Astro Boy 1963
★ 7.3/10 · 18 votes TV-PG AnimationMysterySci-Fi & FantasyKids 1 seasons · 193 eps Ended
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What is Astro Boy?
Astro Boy is a Japanese anime television series based on the manga of the same name by Osamu Tezuka. The program, which is also known as Tetsuwan Atomu or Mighty Atom, premiered on Fuji TV on New Year's Day in 1963.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1963
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 193
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 1, 1963
- Last aired
- Dec 31, 1966
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- Fuji TV
- Genres
- Animation, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
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Astro Boy is a Japanese anime television series based on the manga of the same name by Osamu Tezuka. The program, which is also known as Tetsuwan Atomu or Mighty Atom, premiered on Fuji TV on New Year's Day in 1963. It is recognized as the first popular animated Japanese television series. The narrative is set in the year 2000, when a character named Dr. Boyton constructs a super-robot in the image of his deceased son. Named Astro Boy, the robot possesses extraordinary abilities, including the power to swim across oceans, leap over mountains, and fly into space. Despite these capabilities, the robot fails to replace Dr. Boyton's son, leading the doctor to become dissatisfied and eventually disown his creation. Subsequently, Astro Boy is befriended by Dr. Packadermus J. Elefun of the Institute of Science. Guided by Dr. Elefun, the robot utilizes his super strength, rocket-powered flight, and selfless nature to engage in a continuous crusade against the forces of evil. The series aired between 1963 and 1966.
Sources & verification
Astro Boy (TV Series 1963-1965) - Full cast & crew - IMDb
Astro Boy (1963 TV series) - Wikipedia
Astro Boy (TV Series 1963-1966) - The Movie Database (TMDB)
Astro Boy — The Movie Database (TMDB)
Astro Boy (1963) (TV Show) - Behind The Voice Actors
Astro Boy (1963-1966) - Full Cast and Crew - Moviefone
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Should you watch it?
“A super-powered robot created in a scientist's image embarks on a crusade against evil forces.”
Reasons to watch
- iconic robot protagonist
- classic heroic themes
- fast-paced action
Keep in mind
- dated animation style
- simple episodic structure
Watch it if you enjoy classic science fiction featuring a heroic robot protector.
The series features mild cartoon violence and themes of abandonment.
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Cast
Mari Shimizu
Atom
Kazue Tagami
Atom (voice)
☻
Youko Mizugaki
Uran ☻
Akihiko Mitsueda
Atlas
Seizo Kato
Skank (voice) ☻
Shingo Kanemoto
Detective Tawashi ☻
Kiyoshi Komiyama
Cobalt
Masaaki Yajima
Higeoyaji (Shunsaku Ban) ☻
Hisashi Yokomori
Tenma Hakase ☻
Shinpei Sakamoto
Detective Nakamura
Iemasa Kayumi
Skunk
Kei Taguchi
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Season 1 · 193 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The Birth of Astro Boy Jan 1, 1963
- E2 Colosso Jan 8, 1963
- E3 Expedition to Mars Jan 15, 1963
- E4 One Million Mammoth Snails Jan 22, 1963
- E5 The Sphinx Jan 29, 1963
- E6 Zero, the Invisible Robot Feb 5, 1963
- E7 Captain Atom Feb 12, 1963
- E8 The Spirit Machine Feb 19, 1963
- E9 The Deep Freeze Feb 26, 1963
- E10 Strange Voyage Mar 5, 1963
- E11 Time Machine Feb 12, 1963
- E12 Cross Island Mar 19, 1963
- E13 The Eyes of Christ Mar 26, 1963
- E14 The Artificial Sun Apr 2, 1963
- E15 Grass Boy Apr 9, 1963
- E16 Silver Comet Apr 16, 1963
- E17 Hullabaloo Land Apr 23, 1963
- E18 Gangor the Monster Apr 30, 1963
- E19 The Cosmic Giant May 7, 1963
- E20 Toxor, the Mist Man May 14, 1963
- E21 Satellite R-45 May 21, 1963
- E22 Sea Serpent Isle May 28, 1963
- E23 The Deadly Flies Jun 4, 1963
- E24 Kingdom of the Sea Jun 11, 1963
- E25 The Deep-Underground Tank Jun 18, 1963
- E26 Don Tay's Infernal Machine Jun 25, 1963
- E27 Pearl People Jul 2, 1963
- E28 The Wacky Machine Jul 9, 1963
- E29 Memory Day Jul 16, 1963
- E30 Secret Agent 3-Z Jul 23, 1963
- E31 Mysterious Cosmic Rays Jul 30, 1963
- E32 Hot Dog Corps Aug 6, 1963
- E33 The Three Magicians Aug 13, 1963
- E34 Beast From 20,000 Fathoms Aug 20, 1963
- E35 Planet X Aug 27, 1963
- E36 The Elixir of Life Sep 3, 1963
- E37 The Strange Birthday Present Sep 10, 1963
- E38 The Disturbed Small Planet Sep 17, 1963
- E39 The Mysterious Cat Sep 24, 1963
- E40 The Abominable Snowman Oct 1, 1963
- E41 Deadline to Danger Oct 8, 1963
- E42 The Yellow Horse Oct 15, 1963
- E43 Ditto Oct 22, 1963
- E44 Cleopatra's Heart Oct 29, 1963
- E45 Return of Cleopatra Nov 5, 1963
- E46 The Phantom Space Ship Nov 12, 1963
- E47 The Gigantic Space Crab Nov 19, 1963
- E48 The Great Space Horse Nov 26, 1963
- E49 3D Tee Vee Dec 3, 1963
- E50 Westward, Ha! Dec 10, 1963
- E51 Jimbo the Great Dec 17, 1963
- E52 Snow Lion Dec 24, 1963
- E53 Goodbye 1963 Dec 31, 1963
- E54 Duel on the Alps Jan 4, 1964
- E55 Rejuvenating Gas Jan 18, 1964
- E56 The Moon Monsters Jan 25, 1964
- E57 Astro Boy goes to School Feb 1, 1964
- E58 The Island of Mystery Feb 8, 1964
- E59 The Super Duper Robot Feb 15, 1964
- E60 Dogma Palace Feb 22, 1964
- E61 Space Parasites Feb 29, 1964
- E62 The Haunted Ship Mar 7, 1964
- E63 The Man-Made Iceberg Mar 14, 1964
- E64 Vampire Vale Mar 21, 1964
- E65 The Terrible Tidal Wave Mar 28, 1964
- E66 Vikings Apr 4, 1964
- E67 The Devil Doll Apr 11, 1964
- E68 Dinosaur Dilemma Apr 25, 1964
- E69 The Clock Tower Mystery May 2, 1964
- E70 The Flower Monster May 9, 1964
- E71 Attack From Space May 16, 1964
- E72 Shipwreck in Space May 23, 1964
- E73 Big Titan Jun 6, 1964
- E74 Mission to the Middle of the World Jun 13, 1964
- E75 Inca Gold Fever Jun 20, 1964
- E76 The Monster Machine Jun 27, 1964
- E77 The Hooligan Whodunit Jul 4, 1964
- E78 Funnel to The Future Jul 11, 1964
- E79 Super Brain Jul 18, 1964
- E80 Mighty Minute Jul 25, 1964
- E81 Dream Machine Aug 1, 1964
- E82 The Robot Olympics Aug 15, 1964
- E83 Dunder, Bird of Doom Aug 22, 1964
- E84 Dolphins in Distress Aug 29, 1964
- E85 The Mad Beltway Sep 5, 1964
- E86 The Terrible Time Gun Sep 12, 1964
- E87 Space Princess Sep 19, 1964
- E88 Mighty Microbe Army Sep 26, 1964
- E89 Horrible King Horrid Oct 3, 1964
- E90 Mystery of the Amless Dam Oct 10, 1964
- E91 Galeom From Galaxy G Oct 24, 1964
- E92 The Three Robotiers Oct 31, 1964
- E93 Brother Jetto Nov 7, 1964
- E94 Angel of the Alps Nov 14, 1964
- E95 Magic Punch Card Nov 21, 1964
- E96 The Great Rocket Robbery Nov 28, 1964
- E97 Contest in Space Dec 5, 1964
- E98 Gift of Zeo Dec 12, 1964
- E99 A Deep Deep Secret Dec 19, 1964
- E100 The Wonderful Christmas Present Dec 26, 1964
- E101 Uncharted World Jan 2, 1965
- E102 Jungle Mystery Jan 9, 1965
- E103 The Terrible Spaceman Jan 16, 1965
- E104 The Devil’s Balloon Jan 23, 1965
- E105 General Astro Jan 30, 1965
- E106 The Mighty Mite From Ursa Minor Feb 6, 1965
- E107 Mystery of the Metal Men Feb 13, 1965
- E108 Super Human Beings Feb 20, 1965
- E109 Phoenix Bird Feb 27, 1965
- E110 Menace from Mercury Mar 6, 1965
- E111 Robot Polymer Mar 13, 1965
- E112 Samson’s Hair Mar 27, 1965
- E113 Dangerous Mission Apr 3, 1965
- E114 Metro Monster Apr 10, 1965
- E115 The Big Runaway Safe Apr 17, 1965
- E116 The Greatest Robot on Earth (part one) Apr 24, 1965
- E117 The Greatest Robot on Earth (part two) May 1, 1965
- E118 Robot Grabby May 8, 1965
- E119 Planet 13 May 15, 1965
- E120 Time Hunter May 22, 1965
- E121 Prisoners in Space May 29, 1965
- E122 The Monster Mantler Jun 5, 1965
- E123 Captain Dog Jun 19, 1965
- E124 Double trouble Jul 3, 1965
- E125 Find the Bacteria Jul 10, 1965
- E126 Roboids Jul 17, 1965
- E127 The Experimental Robot Jul 24, 1965
- E128 Treasures of the Inca Empire Jul 31, 1965
- E129 Atom vs. Atom Aug 14, 1965
- E130 The Storm on Mars Aug 21, 1965
- E131 The Moon Champion Aug 28, 1965
- E132 Prince Louis Sep 4, 1965
- E133 Revenge After Ten Years Sep 11, 1965
- E134 Operation Escape Sep 18, 1965
- E135 The Robot-Dog Backy Sep 25, 1965
- E136 Inspector Jaguar Oct 2, 1965
- E137 Little Cooley Oct 9, 1965
- E138 1 Long Day Oct 16, 1965
- E139 Atom Stolen Oct 23, 1965
- E140 The King and Atom Oct 30, 1965
- E141 The Locomotive March Nov 6, 1965
- E142 Minya’s Star Nov 13, 1965
- E143 Bird Street Story Nov 20, 1965
- E144 Lost Friendship Nov 27, 1965
- E145 Atom in the Deep Sea Dec 4, 1965
- E146 Report from the Future Dec 11, 1965
- E147 Mid-air Screen Dec 18, 1965
- E148 Robio and Robiet Dec 25, 1965
- E149 The Can Capriccio Jan 1, 1966
- E150 Miss Magnet Jan 8, 1966
- E151 Lonely Atom Jan 15, 1966
- E152 The Robot Bombs Jan 22, 1966
- E153 The Red Merry-Go-Round Jan 29, 1966
- E154 Blue Bird Story Feb 5, 1966
- E155 The Crazed Boundary Feb 12, 1966
- E156 Robot Mayor Feb 19, 1966
- E157 Gypsy’s Star Feb 26, 1966
- E158 Funny Companion Mar 5, 1966
- E159 Devil and Angel Mar 19, 1966
- E160 The Golden Flute Mar 28, 1966
- E161 Dream-Selling Aliens Apr 2, 1966
- E162 Operation Candy Apr 9, 1966
- E163 Road to Another World Apr 16, 1966
- E164 The Space Spider Apr 23, 1966
- E165 A Great Fuss Over Babies Apr 30, 1966
- E166 The Jewel-Eating Monster May 7, 1966
- E167 Plenty of Balloons May 14, 1966
- E168 The Island That Jumped Up May 21, 1966
- E169 Gift from the Future May 28, 1966
- E170 Two Princesses Jun 4, 1966
- E171 Kutcher Forever Jun 11, 1966
- E172 The Herald Brothers Jun 25, 1966
- E173 Robotty Jul 2, 1966
- E174 The Great Submarine Canal Jul 9, 1966
- E175 Robot Wars (part one) Jul 23, 1966
- E176 Robot Wars (part two) Jul 30, 1966
- E177 The Gigantic Robot Aug 6, 1966
- E178 Chi-tan’s Nighttime Adventure Aug 20, 1966
- E179 Blue Horseman (part one) Aug 27, 1966
- E180 Blue Horseman (part two) Sep 3, 1966
- E181 Ghost Manufacturing Machine Sep 10, 1966
- E182 Demented Cobalt Sep 24, 1966
- E183 Japanese People from Space Oct 1, 1966
- E184 Time War Oct 8, 1966
- E185 Star of Africa Oct 22, 1966
- E186 Monsters Come out at Night Oct 29, 1966
- E187 Baily’s Legend Nov 5, 1966
- E188 Tengu of Kurama Nov 19, 1966
- E189 Confusion at the Shooting Studio Nov 26, 1966
- E190 Miracle of Mesopotamia Dec 3, 1966
- E191 Wandering Roppi Dec 17, 1966
- E192 Medusa’s Mansion Dec 24, 1966
- E193 The Greatest Adventure on Earth Dec 31, 1966
Frequently asked questions
Who created Astro Boy?
Dr. Boyton created the robot in the image of his deceased son.
What are Astro Boy's abilities?
He possesses super strength, rocket-powered flight, and the ability to swim oceans and leap over mountains.
Who guides Astro Boy?
Dr. Packadermus J. Elefun of the Institute of Science mentors him during his adventures.
Why did Dr. Boyton disown Astro Boy?
The scientist became dissatisfied because the robot could not replace his deceased son.
What is the setting of the series?
The story is set in the year 2000.