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1980 - 1981

The Birth Of Astro Boy

1st October 1980

Episode 1

Dr Boynton is so driven by his work as a robot engineer thst he neglects his promise to spend time with his son Toby at an amusement park. As Toby leaves the park, he is caught in a traffic collision. Before dying, Toby has his father promise him to make the new robot in his image and treat it like a son. Overcome with grief, Boynton completes the project and brings "Toby" to life. Unknown to Dr Boynton, a shady criminal called Skunk stole the plans for "Toby" and plans to make a robot of his own with a new circuit known as the Omega Factor.

Astro Boy Vs. Atlas

8th October 1980

Episode 2

Dr. Boynton and Toby depart on an ocean liner for America. Not knowing his own strength, Toby causes a huge mess during dinner. Angrily, Dr Boynton rejects Toby on the spot, declaring that he's just a robot and that he has no son. Meanwhile, Skunk attempts to teach Atlas his criminal ways and eventually takes Atlas on a mission to steel gold from the same boat that Dr Boynton and Toby are on...

The Robot Circus

15th October 1980

Episode 3

Toby has been enslaved by a robot circus owner and is forced into manual labour. There he befriends a young circus worker named Kathy. Dr Boynton's associate, Professor Elefun, comes to fetch Toby but the ringmaster refuses to let him go... Toby receives his new name, "Astro".

Save the Classmate

22nd October 1980

Episode 4

Rescued from the circus by Dr. Elefun, Astro Boy starts school and struggles with the bullying from classmates for being a robot.

Atlas Lives Again

22nd October 1980

Episode 5

Astro's must stop Atlas' scheme to enslave humanity by series of technological thefts, one of which involves Astro's proposed robotic parents.

Robotland

5th November 1980

Episode 6

Astro and Dr. Elefun visit a fairytale theme park after an escaped swan/princess crash lands in their yard and tells them of the robots' plight.

Frankenstein

12th November 1980

Episode 7

Skunk convinces a powerful robot called Frankenstein to aid him in his crime spree. This crime wave leads to the deactivation of almost all robots in the city, including Astroboy.

The Red Cat

19th November 1980

Episode 8

A red cat becomes the only clue to the mystery of children who are disappearing.

The Crystal of the Desert

26th November 1980

Episode 9

While exploring a forest that has become a desert, Astro Boy discovers that Atlas is involved.

The White Planet

3rd December 1980

Episode 10

Astro aids a championship racer who hopes to win a global race.

A Robot President

10th December 1980

Episode 11

Astro and his teacher, Daddy Walrus, are invited to the inauguration of the first robot president and are caught up in a plan to stop the ceremony.

Goliath's Head

17th December 1980

Episode 12

After a spacecraft crashes to the earth Astro rescues a mining robot, Goliath, from the flames. Dr Elefun has Goliath's head removed as it contains a powerful neutron beam. But soon the head is stolen and Goliath starts to search for it...

The Light Ray Robot

24th December 1980

Episode 13

Skunk causes trouble again, this time capturing a robot capable of invisibility hoping to use it in his schemes.

Uran, the Tomboy

7th January 1981

Episode 14

Astro meets his new sister, Uran.

Robio and Robiette

14th January 1981

Episode 15

Astro gets involved in a rivalry between robotic "families". However the two of the robots from the competing camps fall in love.

Astro Fights Aliens

21st January 1981

Episode 16

Astro captains the Second Expedition to Mars where strange creatures have been seen.

Save the Carolina 3

28th January 1981

Episode 17

Astro attempts to stop Skunk's outer space pirating attempt when one of his classmates is kidnapped.

The Rainbow Comet

4th February 1981

Episode 18

On a school field trip to see the Rainbow Comet up close, Astro and classmates are kidnapped by Atlas.

The Death Balloon

11th February 1981

Episode 19

Balloons modelled in the shape of Astro are attacking people in the city and its up to Astro to clear his name.

The Transformation Robot

18th February 1981

Episode 20

Astroboy visits a robot inhabited island where gangsters attempt loot uranium resources by enlisting the help of and a robot who can transform into any shape.

The Wreck of the Titan

25th February 1981

Episode 21

After luxury spaceliner Titan is struck by an asteroid, Astro and several others escape to the moon. They land in a crater with an atmosphere and Astro discovers the wreck of a Russian spacecraft from 1990.

The Liar Robot

Episode 22

A school field trip is interrupted by a robot constantly lying about a impending earthquake.

The Girl from Alsoar

11th March 1981

Episode 23

Astro Boy meets a mysterious woman and must stop a hostile alien invasion.

The Greatest Robot in the World (Part 1)

Episode 24

A power-hungry Sultan commissions a powerful fighting robot named Bruton (Pluto in the original), and sends him to battle seven of the world's strongest robots: Mont Blanc, Molnar, Brondo, Zeron, Hercules, Photar, and Astro.

The Greatest Robot in the World (Part 2)

25th March 1981

Episode 25

With only three of the most powerful robots in the world remaining (Hercules, Photar and Astro), can they stop Bruton before he destroys them all?

The Robot Vikings

Episode 26

A wild gang of viking robots rampage through the city, causing havoc and destruction.

The Time Machine

Episode 27

A time traveling detective arrives from the future and enlists Astro and the infamous surgeon, Black Jack, to save the life of a prince from the past.

The Robot Stuntman

29th April 1981

Episode 28

After a tour of a movie studio where Uran meets her idol, Astro has to investigate the story of a tiny stunt robot called Sam.

The Great Meltdown

Episode 29

Livian appears to Astro to warn him of danger to the polar icecaps. Is Atlas involved?

Uran's Twin

Episode 30

Uran gets her wish of being able to be in two places at once - this way she can stil do what her parents want and go to robot wrestling.

Speeding Through the Storm

Episode 31

Whilst on a field trip to an old steam engine, a violent storm hits.

The Return of Queen Cleopatra

Episode 32

Cleopatra has reappeared and Astro must find out the mystery behind her.

The Runaway Subway Train

Episode 33

A brand new subway train that can go 180km/h runs out of control and Astro has to save those on board.

The Baby Elephant Pook

Episode 34

After a real baby elephant is found in a robot safari park, Astro has to save both it and everyone from a giant robot elephant, Zohra.

The Secret of Bee City

Episode 35

Astro and Uran visit Bee Island, but after meeting a mysterious boy they need to find out just what is going on the Bee City?

The Monster of Clarken

Episode 36

A greedy gold hunter attempts to steal gold from the Golden Coral Forest. Can Astro stop him in time for the fish of reef to survive?

Lilly on Peligro Island

5th August 1981

Episode 37

Astro finds 43 messages-in-a-bottle and sneaks out at night to investigate what is going on at Peligro Island.

The Anti-Proton Gun

19th August 1981

Episode 38

The most powerful gun ever made is up for grabs in space and Astro must make sure it doesn't fall into the wrong hands.

The Man-Made Solar Sphere

2nd September 1981

Episode 39

The great detective Shalock Holmespan and Astro investigate the unusual incidents around a man-made solar sphere.

Blackie Young

16th September 1981

Episode 40

After Dr Elefun receives a large package and re-assembles the parts of a robot, Astro and Daddy Walrus travel Antarctica to investigate.

The Genie from Outer Space

23rd September 1981

Episode 41

After a large meteorite falls into a mountain valley some distance away, Dr Elefun, Astro, and a team of scientists head off to investigate the crash.

The Robots Nobody Wanted

14th October 1981

Episode 42

Three robot workers that have been rejected from their jobs help Astro.

Atlas Forever

21st October 1981

Episode 43

When space stations around Saturn and Jupiter are attacked, Atlas is blamed. After he defeats 100 ships, Astro becomes involved.

The Snow Leopard

28th October 1981

Episode 44

After it snows in summer, Astro investigates the cause.

Uran's Quest

4th November 1981

Episode 45

An Amusement Park's computer malfunctions and causes havok after Uran asks it where God lives.

Outer Spaceport R-45

11th November 1981

Episode 46

Space pirates have been raiding the area around Spaceport R-45 and Astro is needed to investigate.

The Hijacked Airship

18th November 1981

Episode 47

High-jackers take over an Airship whilst Astro and his class are visiting. Astro needs to save the day, but he has none of his powers.

The Human-Faced Rock

25th November 1981

Episode 48

There is a legend about a strange rock with the face of a man that sits on top of a mountain overlooking a village - when it turns its face towards the lake, the village will be destroyed.

Uran Falls in Love

2nd December 1981

Episode 49

Uran falls in love with a Zeus the Destroyer, a robot with Astro in his sights.

The World of Odin

9th December 1981

Episode 50

Dr Elefun and Astro join Captain Claud and his crew as they search for the sacred ground of Odin.

The Secret of the Mayas

16th December 1981

Episode 51

Astro explores the Great Pyramid of the Mayas and encounters a mysterious sphinx.

Astro's First Love

23rd December 1981

Episode 52

As Astro attempts to recover stolen plans for a robot he is helped by Niki, a girl robot, with whom he falls in love.

Top Cast

Mari Shimizu•Hisashi Katsuta•Ichiro Nagai

Director

Noboru Ishiguro

Animation Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy Comedy Family Kids

In 2030 AD, after being abandoned by his creator, a young boy robot is rescued by an Android Advocate, Dr Elefun, who adopts him as his own and guides him in the use of his special powers to aid and protect mankind and robot-kind.

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Mari Shimizu

Atom (voice)

Hisashi Katsuta Image

Hisashi Katsuta

Dr. Ochanomizu (voice)

Ichiro Nagai Image

Ichiro Nagai

Detective Tawashi (voice)

Katsuji Mori Image

Katsuji Mori

Atlas (voice)

Masako Sugaya Image

Masako Sugaya

Uran (voice)

Yusaku Yara Image

Yusaku Yara

Detective Nakamura (voice)

Full Crew

Mitsunari Makino

Art Direction

Hidehiko Takei

Producer

Nao Sakaguchi

Settings

Shigeaki Saegusa

Original Music Composer

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Noboru Ishiguro

Director

Osamu Tezuka Image

Osamu Tezuka

Director

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Osamu Tezuka

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Osamu Tezuka

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