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Astro Boy

2003 – 2004Show1 season50 episodesTV-G

Action & AdventureAnimation
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes–78%
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes–78%

Summary

Astro 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.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

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  • You want dark or edgy material

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Astro Boy episodes

1 season · 50 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Power Up!, 7.1
  2. S1 E2 Robotto Booru, 7.0
  3. S1 E3 Atomu uchuu e iku, 7.8
  4. S1 E4 Denkou, 7.5
  5. S1 E5 Robotto noujou o sukue!, 7.6
  6. S1 E6 Birth of Atlas, 7.7
  7. S1 E7 Atomu VS Atorasu, 8.1
  8. S1 E8 Robotto chou tokkyuu, 7.6
  9. S1 E9 Furanken, 7.7
  10. S1 E10 Kanaboshi robotto shuurai!, 7.2
  11. S1 E11 Robotto saakasu ga yatteki ta!, 7.2
  12. S1 E12 Yomigaetta Janbo, 7.2
  13. S1 E13 Uran tanjou, 7.7
  14. S1 E14 Mikuro no dai bouken, 8.0
  15. S1 E15 Jinkou chinou o mamore!, 8.0
  16. S1 E16 Yami no robotto hantaa, 7.7
  17. S1 E17 Chijou saikyou no robotto, 7.8
  18. S1 E18 Pluto Never Die, 8.0
  19. S1 E19 Robotto booi, 7.7
  20. S1 E20 Eien no shounen, 8.0
  21. S1 E21 Mizumi no kaibutsu, 7.3
  22. S1 E22 Sayonara Purinsesu, 7.5
  23. S1 E23 Ushinawareta kioku, 8.1
  24. S1 E24 Bea-chan, 7.3
  25. S1 E25 Moshimo namida o nagasetara, 8.1
  26. S1 E26 Aokishi tojo, 8.0
  27. S1 E27 Mei tantei higeoyaji, 8.2
  28. S1 E28 Uchu puranto no kiki, 8.0
  29. S1 E29 Uran to mei tantei, 7.5
  30. S1 E30 Chitei tanken, 7.7
  31. S1 E31 The Case of the Phantom Fowl, 7.8
  32. S1 E32 Aokishi no himitsu, 8.4
  33. S1 E33 Yosei monogatari, 7.6
  34. S1 E34 Shape Shifter, 8.3
  35. S1 E35 Atomu tai Rokku, 8.7
  36. S1 E36 Koisuru robotto, 8.2
  37. S1 E37 Atorasu gyakushu, 8.3
  38. S1 E38 Eimi no negai, 8.1
  39. S1 E39 Taimuhanta, 6.4
  40. S1 E40 Escape from Volcano Island, 8.0
  41. S1 E41 Kyojin no kioku, 8.0
  42. S1 E42 Koutetsu tou no tatakai, 7.8
  43. S1 E43 Undercover, 8.6
  44. S1 E44 Into the Dragon's Lair, 7.7
  45. S1 E45 Kakumei zenya, 8.1
  46. S1 E46 Robotania kenkoku, 8.3
  47. S1 E47 Kessen! nankyokutairiku, 8.3
  48. S1 E48 Ashita e no tabidachi, 8.2
  49. S1 E49 Atomu fukkatsu, 8.1
  50. S1 E50 Saigo no taiketsu, 8.4

Cast

5 of 5 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Kazuya Konaka, Shigeharu Takahashi, Fumio Maezono
Written by
Chiaki J. Konaka, Keiichi Hasegawa, Kenji Konuta
Produced by
Tsuneyuki Morishima

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Facts

April 6, 2003 · March 28, 2004 · Ended

First aired
April 6, 2003
Last aired
March 28, 2004
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 50 episodes
Age rating
TV-G
Content
Violence
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family, Comedy, Kids
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
15 countries

Tropes

Ignored Expert, Amusing Injuries, The Quiet One +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Astro Boy?"

Questions about Astro Boy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Astro Boy?

PrimeRetroCrush

In the United States, Astro Boy streams on Prime and RetroCrush. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is Astro Boy worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7).

Is Astro Boy okay for kids?

TV-GViolence

Yes: it's rated TV-G in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Astro Boy?

20 h

About 20 hours: 50 episodes in 1 season of about 24 minutes each, aired from 2003 to 2004.

Will Astro Boy make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (6 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Astro Boy?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Is Astro Boy in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.