Astro Boy: Season 1
Episode Guide
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The Birth of Astro Boy
Jan 1, 1963 · 30 min
Dr. Tenma, Director General of the Science Ministry, loses his son Tobio in an accident. He decides to create the robot Astro Boy, who looks just like Tobio, using the best of the
Colosso
Jan 8, 1963 · 30 min
It is the year 2000 and robots have been put in charge of making other robots when there are no longer enough people to do the work. Astro Boy dreams of having a real mother, just
Expedition to Mars
Jan 15, 1963 · 30 min
Astroboy is selected to lead a search party to find the survivors of the first manned expedition to Mars. This meets strong objection from the spaceship's captain, who protests tak
One Million Mammoth Snails
Jan 22, 1963 · 30 min
Professor Nutty Fruitcake grows giant fruits and vegetables. One day he breeds giant snails thinking they would be harmless, one million snails to be exact. The snails fill the mou
The Sphinx
Jan 29, 1963 · 30 min
Astroboy wakes up in the middle of the desert, nearly drained of power and unable to remember how he got there. He is helped by Ali Baba, but in return Astro must battle 'The Sphin
Zero, the Invisible Robot
Feb 5, 1963 · 30 min
Zero Robot, a blend of Etheric Resin with Clear Plastic, can only be seen with polarized light. Fearless Fred Fenk uses Zero for robbery. Astro Boy once again battles another robot
Captain Atom
Feb 12, 1963 · 26 min
Alien resembling aliens including the doctor of Ochanomizu and Higeyajiji emigrated from the stars that looked like the earth in emergency. However, the food crisis and humankind w
The Spirit Machine
Feb 19, 1963 · 27 min
In a land called Shangri-Lee a dictator rose to power. Known to his enemies as the Mad Hatter he trusted no one. To solve this need to do everything himself he captured Dr Elefun.
The Deep Freeze
Feb 26, 1963 · 27 min
Crime knows no boundaries - not even the North Pole! Sharkey Dirk and his gang of cut-throats had become the Scourge of the Arctic! An avowed robot-hater, Sharkey foraged far and w
Strange Voyage
Mar 5, 1963 · 27 min
'Lucky' Louie the Lug has slipped by the police at a space port and boarded the first commercial flight to the Moon. Astroboy pursues him seeking to recover stolen diamonds, but th
Time Machine
Feb 12, 1963 · 27 min
One day, excitable Mr. Pompous was relaxing at home when suddenly a mysterious ship crashed through his front door. Clearly the ship was something from the future.
Cross Island
Mar 19, 1963 · 27 min
After Dr I.M. Sinister and his 2 henchmen 'Red' and 'Mouse' escape from Sing Song Prison, they hide at the mining colony of Cross Island disguised as robots. The gang overpowers Dr
The Eyes of Christ
Mar 26, 1963 · 27 min
That priest was dying carving a single mark on the eyes of Christ decorated in the church. Apparently it seems to be a clue to teach the identity of the pirate who broke into the c
The Artificial Sun
Apr 2, 1963 · 27 min
Film producer Elia Belial plans to ruin Earth using an artificial sun.
Grass Boy
Apr 9, 1963 · 27 min
Astro runs into two of his friends and stumbles upon an interesting flower. While Astro's friends want to pick it, Astro says to leave the flower alone. He then proceeds to tell th
Silver Comet
Apr 16, 1963 · 27 min
Young Koichi (Tommy Speed) prepares to enter a world race with his supersonic car, the Silver Comet.
Hullabaloo Land
Apr 23, 1963 · 27 min
Saturn (Baron Von Hoodwink), an evil robot kidnaps Princess Odette (Princess Lollipop), a robot swan who can turn back into her normal self when everyone's asleep. She runs away fr
Gangor the Monster
Apr 30, 1963 · 27 min
A robot centipede disguised as 47 wrestling robots causes havoc on a ship and in the ocean.
The Cosmic Giant
May 7, 1963 · 27 min
Garon, a giant cosmic robot lands on Earth as a meteor, then Astro Boy and the scientists reconstruct him. During a thunderstorm, Garon revives. A corrupt scientist tells Garon to
Toxor, the Mist Man
May 14, 1963 · 27 min
Astronauts report seeing fireflies in space, but they are really gaseous beings led by the evil Toxor.
Satellite R-45
May 21, 1963 · 27 min
At the large space station Satellite R-45, Astro Boy discovers a pair of souvenir vendors hawking stolen wares.
Sea Serpent Isle
May 28, 1963 · 27 min
At a beach Astro Boy spots a mysterious bottle with a note calling for rescue from an uncharted island called Sea Serpent Isle.
The Deadly Flies
Jun 4, 1963 · 27 min
A mysterious epidemic causes people to drop into comas.
Kingdom of the Sea
Jun 11, 1963 · 27 min
A strange robot demands that Astro Boy and Professor Ochanomizu accompany him to an unknown kingdom at the bottom of the sea.
The Deep-Underground Tank
Jun 18, 1963 · 27 min
Together with Dr. Jordan who ran away from under the president who plots world conquest, Atom who got into the underground tank fights the president. But the underground tank loses
Don Tay's Infernal Machine
Jun 25, 1963 · 27 min
An evil scientist who hates civilization named Dr. Ram (Don Tay) invents a robot called Atlas to destroy a village.
Pearl People
Jul 2, 1963 · 27 min
Time after time, mysterious forces destroy the huge underwater dam being built by the Institute of Science.
The Wacky Machine
Jul 9, 1963 · 27 min
Dr. Fooler (Dr. I.Q. Plenty) pitches to some plant owners a machine that makes troublesome robots wacky and therefore harmless. The plant owners accept, and the device affects ever
Memory Day
Jul 16, 1963 · 27 min
Once a year, the citizens of Earth celebrate Memory Day and honor the memories of family members who have traveled far into the universe.
Secret Agent 3-Z
Jul 23, 1963 · 27 min
A president fears for his life, as the presidents of several other countries have all been attacked by Führer ZZZ (Secret Agent 3-Z).
Mysterious Cosmic Rays
Jul 30, 1963 · 27 min
A monster appears in the city, and it turns out to be Dr. Dorian, who has been exiled to Mars. He turns into a monster because he cannot get cosmic X-rays on the Earth.
Hot Dog Corps
Aug 6, 1963 · 27 min
Dogs transplanted their brains to the robot are remodeled by Dr. Ponkotsu and challenge humanity as a hot dog corps.
The Three Magicians
Aug 13, 1963 · 27 min
Kino (Abracadabra), a robot magician is approached by a strange magician named Tenpercent, who later frames him for stealing art paintings from a museum. With Astro's help Kino mus
Beast From 20,000 Fathoms
Aug 20, 1963 · 27 min
The civilized world is shocked to hear of the sighting of a horrific monster.
Planet X
Aug 27, 1963 · 27 min
Astro Boy sets out on a rocket to rescue people who have been kidnapped for use as livestock on a planet.
The Elixir of Life
Sep 3, 1963 · 27 min
The religious group Pui Pui is looking for a wonder drug that will give them immortality. Dr. Tatsuji, who has succeeded in developing such a drug, is taken away by the religious g
The Strange Birthday Present
Sep 10, 1963 · 26 min
On his birthday, Astro Boy receives a little sister, Uran.
The Disturbed Small Planet
Sep 17, 1963 · 27 min
The small planet Mezusa goes out of its orbit and heads straight to the Earth. To save Earth from a collision with the planet, Astro Boy heads for the planet with a convict who is
The Mysterious Cat
Sep 24, 1963 · 27 min
Dr. Shisoku despairs of human beings that continue the ongoing destruction of nature, and makes animals attack cities in a machine that hypnotizes with ultra short waves.
The Abominable Snowman
Oct 1, 1963 · 27 min
Sam Caesar, a mad scientist hopes to create a new Roman Empire.
Deadline to Danger
Oct 8, 1963 · 27 min
X Bomb, which is capable of turning any substance to water, drops into the Pacific Ocean. There are 50 hours left until the explosion. Astro Boy goes to recollect it, but learns th
The Yellow Horse
Oct 15, 1963 · 27 min
Disguising himself, as a human boy, Astro Boy goes undercover to investigate a drug trade. Some criminals have developed a drug called Yellow Horse, when injected it causes people
Ditto
Oct 22, 1963 · 27 min
President Ditto (President Rag) is the first robot to lead a nation. His creator Deadcross kidnaps him, and Astro Boy must expose his plot.
Cleopatra's Heart
Oct 29, 1963 · 26 min
Uran is kidnapped and made a hostage in an operation to steal Cleopatra's necklace from Astro Boy. The conspirators believes that whoever possesses the necklace can build the great
Return of Cleopatra
Nov 5, 1963 · 27 min
The gang of conspirators obtains the coveted necklace, and at last sets about conquering the world. Astro Boy stands in the way of their boss, Cleopatra.
The Phantom Space Ship
Nov 12, 1963 · 27 min
The robot spaceship Lever Robot is stolen. Astro Boy is sent to retrieve it, but in the process has his energy stolen.
The Gigantic Space Crab
Nov 19, 1963 · 27 min
Astro must destroy a Cosmic Crab (Space Crab) from space.
The Great Space Horse
Nov 26, 1963 · 27 min
Nuu, member of the Tenma Tribe, comes from the depths of the mountains of Mongolia. People rush to the city just to see Nuu, throwing the city into a big chaos. Moreover, a gang pl
3D Tee Vee
Dec 3, 1963 · 27 min
Dr. Hanabusa develops an electrical transmitter for substances. No sooner does he get into the machine for testing that his rival scientist breaks the machine, which makes Dr. Hana
Westward, Ha!
Dec 10, 1963 · 27 min
Astro meets Heck Ben, a scientist's son who time travels back to the American wild west to be a cowboy.
Jimbo the Great
Dec 17, 1963 · 27 min
Astro Boy must help an elephant Pura (Jimbo) to get back to his home.
Snow Lion
Dec 24, 1963 · 27 min
An old man who comes from Planet Regel to the Earth brings a snow lion with him. Then aliens from Planet Regel start to spray cosmic snow that sucks up all energy. Astro Boy takes
The Moon Monsters
Jan 25, 1964 · 27 min
Astro joins forces with a group of space troopers to battle aliens who have invaded the Moon.
Astro Boy goes to School
Feb 1, 1964 · 27 min
Humans can see the beauty of things and be impressed by them. In order to learn these feelings from the “heart," Astro, Uran and Lara start attending a robot school.
The Island of Mystery
Feb 8, 1964 · 27 min
Astro and Dr. Ochanomizu decipher an ancient code of 200,000 years ago. Discovering that hidden hints in the 13 statues of God in Western Island might lead them to the secrets of o
The Super Duper Robot
Feb 15, 1964 · 27 min
Gaston, who has stolen a blueprint of a robot from a UFO, requests the Science Ministry to build the robot exactly as shown on the blueprint, without indicating its source. The com
The Haunted Ship
Mar 7, 1964 · 27 min
Astro Boy and his pal Specs visit a carnival fun house where Specs is frightened by all the tricks played on them.
The Man-Made Iceberg
Mar 14, 1964 · 27 min
Dr. Zulu places a bomb in an artificial iceberg and tries to trigger a flood. Astro sets out to prevent the explosion.
Vampire Vale
Mar 21, 1964 · 27 min
Tick and Tack get lost in the depths of the Unzen Mountain, and decide to stay for a night in a deserted house inhabited by a vampire. The vampire, Dr. Pedan tries to turn Tick int
The Terrible Tidal Wave
Mar 28, 1964 · 27 min
A massive tidal wave breaks. Astro flies up to stop the wave, but crashes into the sea. Then an escapee robot Boggy saves the unconscious Astro.
Vikings
Apr 4, 1964 · 26 min
In order to rid the earth of space pirates, Astro destroys their mother ship. The pirates, however, are holding some hostages and demand that he withdraw.
The Devil Doll
Apr 11, 1964 · 27 min
While playing in the toy section, Uran imbues some toys with artificial intelligence. Among these are some with evil hearts. Astro asks the good toys to help him stop the bad dolls
Dinosaur Dilemma
Apr 25, 1964 · 27 min
Astro is babysitting in an ancient amusement park when a dragon flies off with a small child. Then the dinosaurs demand food for ransom.
The Clock Tower Mystery
May 2, 1964 · 25 min
Dr. Temp, who has completed his killing beam machine, is planning to ruin the Conference of Scientists. Discovering the plot, Astro takes on the doctor.
The Flower Monster
May 9, 1964 · 27 min
Rafflesia, the largest flower on earth, is found to be a plant man from outer space. This flower, which needs radioactivity to survive, is stronger than it looks, and even Astro is
Attack From Space
May 16, 1964 · 27 min
Bem (Beamo), an alien fugitive disguises himself as a human to get away from his planet.
Shipwreck in Space
May 23, 1964 · 27 min
Astro is chasing gangs who run away by rocket. Then he finds them in a shelter station being attacked by aliens. He helps them, but finds himself drifting in space with them after
Big Titan
Jun 6, 1964 · 27 min
The daughter of Dr. Putt is kidnapped. When he sees Uran, who is a lookalike of his daughter, he takes Astro and his fellows for the kidnappers.
Mission to the Middle of the World
Jun 13, 1964 · 27 min
It is thought that a highly advanced civilization might exist underground. To test this hypothesis, Astro and Uran set out on an underground expedition. There they get attacked by
Inca Gold Fever
Jun 20, 1964 · 27 min
In order to collect the hidden treasures of the Inca scattered around the world, the old man Kapack, who has telekinesis, asks Tondale for help. Tondale, however, plans to get all
The Monster Machine
Jun 27, 1964 · 27 min
Dr. Morse succeeds in corresponding with Planet Paranoia, which is more civilized than the Earth. With the help of Astro, the doctor assembles a mysterious box following the instru
The Hooligan Whodunit
Jul 4, 1964 · 26 min
A boy named “Looks" is deeply attached to the robot that has brought him up. From the day it is destroyed by another robot, he begins to hate all robots. Then he forms an exclusive
Funnel to The Future
Jul 11, 1964 · 26 min
Astro and his friends jump into the far future by accident. There, they see the cruel Pepper tribe treating their enemy tribes as slaves.
Super Brain
Jul 18, 1964 · 26 min
Dr. Kanekura kills world famous brain surgeon Dr. Ibal, making it look like an accident. A strange robot named Friday follows him around. In truth, Dr. Ibal's brain waves are contr
Mighty Minute
Jul 25, 1964 · 27 min
Astro meets a strange creature in the wooded outskirts of Tokyo. It is a humanoid, a product of science. The humanoid named Bill does not know whether he is a creature or a machine
Dream Machine
Aug 1, 1964 · 27 min
What kind of dreams do robots have? Astro participates in an experiment of a dream machine created by Dr. Poron, and becomes the first robot that dreams. In his dream, he turns int
The Robot Olympics
Aug 15, 1964 · 27 min
Astro participates in the Olympic games for robots, where he finds a group of robots destroying other participants in a vicious act of sabotage.
Dunder, Bird of Doom
Aug 22, 1964 · 26 min
Dr. Raja creates a robot bird. Then it comes flying over Japan. The bird Garuda demands Astro as a sacrifice.
Dolphins in Distress
Aug 29, 1964 · 27 min
Claiming to possess the ocean floor, Hall tries to build an autocratic submarine civilization. He starts to persecute the Dolphins. Astro stands up to preserve the peace on the oce
The Mad Beltway
Sep 5, 1964 · 26 min
One of the latest means of traffic, the Beltway, is almost complete. However, someone tries to obstruct its construction, setting the site aflame. Astro sets off to protect the Bel
The Terrible Time Gun
Sep 12, 1964 · 27 min
Dr. Tempo is waiting for a chance to become the next director of the Science Ministry. With a time gun that can send its targets to the past, he sends the bothersome Astro and Dr.
Space Princess
Sep 19, 1964 · 27 min
Astro exchanges messages with a star nymph, and sets out on an expedition to find the pure water the nymph needs. The star nymph is in fact a princess of the Planet Keios. She is t
Mighty Microbe Army
Sep 26, 1964 · 27 min
The pilot of a rocket that has made an emergency landing is suffering from a strange disease. After they hear a voice from within the pilot's body, Astro and Higeoyaji are reduced
Horrible King Horrid
Oct 3, 1964 · 27 min
Dr. Ochanomizu accepts a request to repair robots in the Scambo Empire. The robot he repairs however turns out to be the president of the Empire. The doctor's life is in danger, as
Mystery of the Amless Dam
Oct 10, 1964 · 26 min
A robot child has a fight with a human child, making the child cry. The humans become angry when they hear this, and a war breaks out between humans and robots.
Galeom From Galaxy G
Oct 24, 1964 · 27 min
Garon, the robot Astro sent back to space, comes back. Seeing Astro struggle hard to fend off Garon, the Earth Robot Army stands together to attack Garon.
The Three Robotiers
Oct 31, 1964 · 27 min
In order to save patients suffering from space disease on Mars, a serum is sent to Mars from Earth. All the transport ships carrying the serum, however, get destroyed on their way.
Brother Jetto
Nov 7, 1964 · 27 min
Cobalt (Jetto), a defective prototype of Astro built by Dr. Tenma, is released from storage and becomes Astro's older brother.
Angel of the Alps
Nov 14, 1964 · 27 min
The construction of a dam near the Bering Strait is hampered by difficulties. Dr. Zeman's research is required to solve the problem. Astro goes to ask for help from the doctor who
Magic Punch Card
Nov 21, 1964 · 26 min
A missile base is completely controlled by a computer. Now, the computer is out of control, setting the stage for nuclear attack. In fact, this is a means of personal revenge by Dr
The Great Rocket Robbery
Nov 28, 1964 · 27 min
Dr. Akuta, who is after the gold ingot on Mars, controls a robot called Future. The robot, however, becomes humble after hearing out Astro. Then Astro and Future pursue the doctor,
Contest in Space
Dec 5, 1964 · 27 min
Planet Hyper is the most civilized planet in the galactic system. It chooses a pair of a human and a robot each from both the Earth and Planet War to have them fight against each o
Gift of Zeo
Dec 12, 1964 · 26 min
A big robot is excavated from the construction site of a tunnel. It turns out to be a time capsule that was created to pass down information on a super ancient civilization of a mi
A Deep Deep Secret
Dec 19, 1964 · 27 min
Colon-bu-bu, the explorer of the underground state of Chombo, heads for the ground hoping to see a new world. Then he meets Cobalt and takes him underground as prisoner.
The Wonderful Christmas Present
Dec 26, 1964 · 26 min
On Christmas night, Dr. Ochanomizu opens the will of his scientist friend who died 10 years before. It says that he has left an invention in Bururu Mountain. Astro and his friends
Uncharted World
Jan 2, 1965 · 27 min
The visiting Prince Dorian of the Camellia Kingdom disappears. Astro goes searching for him using the latest 4D detection device, and finds the prince wandering in another world. T
Jungle Mystery
Jan 9, 1965 · 27 min
Uran is going to be in a movie as Tarzan. When she goes on location to the jungle, however, a mysterious woman takes her away. The woman is planning to make Uran, who is dressed as
The Terrible Spaceman
Jan 16, 1965 · 27 min
Humans are drawn toward a flight of stairs that suddenly appear one day, and they start to walk towards a spaceship hidden among the clouds. When there are no humans left on earth,
General Astro
Jan 30, 1965 · 27 min
Astro is shot by a gun that ruins artificial intelligence. He loses all his memory, and is shot away into space.
The Mighty Mite From Ursa Minor
Feb 6, 1965 · 27 min
Hamegg sees a UFO in the woods that seems to have made an emergency landing, and finds an alien child. He notices the child's super strength, and plans to win the child's fame as a
Mystery of the Metal Men
Feb 13, 1965 · 27 min
Astro is involved in an explosion during the construction of a dam. The impact sends him into a parallel world where Tobio, the son of Dr. Tenma, never died in an accident. In othe
Super Human Beings
Feb 20, 1965 · 27 min
Three scientists gain supernatural power on the surface of the moon. Then Dr. Arden, who has a grudge against Dr. Ochanomizu, stages an attack against him. In order to protect Dr.
Phoenix Bird
Feb 27, 1965 · 27 min
Astro finds a big egg in a cave. He asks Dr. Ochanomizu to identify the egg, but they are unsuccessful. So Astro goes back to the island, where he encounters a strange bird that li
Menace from Mercury
Mar 6, 1965 · 27 min
Astro is investigating a super thermal bomb that has fallen on earth. Then he heads for Mercury to find its launching site. On his way, however, Astro loses his sight in an acciden
Dangerous Mission
Apr 3, 1965 · 27 min
A country called Back suddenly withdraws from the World Peace Union, and announces to its people a ban on invention and laughter. Astro and Dr. Ochanomizu visit the country to find
The Greatest Robot on Earth (part one)
Apr 24, 1965 · 27 min
A robot, Pluto is built to kill the 7 strongest robots in the world, therefore making him the world's most powerful robot.
The Greatest Robot on Earth (part two)
May 1, 1965 · 26 min
Pluto succeeds in disposing of Montblanc, North #2, Brando, Gesicht, Hercules, and Photar with ease, leaving Astro as his sole remaining target. After meeting Astro, he begins to q
Planet 13
May 15, 1965 · 27 min
Planet M, shaped like a convex lens, is approaching the Earth. It reflects solar light toward the Earth, turning its surface into hell. Humans, however, cannot cooperate in tacklin
Prisoners in Space
May 29, 1965 · 25 min
Astro and Dr. Ochanomizu wander into a space graveyard that lies outside every sphere of gravitation, drifting in space. Then an earthling named Bemski, who hates the Earth, rescue
Double trouble
Jul 3, 1965 · 30 min
Higeoyaji's pet dog Pero has a diamond that it took back from space. Dr. Fooler puts Pero's memory into the computer of Captain Dog, the robot dog, to make it find diamonds. Astro
Minya’s Star
Nov 13, 1965 · 27 min
Astro Boy and a group of passengers from a doomed rocketliner are stranded on an asteroid with strange characteristics and a mysterious monster.