Astro Boy
Astro Boy

Astro Boy (2003)

7.9 (17 votes)
1 Season
April 6, 2003
Japanese
Animation Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy Family Comedy Kids

Synopsis

Astro is a robotic boy created by Dr. Tenma to replace his late son. When Tenma destroys his laboratory and shuts down Astro, the Ministry of Science revives him and tries to give him a normal life as a 6th-grade student who occasionally helps keep renegade robots from causing harm.

Creator

Takayuki Matsutani

Network

Fuji TV, Kansai TV, Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting, Sendai Television, SAGA TV, TNC, Kochi Sun Sun Broadcasting, TV Shizuoka, UMK TV Miyazaki, NST, Fukushima TV, KTN

Episodes

Power Up!
E1

Power Up!

Apr 6, 2003
24 min

When Astro is activated the city's power starts to drain, and he must try and stop the robot Magnamite from destroying everything. Armed with Kokoro (the ability of free will) Astro discovers his purpose for being activated.

Rocket Ball
E2

Rocket Ball

Apr 13, 2003
24 min

When a friendly robot-dog invites Astro to watch a game of Rocket Ball, he looks forward to a fun day at the ballpark, Instead, the game turns chaotic when the robot players start destroying the stadium and threatening the human spectators. Astro must find a way to save the humans and get the robot athletes under control!

Destination Deimos
E3

Destination Deimos

Apr 20, 2003
24 min

On Deimos, one of the two moons of Mars, robot miners ignore the orders of their human foreman and mysteriously begin digging on their own. Astro must work fast to discover the cause of the robots' strange behavior before Intergalactic Security exterminates them for disobeying.

Into Thin Air
E4

Into Thin Air

Apr 27, 2003
24 min

The evil Skunk tricks Denkou, an "Invisible Robot," into committing a string of robberies. Astro soon realizes that Denkou is not bad, she just doesn't know the difference between right and wrong and Astro is the only one that can teach her.

Rainbow Canyon
E5

Rainbow Canyon

May 4, 2003
24 min

An experiment in advanced weather technology has turned a desert canyon into fertile farmland, and proven once again that humans and robots can work together, But a sudden rash of earthquakes and storms threatens to wreck the project. It's up to Astro to find out who is behind the evil plan.

Birth of Atlas
E6

Birth of Atlas

May 11, 2003
24 min

Dr. Tenma builds a powerful robot named Atlas whose abilities rival Astro's, But Atlas has a rebellious nature and begins to destroy Metro City. Astro must save the city from Atlas, while beginning to learn the secrets of his own past.

Astro Vs. Atlas
E7

Astro Vs. Atlas

May 18, 2003
24 min

As Atlas continues his rampage, Astro learns the truth about his own past. With the memory circuits reactivated, Astro remembers being created, rejected, abandoned by Dr. Tenma, Astro must face difficult questions about his own identity and his ultimate destiny.

Neon Express
E8

Neon Express

May 25, 2003
24 min

When Kato hides a hyper-accelerator virus on the robotic super train Neon Express, it sends the train and its passengers speeding out of control. Astro must rescue the passengers and prevent the train from crashing into the center of Metro City.

Franken
E9

Franken

Jun 1, 2003
24 min

A mysterious robot terrifies humans as he hunts for scrap robot parts and uses them to rebuild his own malfunctioning system. The police target the robot for destruction, but he may not be the "evil robot" he appears to be, and Astro must uncover the truth before its to late.

The Venus Robots
E10

The Venus Robots

Jun 8, 2003
24 min

In order to take advantage of their special freezing powers, Dr Tenma pretends to be the long-awaiting leader of a group of advanced robots. The Robots don't realize that their freezing functions cause terrible destruction by freezing everything in sight. Can Astro convince the Robots to reject Tenma's evil influence?

Robot Circus
E11

Robot Circus

Jun 15, 2003
24 min

A robot circus star named Reno is revealed to be a human boy in disguise. Astro must save the circus, and prevent the authorities from taking the boy from his robot family.

Reviving Jumbo
E12

Reviving Jumbo

Jun 22, 2003
24 min

Skunk reactivates Jumbo, a giant robot and uses him to stage a daring prison break. Astro must stop Jumbo and turn him back into the gentle giant that he really is.

Little Sister, Big Trouble
E13

Little Sister, Big Trouble

Jul 6, 2003
24 min

Doctor O'Shay creates a robot-sister, Zoran, for Astro. While Zoran is off exploring she is captured by the giant robot bird Katari, and only her powerful big brother can save her!

Micro Adventure
E14

Micro Adventure

Jul 13, 2003
24 min

A micro-robot attacks Zoran's operating system from the inside. Astro must shrink down to microscopic size and go inside of Zoran's system to fight the micro-robot and save his sister.

Only a Machine
E15

Only a Machine

Jul 20, 2003
24 min

Astro must stop Erasabot from sucking out the artificial intelligence from all the robots in Metro City.

Robot Hunters
E16

Robot Hunters

Jul 27, 2003
24 min

An android robot hunter is attacking innocent robots and dismantling them for sale on the black market. Astro befriends the hunter and tries to help him overcome the programming he was given by Skunk.

The Rise of Pluto
E17

The Rise of Pluto

Aug 3, 2003
24 min

Pluto vows to become the supreme robot champion of the world. As he defeats his rivals, he gains their special powers and becomes even stronger. Astro is the only one left who can stop Pluto.

The Fall of Archeron
E18

The Fall of Archeron

Aug 10, 2003
24 min

No description available.

Robot Boy
E19

Robot Boy

Aug 17, 2003
24 min

Astro's human friend Matthew loves robots so much that he pretends he is one. But when he tries to use "robot" powers to save his mom from a space shuttle accident, it's up to Astro to save them both.

Dawn of the Techno-Revolution
E20

Dawn of the Techno-Revolution

Aug 24, 2003
24 min

With his authority challenged by Shadow, Dr. Tenma sets out to prove that Astro is loyal to the robot cause and will join them in leading the robot revolution.

Dragon Lake
E21

Dragon Lake

Aug 31, 2003
24 min

Astro must find the poison around Dragon Lake. When he gets there he meets the eccentric explorer Gulliver, and they face-off against the toxic Repo Girls in a fight to save Dragon Lake.

The Legend of Tohron
E22

The Legend of Tohron

Sep 7, 2003
24 min

Astro must protect Princess Abby against a plot to take over her ancient land of Mayura.

Lost In Outland
E23

Lost In Outland

Sep 14, 2003
24 min

While saving the planet from a falling satellite, Astro is damaged and loses his memory. Boon, a scientist with a mysterious past, tries to help Astro recover before another satellite hits Earth.

March of the Micro Bears
E24

March of the Micro Bears

Sep 21, 2003
24 min

When Shadow unleashes an army of mind-controlling teddy bears on Metro City, it's up to Astro to stop them before they take over the entire population.

Deep City
E25

Deep City

Sep 28, 2003
24 min

An underground city threatens the environment, so the environment fights back--tree roots attack the city and its people. Astro must restore the delicate balance of nature to save the humans.

The Blue Knight
E26

The Blue Knight

Oct 5, 2003
24 min

When air-blimp is threatened with a wormhole device, Astro is blamed and arrested. The Blue Knight helps him escape from jail, and together they must save the blimp and prove Astro's innocence.

Old Dog, New Tricks
E27

Old Dog, New Tricks

Oct 12, 2003
24 min

Astro partners with Yuko's Uncle Wally to solve a series of baffling robberies involving a dragon-like robotic monster.

Hydra-Jacked
E28

Hydra-Jacked

Oct 19, 2003
24 min

A power station orbiting the Earth is set to self-destruct, and Astro partners with the Blue Knight to try to save the robots. They uncover a secret regarding the corrupt humans who caused the danger.

The Case of the Phantom Fowl
E29

The Case of the Phantom Fowl

Oct 26, 2003
24 min

No description available.

Geo-Raider
E30

Geo-Raider

Nov 2, 2003
24 min

Astro joins an expedition to the center of the earth, when a member of the crew causes a mutiny. Only Astro can protect the crew and save the expedition before an eruption of lava destroys them all.

Gideon
E31

Gideon

Nov 9, 2003
24 min

No description available.

The Secret of Blue Knight
E32

The Secret of Blue Knight

Nov 16, 2003
24 min

When Astro and The Blue Knight try to stop illegal, underground robot fights, they are forced to fight each other. As they prepare for battle, Astro learns the truth about The Blue Knight's past.

Fairy Tale
E33

Fairy Tale

Nov 23, 2003
24 min

No description available.

Shape Shifter
E34

Shape Shifter

Nov 30, 2003
24 min

No description available.

Firebird
E35

Firebird

Dec 7, 2003
24 min

No description available.

Space Academy
E36

Space Academy

Dec 14, 2003
24 min

No description available.

Atlas Strikes Back
E37

Atlas Strikes Back

Dec 14, 2003
24 min

No description available.

Battle-Bot
E38

Battle-Bot

Dec 28, 2003
24 min

No description available.

Time Hunters
E39

Time Hunters

Jan 11, 2004
24 min

No description available.

Escape from Volcano Island
E40

Escape from Volcano Island

Jan 18, 2004
24 min

No description available.

Avalanche
E41

Avalanche

Jan 25, 2004
24 min

No description available.

Battle of Steel Island
E42

Battle of Steel Island

Feb 1, 2004
24 min

No description available.

Undercover
E43

Undercover

Feb 8, 2004
24 min

No description available.

Into the Dragon's Lair
E44

Into the Dragon's Lair

Feb 15, 2004
24 min

No description available.

Night Before the Revolution
E45

Night Before the Revolution

Feb 22, 2004
24 min

No description available.

Robotonia
E46

Robotonia

Feb 29, 2004
24 min

No description available.

Showdown in Robotonia
E47

Showdown in Robotonia

Mar 7, 2004
24 min

No description available.

Journey to Tomorrow
E48

Journey to Tomorrow

Mar 14, 2004
24 min

No description available.

Astro Reborn
E49

Astro Reborn

Mar 21, 2004
24 min

No description available.

The Final Battle
E50

The Final Battle

Mar 28, 2004
24 min

No description available.

Cast

Trailer

Details

Original Title

ASTROBOY 鉄腕アトム

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

50

Production

Tezuka Productions, dentsu, Sony Pictures