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Tekkon Kinkreet: Black and White by Taiyo Matsumoto

Black and White are two streetwise orphans who live in Treasure Town, a decaying city filled with hoodlums. Read reviews, story summaries and character bios, plus view the amazing artwork from this seinen manga graphic novel that inspired the animated feature film, Tekkon Kinkreet.
Tekkon Kinkreet: Black and White - Review
In Tekkon Kinkreet, a boldly original and touching graphic novel by Taiyo Matsumoto, two orphans named Black and White battle for their place in a city ruled by gangsters and hoodlums. Read a review of this surreal and memorable seinen graphic novel published by VIZ Media / Shogakukan that inspired the animated film from Sony Pictures.
Tekkon Kinkreet - Sony Pictures
Visit Sony Pictures' official Web site for the Tekkon Kinkreet animated full-length feature film. View preview clips, learn about the characters and see scenes from this innovative anime inspired by Taiyo Matsumoto's graphic novel.
Daily Yoimuri Review: Tekkon Kinkreet
Daily Yoimuri reviewer Tokiko Oba takes a look at the VIZ deluxe English edition of Tekkon Kinkreet after watching the anime version first. At first, she finds the comic version slow to develop, but concludes that it's a "rare work that can be enjoyed equally as a book or a movie."
Overlooked Manga Festival: Tekkon Kinkreet
As part of her "Overlooked Manga Festival," editor, cartoonist and comics blogger Shaenon Garrity spotlights the recent reissue of Tekkon Kinkreet. Calling it "one of the most visually stunning comics I know," she hopes that it rises above being an overlooked gem.
Pop Culture Shock Review: Tekkon Kinkreet
Erin F. from PopCultureShock blogs gives Tekkon Kinkreet an "A+" for its "fantastic art" and masterful dialog. See her review and find out why she's calling it "a title you must own."

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