Osamu Tezuka's manga characters appeared in a series of fire safety posters featured at a disaster prevention exhibit at the Shinjuku Keio department store in March/April 1979.

Supervise children around fire (Astro Boy/Uran)

Always maintain adequate ventilation (Kimba the White Lion)

Plan at least two escape routes (Unico)

Be alert for irregularities (Black Jack)

Provide safe rooms for children and the elderly (Son-goku the Monkey)

Keep your home neat (Phoenix)

Don't be scatterbrained (Pinoko)

Can you use a fire extinguisher? (Higeoyaji)

Don't become complacent with fire (The Three-Eyed One)

Conduct regular fire safety checks (Princess Knight)
[Source: Tezuka Osamu Zenshi (A Complete History of Osamu Tezuka), Akita Shoten, 1998]











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