Edu-manga: Takashi Yanase

This new line of Edu-Manga* features Astro Boy, one of Japan's most popular icons among children who journeys alongside the reader. He provides for kids not only a history lesson but also a richer understanding of the life lessons these historical figures share with us. Takashi Yanase is the creator of one of the most famous Japanese anime that has existed: Anpanman. This character, like many popular manga heroes, is *extremely* popular with children and is found on numerous products in Japan. *Note: Edu-Manga is a term coined in Japan which means Educational Manga.