{"id":6523,"date":"2026-05-26T19:00:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T02:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/?p=6523"},"modified":"2026-05-26T19:00:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T02:00:52","slug":"own-a-piece-of-anime-history-with-u-treasures-astro-boy-gold-miniature-figure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/?p=6523","title":{"rendered":"Own a piece of anime history with U-Treasure\u2019s Astro Boy gold miniature figure"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A new line of decorative mini figures made from gold pay homage to pioneering manga artist Osamu Tezuka\u2019s massive influence on anime and manga<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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U-Treasure<\/strong>, a Japanese jewelry brand that frequently partners with pop culture franchises<\/a> for fun but classy keepsakes, is now taking preorders for the first three pieces in a new collaborative series paying homage to manga legend Osamu Tezuka.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Osamu Tezuka World Gold Collection<\/strong> celebrates the 80th anniversary of the God of Manga<\/a>\u2018s 1946 debut manga The Diary of <\/em>Ma-chan<\/em> (a four-panel newspaper comic strip). Tezuka continued to churn out classic works of manga for the rest of his life that revolutionized the genre and Japanese popular culture forevermore.<\/p>\n

The standout piece of U-Treasure\u2019s trio of offerings is undoubtedly the miniature figure of Tetsuwan Atom<\/strong>, better known as Astro Boy<\/strong> to English-speaking audiences. Tezuka\u2019s original Astro Boy<\/em> manga was serialized from 1952-1968, inspiring a groundbreaking 1963 TV series that is considered to be the first-ever serialized Japanese TV anime. Countless adaptations<\/a> and collaborations<\/a> have been produced since.<\/p>\n

\u25bc Astro Boy, the robot boy whom we can thank for modern manga and anime<\/p>\n

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Costing 121,000 yen (US$760)<\/strong>, the figure is crafted from 18-karat yellow gold<\/strong> and stands only 15 millimeters (0.59 inches) tall.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Nevertheless, it\u2019s a faithful creation of the character, with Tezuka\u2019s trademark large eyes and Astro Boy\u2019s pointy, distinctive hairstyle.<\/p>\n

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The figure comes specially packaged in a black box inscribed with \u201cOsamu Tezuka World\u201d and \u201cTestsuwan Atom\u201d in gold, retro-style font.<\/p>\n

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Precisely because of its small size, it\u2019s an elegant trinket that will upgrade any desk or shelf without taking up too much space.<\/p>\n

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While Astro Boy is undoubtedly the most recognizable of the new pieces, the two other characters in this release also hold a space place in Tezuka\u2019s legacy. First, the 9-millimeter-tall Hyoutantsugi<\/strong> is a gourd-like character that was originally inspired by a doodle made by Tezuka\u2019s younger sister. It became a visual gag that randomly appears in almost all of his works.<\/p>\n

\u25bc Hyoutantsugi miniature gold figure (165,000 yen)<\/p>\n

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Second, the 12-millimeter-tall Buddha<\/strong> captures the likeness of Tezuka\u2019s rendition of the life of Siddhartha Gautama in his 1972-1983 eponymously titled masterpiece.<\/p>\n

\u25bc Buddha miniature gold figure (220,000 yen)<\/p>\n

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All three miniature figures are available for preorder between May 20 and June 22 on U-Treasure\u2019s online shop<\/a> and at U-Treasure Concept Stores Ikebukuro in Tokyo and Shinsaibashi in Osaka (location information here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

We\u2019re looking forward to seeing what the next set of characters will be in U-Treasure\u2019s The Osamu Teszuka World Gold Collection\u2013and something tells us it definitely won\u2019t be any of the erotic animal sketches that his daughter discovered locked in his desk drawer just over ten years ago<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Source, images: PR Times<\/a><\/em>
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