The artistry of Japanese engineering
High-tech and manga may not usually come up in the same sentence, but the illustrated novels of Japan have played a role in the advancement of science. In particular, some robot creators say they started out wanting to make another "Astro Boy," an early manga and anime hero.
As the scientists grew up, their fantasies matured as well. Now, a number of them are trying to convert the come-to-the-aid images of the comic books into real ways of helping actual people.
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