Big X

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ビッグX (Biggu X)
Big X
Cover of Big X volume 1 from the Osamu Tezuka Manga Complete Works edition
Genre	Action
Manga
Written by	Osamu Tezuka
Published by	Shueisha
Demographic	Shōnen
Magazine	Shōnen Book
Original run	November 1963 – February 1966^[1]
Volumes	4^[2]
Anime television series
Studio	TMS Entertainment
Network	TBS
Original run	August 3, 1964 – September 27, 1965
Episodes	59

Big X (ビッグX, Biggu Ekkusu) is a science fiction manga series and an anime series by Osamu Tezuka, based on actual experiments conducted by the Nazis to create secret weapons toward the end of World War II. Out of the 59 anime episodes, only episodes 1, 11, and 40-59 are known to survive, the others remain missing.^[3]

Plot

Invited to Nazi Germany during World War II, Dr. Asagumo is asked by Hitler to collaborate in researching the new weapon "Big X". Concerned about the possible effects of this weapon, Dr. Asagumo intentionally delays the progress of the research, conspiring with his co-researcher, the devious Dr. Engel. Immediately before Germany is defeated by the Allies, Dr. Asagumo is shot to death by the German army but not before implanting a card inscribed with the secret of Big X into his son, Shigeru. An organization claiming alliance with the Nazis appears, steals the card from Shigeru, who now lives in Tokyo, and completes the Big X project, which is revealed to be a drug that can expand the human body without limitation. Dr. Engel's grandson has joined the Nazi Alliance. Recovering Big X from the enemy, Shigeru's son Akira fearlessly challenges the Nazi Alliance and Hans Engel, who are plotting to conquer the world.

Voice Cast

Akira Shimada as Big X

Fuyumi Shiraishi as Nina

Ichirô Nagai as Dr. Hanamaru

Keiko Yamamoto as Hans Engel

Toshiko Ota as Akira Asagumo

Other appearances

Big X makes a cameo appearance in the Astro Boy: Omega Factor game for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance released in 2004, along with many other characters also created by Osamu Tezuka.

In Oh My Goddess!, Urd watches a thinly veiled reference to the show.

In popular culture

Urd watches a parody of Big X on TV in one of the chapters from the Oh! My Goddess manga.

References

↑ http://en.tezuka.co.jp/manga/sakuhin/m053/m053_01.html
↑ http://en.tezuka.co.jp/manga/backlist/hi05/index.html
↑ "Lost TV Anime". Cartoon Research. Retrieved 2016-08-22.

External links

Big X anime at TezukaOsamu@World
Big X in Animemorial
Big X (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
Big X (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

Works by Osamu Tezuka

Manga	Diary of Ma-chan (1946) Shin Takarajima (1947) Lost World (1948) Angel Gunfighter (1949) Metropolis (1949) Faust (1950) Kimba the White Lion (1950–1954) Age of Adventure (1951–1953) The Fossil Island (1951) The Adventure of Rock (1952–1954) Astro Boy (1952–1968) Crime and Punishment (1953) Princess Knight (1953–1956) Chief Detective Kenichi (1954–1956) The Devil of the Earth (1954) The Green Cat (1956) Lion Books (1956–1957) Biiko-chan (1957) The Curtain is Still Blue Tonight (1958) The Film Lives On (1958–1959) Peacock Shell (1958) The Twin Knights (1958) Dr. Thrill (1959) The Merchant of Venice (1959) Song of the White Peacock (1959) Angel's Hill (1960–1961) Captain Ken (1960–1961) Brave Dan (1962) Big X (1963–1966) Princess Knight (1963–1966) The Amazing 3 (1965–1966) Ambassador Magma (1965–1967) The Vampires (1966–1967) Dororo (1967–1968) Gum Gum Punch (1967–1969) Phoenix (1967–1988) Princess Knight (1967–1968) Activist Student (1968) Grand Dolls (1968) Swallowing the Earth (1968–1969) The Crater (1969–1970) Triton of the Sea (1969–1971) Alabaster (1970–1971) Apollo's Song (1970) Bomba! (1970) The Book of Human Insects (1970–1971) Marvelous Melmo (1970–1972) Ode to Kirihito (1970–1971) Adachi-ga Hara (1971) Birdman Anthology (1971–1975) Lion Books II (1971–1973) Little Wansa (1971–1972) Serenade of a Pig's Navel (1971) Ayako (1972–1973) Buddha (1972–1983) Lay of the Rhine (1972) Lord Iechika Mogami (1972) The Moon and Wolves (1972) Old Folk's Home (1972) Black Jack (1973–1983) Microsuperman (1973) The Record of Peter Kürten (1973) Sensual Nights (1973) Son of Godfather (1973) The Three-Eyed One (1974–1978) Boy Detective Zumbera (1975) Rainbow Prelude (1975) MW (1976–1978) Unico (1976–1979) Don Dracula (1979) Insect Collector (1979) Insect Collector - The Butterfly Road Smells of Death (1979) The Thief Akikazu Inoue (1979) Hidamari no Ki (1981–1986) Rainbow Parakeet (1981–1983) Spaceship Ringel Rock (1982) Suspicion (1982) Volcanic Eruption (1982) Message to Adolf (1983–1985) Peace Concert (1984) Duke Goblin (1985–1986) Gringo (1987–1989)

Anime	Alakazam the Great (1960) Astro Boy (1963–1966) Big X (1964–1965) The Amazing 3 (1965–1966) Kimba the White Lion (1965–2009) Leo the Lion (1966–1967) Gokū no Daibōken (1967) Princess Knight (1967–1999) Dororo (1969) A Thousand and One Nights (1969) Cleopatra (1970) Marvelous Melmo (1971–1972) Triton of the Sea (1972–1979) Belladonna of Sadness (1973) Little Wansa (1973) Microsuperman (1973) Jetter Mars (1977) Undersea Super Train: Marine Express (1979) Unico (1979–1983) Astro Boy (1980–1981) Fumoon (1980) Phoenix 2772 (1980) Don Dracula (1982) The Green Cat (1983) Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature (1984) Lunn Flies into the Wind (1985) The Three-Eyed One (1985–1991) Phoenix (1986–2012) Yamataro Comes Back (1986) Blue Blink (1989–1990) The New Adventures of Kimba The White Lion (1989–1990) Rain Boy (1989) Adachi-ga Hara (1991) Akuemon (1993) Ambassador Magma (1993) Black Jack (1993–2011) In the Beginning: The Bible Stories (1997) Jungle Emperor Leo (1997) Hidamari no Ki (2000) Metropolis (2001) Astro Boy (2003–2005) Astro Boy: Mighty Atom - Visitor of 100,000 Light Years, IGZA (2005) Astro Boy (2009) Ravex in Tezuka World (2009) Buddha (2011–present)

Characters	Astro Boy Black Jack Dr. Tenma Hosuke Sharaku Pluto Professor Ochanomizu Robita Rock

Related	Animerama Galaxy Boy Troop Mushi Production Osamu Tezuka's Star System Tezuka Award Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Tezuka Productions Tokiwa-sō

Tokyo Movie Shinsha/TMS Entertainment

1960s	Big X (1964–1965) Obake no Q-tarō (1965–1967) Perman (1967–1968) Kyojin no Hoshi (1968–1971) Kaibutsu-kun (1968–1969) Moomin (1969–1970) Attack No. 1 (1969–1971)

1970s	Shin Obake no Q-tarō (1971–1972) Tensai Bakabon (1971–1972) Lupin III (1971–1972) Akado Suzunosuke (1972–1973) Dokonjō Gaeru (1972–1974) Jungle Kurobe (1973) Kōya no Shōnen Isamu (1973–1974) Karate Baka Ichidai (1973–1974) Ace o Nerae! (1973–1974) First Human Giatrus (1974–1976) Ganba no Bōken (1975) Ganso Tensai Bakabon (1975–1977) Shin Kyojin no Hoshi (1977–1978) Ie Naki Ko (1977–1978) Shin Lupin III (1977–1980) Treasure Island (1978–1979) Shin Ace o Nerae! (1978–1979) Shin Kyojin no Hoshi II (1979) Versailles no Bara (1979–1980)

1980s	New Tetsujin 28-go (1980–1981) Ashita no Joe 2 (1980–1981) Ohayō! Spank (1981–1982) Shin Dokonjō Gaeru (1981–1982) Acrobunch (1982) Rokushin Gattai God Mars (1981–1982) Jarinko Chie (1981–1983) Uchu Densetsu Ulysses 31 (1981–1982) Space Cobra (1982–1983) Perman (1983–1985) Lady Georgie (1983–1984) Chō Jikū Seiki Orguss (1983–1984) Cat's Eye (1983–1984) Lupin III Part 3 (1984–1985) God Mazinger (1984) Mighty Orbots (1984) Cat's Eye (1984–1985) Meitantei Holmes (1984–1985) Onegai! Samia-don (1985–1986) Robotan (1986) Galaxy High (1986) Bug-tte Honey (1986–1987) Soreike! Anpanman (1988–present) Ohayō! Spank (1989–1991) Goodbye Lady Liberty (1989) Lupin III television specials (1989–present)

1990s	Mischievous Twins: The Tales of St. Clare's (1991) Kinkyū Hasshin Saver Kids (1991–1992) Jarinko Chie: Chie-chan Funsenki (1991–1992) Watashi to Watashi: Futari no Lottie (1991–1992) Tetsujin 28-go FX (1992–1993) My Patrasche (1992–1993) Ohayō! Spank (1994–1995) Soccer Fever (1994–1995) Red Baron (1994–1995) Magic Knight Rayearth (1994–1995) Magic Knight Rayearth 2 (1995) Virtua Fighter (1995–1996) Kaito Saint Tail (1995–1996) Detective Conan (1996–present) B't X (1996) Wankorobe (1996–1997) B't X Neo (1997) Devil Lady (1998–1999) Monster Rancher (1999–2001) Shūkan Storyland (1999–2001) Gozonji! Gekko Kamen-kun (1999–2000) Cybersix (1999) Karakurizōshi Ayatsuri Sakon (1999–2000)

2000s	Magic Ball Mondo the 2000 (2000) Hamtaro (2000–2006) Shin Megami Tensei: DeviChil (2000–2001) Project ARMS (2001) Project ARMS: The 2nd Chapter (2001–2002) Patapata Hikōsen no Bōken (2002) Tenshi Na Konamaiki (2002–2003) Sonic X (2003–2004) Takahashi Rumic Gekijō (2003) The Wicked and the Damned: A Hundred Tales of Karma (2003) Mermaid's Forest (2003) PoPoLoCrois (2003–2004) Uninhabited Planet Survive! (2003–2004) Aishiteruze Baby (2004) Futakoi (2004) Gallery Fake (2005) Buzzer Beater (2005) Glass no Kamen (2005–2006) The Snow Queen (2005–2006) Tide-Line Blue (2005) Fighting Beauty Wulong (2005–2006) Mushiking: The King of Beetles (2005–2006) Angel Heart (2005–2006) Fighting Beauty Wulong Rebirth (2006) Trotting Hamtaro Hai! (2006–2008) Muteki Kanban Musume (2006) D.Gray-man (2006–2008) Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple (2006–2007) Pururun! Shizuku-chan (2006–2007) Bakugan Battle Brawlers (2007–2008) Buzzer Beater II (2007) Pururun! Shizuku-chan Aha (2007–2008) Moyasimon: Tales of Agriculture (2007) Itazura na Kiss (2008) CHIKO, Heiress of the Phantom Thief (2008) Telepathy Shōjo Ran Jiken Note (2008) Scarecrowman (2008) Bakugan: New Vestroia (2009–2010) Kupū~!! Mamegoma! (2009) Genji Monogatari Sennenki (2009) Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan (2009)

2010s	Bakugan: Gundalian Invaders (2010–2011) Lilpri (2010–2011) Magic Kaito (2010–2012) Cardfight!! Vanguard (2011–2012) Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge (2011–2012) Tottoko Hamtaro Dechu (2011–2012) Battle Girls: Time Paradox (2011) Brave 10 (2012) Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine (2012) Hamtaro (2012–2013) Cardfight!! Vanguard: Asia Circuit (2012–2013) Zetman (2012) Moyasimon Returns (2012) Kamisama Kiss (2012) Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman (2013) Cardfight!! Vanguard: Link Joker (2013–2014) Yowamushi Pedal (2013–2014) The Pilot's Love Song (2014) Z/X Ignition (2014) Cardfight!! Vanguard: Legion Mate (2014) Hero Bank (2014–2015) Sengoku Basara: End of Judgement (2014) Gugure! Kokkuri-san (2014) Yowamushi Pedal Grande Road (2014–2015) Hi-sCoool! SeHa Girls (2014) Cardfight!! Vanguard G (2014–2015) Kamisama Kiss◎ (2015) Jewelpet: Magical Change (2015) My Monster Secret (2015) Lupin the Third Part 4 (2015–2016) Cardfight!! Vanguard G: GIRS Crisis (2015–2016) Phantasy Star Online 2 The Animation (2016) Bakuon!! (2016) Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Stride Gate (2016) Kamiwaza Wanda (2016–present) ReLIFE (2016) Orange (2016) Bananya (2016) D.Gray-man Hallow (2016) Sweetness and Lightning (2016) All Out!! (2016–2017) Nobunaga no Shinobi (2016) Trickster (2016–2017) Yowamushi Pedal: New Generation (2017) Chain Chronicle ~Light of Haecceitas~ (2017)

Films	Kyojin no Hoshi: Chizome no Kesshousen (1969) Kyojin no Hoshi: Ike Ike Hyuuma (1969) Kyojin no Hoshi: Dai League Ball (1970) Kyojin no Hoshi: Shukumei no Taiketsu (1970) Panda! Go, Panda! (1972) Panda! Go, Panda!: The Rainy Day Circus (1973) First Human Giatrus (1975) The Mystery of Mamo (1978) The Castle of Cagliostro (1979) Ace o Nerae! (1979) Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!! (1979) Ie Naki Ko (1980) Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!! 2: Gekitō Pennant Race (1980) Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!! Hatsu Warai 3: Aa Tsuppari Jinsei (1980) Chie the Brat (1981) Ashita no Joe 2 (1981) Ohayō! Spank (1982) Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie (1982) Kyojin no Hoshi (1982) Six God Combination Godmars (1982) Golgo 13: The Professional (1983) Legend of the Gold of Babylon (1985) Bug-tte Honey: Megalom Shōjo Rondo 4622 (1987) Akira (1988) Anpanman films (1989–present) Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989) The Rose of Versailles: I'll Love You As Long As I Live (1990) Anpanman shorts (1990–present) Ganba to Kawauso no Bōken (1991) Kaiketsu Zorori: Mahou Tsukai no Deshi/Dai Kaizoku no Takara Sagashi (1993) Farewell to Nostradamus (1995) Dead or Alive (1996) Case Closed: The Time Bombed Skyscraper (1997) Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target (1998) Case Closed: The Last Wizard of the Century (1999) Case Closed: Captured in Her Eyes (2000) Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven (2001) Hamtaro (2001–2004) Case Closed: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002) Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (2003) Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky (2004) Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths (2005) Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem (2006) Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior (2006–2008) Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure (2007) Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear (2008) Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009) Detective Conan: The Lost Ship in the Sky (2010) Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence (2011) The Princess and the Pilot (2011) Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012) Fuse Teppō Musume no Torimonochō (2012) Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013) Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan: The Movie (2013) Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper (2014) Lupin III: Jigen's Gravestone (2014) Yowamushi Pedal Re:RIDE (2014) Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno (2015) Yowamushi Pedal Re: ROAD (2015) Yowamushi Pedal: The Movie (2015) Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare (2016) Yowamushi Pedal: Spare Bike (2016) Orange: Future (2016) Chain Chronicle ~Light of Haecceitas~ (2016–2017) Lupin III: Goemon Ishikawa's Spray of Blood (2017) Detective Conan: Crimson Love Letter (2017)

OVAs/ONAs	The Rose and Women of Versailles (1980) 2001 Nights (1987) Fuma Ichizoku no Inbo (1987) Ace o Nerae! 2 (1988) Godmars: The Untold Legend (1988) Ace o Nerae! Final Stage (1989–1990) Ozanari Dungeon (1991) Otanjobi Series (1995) Maps (1994–1995) Rayearth (1997) Glass no Kamen: Sen no Kamen wo Motsu Shoujo (1998–1999) Aoyama Gosho Tanhenshu (1999) Karakuri no Kimi (2000) Hamtaro (2001–2004) Ikiteita Majustushi (2002) Azusa, Otetsudai Shimasu! (2004) Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior (2007–2008) Green vs. Red (2008) Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas (2009–2011) Kamisama Kiss (2013) Yowamushi Pedal (2013) Kamisama Kiss: Kako-hen (2015–2016) Bakuon!! (2016) Baki-Dou (2016) Kamisama Kiss: Kamisama, Kekkon Zenya (2016) Trickster: Episode 00 (2016)

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