Anime Profile: Astro Boy (2003)
Fields | USA Info | Japanese Info | Image |
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Title | Astro Boy (2003) | Tetsuwan Atom (2003) (ιθ γ’γγ ) | ![]() |
Released | 50 TV episodes | 50 TV episodes | |
Dates | January 17, 2004 | April 6, 2003 (Astro Boy's birthday) | |
Company | Sony Pictures Ent., Salami Studios | Tezuka Prod., Dentsu, Fuji TV, Animax | |
Creator | Osamu Tezuka | ||
Director | Kazuya Konaka, Keiichiro Mochizuki | ||
Genre | Sci-Fi, Mecha, Adventure, Drama | Sci-Fi, Mecha, Adventure, Drama | |
Related | Astro Boy | Tetsuwan Atom | |
· · · | Astro Boy (1980 color remake) | Tetsuwan Atom (1980 color remake) | |
· · · | Astro Boy (2009 movie) | ATOM (2009 movie) | |
Characters | Abercrombie | Shibugaki | |
· · · | Alejo | Tamao | |
· · · | -- more listed below -- | -- more listed below -- |
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Characters: Astro Boy (2003)
English Name |
Japanese Name |
English Name |
Japanese Name |
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Abercrombie | Shibugaki | Momo | Momo | |
Alejo | Tamao | Nora | Nora | |
Astro Boy | Tetsuwan Atom | Penelope | Tamami | |
Atlas | Atlas | Reno | Lino | |
Denko | Denkou | Rock | Rock | |
Detective Tawashi | Police Inspector Tawashi | Shadow | Shadow | |
Dr. O'Shay | Dr. Ochanomizu | Skunk Kusai | Skunk Kusai | |
Dr. Tenma | Dr. Nagamiya Tenma | Tobio Tenma | Tobio Tenma | |
Epsilon | Epushiron | Wally Kisagari | Higeoyaji | |
Kennedy | Kenichi | Yuko Kisagari | Yuko Kisagari | |
Miss Miyoki | Miyoki-sensei | Zoran | Uran |
Description: Astro Boy (2003)
A 2003 version of Astro Boy was created to celebrate Astro Boy's birth and the 40th Anniversary of the original 1963 series.
In a future where technology has advanced to its peak and robots serve all of humanity, robot scientist Dr. Tenma created a powerful robot modeled after his deceased son Tobio. However, Tenma mysteriously disappears and abandons his creation.
The robot is eventually found, and by a kindly Robot Ministry scientist named Dr. O'Shay. Reborn and given a new life as under the name Astro Boy, he quickly learns about life and the world around him. Astro is given "Kokoro," which makes him stand out from most robots by enabling him to have emotions and learn and grow just like any human being. Realizing his true goal to bring peace to both humans and robots, he uses his special powers and abilities to bring peaceful solutions to human and robot conflicts.
However, his mysterious past and origins catch up with him, and Dr. Tenma returns with sinister purposes for his creation. Soon, Astro Boy is caught in a struggle between humanity and robot kind, and he will soon discover his destiny to ultimately bring peace to a world where humanity and robots move closer everyday to a violent confrontation. What are Tenma's true motives? And will humans and robots ever be able to coexist in peace?
Audio Files: Astro Boy (2003)
- True Blue - Japanese Opening by Zone (3.74 MB)
- Now or Never - Second Opening Theme by Chemistry meets m-flo