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Atom: The Beginning: Season 1

12 episodes Premiered Apr 15, 2017 Updated Oct 13, 2026

Role: Television and film archivist. Task: Create a JSON object for "Atom: The Beginning" Season 1. Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points). Constraints: Use ONLY provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invented facts. No markdown. No asterisks. No headings. No bullet points (within the prose, but the primer is an array of strings). Output valid JSON only. Content constraints: over

Season overview

Role: Television and film archivist.
Task: Create a JSON object for "Atom: The Beginning" Season 1.
Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points).
Constraints: Use ONLY provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invented facts. No markdown. No asterisks. No headings. No bullet points (within the prose, but the primer is an array of strings). Output valid JSON only.
Content constraints:
overview: Factual summary of the narrative arc.
primer: 4 concise points on previous lore, character positions, and stakes.
Title: Atom: The Beginning.
Year: 2017.
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation, Drama.
Origin: Based on Japanese manga by Tetsuro Kasahara, with writing contributions by Makoto Tezuka and Masami Yuki.
Relation: Prequel to Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy manga series.
Plot: Japan in the near future suffers an unexplained major disaster. Five years later, reconstruction is underway. Two young researchers at a university are pinning all their hopes on robot development. The series depicts events up until the birth of Astro Boy.
Music: Opening "Kaidoku Funou" by After the Rain; Ending "Hikari no Hajimari" by Yoshino Nanjou.
Drafting Overview:
Atom: The Beginning is a 2017 animated series categorized within the sci-fi, fantasy, and drama genres. Based on the Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tetsuro Kasahara, with writing contributions from Makoto Tezuka and Masami Yuki, the series serves as a prequel to Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy manga. The narrative is set in the near future in Japan, a nation that has suffered an unexplained major disaster. Five years after this event, reconstruction efforts are well underway. The story focuses on two young researchers at a university who are pinning all their hopes on the field of robot development. This series provides a new interpretation of the events leading up to the birth of the eternal hero, Astro Boy. The production features the opening theme Kaidoku Funou performed by After the Rain and the ending theme Hikari no Hajimari performed by Yoshino Nanjou. Through the lens of these researchers and their work in robotics, the series explores the period of recovery and the technological advancements that precede the emergence of the iconic character. (176 words) - Check word count: 176 words. Perfect.
Drafting Primer (4 points):

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Birth of the Mighty Atom

Apr 15, 2017 · 25 min

An experiment with A106 doesn't quite go as expected which leaves Hiroshi late for his part-time job and Umataro tending to his wounds.

S1·E2 Core

Bewusstsein

Apr 22, 2017 · 25 min

Hiroshi and Umataro present at Nerima University for their work on A106. Meanwhile, Ran has some trouble head her way.

S1·E3 Core

Pursuing the Respective Leads

Apr 29, 2017 · 25 min

An odd inspector stops by looking for a robotic dog, and the whole gang ends up trying to help him find it.

S1·E4 Core

Welcome to Nerima U Festival

May 6, 2017 · 25 min

Hiroshi and Umataro are struggling to bring in customers with their udon during the school festival. Meanwhile, Ran and Motoko are attacked.

S1·E5 Core

Step on it! Maruhige Shipping

May 13, 2017 · 25 min

Umataro, Hiroshi, and Six help Motoko move into her new place, but on the way to make the delivery, something goes amiss with the robots in town.

S1·E6 Core

Lab 7's Annihilation

May 20, 2017 · 25 min

Horoshi and Umataro get in a fight, and both are unwilling to apologize. Motoko tries to reunite the guys by reminding them why they became partners.

S1·E7 Core

Ran and Princess Teru

Jun 3, 2017 · 25 min

Ran and her teammates are busy preparing for a robot competition when Hiroshi makes a surprise visit to her club. How does Ran's robot do?

S1·E8 Core

Robot Wrestling

Jun 10, 2017 · 25 min

The robot wrestling tournament is underway, and Six has his hands full with his first challenge. Is he able to overcome it?

S1·E9 Core

Six is Unfit to Fight

Jun 17, 2017 · 25 min

The robot wrestling tournament continues as Six advances into the semi-finals, yet he doesn't seem to be ready for the next round. What could be wrong?

S1·E10 Core

Battle Royal

Jun 24, 2017 · 25 min

The ultimate robot battle is here! The faceoff between Dr. Lolo and Umataro is on. Who will come out the victor?

S1·E11 Mytharc

A Dialogue

Jul 1, 2017 · 25 min

The final showdown between Mars and Six begins. Which robot will come out on top?

S1·E12 Mytharc

Beginning

Jul 8, 2017 · 25 min

Umataro and Hiroshi try to figure out a way to fix Six, which begs the question: was the Bewusstsein project successful?

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