--- product_id: 48902927 title: "Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka, Vol. 1: Volume 1" price: "¥5626" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/48902927-pluto-urasawa-x-tezuka-vol-1-volume-1 store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # 4.8/5 star rating from 582 reviews Rich 192 pages of immersive storytelling Perfect binding for durability Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka, Vol. 1: Volume 1 **Price:** ¥5626 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🤖 Unlock the future of manga with Pluto: where robots reveal humanity’s soul. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka, Vol. 1: Volume 1 - **How much does it cost?** ¥5626 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/48902927-pluto-urasawa-x-tezuka-vol-1-volume-1) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Iconic Artistry:** Experience breathtaking visuals reminiscent of Akira and Lone Wolf classics. - • **Cultural Phenomenon:** Own a volume that blends Tezuka’s legacy with Urasawa’s visionary narrative. - • **Critically Acclaimed:** Join thousands of readers who rated this manga masterpiece 4.8 stars. - • **Masterful Storytelling:** Dive into a gripping cyberpunk mystery that redefines what it means to be human. - • **Collector’s Edition Quality:** Perfect binding ensures your copy stands the test of time on your shelf. ## Overview Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka, Vol. 1 is a perfectly bound manga volume featuring 192 pages of a cyberpunk detective story that explores deep human themes through the lens of robots. With a stellar 4.8-star rating from over 580 readers, this volume is a critically acclaimed masterpiece blending the legacies of two manga legends. ## Description Buy Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka, Vol. 1: Volume 1 1 by Urasawa, Naoki, Nagasaki, Takashi (ISBN: 9781421519180) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: Robots can't play the piano... - Another reviewer has beaten me to pointing out that this has an Alan Moore feel to it. Based on an Astroboy story about a robot sent to kill the seven most powerful robots on Earth, Pluto proves to be more than that. Urasawa takes the opportunity, as all science fiction writers must, to use the robots to look at what it means to be human. The events of the original story take place off-camera or at a distance, never moving away from the close and personal stories being told. Gesicht is a depressed main character not out of place in a Moore story or a Philip K. Dick tale (there are distinct hints of Do Androids Dream and Blade Runner in the narrative too). A robot and a detective searching for the killer of Mont Blanc, he is married to another robot in a touchingly normal relationship. There may be more to the mystery though. Not just robots are being killed, humans are too, and the deaths appear linked. References to a Central Asian war seems to have something to do with the story too. The story is very well written and Urasawa knows how to use panels to convey emotion. All the hype this series has gotten seems to be well-deserved. Anyone who likes a bit of cyberpunk and well-drawn characters is in for a treat. Review: A Manga masterpiece. - I read Astro Boy and it is an interesting Japanese comic. Setting the tone for the more childish end of the Manga world. This retelling is a masterpiece. The art work in incomparable, like Akira with a bit of Lone Wolf, the two manga titles which made me fall in love with Manga in the first place. The story is a bit confused in places, I wish I could read the Japanese edition to see if it is a translation issue, but it does not detract from a truly epic masterpiece. ## Features - Pages Count - . Binding type - Perfect. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 582 Reviews | ## Images ![Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka, Vol. 1: Volume 1 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91R94bXZFFL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Robots can't play the piano... *by S***Y on 2 March 2009* Another reviewer has beaten me to pointing out that this has an Alan Moore feel to it. Based on an Astroboy story about a robot sent to kill the seven most powerful robots on Earth, Pluto proves to be more than that. Urasawa takes the opportunity, as all science fiction writers must, to use the robots to look at what it means to be human. The events of the original story take place off-camera or at a distance, never moving away from the close and personal stories being told. Gesicht is a depressed main character not out of place in a Moore story or a Philip K. Dick tale (there are distinct hints of Do Androids Dream and Blade Runner in the narrative too). A robot and a detective searching for the killer of Mont Blanc, he is married to another robot in a touchingly normal relationship. There may be more to the mystery though. Not just robots are being killed, humans are too, and the deaths appear linked. References to a Central Asian war seems to have something to do with the story too. The story is very well written and Urasawa knows how to use panels to convey emotion. All the hype this series has gotten seems to be well-deserved. Anyone who likes a bit of cyberpunk and well-drawn characters is in for a treat. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Manga masterpiece. *by M***D on 6 October 2016* I read Astro Boy and it is an interesting Japanese comic. Setting the tone for the more childish end of the Manga world. This retelling is a masterpiece. The art work in incomparable, like Akira with a bit of Lone Wolf, the two manga titles which made me fall in love with Manga in the first place. The story is a bit confused in places, I wish I could read the Japanese edition to see if it is a translation issue, but it does not detract from a truly epic masterpiece. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Incredible *by S***P on 17 March 2019* One of the best things I've ever read. Characterisation is just fantastic, and the art style suits the story perfectly. Some of the deepest storytelling in one of the shortest formats - colour me impressed. Can't wait to read the next volume! ## Frequently Bought Together - Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka, Vol. 1 (1) - Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka, Vol. 2 (2) - Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka, Vol. 3 (3) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.jp/products/48902927-pluto-urasawa-x-tezuka-vol-1-volume-1](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/48902927-pluto-urasawa-x-tezuka-vol-1-volume-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-05-24*