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Astro Boy

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AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyComedyFamilyKids

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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Episode 1

The Birth Of Astro Boy

1980-10-01 · 24m

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.

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Episode 2

Astro Boy Vs. Atlas

1980-10-08 · 24m

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...

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Episode 3

The Robot Circus

1980-10-15 · 24m

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".

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Episode 4

Save the Classmate

1980-10-22 · 24m

Rescued 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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Episode 5

Atlas Lives Again

1980-10-22 · 24m

Astro'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 · 24m

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.

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Episode 7

Frankenstein

1980-11-12 · 24m

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.

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Episode 8

The Red Cat

1980-11-19 · 24m

A 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 · 24m

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

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Episode 10

The White Planet

1980-12-03 · 24m

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

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Episode 11

A Robot President

1980-12-10 · 24m

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.

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Episode 12

Goliath's Head

1980-12-17 · 24m

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...

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Episode 13

The Light Ray Robot

1980-12-24 · 24m

Skunk 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 · 24m

Astro meets his new sister, Uran.

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Episode 15

Robio and Robiette

1981-01-14 · 24m

Astro 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 · 24m

Astro 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 · 24m

Astro 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 · 24m

On 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 · 24m

Balloons 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 · 24m

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.

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Episode 21

The Wreck of the Titan

1981-02-25 · 24m

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.

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Episode 22

The Liar Robot

1981-03-04 · 24m

A 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 · 24m

Astro 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 · 24m

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.

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Episode 25

The Greatest Robot in the World (Part 2)

1981-03-25 · 24m

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?

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Episode 26

The Robot Vikings

1981-04-01 · 24m

A 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 · 24m

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.

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Episode 28

The Robot Stuntman

1981-04-29 · 24m

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.

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Episode 29

The Great Meltdown

1981-05-06 · 24m

Livian 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 · 24m

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.

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Episode 31

Speeding Through the Storm

1981-06-03 · 24m

Whilst 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 · 24m

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

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Episode 33

The Runaway Subway Train

1981-07-01 · 24m

A 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 · 24m

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.

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Episode 35

The Secret of Bee City

1981-07-15 · 24m

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?

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Episode 36

The Monster of Clarken

1981-07-22 · 24m

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?

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Episode 37

Lilly on Peligro Island

1981-08-05 · 24m

Astro 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 · 24m

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.

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Episode 39

The Man-Made Solar Sphere

1981-09-02 · 24m

The 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 · 24m

After 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 · 24m

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.

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Episode 42

The Robots Nobody Wanted

1981-10-14 · 24m

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

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Episode 43

Atlas Forever

1981-10-21 · 24m

When 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 · 24m

After it snows in summer, Astro investigates the cause.

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Episode 45

Uran's Quest

1981-11-04 · 24m

An 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 · 24m

Space 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 · 24m

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.

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Episode 48

The Human-Faced Rock

1981-11-25 · 24m

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.

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Episode 49

Uran Falls in Love

1981-12-02 · 24m

Uran 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 · 24m

Dr 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 · 24m

Astro 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 · 24m

As 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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Cast

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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