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Big X

During World War II Dr Asagumo from Japan and Dr Engel from Germany developed a secret weapon called Big X for Hitler. However, the two realized that a Nazi victory would bring great suffering to the rest of the world so they hid their invention. Years later the secret of Big X is discovered by the scientists two grandsons - Hans Engel who wants to help the new Nazi Alliance to take over the world, and Akira Asagumo who will use the super-strong body he gains from Big X to protect the world from the Nazi's. Although it featured exciting action Big X also contained elements of political satire and messages about war.


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Created by: Osamu Tezuka.
Tags: Action, Science Fiction.

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DVD - Big X  (TV)
Book - Big X  (Manga 1963)