“A robot may not injure humanity, or, through inaction, allow humanity to come to harm. [The Zeroth Law of Robotics]”
Isaac Asimov quotes
Genre: Sci-fi/Drama/Action
Review Status: Full (8 Volumes/8 Volumes)
Art: Gritty and realistic. No surprise as the primary artist is infamous Naoki Urasawa. Beautiful with a smooth flow.
Summary: Based off of a story arc from Osamu Tezuka's Tesuwan Atomu, Pluto follows the Europol detective Gesicht as he tries to uncover the mystery behind a string of robot and human deaths. The case becomes much more puzzling when evidence leans toward the murders being the work of a robot, which is something that hasn't happened for 8 years. (From ANN.com)
Review: The good thing about this series is that you don’t have to be familiar with Tezuka’s other series in order to enjoy this one. This can be considered a stand-alone series, which is wonderful. This is a thought-provoking manga, in the line of Hotel and many other robotic stories. It also questions the meaning of being a robot in a human world (though one in which robots have become as revered as many humans). You also see how people question the role of human-robot relations, and how deep they can run.
It also poses questions about humanity, and the lengths we will go to in search of power and control. The mysteries lead to scientists long-dead, worldwide conspiracies, and something that must be stopped at all costs.
Overall, this series is one that you should take a look at. It’s complex, intriguing, thought-provoking, and most definitely worth your time.
Recommended:For those 15 and over. There is death. For the most part, any death is off-screen, for both humans and robots, but you do get to see the aftermath. Don’t worry, though- it’s not graphic.
Other Series You Might Like: Tezuka’s Astro Boy is the series that this arc was taken from. Then there’s Urasawa’s other series, such as 20th Century Boys and Monster.
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