March 17, 2004
New Planetoid Sedna
NASA Notes New Planetoid Named Sedna. Sedna is the Inuit Goddess of the Sea. This "Sedana" image was drawn by a famous Japanese Manga creator Shigeru Mizuki.
Shigeru Mizuki studied fine arts in Musashino before he lost his left arm during a bombing in World War II. In 1957, he started creating comics. At first specializing in horror stories, Mizuki created such comics as 'Rocket Man', 'Yurei Ikka' and 'Kappa no Sanpei'. His most famous creation is 'Hakaba no Kitarô'. This series about a little ghost appeared from 1965 to 1969 in Shônen Magazine, and has been the subject of several television adaptations.
Higeoyaji no himitsu heya Japanese
Sekai Yokai Zukan (World Monster Picture Book) by Shigeru Mizuki Babel Fish Translation
about Sedna
The legend of Sedna