Over the last decade, interest in anime and manga has grown exponentially, and expanded all over the world. But this popularity and social relevance is largely the result of the imagination and creativity of one great man: Osamu Tezuka. With that in mind, Brazilian fans have decided to get together and create a big event, not only to pay tribute to this comic book master, but to make Japanese pop culture fans know and understand his huge legacy.

Uniting the biggest Brazilian websites, blogs, videoblogs and podcasts focused on Japanese pop culture, December 17th was chosen as "Tezuka Day" – a day to get to know more about the author and his works through reviews, contests and promotions. We are hoping to see the hashtag #TezukaDay as a Trending Topic on Twitter and to do that, we are asking for the cooperation of every fan, regardless of nationality, so on that day Osamu Tezuka’s name will be known by everybody!

Thank you,

Team #TezukaDay

For more information on this event check out the fanpage: http://www.facebook.com/tezukaday

Or contact by email: tezukaday@gmail.com