Last week while in DC I caught an exhibition of short cartoons by Osamu Tezuka, best known for creating the series Astro Boy.  I went on a last-minute invite whim, but I’m glad I did…these are some of the most incredible short films I’ve eva eva eva eva eva seen in my entire life!  And I say that knowing that I have quite an extensive relationship with cartoons and anime.  I used to memorize Dragonball Z episodes, and I don’t even speak Japanese!  But before I start sounding like a white East Asian Studies major from UC Davis (lower the fees, you smelly regents!) I’ll let these amazing Tezuka cartoons take it away.  WATCH THEM THEY’RE GREEATTTT!!

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