Astro Boy

Tezuka'films are also good for not only children but for adults.

Last week I saw four episodes of this 'Astro boy' at a open-air theater. Episode-1 'Birth of ATOM'; Why Dr.Temma produced ATOM and what is a position of robots? We will know good relationship between us. 116,117 'The strongest robot'; Why we want strongest one? 193 'The greatest adventure on earth'. Last episode of series of TV.

Each episode teach us good friendship with us and robots and give us great courage and offer hope.

I watched movie on TV in my childhood and took encourages and hope. Both now and in the future they give us great things.

I'm a little disappointed with the comments here. The negative comments seem to propose that the only quality that's important in a series is that it's well-animated and high-budget. This is not a Disney cartoon. This is, however, groundbreaking for Japan as it was the very first televised anime. The animation is not quality, but the art style is simplistically beautiful. What's honestly great about Mighty Atom AKA Astro Boy is the writing. The style may be outdated, but the messages are timeless and interesting to both kids an adults. Most of the plots of the show come from the original manga written by Tezuka. Tezuka is the god of manga and anime, without him neither would exist as it does today. Astro Boy was one of his best works, and certainly his most popular, but he also wrote fiction for adults and explored every genre imaginable. He even wrote an award-winning manga about Hitler. Personally I would recommend reading both Astro Boy and Phoenix, his other greatest work. Note that I am not speaking from nostalgia, nor am I Japanese. I found the works of Tezuka as an adult and appreciate him for both his adult and children's works.

"Astro Boy" the original series not only broke ground but was a fun and a much loved series for kids at the time, much more so than what passes for "animation" or cartoons now days. It and "Gigantor" apparently just zoom over the heads of people that need to be hand fed all aspects of cartoons, etc. These were entertainment that kept the viewing child's mind involved instead of hypnotized by blatant meaningless tripe like so much on Adult Swim. The new movie, which approximates the overall intent and background story of the series is somewhat fun, with a good look. I do however recommend the series to new viewers. It is something I would introduce my kids to.

This cartoon show was typical of the many 1960's cartoon shows that came from the time that tried to be appealing to both children and adults.

When I was young, I was amazed by the cool robots and monsters.

When I saw it later, I was surprised by the sophisticated themes that were presented under the science fiction cartoon genre. Some themes were runaway technology; obedience to morality and programming; science can lead to both good and bad.

Time warp: apparently a tv show back in the 1960's only had 30 seconds of commercials per half hour!

At age 68, with a pair of super speakers and a wife with a keen ear, I have transcribed the children's choir rendering, sung super unclearly, that thwarted even Engineer Bill's attempt to provide the lyrics on his show that hosted the Astro Boy series!

Even official lyrics simply are not correct. This is my perfected correct set of lyrics (IMHO). Don't ask Don Rockwell who wrote the English lyrics for the show, he won't answer because I think he is dead?

Beginning Song:

There you go, Astro Boy, On your flight into space. Rocket high, through the sky, What adventures soon you will make!

Astro Boy bombs away, On your mission today. Here's the count-down And a blastoff, Everything is go, Astro Boy!

Astro Boy, as you fly, Strange new worlds you will find. Atom-celled, jet-propelled, Fighting monsters high in the sky!

Astro Boy, there you go, Will you fight friend or foe? Cosmic ranger, laugh at danger, Everything is go, Astro Boy.

Crowds will cheer you, You're a hero, As you go, go, go, Astro Boy!

End Song:

(when the children's choir finishes the credits after the orchestra plays...)

Astro Boy says okay, (For years, I thought it could be "Astro Boy did okay,") On your flight into space. What can I do, to be like you? And become a real Astro Boy!