The original story for 8th Man was based on an original story written by Japanese science fiction writer ”Kazumasa Hirai”. Kazumasa Hirai was the author of the original manga that was published in a magazine for boys, and the cartoonist was Jiro Kuwata, who drew the manga, which was then adapted into this animated TV version. The original manga was serialized in a children's manga magazine for children in the 1960s in Japan, and the animation was created for children. But the author was a popular science fiction writer, and the original story was based on a hard science fiction content without cutting any corners, which was suitable for adults and could be appreciated by them. This is also the reason why 8thMan was so popular in Japan in the 1960s, transcending generations. This animation was also faithful to Kazumasa Hirai's original story, so it can still be appreciated around the world today.
@@55Quirll I guess its mainly because he has a human consciousness. So I guess he could be a cyborg in that regard. Although since he's all robotic, he's technically a robot.
"Give me back my face！" What a sad word! It's a word from the jealousy of to his beloved father and his younger brother who was loved more than himself. The scenario of this story was written by Kazumasa Hirai himself.
@@Knordob The original story for 8th Man was based on an original story written by Japanese science fiction writer ”Kazumasa Hirai”. Kazumasa Hirai was the author of the original manga that was published in a magazine for boys, and the cartoonist was Jiro Kuwata, who drew the manga, which was then adapted into this animated TV version. But the author was a popular science fiction writer, and the original story was based on a hard science fiction content without cutting any corners, which was suitable for adults too and could be appreciated by them. This was also the reason why 8thMan was so popular in Japan in the 1960s, transcending generations.
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A very deep, very real episode. It made me cry back in 1965.. and it made me cry in 2022.
One of the best episodes of the show.
Grew up watching this and Ultra Man and loved them both. Thanks for uploading this classic and you got a new subscriber.
"Dont be ashame of your tears fumblethumbs" best anime line ever
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The original story for 8th Man was based on an original story written by Japanese science fiction writer ”Kazumasa Hirai”.
Kazumasa Hirai was the author of the original manga that was published in a magazine for boys, and the cartoonist was Jiro Kuwata, who drew the manga, which was then adapted into this animated TV version.
The original manga was serialized in a children's manga magazine for children in the 1960s in Japan, and the animation was created for children.
But the author was a popular science fiction writer, and the original story was based on a hard science fiction content without cutting any corners, which was suitable for adults and could be appreciated by them.
This is also the reason why 8thMan was so popular in Japan in the 1960s, transcending generations.
This animation was also faithful to Kazumasa Hirai's original story, so it can still be appreciated around the world today.
"Is there any reason why you stare so intently at my face?"
"I'm gay."
And funny how Ken calls himself a robot when he's actually a cyborg.
Though in the movie - Eighth Man After - 8th Man is referred to as cyborg but he is Robot, very strange.
@@55Quirll I guess its mainly because he has a human consciousness. So I guess he could be a cyborg in that regard. Although since he's all robotic, he's technically a robot.
@@MatthewTheWolf2029 He was sweating in this episode.
The term was only coined in 1960. I never heard it as a kid in the 60s.
@@davidanderson9676 That makes sense.
"Give me back my face！"
What a sad word!
It's a word from the jealousy of to his beloved father and his younger brother who was loved more than himself.
The scenario of this story was written by Kazumasa Hirai himself.
Can you tell us any more about the program and its production in Japan?
@@Knordob
The original story for 8th Man was based on an original story written by Japanese science fiction writer ”Kazumasa Hirai”.
Kazumasa Hirai was the author of the original manga that was published in a magazine for boys, and the cartoonist was Jiro Kuwata, who drew the manga, which was then adapted into this animated TV version.
But the author was a popular science fiction writer, and the original story was based on a hard science fiction content without cutting any corners, which was suitable for adults too and could be appreciated by them.
This was also the reason why 8thMan was so popular in Japan in the 1960s, transcending generations.
Dang that robot was sweating