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Astro Boy ·鉄腕アトム

In the year 2000, Dr. Boyton creates a super-robot in his deceased son's image. He calls the robot Astro Boy. Astro Boy can swim oceans, leap over mountains, even fly into space on his own power. However, Astro Boy can't replace his son. Dr. Boyton becomes dissatisfied with the boy robot and disowns him. Astro Boy is befriended by Dr. Packadermus J. Elefun of the Institute of Science, who guides him through his adventures. Endowed with super strength, rocket-powered flight, a selfless heart and a kind demeanor, Astro Boy fights a never-ending crusade against the forces of evil!

Animation

Mystery

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Kids

Astro Boy ·鉄腕アトム

Animation

Mystery

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Kids

Created By: Osamu Tezuka
First Aired on: Jan 01, 1963
Popularity: 24.7792: 13 votes
Networks: (JP)
Production: Tezuka Productions (JP)Mushi Production (JP)Meiji Seika (JP)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 193 episodes

Season 1 (Original Japanese)

Aired 62 years ago

193 Episodes

Episode 1The Birth of Astro Boy30 min
Dr. Tenma, Director General of the Science Ministry, loses his son Tobio in an accident. He decides to create the robot Astro Boy, who looks just like Tobio, using the best of the Science Ministry's technology.
Episode 2Colosso30 min
It is the year 2000 and robots have been put in charge of making other robots when there are no longer enough people to do the work. Astro Boy dreams of having a real mother, just like human boys. The robot workers are making an experimental new robot named Colosso who goes berserk and escapes shortly after coming to life. The only hope is for Astro Boy to stop him before he cause too much trouble. (In the original Japanese version, Colosso was named "Frankenstein")
Episode 3Expedition to Mars30 min
Astroboy is selected to lead a search party to find the survivors of the first manned expedition to Mars. This meets strong objection from the spaceship's captain, who protests taking orders from a robot.
Episode 4One Million Mammoth Snails30 min
Professor Nutty Fruitcake grows giant fruits and vegetables. One day he breeds giant snails thinking they would be harmless, one million snails to be exact. The snails fill the mountain side and overflow into cities.
Episode 5The Sphinx30 min
Astroboy wakes up in the middle of the desert, nearly drained of power and unable to remember how he got there. He is helped by Ali Baba, but in return Astro must battle 'The Sphinx'. This is not a real sphinx, but a robot which guards a desert tomb.