Astro Boy

AnimationActionAdventure

Release

6 Apr 2003

Country

Japan

Language

Japanese

Production

Overview

Astro is a robotic boy created by Dr. Tenma to replace his late son. When Tenma destroys his laboratory and shuts down Astro, the Ministry of Science revives him and tries to give him a normal life as a 6th-grade student who occasionally helps keep renegade robots from causing harm.

Plot

Starring Astro, Japan's first Superhero and a modern folk hero- an anime adaption for the new century based on the seminal manga 'Astro Boy' by the 'God of Manga' Osamu Tezuka.

Cast

Makoto TsumuraHisashi KatsutaRoland Angelo Crisolo

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 6.9/10

Season 1

Air Date:7 Apr 2003

Available

Power Up!

When Astro is activated the city's power starts to drain, and he must try and stop the robot Magnamite from destroying everything. Armed with Kokoro (the ability of free will) Astro discovers his purpose for being activated.

Runtime:24m

Air Date:7 Apr 2003Available