Buddha Vol. 06

Ananda focuses on the historical figure who is known as the Buddha’s foremost disciple. In Tezuka’s version, Ananda is given invincibility as a baby by Mara, the demon who is the Buddha’s greatest adversary. He uses his power to become a fearsome and unstoppable bandit, but when the Buddha battles Mara to save Ananda’s life, Ananda renounces banditry.

Story and art by Osamu Tezuka.