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Astro Boy

7.9/10 23 votes
AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyFamilyComedyKids

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.

Cast:
Makoto Tsumura, Miki Maruyama, Hisashi Katsuta, Shin'ya Ohwada
Language:
Japanese
Country:
Japan
Network:
Fuji TV, Kansai TV, Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting, Sendai Television, SAGA TV, TNC, Kochi Sun Sun Broadcasting, TV Shizuoka, UMK TV Miyazaki, NST, Fukushima TV, KTN

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Seasons

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Season 1

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Episode 1

★ 8.0

Power Up!

2003-04-06 · 24m

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.

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Episode 2

★ 10.0

Rocket Ball

2003-04-13 · 24m

When a friendly robot-dog invites Astro to watch a game of Rocket Ball, he looks forward to a fun day at the ballpark, Instead, the game turns chaotic when the robot players start destroying the stadium and threatening the human spectators. Astro must find a way to save the humans and get the robot athletes under control!

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Episode 3

★ 10.0

Destination Deimos

2003-04-20 · 24m

On Deimos, one of the two moons of Mars, robot miners ignore the orders of their human foreman and mysteriously begin digging on their own. Astro must work fast to discover the cause of the robots' strange behavior before Intergalactic Security exterminates them for disobeying.

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Episode 4

★ 9.0

Into Thin Air

2003-04-27 · 24m

The evil Skunk tricks Denkou, an "Invisible Robot," into committing a string of robberies. Astro soon realizes that Denkou is not bad, she just doesn't know the difference between right and wrong and Astro is the only one that can teach her.

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Episode 5

★ 6.0

Rainbow Canyon

2003-05-04 · 24m

An experiment in advanced weather technology has turned a desert canyon into fertile farmland, and proven once again that humans and robots can work together, But a sudden rash of earthquakes and storms threatens to wreck the project. It's up to Astro to find out who is behind the evil plan.

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Episode 6

Birth of Atlas

2003-05-11 · 24m

Dr. Tenma builds a powerful robot named Atlas whose abilities rival Astro's, But Atlas has a rebellious nature and begins to destroy Metro City. Astro must save the city from Atlas, while beginning to learn the secrets of his own past.

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Episode 7

Astro Vs. Atlas

2003-05-18 · 24m

As Atlas continues his rampage, Astro learns the truth about his own past. With the memory circuits reactivated, Astro remembers being created, rejected, abandoned by Dr. Tenma, Astro must face difficult questions about his own identity and his ultimate destiny.

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Episode 8

Neon Express

2003-05-25 · 24m

When Kato hides a hyper-accelerator virus on the robotic super train Neon Express, it sends the train and its passengers speeding out of control. Astro must rescue the passengers and prevent the train from crashing into the center of Metro City.

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Episode 9

Franken

2003-06-01 · 24m

A mysterious robot terrifies humans as he hunts for scrap robot parts and uses them to rebuild his own malfunctioning system. The police target the robot for destruction, but he may not be the "evil robot" he appears to be, and Astro must uncover the truth before its to late.

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Episode 10

The Venus Robots

2003-06-08 · 24m

In order to take advantage of their special freezing powers, Dr Tenma pretends to be the long-awaiting leader of a group of advanced robots. The Robots don't realize that their freezing functions cause terrible destruction by freezing everything in sight. Can Astro convince the Robots to reject Tenma's evil influence?

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Episode 11

Robot Circus

2003-06-15 · 24m

A robot circus star named Reno is revealed to be a human boy in disguise. Astro must save the circus, and prevent the authorities from taking the boy from his robot family.

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Episode 12

Reviving Jumbo

2003-06-22 · 24m

Skunk reactivates Jumbo, a giant robot and uses him to stage a daring prison break. Astro must stop Jumbo and turn him back into the gentle giant that he really is.

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Episode 13

Little Sister, Big Trouble

2003-07-06 · 24m

Doctor O'Shay creates a robot-sister, Zoran, for Astro. While Zoran is off exploring she is captured by the giant robot bird Katari, and only her powerful big brother can save her!

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Episode 14

Micro Adventure

2003-07-13 · 24m

A micro-robot attacks Zoran's operating system from the inside. Astro must shrink down to microscopic size and go inside of Zoran's system to fight the micro-robot and save his sister.

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Episode 15

Only a Machine

2003-07-20 · 24m

Astro must stop Erasabot from sucking out the artificial intelligence from all the robots in Metro City.

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Episode 16

Robot Hunters

2003-07-27 · 24m

An android robot hunter is attacking innocent robots and dismantling them for sale on the black market. Astro befriends the hunter and tries to help him overcome the programming he was given by Skunk.

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Episode 17

The Rise of Pluto

2003-08-03 · 24m

Pluto vows to become the supreme robot champion of the world. As he defeats his rivals, he gains their special powers and becomes even stronger. Astro is the only one left who can stop Pluto.

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Episode 18

The Fall of Archeron

2003-08-10 · 24m

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Episode 19

Robot Boy

2003-08-17 · 24m

Astro's human friend Matthew loves robots so much that he pretends he is one. But when he tries to use "robot" powers to save his mom from a space shuttle accident, it's up to Astro to save them both.

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Episode 20

Dawn of the Techno-Revolution

2003-08-24 · 24m

With his authority challenged by Shadow, Dr. Tenma sets out to prove that Astro is loyal to the robot cause and will join them in leading the robot revolution.

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Episode 21

Dragon Lake

2003-08-31 · 24m

Astro must find the poison around Dragon Lake. When he gets there he meets the eccentric explorer Gulliver, and they face-off against the toxic Repo Girls in a fight to save Dragon Lake.

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Episode 22

The Legend of Tohron

2003-09-07 · 24m

Astro must protect Princess Abby against a plot to take over her ancient land of Mayura.

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Episode 23

Lost In Outland

2003-09-14 · 24m

While saving the planet from a falling satellite, Astro is damaged and loses his memory. Boon, a scientist with a mysterious past, tries to help Astro recover before another satellite hits Earth.

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Episode 24

March of the Micro Bears

2003-09-21 · 24m

When Shadow unleashes an army of mind-controlling teddy bears on Metro City, it's up to Astro to stop them before they take over the entire population.

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Episode 25

Deep City

2003-09-28 · 24m

An underground city threatens the environment, so the environment fights back--tree roots attack the city and its people. Astro must restore the delicate balance of nature to save the humans.

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Episode 26

The Blue Knight

2003-10-05 · 24m

When air-blimp is threatened with a wormhole device, Astro is blamed and arrested. The Blue Knight helps him escape from jail, and together they must save the blimp and prove Astro's innocence.

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Episode 27

Old Dog, New Tricks

2003-10-12 · 24m

Astro partners with Yuko's Uncle Wally to solve a series of baffling robberies involving a dragon-like robotic monster.

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Episode 28

Hydra-Jacked

2003-10-19 · 24m

A power station orbiting the Earth is set to self-destruct, and Astro partners with the Blue Knight to try to save the robots. They uncover a secret regarding the corrupt humans who caused the danger.

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Episode 29

The Case of the Phantom Fowl

2003-10-26 · 24m

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Episode 30

Geo-Raider

2003-11-02 · 24m

Astro joins an expedition to the center of the earth, when a member of the crew causes a mutiny. Only Astro can protect the crew and save the expedition before an eruption of lava destroys them all.

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Episode 31

Gideon

2003-11-09 · 24m

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Episode 32

The Secret of Blue Knight

2003-11-16 · 24m

When Astro and The Blue Knight try to stop illegal, underground robot fights, they are forced to fight each other. As they prepare for battle, Astro learns the truth about The Blue Knight's past.

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Episode 33

Fairy Tale

2003-11-23 · 24m

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Episode 34

★ 3.0

Shape Shifter

2003-11-30 · 24m

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Episode 35

Firebird

2003-12-07 · 24m

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Episode 36

Space Academy

2003-12-14 · 24m

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Episode 37

Atlas Strikes Back

2003-12-14 · 24m

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Episode 38

Battle-Bot

2003-12-28 · 24m

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Episode 39

Time Hunters

2004-01-11 · 24m

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Episode 40

Escape from Volcano Island

2004-01-18 · 24m

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Episode 41

Avalanche

2004-01-25 · 24m

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Episode 42

Battle of Steel Island

2004-02-01 · 24m

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Episode 43

Undercover

2004-02-08 · 24m

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Episode 44

Into the Dragon's Lair

2004-02-15 · 24m

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Episode 45

Night Before the Revolution

2004-02-22 · 24m

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Episode 46

Robotonia

2004-02-29 · 24m

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Episode 47

Showdown in Robotonia

2004-03-07 · 24m

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Episode 48

Journey to Tomorrow

2004-03-14 · 24m

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Episode 49

Astro Reborn

2004-03-21 · 24m

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Episode 50

The Final Battle

2004-03-28 · 24m

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Cast

Makoto Tsumura

Makoto Tsumura

Atom (voice)

Miki Maruyama

Miki Maruyama

Uran (voice)

Hisashi Katsuta

Hisashi Katsuta

Ochanomizu Hakase (voice)

Shin'ya Ohwada

Shin'ya Ohwada

Nagamiya Tenma (voice)

Kazuo Kumakura

Kazuo Kumakura

Higeoyaji (voice)

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