Buddha

ブッダ

66 chapters

14 volumes

1972 – 1983

In ancient Southeast Asia, a society burdened by drought, famine, endless conflict, and the rigid caste system sees the fates of many oppressed individuals intertwine with the arrival of Prince Siddhartha. Setting out on a deep spiritual path, he attains enlightenment and is recognized as Buddha, "the Enlightened One." Armed with this wisdom, he seeks to ignite a spiritual revival among the hopeless masses.

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Status: Finished
Format: Manga
Chapters: 66
Volumes: 14

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Authors

Tezuka, Osamu

Serialized in

Comic Tom (Monthly)

Adapted to anime

Buddha: The Great Departure

Buddha 2: The Endless Journey

Volúmenes & Capítulos14 vol · 8 ch

Volume 1Ch. 1–5

Cap. 1
Cap. 2
Cap. 3
Cap. 4
Cap. 5

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Background

Buddha received the Bungei Shunju Manga Award in 1975. The series was published in English by Vertical Inc. in 8 volumes in both hardcover and paperback format. Hardcover was released from October 1, 2003 to December 1, 2005 while paperback was released from May 2, 2006 to July 3, 2007. A complete paperback box set was released on July 1, 2014. The same publisher digitally published the series from November 1, 2017 to February 7, 2018. It was also published in Brazilian Portuguese by Conrad from February 2005 to March 2006.