The collaboration features original artwork by Mr. Osomatsu character designer Naoyuki Asano that depicts Osomatsu Matsuno as Atom / Astro Boy from Astro Boy, Karamatsu Matsuno as Black Jack from Black Jack, Choromatsu Matsuno as Phoenix from Phoenix, Ichimatsu Matsuno as Hyakkimaru from Dororo, Jyushimatsu Matsuno as Leo / Kimba from Jungle Emperor Leo / Kimba the White Lion, and Todomatsu Matsuno as Sapphire from Princess Knight.
The collaboration also features original artwork by Tsunogai of the Matsuno brothers drawn in the style of Osamu Tezuka’s manga.
What began as an April Fool’s Day gag has turned into a full-fledged collaboration with “Tezuka Osomatsu-san”, a mash-up that features original artwork and character goods of the Matsuno siblings from Mr. Osomatsu dressed as characters from six of Osamu Tezuka’s most famous manga.