A robot boy learns to be human while punching evil mechs—Tezuka's anime masterpiece hits different.
24 minSeason 1 • Episode 50
LatestAstro 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.
Writing
Tezuka's source material: surprisingly dark for a 'kids' show
Score
Theme song absolutely slaps, don't skip it
Creator
Osamu Tezuka
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 2003 remake coincided with Astro Boy's official birthday in-universe: April 7, 2003. Marketing synergy, baby.
Tezuka originally killed Astro in the 1952 manga—twice. Anime adaptations keep softening his bleak vision because apparently children crying is bad for ratings.
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