My Son Goku (1952) ぼくのそんごくう
Author: Osamu Tezuka
Illustrator: Osamu Tezuka
Publisher: Kodansha / Akita Shoten
Format: Paperback
Date: 1952/02
Number of issues: 8
Pages: 144
ISBN: 9784061086128
Language: Japanese
Also known as: Boku no Son Goku
Adaptation: Reimagining
Summary:
2000 years ago, in China. A golden monkey is born from a stone located at the summit of Mt. Kakazan. The monkey is very brave and smart, and later becomes a disciple of a hermit to learn magic from him. The monkey, however, is locked in the rock jail by Buddha since he acts violently in heaven. 500 years later, a noble monk by the name of Sanzo, who is on his way to India to receive Buddhism scriptures by orders of the king, passes by the jail. Sazno saves the monkey from the jail and names him Son Goku. Then, Son Goku accompanies Sanzo to India. On their way, Goku defeats Cho Hakkai, a monster who looks like a pig, and Sa Gojo, a monster who looks like a legendary monster called Kappa, and makes them Sanzo's servants. Sanzo and the three wizard servants continue their adventurous journey to India.
Rinrin-Chan (1960) リンリンちゃん
Author: Tezuka Osamu
Illustrator: Tezuka Osamu
Publisher: Akita Shoten / Hitomi
Format: Paperback
Date: March 9, 1960
Number of issues: 1
Language: Japanese
Adaptation: Addition
Summary:
Biko, a monkey born from a stone, is a shy crybaby, but with the encouragement of his kind older sister monkey, Ling Ling, he becomes the king of the monkeys. He learns the art of magic and becomes Son Goku, wreaking havoc in heaven... A companion story to "My Son Goku," this is a shojo manga version of "Journey to the West."
