Astro Boy

Astro Boy

鉄腕アトム
Ended First aired 01/Oct/1980 Japan Japanese 1 season(s) 52 episode(s)
AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyComedyFamilyKids
In 2030 AD, after being abandoned by his creator, a young boy robot is rescued by an Android Advocate, Dr Elefun, who adopts him as his own and guides him in the use of his special powers to aid and protect mankind and robot-kind.
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Season 1 · Astro Boy
52 episode(s) · Air date: 01/Oct/1980
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S1E48
The Human-Faced Rock
Air date: 25/Nov/1981 · Runtime: 24 min
Summary

There is a legend about a strange rock with the face of a man that sits on top of a mountain overlooking a village - when it turns its face towards the lake, the village will be destroyed.

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There is a legend about a strange rock with the face of a man that sits on top of a mountain overlooking a village - when it turns its face towards the lake, the village will be destroyed.

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S1E41
The Genie from Outer Space
Air date: 23/Sep/1981 · Runtime: 24 min
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After a large meteorite falls into a mountain valley some distance away, Dr Elefun, Astro, and a team of scientists head off to investigate the crash.

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After a large meteorite falls into a mountain valley some distance away, Dr Elefun, Astro, and a team of scientists head off to investigate the crash.

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S1E27
The Time Machine
Air date: 08/Apr/1981 · Runtime: 24 min
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A time traveling detective arrives from the future and enlists Astro and the infamous surgeon, Black Jack, to save the life of a prince from the past.

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A time traveling detective arrives from the future and enlists Astro and the infamous surgeon, Black Jack, to save the life of a prince from the past.

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S1E25
The Greatest Robot in the World (Part 2)
Air date: 25/Mar/1981 · Runtime: 24 min
Summary

With only three of the most powerful robots in the world remaining (Hercules, Photar and Astro), can they stop Bruton before he destroys them all?

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With only three of the most powerful robots in the world remaining (Hercules, Photar and Astro), can they stop Bruton before he destroys them all?

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S1E24
The Greatest Robot in the World (Part 1)
Air date: 08/Mar/1981 · Runtime: 24 min
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A power-hungry Sultan commissions a powerful fighting robot named Bruton (Pluto in the original), and sends him to battle seven of the world's strongest robots: Mont Blanc, Molnar, Brondo, Zeron, Hercules, Photar, and Astro.

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A power-hungry Sultan commissions a powerful fighting robot named Bruton (Pluto in the original), and sends him to battle seven of the world's strongest robots: Mont Blanc, Molnar, Brondo, Zeron, Hercules, Photar, and Astro.

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S1E21
The Wreck of the Titan
Air date: 25/Feb/1981 · Runtime: 24 min
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After luxury spaceliner Titan is struck by an asteroid, Astro and several others escape to the moon. They land in a crater with an atmosphere and Astro discovers the wreck of a Russian spacecraft from 1990.

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After luxury spaceliner Titan is struck by an asteroid, Astro and several others escape to the moon. They land in a crater with an atmosphere and Astro discovers the wreck of a Russian spacecraft from 1990.

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S1E20
The Transformation Robot
Air date: 18/Feb/1981 · Runtime: 24 min
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Astroboy visits a robot inhabited island where gangsters attempt loot uranium resources by enlisting the help of and a robot who can transform into any shape.

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Astroboy visits a robot inhabited island where gangsters attempt loot uranium resources by enlisting the help of and a robot who can transform into any shape.

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S1E12
Goliath's Head
Air date: 17/Dec/1980 · Runtime: 24 min
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After a spacecraft crashes to the earth Astro rescues a mining robot, Goliath, from the flames. Dr Elefun has Goliath's head removed as it contains a powerful neutron beam. But soon the head is stolen and Goliath starts to search for it...

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After a spacecraft crashes to the earth Astro rescues a mining robot, Goliath, from the flames. Dr Elefun has Goliath's head removed as it contains a powerful neutron beam. But soon the head is stolen and Goliath starts to search for it...

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S1E11
A Robot President
Air date: 10/Dec/1980 · Runtime: 24 min
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Astro and his teacher, Daddy Walrus, are invited to the inauguration of the first robot president and are caught up in a plan to stop the ceremony.

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Astro and his teacher, Daddy Walrus, are invited to the inauguration of the first robot president and are caught up in a plan to stop the ceremony.

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S1E7
Frankenstein
Air date: 12/Nov/1980 · Runtime: 24 min
Summary

Skunk convinces a powerful robot called Frankenstein to aid him in his crime spree. This crime wave leads to the deactivation of almost all robots in the city, including Astroboy.

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Skunk convinces a powerful robot called Frankenstein to aid him in his crime spree. This crime wave leads to the deactivation of almost all robots in the city, including Astroboy.

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S1E6
Robotland
Air date: 05/Nov/1980 · Runtime: 24 min
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Astro and Dr. Elefun visit a fairytale theme park after an escaped swan/princess crash lands in their yard and tells them of the robots' plight.

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Astro and Dr. Elefun visit a fairytale theme park after an escaped swan/princess crash lands in their yard and tells them of the robots' plight.

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S1E5
Atlas Lives Again
Air date: 22/Oct/1980 · Runtime: 24 min
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Astro's must stop Atlas' scheme to enslave humanity by series of technological thefts, one of which involves Astro's proposed robotic parents.

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Astro's must stop Atlas' scheme to enslave humanity by series of technological thefts, one of which involves Astro's proposed robotic parents.

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S1E3
The Robot Circus
Air date: 15/Oct/1980 · Runtime: 24 min
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Toby has been enslaved by a robot circus owner and is forced into manual labour. There he befriends a young circus worker named Kathy. Dr Boynton's associate, Professor Elefun, comes to fetch Toby but the ringmaster refuses to let him go... Toby receives his new name, "Astro".

Summary

Toby has been enslaved by a robot circus owner and is forced into manual labour. There he befriends a young circus worker named Kathy. Dr Boynton's associate, Professor Elefun, comes to fetch Toby but the ringmaster refuses to let him go... Toby receives his new name, "Astro".

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S1E2
Astro Boy Vs. Atlas
Air date: 08/Oct/1980 · Runtime: 24 min
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Dr. Boynton and Toby depart on an ocean liner for America. Not knowing his own strength, Toby causes a huge mess during dinner. Angrily, Dr Boynton rejects Toby on the spot, declaring that he's just a robot and that he has no son. Meanwhile, Skunk attempts to teach Atlas his criminal ways and eventually takes Atlas on a mission to steel gold from the same boat that Dr Boynton and Toby are on...

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Dr. Boynton and Toby depart on an ocean liner for America. Not knowing his own strength, Toby causes a huge mess during dinner. Angrily, Dr Boynton rejects Toby on the spot, declaring that he's just a robot and that he has no son. Meanwhile, Skunk attempts to teach Atlas his criminal ways and eventually takes Atlas on a mission to steel gold from the same boat that Dr Boynton and Toby are on...

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S1E1
The Birth Of Astro Boy
Air date: 01/Oct/1980 · Runtime: 24 min
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Dr Boynton is so driven by his work as a robot engineer thst he neglects his promise to spend time with his son Toby at an amusement park. As Toby leaves the park, he is caught in a traffic collision. Before dying, Toby has his father promise him to make the new robot in his image and treat it like a son. Overcome with grief, Boynton completes the project and brings "Toby" to life. Unknown to Dr Boynton, a shady criminal called Skunk stole the plans for "Toby" and plans to make a robot of his own with a new circuit known as the Omega Factor.

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Dr Boynton is so driven by his work as a robot engineer thst he neglects his promise to spend time with his son Toby at an amusement park. As Toby leaves the park, he is caught in a traffic collision. Before dying, Toby has his father promise him to make the new robot in his image and treat it like a son. Overcome with grief, Boynton completes the project and brings "Toby" to life. Unknown to Dr Boynton, a shady criminal called Skunk stole the plans for "Toby" and plans to make a robot of his own with a new circuit known as the Omega Factor.

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Mari Shimizu
Mari Shimizu
Atom (voice)
Hisashi Katsuta
Hisashi Katsuta
Dr. Ochanomizu (voice)
Ichiro Nagai
Ichiro Nagai
Detective Tawashi (voice)
Katsuji Mori
Katsuji Mori
Atlas (voice)
Masako Sugaya
Masako Sugaya
Uran (voice)
Yusaku Yara
Yusaku Yara
Detective Nakamura (voice)

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Mitsunari Makino
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Hisashi Sakaguchi
Hisashi Sakaguchi
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Noboru Ishiguro
Noboru Ishiguro
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Osamu Tezuka
Osamu Tezuka
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Hidehiko Takei
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Shigeaki Saegusa
Original Music Composer

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