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Astro Boy (1963-1966)

Premiere:
January 1, 1963

# of Seasons: 1

# of Episodes: 193

Finale:
December 31, 1966

Creators:
Osamu Tezuka

Original Title:
鉄腕アトム

Alternate Titles:
Mighty Atom
Tetsuwan Atomu
Астробой

Genres:
Animation | Kids | Mystery | Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Production Companies:
Meiji Seika
Mushi Production
Tezuka Productions

Countries:
JP

Overview from TheMovieDB

In the year 2000, Dr. Boyton creates a super-robot in his deceased son's image. He calls the robot Astro Boy. Astro Boy can swim oceans, leap over mountains, even fly into space on his own power. However, Astro Boy can't replace his son. Dr. Boyton becomes dissatisfied with the boy robot and disowns him. Astro Boy is befriended by Dr. Packadermus J. Elefun of the Institute of Science, who guides him through his adventures. Endowed with super strength, rocket-powered flight, a selfless heart and a kind demeanor, Astro Boy fights a never-ending crusade against the forces of evil!

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Production

Director of Operations:
Eiichi Yamamoto
Yoshiyuki Tomino
Gisaburō Sugii

Key Animation:
Shinji Nagashima
Nobuhiro Okasako
Akio Sugino
Manabu Ohashi
Moribi Murano
Masayuki Hayashi

Original Music Composer:
Tatsuo Takai

Script:
Tooru Sawaki
Masaki Tsuji
Jinzo Toriumi
Yoshitake Suzuki
Yamano Kouichi
Aritsune Toyota

Sound Designer:
Matsuo Ohno

Storyboard:
Osamu Dezaki

Theme Song Performance:
Gasshoudan Kamitakada

Writer:
Osamu Tezuka

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