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Down through the ages, humankind has gone to great lengths to search for and discover thekey to immortality. According to legend, the Phoenix, a mythical bird of fire, is said to hold thekey to eternal life. Great warriors, greedy princesses, ambitious scientists and ordinary people,all desire to possess it's promise and power. Great wars are waged in a vain attempt to win itand as a tragic result, many civilizations rise and fall. Phoenix is an anthology of five fablesfrom the past, the present and the future where many lives perish because of theirunquenchable greed. Ironically, true suffering often comes to those who find and attainimmortality only to experience the sad and tragic burden of outliving all loved ones and friendsand having to journey alone through an eternal life. Osamu Tezuka (1928-1989), known as thegod of manga in his native Japan and the creator of JUNGLE EMPEROR LEO and ASTROBOY, is indisputably hailed as the father of modern Japanese comics and animation. His artistryand powerful storytelling continue to bring a sense of wonder and spiritual inspiration toaudiences all around the world. The epic tale of the Phoenix brings Tezuka's masterworkmanga to life and unfolds a powerful fable of human hope and despair, love and hate and lifeand death. It is a cosmic love poem to the human condition that beautifully illustrates the circleof life- from birth to maturity and from death to rebirth! Contains 13 episodes!
