A blue print copy book made by the Osamu Tezuka F.C. known as 'Tokyo', albeit not the main Tokyo chapter. As it was published on April 29th of 1979, this particular work is relatively interesting in that it was printed via the blueprint method vs traditional offset printing, showing the cost cutting involved to create mass amounts. This particular book was acquired from M during my recent Hyogo trip and was in storage since around 1980 to 1981 - many books acquired from this particular box were very water damaged or nearly destroyed, so many hours of editing have gone into restoring them.

This particular issue namely highlights fanclub activities, letters and correspondence from members requesting information, friendship and more. Much of the art used is traced or hand drawn and rendered with blueprint ink. There is a short interview with Yoshikazu Yasuhiko of all people where he gives information on his favorite music.

The particular circle seems to have had major lapses prior to this issue with low membership or interest, whereas this issue is a 'revival' issue intended for infrequent membership and readership.

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★Additionals:

★Letter from the editor:

前略――お話はまだ全然はじまらない（E.アストナーにならって）

"Skipping the formalities—the story still hasn't begun at all."
(Following the style of E. Kästner.)

Hello. How have you been?

Beginning with this issue, for approximately the next year I will be responsible for editing the revival of "Metropolis of the 21st Century" (『21世紀 Metropolis』).

The magazine is planned to be published every other month. I hope it will become something like a salon where Tezuka fans in the Tokyo area can get together and talk.

Please send in manuscripts freely.

Without manuscripts, we can't produce the magazine, and if that happens you'll no longer be able to read Metropolis, which would be unfortunate.

Starting with this issue we are also opening a section called "Give & Take."

Whether it's old books you're looking for, books you want to sell, magazine clippings—it doesn't have to be limited to Tezuka's works.

If there are works you'd like us to feature in Metropolis, or anything else you'd like to suggest, please let us know. Anything is welcome.

Just being around doesn't magically create a magazine. It isn't the staff alone who make it.

Rather, it is everyone together with you who creates this magazine.

We look forward to your participation.

Sincerely,

飯塚 (Iizuka)

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★Questions? Comments? Inquiries?

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