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Astro Boy
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.
- Created by:
- Osamu Tezuka
- Cast:
- Mari Shimizu, Hisashi Katsuta, Ichiro Nagai, Katsuji Mori
- Language:
- Japanese
- Country:
- Japan
- Network:
- Nippon TV
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Astro Boy
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E01
Episode 1
The Birth Of Astro Boy
1980-10-01 · 24mDr 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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E02
Episode 2
Astro Boy Vs. Atlas
1980-10-08 · 24mDr. 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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Episode 3
The Robot Circus
1980-10-15 · 24mToby 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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Episode 4
Save the Classmate
1980-10-22 · 24mRescued from the circus by Dr. Elefun, Astro Boy starts school and struggles with the bullying from classmates for being a robot.
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E05
Episode 5
Atlas Lives Again
1980-10-22 · 24mAstro'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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Episode 6
Robotland
1980-11-05 · 24mAstro 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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Episode 7
Frankenstein
1980-11-12 · 24mSkunk 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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Episode 8
The Red Cat
1980-11-19 · 24mA red cat becomes the only clue to the mystery of children who are disappearing.
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Episode 9
The Crystal of the Desert
1980-11-26 · 24mWhile exploring a forest that has become a desert, Astro Boy discovers that Atlas is involved.
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E10
Episode 10
The White Planet
1980-12-03 · 24mAstro aids a championship racer who hopes to win a global race.
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Episode 11
A Robot President
1980-12-10 · 24mAstro 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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Episode 12
Goliath's Head
1980-12-17 · 24mAfter 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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E13
Episode 13
The Light Ray Robot
1980-12-24 · 24mSkunk causes trouble again, this time capturing a robot capable of invisibility hoping to use it in his schemes.
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Episode 14
Uran, the Tomboy
1981-01-07 · 24mAstro meets his new sister, Uran.
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Episode 15
Robio and Robiette
1981-01-14 · 24mAstro gets involved in a rivalry between robotic "families". However the two of the robots from the competing camps fall in love.
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Episode 16
Astro Fights Aliens
1981-01-21 · 24mAstro captains the Second Expedition to Mars where strange creatures have been seen.
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Episode 17
Save the Carolina 3
1981-01-28 · 24mAstro attempts to stop Skunk's outer space pirating attempt when one of his classmates is kidnapped.
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Episode 18
The Rainbow Comet
1981-02-04 · 24mOn a school field trip to see the Rainbow Comet up close, Astro and classmates are kidnapped by Atlas.
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Episode 19
The Death Balloon
1981-02-11 · 24mBalloons modelled in the shape of Astro are attacking people in the city and its up to Astro to clear his name.
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Episode 20
The Transformation Robot
1981-02-18 · 24mAstroboy 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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Episode 21
The Wreck of the Titan
1981-02-25 · 24mAfter 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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Episode 22
The Liar Robot
1981-03-04 · 24mA school field trip is interrupted by a robot constantly lying about a impending earthquake.
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Episode 23
The Girl from Alsoar
1981-03-11 · 24mAstro Boy meets a mysterious woman and must stop a hostile alien invasion.
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Episode 24
The Greatest Robot in the World (Part 1)
1981-03-08 · 24mA 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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Episode 25
The Greatest Robot in the World (Part 2)
1981-03-25 · 24mWith 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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Episode 26
The Robot Vikings
1981-04-01 · 24mA wild gang of viking robots rampage through the city, causing havoc and destruction.
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Episode 27
The Time Machine
1981-04-08 · 24mA 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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Episode 28
The Robot Stuntman
1981-04-29 · 24mAfter a tour of a movie studio where Uran meets her idol, Astro has to investigate the story of a tiny stunt robot called Sam.
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Episode 29
The Great Meltdown
1981-05-06 · 24mLivian appears to Astro to warn him of danger to the polar icecaps. Is Atlas involved?
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Episode 30
Uran's Twin
1981-05-13 · 24mUran 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.
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Episode 31
Speeding Through the Storm
1981-06-03 · 24mWhilst on a field trip to an old steam engine, a violent storm hits.
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Episode 32
The Return of Queen Cleopatra
1981-06-17 · 24mCleopatra has reappeared and Astro must find out the mystery behind her.
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Episode 33
The Runaway Subway Train
1981-07-01 · 24mA brand new subway train that can go 180km/h runs out of control and Astro has to save those on board.
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Episode 34
The Baby Elephant Pook
1981-07-08 · 24mAfter 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.
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Episode 35
The Secret of Bee City
1981-07-15 · 24mAstro and Uran visit Bee Island, but after meeting a mysterious boy they need to find out just what is going on the Bee City?
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Episode 36
The Monster of Clarken
1981-07-22 · 24mA 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?
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Episode 37
Lilly on Peligro Island
1981-08-05 · 24mAstro finds 43 messages-in-a-bottle and sneaks out at night to investigate what is going on at Peligro Island.
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Episode 38
The Anti-Proton Gun
1981-08-19 · 24mThe most powerful gun ever made is up for grabs in space and Astro must make sure it doesn't fall into the wrong hands.
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Episode 39
The Man-Made Solar Sphere
1981-09-02 · 24mThe great detective Shalock Holmespan and Astro investigate the unusual incidents around a man-made solar sphere.
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Episode 40
Blackie Young
1981-09-16 · 24mAfter Dr Elefun receives a large package and re-assembles the parts of a robot, Astro and Daddy Walrus travel Antarctica to investigate.
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Episode 41
The Genie from Outer Space
1981-09-23 · 24mAfter 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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Episode 42
The Robots Nobody Wanted
1981-10-14 · 24mThree robot workers that have been rejected from their jobs help Astro.
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Episode 43
Atlas Forever
1981-10-21 · 24mWhen space stations around Saturn and Jupiter are attacked, Atlas is blamed. After he defeats 100 ships, Astro becomes involved.
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Episode 44
The Snow Leopard
1981-10-28 · 24mAfter it snows in summer, Astro investigates the cause.
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Episode 45
Uran's Quest
1981-11-04 · 24mAn Amusement Park's computer malfunctions and causes havok after Uran asks it where God lives.
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Episode 46
Outer Spaceport R-45
1981-11-11 · 24mSpace pirates have been raiding the area around Spaceport R-45 and Astro is needed to investigate.
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Episode 47
The Hijacked Airship
1981-11-18 · 24mHigh-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.
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Episode 48
The Human-Faced Rock
1981-11-25 · 24mThere 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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Episode 49
Uran Falls in Love
1981-12-02 · 24mUran falls in love with a Zeus the Destroyer, a robot with Astro in his sights.
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Episode 50
The World of Odin
1981-12-09 · 24mDr Elefun and Astro join Captain Claud and his crew as they search for the sacred ground of Odin.
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Episode 51
The Secret of the Mayas
1981-12-16 · 24mAstro explores the Great Pyramid of the Mayas and encounters a mysterious sphinx.
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Episode 52
Astro's First Love
1981-12-23 · 24mAs Astro attempts to recover stolen plans for a robot he is helped by Niki, a girl robot, with whom he falls in love.
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Mari Shimizu
Atom (voice)
Hisashi Katsuta
Dr. Ochanomizu (voice)
Ichiro Nagai
Detective Tawashi (voice)
Katsuji Mori
Atlas (voice)
Masako Sugaya
Uran (voice)
Yusaku Yara
Detective Nakamura (voice)