Tag: Frederik l schodt

Interview: Frederik L. Schodt and The Osamu Tezuka Story

In the 1970s, Frederik L. Schodt was part of a group that wanted to translate manga and showcase it to the world. While manga’s international recognition was still to come, this led to him meeting Osamu Tezuka, the creator of Astro Boy , Kimba the …Read more »

Frederik L. Schodt interview

January 21, 2014

Sean O’Mara and Matt Schley

It’s quite possible you wouldn’t be reading this website without Frederik L. Schodt. It’s hard to overstate the impact the writer, translator and interpreter has had on western anime and manga fandom. Writing about manga before anybody in the States was even eating sushi, Schodt …Read more »