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Astro Boy

Astro Boy

19807.71 Season52 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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
Written by Osamu Tezuka
Produced by Hidehiko Takei
NetworksNippon TV

Top 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)

Themes & Keywords

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About Astro Boy

Astro Boy is a animation, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy, comedy, family, kids series that first aired in 1980 exploring themes of superhero, mecha, based on manga, robot, 1980s, anime. Created by Osamu Tezuka, it stars Mari Shimizu, Hisashi Katsuta, Ichiro Nagai. 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.

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