Buddha is a manga drawn by Osamu Tezuka and is an interpretation of the life of Gautama Buddha. The story takes place predictably in ancient India, and follows the intertwined lives of several characters as they face the challenges of everyday life such as warfare, famine, drought, and the injustices of the caste system they are born into. From slaves to princes, and even bandits these people are all brought together by the birth of prince Sidhartha, who upset with life sets off on a life changing journey. During his travels he becomes enlightened and attempts to end peoples suffering through his teachings which are still widely practiced today.I first saw this series while I was shelving graphic novels and thought it looked kind of interesting. After reading it I can say that I definitely enjoyed this series. Tezuka's interpretation of Buddha is great, he takes a serious subject and balances it with his own broad sense of humor from visual jokes to cultural references, and even going so far as to provide character commentary on himself and his books.
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