Series synopsis
Astro Boy, also known as 鉄腕アトム is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy comedy family kids television series that premiered on Nippon TV on October 1, 1980. It ended on December 23, 1981. It was created by Osamu Tezuka. It stars Mari Shimizu, Hisashi Katsuta, Ichiro Nagai and Katsuji Mori.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mari Shimizu as Atom (voice)
- Hisashi Katsuta as Dr. Ochanomizu (voice)
- Ichiro Nagai as Detective Tawashi (voice)
- Katsuji Mori as Atlas (voice)
- Masako Sugaya as Uran (voice)
- Yusaku Yara as Detective Nakamura (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 52 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 52 | October 1, 1980 | December 23, 1981 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Birth Of Astro Boy 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. |
October 1, 1980 |
| 2 |
Astro Boy Vs. Atlas 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... |
October 8, 1980 |
| 3 |
The Robot Circus 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". |
October 15, 1980 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Nippon TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 1, 1980 |
| Last aired | December 23, 1981 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday |