Astro Boy 2003
What is Astro Boy?
Astro Boy is a television series that originated from a manga series by Osamu Tezuka. The show is based on Tezuka's manga of the same name and was produced by a collaboration of Japanese and international companies, including Tezuka Productions, Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan, Dentsu, Animax, and Fuji Television.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2003
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 50
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 6, 2003
- Last aired
- Mar 28, 2004
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- Fuji TV, Kansai TV, Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting, Sendai Television
- Genres
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family
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Astro Boy is a television series that originated from a manga series by Osamu Tezuka. The show is based on Tezuka's manga of the same name and was produced by a collaboration of Japanese and international companies, including Tezuka Productions, Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan, Dentsu, Animax, and Fuji Television. Directed by Kazuya Konaka, the series features Astro, a robotic boy created by Dr. Tenma. Astro is given a normal life as a 6th-grade student, and he occasionally helps keep renegade robots from causing harm. The Ministry of Science revives Astro after Dr. Tenma destroys his laboratory and shuts him down. Astro Boy is classified as a TV-G show, and it belongs to several genres including animation, action and adventure, science fiction and fantasy, family, comedy, and kids.
Should you watch it?
“A robotic boy created to replace a lost son navigates life as a student and hero.”
- classic character reimagining
- blend of school life and adventure
- features some scenes of robotic conflict
Watch it if you enjoy stories about artificial intelligence finding its place in human society.
The series contains mild cartoon action involving robots.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 50 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Power Up! Apr 6, 2003
- E2 Rocket Ball Apr 13, 2003
- E3 Destination Deimos Apr 20, 2003
- E4 Into Thin Air Apr 27, 2003
- E5 Rainbow Canyon May 4, 2003
- E6 Birth of Atlas May 11, 2003
- E7 Astro Vs. Atlas May 18, 2003
- E8 Neon Express May 25, 2003
- E9 Franken Jun 1, 2003
- E10 The Venus Robots Jun 8, 2003
- E11 Robot Circus Jun 15, 2003
- E12 Reviving Jumbo Jun 22, 2003
- E13 Little Sister, Big Trouble Jul 6, 2003
- E14 Micro Adventure Jul 13, 2003
- E15 Only a Machine Jul 20, 2003
- E16 Robot Hunters Jul 27, 2003
- E17 The Rise of Pluto Aug 3, 2003
- E18 The Fall of Archeron Aug 10, 2003
- E19 Robot Boy Aug 17, 2003
- E20 Dawn of the Techno-Revolution Aug 24, 2003
- E21 Dragon Lake Aug 31, 2003
- E22 The Legend of Tohron Sep 7, 2003
- E23 Lost In Outland Sep 14, 2003
- E24 March of the Micro Bears Sep 21, 2003
- E25 Deep City Sep 28, 2003
- E26 The Blue Knight Oct 5, 2003
- E27 Old Dog, New Tricks Oct 12, 2003
- E28 Hydra-Jacked Oct 19, 2003
- E29 The Case of the Phantom Fowl Oct 26, 2003
- E30 Geo-Raider Nov 2, 2003
- E31 Gideon Nov 9, 2003
- E32 The Secret of Blue Knight Nov 16, 2003
- E33 Fairy Tale Nov 23, 2003
- E34 Shape Shifter Nov 30, 2003
- E35 Firebird Dec 7, 2003
- E36 Space Academy Dec 14, 2003
- E37 Atlas Strikes Back Dec 14, 2003
- E38 Battle-Bot Dec 28, 2003
- E39 Time Hunters Jan 11, 2004
- E40 Escape from Volcano Island Jan 18, 2004
- E41 Avalanche Jan 25, 2004
- E42 Battle of Steel Island Feb 1, 2004
- E43 Undercover Feb 8, 2004
- E44 Into the Dragon's Lair Feb 15, 2004
- E45 Night Before the Revolution Feb 22, 2004
- E46 Robotonia Feb 29, 2004
- E47 Showdown in Robotonia Mar 7, 2004
- E48 Journey to Tomorrow Mar 14, 2004
- E49 Astro Reborn Mar 21, 2004
- E50 The Final Battle Mar 28, 2004
Frequently asked questions
Who created Astro?
Astro was created by Dr. Tenma.
What is Astro's role in society?
He is a student who helps stop renegade robots.
Why was Astro originally created?
He was created to replace Dr. Tenma's late son.
What happens to Astro at the beginning?
Dr. Tenma destroys his laboratory and shuts down Astro.
Who revives Astro?
The Ministry of Science revives him.