Gregory North
22 episodes, 1980-2004
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Episode Guide
- 1. The Birth of Atom Oct 1, 1980
- A scientist creates a robot with incredible powers in the image of the son he lost.
- 2. Astro Boy vs. Atlas Oct 8, 1980
- While trying to save an ocean liner from a collision with icebergs, Toby encounters Atlas.
- 3. Robot Circus Oct 15, 1980
- Toby wakes up at the circus and performs a clown act in the show.
Astro Boy is one of the most successful manga and anime franchises in the world and has become Tezuka's most famous creation. The combined 23 tankōbon volumes have sold over 100 million copies worldwide, making it Tezuka's best-selling manga and one of the best-selling manga series of all time.
- Appearance
- Biography
- Personality
- In Other Media
- Abilities and Powers
- Reception and Legacy
- Trivia
Design
Tezuka was a lifelong fan of Disney and he drew many of his early characters with the overall style in mind. Astro, of course, was one of said characters with the simplistic 'cartoony' designs akin to the producer's works. An example of this would be the two spikes on his head going in alternating directions that don't change, regardless of any camera angle, similarly to the ears of Disney's most popular character, Mickey Mouse. One of Astro's most defining features are his eyes, especially i...
Classic Design
Although a robot, Astro was intended to look indistinguishable from a human being as he was designed to resemble Tobio Tenma. He was given many of the similar distinguishing attributes: his large innocent eyes, jet-black spiky hair and light skin tone. In official artwork he is occasionally depicted as possessing doll-like segments on his limbs, though this detail is often omitted. His hair has two spikes, one on the the left of his head pointing directly upwards and the other on the right si...
1980 Anime Design
Astro's design in the 1980 anime retains all of the core elements of the classic design, but with a number of changes. He is portrayed as much shorter and younger-looking, with a larger head in proportion to his body and shorter arms and legs. Unlike his classical counterpart, he is consistently depicted with visible joints on his limbs. His belt is consistently portrayed as being green on the same black classic briefs panties/underwear that is athletic, his and his boots are removable, revea...
On his 9th birthday, a young Tobio Tenmacollided with a speeding vehicle and died. Devastated by this loss, Tobio's father, Dr. Umataro Tenma, used his position as the minister of science to build a powerful android with artificial emotions, one which was to be a direct replacement to his dead son. Not long after the robot's creation, Dr. Tenma sta...
Astro was created in the image of Tobio Tenma therefore he inherited his basic personality traits. Due to Tobio being a child when he died, Astro has inherited his same childlike innocence including his childlike naivety, Astro by nature has a strong sense of justice and for deciding what is right and wrong. Mostly a pacifist, Astro will not stray ...
Movies
1. 28 Days(2000) Sandra Bullock's character wears an Astro Boy hoodie in some scenes 2. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World(2010) Scott wears an Astro Boy shirt in some scenes 3. Think Like a Man(2012) Jerry Ferrara's character wears an Astro Boy T-shirt 4. Ready Player One (2018) Astro's head appears in James Halliday's archives
Television
1. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(1987-1997) in the Season 2 Episode "The Mean Machine" a Flying Robot kid can be briefly seen on the Television before being switched to another Program, 2. Norakuro-Kun (のらくろクン)(1987-88) in the Episode 32 "The annoying robot is back! (帰って来た迷惑ロボット!)" the character "Dr. Shinkoiwa" flies away from the Norakuro-kun House and the Kinoshita Family with a suit very identical to Astro Boy. 3. Mystery Science Theater 3000(1988-1999) in the Season 3 episode "Cave Dweller...
As stated by Dr. Tenma, Astro was designed with the most advanced defense systems ever created. In keeping with the claim, his entire body is armed to the teeth with all kinds of gadgets and battle gear. All of his abilities are mechanical based while all of his power comes from the Blue Core, a small power sphere containing lifegiving energy from ...
Astro's character proved such a success that it launched into an international franchise of anime, manga, films and video games. Tezuka, originally designed after traditional Disney characters of the time, Astro's style reflects that of Mickey Mouse. A simple cartoon style of character, although Tezuka would implement some of his own styles into th...
Akin to Mickey Mouse, no matter which direction Astro faces, the spikes atop his head are always in the same place.Astro Boy's color spin-off that came out in the 1980s was originally meant to come out during 1977, but changes in plans resulted in that series changing into an anime called Jetter Mars.Astro appears as a Star Systemcharacter in many manga Tezuka series.Astro is the mascot for a series of children's traffic safety videos.Astro Boy, known in Japan and Pluto as Atom (Japanese: アトム, Hepburn: Atomu), is a superhero and the protagonist of the eponymous franchise. Created by Osamu Tezuka, the character was introduced in the 1951 Captain Atom manga.
Oct 23, 2009 · Astro Boy: Directed by David Bowers. With Charlize Theron, Freddie Highmore, Ryan Stiles, Eugene Levy. When an android replica of a boy is rejected by his aggrieved creator, he goes off to find his own identity in an adventure that would make him the greatest hero of his time.
- (40K)
- Animation, Action, Adventure
- David Bowers
- 2009-10-23
Nov 12, 2020 · PLOT: When an android replica of a boy is rejected by his aggrieved creator, he goes off to find his own identity in an adventure that would make him the greatest hero of his time. RELEASE DATE...
- 5 min
- 9.1M
- JoBlo Animated Videos
Feb 21, 2024 · Astro Boy's story of loss, love, and rebirth captivated audiences, creating a poignant narrative deeper than it appears. Multiple reboots since 1963 have kept the Astro Boy legacy alive, each with unique interpretations and commercial success.
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Astro Boy: Created by Osamu Tezuka. With Richard Ganoung, Gregory North, Nicholas Podbrey, Del Lewis. Originally intended to be kept a secret, the Pinocchio-like character becomes a publicly renowned superhero -- complete with devices like laser-firing fingers, uncanny hearing, and jet-powered boots -- all eventually used to repulse an alien ...
