First published in 1934, Tank Tankuro was one of the most famous manga characters during the time, lining up next to Norakuro.
He is said to be one of the FIRST ROBOT ever to appear in Japanese manga and may be the FIRST SUPERHERO in manga. He fights villain, Kuro Kabuto, who attacks Japan, and this Kuro Kabuto is famous among Japanese SF fans that it has resemblance to Darth Vader of Star Wars.
Tank Tankuro influenced greatly, many manga artists, such as Shigeru Sugiura, Osamu Tezuka, Fujiko Fujio, etc., and is the foundation stone from which many masterpieces of manga art would spring from. Tankuro became the archetype for various Japanese manga heroes that were to follow.
This work is famous for its innovative and captivating adventure stories full of surrealism, nonsense, innocence, absurdity, and eccentricity.
Tank Tankuro: Prewar Works It is also Known as: タンク・タンクロー, Tank Tankuro
Genres: Science Fiction , Mecha , Action , Adventure
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Top Manga Like Tank Tankuro: Prewar Works (Tank Tankuro) [2026 List]
1. Doron Chibimaru
In a childish and naive world, Doron Chibimaru, an apprentice ninja, discovers the hectic life of these shadow warriors, trying to learn by all means the secrets of their power. Bubble-gum monsters, mechanical elephants and romantic rubber octopuses.
Doron Chibimaru has finished publishing and it has 114 Chapters. It is also Known as: ドロンちび丸, Doron Chibimaru
