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Astro Boy

Astro Boy
★ 7.8/10•1980•24m•PG•Animation•Action & Adventure•Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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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.

Noboru Ishiguro · Director

Osamu Tezuka · Director

Osamu Tezuka · Screenplay

StatusEnded
Runtime24m
LanguageJA
First Air DateOct 1, 1980

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Birth Of Astro BoyE124m

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.

Oct 1, 1980

Episode 2 - Astro Boy Vs. AtlasE224m

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...

Oct 8, 1980

Episode 3 - The Robot CircusE324m

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".

Oct 15, 1980

Episode 4 - Save the ClassmateE424m

Save the Classmate

Rescued from the circus by Dr. Elefun, Astro Boy starts school and struggles with the bullying from classmates for being a robot.

Oct 22, 1980

Episode 5 - Atlas Lives AgainE524m

Atlas Lives Again

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

Oct 22, 1980

Episode 6 - RobotlandE624m

Robotland

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.

Nov 5, 1980

Episode 7 - FrankensteinE724m

Frankenstein

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.

Nov 12, 1980

Episode 8 - The Red CatE824m

The Red Cat

A red cat becomes the only clue to the mystery of children who are disappearing.

Nov 19, 1980

Episode 9 - The Crystal of the DesertE924m

The Crystal of the Desert

While exploring a forest that has become a desert, Astro Boy discovers that Atlas is involved.

Nov 26, 1980

Episode 10 - The White PlanetE1024m

The White Planet

Astro aids a championship racer who hopes to win a global race.

Dec 3, 1980

Episode 11 - A Robot PresidentE1124m

A Robot President

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.

Dec 10, 1980

Episode 12 - Goliath's HeadE1224m

Goliath's Head

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...

Dec 17, 1980

Episode 13 - The Light Ray RobotE1324m

The Light Ray Robot

Skunk causes trouble again, this time capturing a robot capable of invisibility hoping to use it in his schemes.

Dec 24, 1980

Episode 14 - Uran, the TomboyE1424m

Uran, the Tomboy

Astro meets his new sister, Uran.

Jan 7, 1981

Episode 15 - Robio and RobietteE1524m

Robio and Robiette

Astro gets involved in a rivalry between robotic "families". However the two of the robots from the competing camps fall in love.

Jan 14, 1981

Episode 16 - Astro Fights AliensE1624m

Astro Fights Aliens

Astro captains the Second Expedition to Mars where strange creatures have been seen.

Jan 21, 1981

Episode 17 - Save the Carolina 3E1724m

Save the Carolina 3

Astro attempts to stop Skunk's outer space pirating attempt when one of his classmates is kidnapped.

Jan 28, 1981

Episode 18 - The Rainbow CometE1824m

The Rainbow Comet

On a school field trip to see the Rainbow Comet up close, Astro and classmates are kidnapped by Atlas.

Feb 4, 1981

Episode 19 - The Death BalloonE1924m

The Death Balloon

Balloons modelled in the shape of Astro are attacking people in the city and its up to Astro to clear his name.

Feb 11, 1981

Episode 20 - The Transformation RobotE2024m

The Transformation Robot

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.

Feb 18, 1981

Episode 21 - The Wreck of the TitanE2124m

The Wreck of the Titan

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.

Feb 25, 1981

Episode 22 - The Liar RobotE2224m

The Liar Robot

A school field trip is interrupted by a robot constantly lying about a impending earthquake.

Mar 4, 1981

Episode 23 - The Girl from AlsoarE2324m

The Girl from Alsoar

Astro Boy meets a mysterious woman and must stop a hostile alien invasion.

Mar 11, 1981

Episode 24 - The Greatest Robot in the World (Part 1)E2424m

The Greatest Robot in the World (Part 1)

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.

Mar 8, 1981

Episode 25 - The Greatest Robot in the World (Part 2)E2524m

The Greatest Robot in the World (Part 2)

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?

Mar 25, 1981

Episode 26 - The Robot VikingsE2624m

The Robot Vikings

A wild gang of viking robots rampage through the city, causing havoc and destruction.

Apr 1, 1981

Episode 27 - The Time MachineE2724m

The Time Machine

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.

Apr 8, 1981

Episode 28 - The Robot StuntmanE2824m

The Robot Stuntman

After a tour of a movie studio where Uran meets her idol, Astro has to investigate the story of a tiny stunt robot called Sam.

Apr 29, 1981

Episode 29 - The Great MeltdownE2924m

The Great Meltdown

Livian appears to Astro to warn him of danger to the polar icecaps. Is Atlas involved?

May 6, 1981

Episode 30 - Uran's TwinE3024m

Uran's Twin

Uran gets her wish of being able to be in two places at once - this way she can stil do what her parents want and go to robot wrestling.

May 13, 1981

Episode 31 - Speeding Through the StormE3124m

Speeding Through the Storm

Whilst on a field trip to an old steam engine, a violent storm hits.

Jun 3, 1981

Episode 32 - The Return of Queen CleopatraE3224m

The Return of Queen Cleopatra

Cleopatra has reappeared and Astro must find out the mystery behind her.

Jun 17, 1981

Episode 33 - The Runaway Subway TrainE3324m

The Runaway Subway Train

A brand new subway train that can go 180km/h runs out of control and Astro has to save those on board.

Jul 1, 1981

Episode 34 - The Baby Elephant PookE3424m

The Baby Elephant Pook

After a real baby elephant is found in a robot safari park, Astro has to save both it and everyone from a giant robot elephant, Zohra.

Jul 8, 1981

Episode 35 - The Secret of Bee CityE3524m

The Secret of Bee City

Astro and Uran visit Bee Island, but after meeting a mysterious boy they need to find out just what is going on the Bee City?

Jul 15, 1981

Episode 36 - The Monster of ClarkenE3624m

The Monster of Clarken

A greedy gold hunter attempts to steal gold from the Golden Coral Forest. Can Astro stop him in time for the fish of reef to survive?

Jul 22, 1981

Episode 37 - Lilly on Peligro IslandE3724m

Lilly on Peligro Island

Astro finds 43 messages-in-a-bottle and sneaks out at night to investigate what is going on at Peligro Island.

Aug 5, 1981

Episode 38 - The Anti-Proton GunE3824m

The Anti-Proton Gun

The most powerful gun ever made is up for grabs in space and Astro must make sure it doesn't fall into the wrong hands.

Aug 19, 1981

Episode 39 - The Man-Made Solar SphereE3924m

The Man-Made Solar Sphere

The great detective Shalock Holmespan and Astro investigate the unusual incidents around a man-made solar sphere.

Sep 2, 1981

Episode 40 - Blackie YoungE4024m

Blackie Young

After Dr Elefun receives a large package and re-assembles the parts of a robot, Astro and Daddy Walrus travel Antarctica to investigate.

Sep 16, 1981

Episode 41 - The Genie from Outer SpaceE4124m

The Genie from Outer Space

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.

Sep 23, 1981

Episode 42 - The Robots Nobody WantedE4224m

The Robots Nobody Wanted

Three robot workers that have been rejected from their jobs help Astro.

Oct 14, 1981

Episode 43 - Atlas ForeverE4324m

Atlas Forever

When space stations around Saturn and Jupiter are attacked, Atlas is blamed. After he defeats 100 ships, Astro becomes involved.

Oct 21, 1981

Episode 44 - The Snow LeopardE4424m

The Snow Leopard

After it snows in summer, Astro investigates the cause.

Oct 28, 1981

Episode 45 - Uran's QuestE4524m

Uran's Quest

An Amusement Park's computer malfunctions and causes havok after Uran asks it where God lives.

Nov 4, 1981

Episode 46 - Outer Spaceport R-45E4624m

Outer Spaceport R-45

Space pirates have been raiding the area around Spaceport R-45 and Astro is needed to investigate.

Nov 11, 1981

Episode 47 - The Hijacked AirshipE4724m

The Hijacked Airship

High-jackers take over an Airship whilst Astro and his class are visiting. Astro needs to save the day, but he has none of his powers.

Nov 18, 1981

Episode 48 - The Human-Faced RockE4824m

The Human-Faced Rock

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.

Nov 25, 1981

Episode 49 - Uran Falls in LoveE4924m

Uran Falls in Love

Uran falls in love with a Zeus the Destroyer, a robot with Astro in his sights.

Dec 2, 1981

Episode 50 - The World of OdinE5024m

The World of Odin

Dr Elefun and Astro join Captain Claud and his crew as they search for the sacred ground of Odin.

Dec 9, 1981

Episode 51 - The Secret of the MayasE5124m

The Secret of the Mayas

Astro explores the Great Pyramid of the Mayas and encounters a mysterious sphinx.

Dec 16, 1981

Episode 52 - Astro's First LoveE5224m

Astro's First Love

As Astro attempts to recover stolen plans for a robot he is helped by Niki, a girl robot, with whom he falls in love.

Dec 23, 1981

Actors

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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