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Also known as \u660e\u77f3 (Akashi)<\/h5>\n
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\"star-akashi\"<\/p>\n

Hello, My Name (in English) is…<\/h3>\n

Since Akashi is based on a real-life childhood acquaintance of Tezuka’s, his name has no particular meaning in the manga.<\/p>\n

Distinguishing Features<\/h3>\n

A prototypical bully, you can easily spot him by his massive bulk, unkept appearance and his bushy black eyebrows.<\/p>\n

Status: Secondary\u00a0Star\u00a0(\u2605\u2605)<\/h3>\n

Based on a a real-life classmate of the young\u00a0Osamu Tezuka<\/a>, Akashi is the prototypical leader of a school gang. \u00a0Even though he terrorizes his entire school by preying on the students who are weaker and smaller than he is, \u00a0he has a secret love of manga. \u00a0This led him to eventually becomes friends with Osamu Tezuka<\/a> – especially after Tezuka drew him a picture of his\u00a0beautiful fantasy girl, Kumiko. \u00a0He idolized her so much that legend has it he was clutching her picture when he was later killed by enemy fire off the coast of the Philippines during the war.<\/p>\n

Notable\u00a0Roles<\/h3>\n

Although Akashi is primarily known for his work as the main antagonist in The Godfather’s Son<\/em> (1973), he also made a memorable appearance as the leader of a gang in the Black Jack<\/em> (1973-83)<\/a> chapter “Gleamy Eyes” (1974).<\/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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1973<\/h4>\n

The Godfather\u2019s Son <\/em><\/a>as “Akashi, the school bully”
\nBlack Jack<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>(“A Girl who became a Bird”) as “a spectator at the man-powered flight contest”<\/p>\n

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1974<\/h4>\n

Black Jack<\/em><\/a> (“Gleamy Eyes”) as \u201cthe gang leader\u201d<\/p>\n

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