, not to mention the way it grabs him and crams him inside itself, then tosses him out, maybe his apparent motion sickness doesn't seem so odd).