{"id":6069,"date":"2015-09-14T05:04:37","date_gmt":"2015-09-14T05:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezuka.strobez.ca\/wp\/?page_id=6069"},"modified":"2023-02-21T21:13:29","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T21:13:29","slug":"asagumo-akira","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tezuka.strobez.ca\/wp\/?page_id=6069","title":{"rendered":"Asagumo, Akira [aka Big X]"},"content":{"rendered":"
Also known as \u671d\u96f2\u662d (Asakumo Akira)<\/h5>\n
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Hello, My Name (in English) is\u2026<\/h3>\n

Akira Asagumo. Deal with it.<\/p>\n

Distinguishing Features<\/h3>\n

Akira is much more recognizable as his super heroic alter-ego, Big X – with his large muscular frame clad in a brilliant scarlet button down costume and winged helmet – than by any particular personal distinguishing features.<\/p>\n

Status: Primary Star (\u2605\u2605\u2605)<\/h3>\n

Another of Tezuka’s “Boy Heroes”,\u00a0Akira is the heroic young son of a brilliant scientist. \u00a0When he is gifted with the power to instantly grow his body to any size at will while gaining the relative muscle power that comes with it, he dedicates himself to defeating the Neo Nazi organization that is after the “Big X” formula.<\/p>\n

Notable\u00a0Roles<\/h3>\n

Although he is the titular star of his own lengthy series, Big X<\/em> (1963-66), Akira has only made a couple of cameo appearances in other manga.<\/p>\n

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Manga Appearances<\/h3>\n

If you spot an appearance not already listed, please let us know in the comments section below!<\/p>\n

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1963<\/h4>\n

Big X<\/em> as “Akira Asakumo a.k.a. Big X”<\/p>\n

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1965<\/h4>\n

Astro Boy<\/a><\/em> (“Slippery Catfish in Imminent Danger”) as “Big X, a Champion of Justice”<\/p>\n

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1969<\/h4>\n

Gum Gum Punch<\/em> (“Oshishi”) as “a member of the magic gum heroes”
\nRubbish Poetry<\/em>\u00a0as \u201ca member of the audience\u201d<\/p>\n

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1970<\/h4>\n

Gachaboi\u2019s Biography<\/em>\u00a0as “Big X”<\/p>\n

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1973<\/h4>\n

Black Jack<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>(\u201cA Girl who became a Bird\u201d) as \u201ca spectator at the man-powered flight contest\u201d<\/p>\n

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