Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka

Pluto Vol. 6 marks a crucial turning point in Naoki Urasawa’s gripping and cerebral reinterpretation of Osamu Tezuka’s Astro Boy. As Gesicht, the Europol robot detective, digs deeper into the murders of the world’s most powerful robots and their human advocates, long-buried secrets and systemic fears begin to surface.

Urasawa’s storytelling reaches new levels of psychological complexity as the emotional tension between artificial intelligence, war trauma, and human morality intensifies. With each page, readers are drawn into a dystopian mystery that’s as much about identity and justice as it is about murder and machines.

This volume masterfully weaves suspense, ethics, and character introspection, proving once again why Pluto is a standout in modern manga literature.

Main Themes of the Book

• The blurred boundaries between human and machine
• Grief, memory, and psychological trauma
• The ethics of artificial intelligence and robotics
• War, peace, and the legacy of conflict
• Existential mystery and emotional isolation

Why you should read this manga 

• A thought-provoking and emotional sci-fi thriller
• Beautifully illustrated with cinematic precision
• Blends noir-style investigation with philosophical depth
• Essential for fans of Urasawa, Tezuka, or intelligent manga
• Builds toward a powerful climax in one of manga’s finest reinterpretations

Pluto Vol. 6 continues to elevate the series into something far greater than a mystery—it’s a profound commentary on what it means to be human. With Urasawa’s signature depth and Tezuka’s visionary source material, this volume is a haunting and essential read for lovers of graphic storytelling.