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Nonki Megane’s name is a compound of\u00a0the Japanese words nonki<\/em>\u00a0meaning “relaxed” or “not in a hurry” and megane<\/em>\u00a0which means “glasses” or\u00a0“spectacles”. \u00a0So, in English, his name would roughly translate to “Easygoing Glasses”.<\/p>\n Although his large round glasses and spotted nose are\u00a0visually very similar to Osamu Tezuka<\/a>‘s own in-manga appearance, Nonki Megane is actually relatively easy to recognize by\u00a0his bald head, and especially by his broom-stick moustache.<\/p>\n Nonki Megane is a career minor role player, usually cast as “one of the sailors\/soldiers\/staff members” or someone else’s assistant. \u00a0Assumed to be based on Yutaka Aso, one of manga’s pioneers and creator of a popular strip known as Nonki na Tousan<\/em>\u00a0(1923) [‘Easygoing Daddy’], his own easy-going demeanour as a well-intentioned bumbler seem a good match.<\/p>\n Although his debut in a commercial work came when he appeared as one of the members of the military unit in Mr. Cactus<\/em> (1951-54)<\/a>, he is actually quite a bit older. \u00a0Evidence from Tezuka’s boyhood manga works\u00a0seem to suggest that he was an early partner to scrappy detective Higeoyaji<\/a> – something which was later echoed in Astro Boy<\/em> (1952-68)<\/a>\u00a0when he took on what is probably his most well-known role as\u00a0the Principal at Astro Boy<\/a>‘s school where Shunsaku Ban<\/a> also happens to work as a teacher… one of several roles he had in the series.<\/p>\n If you spot an appearance not already listed, please let us know in the comments section below!<\/p>\n The Cactus Kid<\/em><\/a>\u00a0as “one of the soldiers”<\/p>\n People with Pistols on their Heads <\/em>as “one of the sailors”<\/p>\n The Story of the Silk Hat<\/em>\u00a0as “the stage director” Astro Boy<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(“Electro”) as\u00a0“Shibugaki’s Father’s\u00a0secretary” Lion Books<\/em>\u00a0(“Black Cosmic Rays”) as “a member of the editorial staff” Lion Books<\/em>\u00a0(“Skeleton Skipper”) as “a sailor” Astro Boy<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(“Crucifix Island”) as “a guard” Astro Boy<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(“The Eyes of Christ”) as “the school principal” Astro Boy<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(“Uran”) as “the school principal” Astro Boy<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(“The White-Hot Being”) as “one of the villagers” The Eye of the Building<\/em><\/p>\n Astro Boy<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(“The Brain Swap”) as “the school principal”<\/p>\n Microid S<\/em>\u00a0as “Fu Teng” Black Jack<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(“Mistress Shiraha”) as “the man at the inn” Black Jack<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(“Playing Doctor”) as “the green grocer”Distinguishing Features<\/h3>\n
Status: Minor\u00a0Star (\u2605)<\/h3>\n
Notable\u00a0Roles<\/h3>\n
\nManga Appearances<\/h3>\n
\n1951<\/h4>\n
\n1952<\/h4>\n
\n1954<\/h4>\n
\nThe Cactus Kid<\/em><\/a>\u00a0as “one of the household staff”<\/p>\n
\n1955<\/h4>\n
\nRed Snow<\/em> as “a man at the inn”
\nMs. Gentle Breeze<\/em>\u00a0as “the doctor”
\nChief Detective Kenichi<\/em>\u00a0(\u201cThe Case of the Gorilla\u201d) as “a guy at the circus”<\/p>\n
\n1956<\/h4>\n
\nChief Detective Kenichi<\/em><\/em>
\nMs. Sunflower<\/em>\u00a0as “the doctor”<\/p>\n
\n1957<\/h4>\n
\nThe Kokeshi Detective\u00a0Agency<\/em><\/a>\u00a0as “the Uncle”<\/p>\n
\n1958<\/h4>\n
\nChief Detective Kenichi<\/em>
\nSangoro from the Hills<\/em>\u00a0as “the husband at the inn”<\/p>\n
\n1959<\/h4>\n
\nDr. Thrill<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
\n1960<\/h4>\n
\nCaptain Ken<\/em><\/a> as “as member of the audience at Double’s trial”<\/p>\n
\n1961<\/h4>\n
\nThe Ant and the Giant\u00a0<\/em>as “the boarding house landlord”
\nThe Strange Boy<\/em><\/p>\n
\n1963<\/h4>\n
\n1964<\/h4>\n
\n1973<\/h4>\n
\nBlack Jack<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(“On a Snowy Night”) as “a member of the rescue party”<\/p>\n
\n1974<\/h4>\n
\nBlack Jack<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(“The Sinking Woman”) as “a\u00a0city staff member”
\nPaper Fortress<\/em><\/a> as \u201ca man in the crowd\u201d<\/p>\n
\n1977<\/h4>\n
\nBlack Jack<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(“Test of Courage”) as “Ryokan”
\nThe Three-Eyed One<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(“Bibagon Appears”) as “the village headman”<\/p>\n
\n1982<\/h4>\n