Astro Boy (1980)
Creating a robotic boy in the image of his recently deceased son Tobio, Professor Tenma thought nothing could go wrong now that his beloved child had been "reborn"... that is, until he comes to realize that this invention could never replace his son. Before long, however, the robot is kidnapped and spirited away to a robot circus in America, where he is soon rescued by Dr. Ochanomizu, and taken into his care. Tobio is given the new name Tetsuwan Atom, and transforms into Japan's crime-fighting hero, although his anti-violent pacifist views and overall childlike naivety tend to clash with his battles often.
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Details
Format
TVSource
MangaEpisodes
51Romaji
Tetsuwan Atom (1980)Native
鉄腕アトムCountry
JPStatus
FinishedSeason
Fall (1980)Start Date
Wednesday, October 1, 1980End Date
Wednesday, December 23, 1981Studios
Tezuka ProductionsSynonyms
Tetsuwan Atom
Astroboy
Astroboy
Tags
Robots
79%
Episodic
50%
Artificial Intelligence
40%
Tragedy
40%
Aliens
30%
Shounen
20%
School
20%
Primarily Male Cast
20%
Male Protagonist
20%