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Tezuka Productions

Tetsuwan Atom (1980)

TV Finished
ActionAdventureMechaSci-Fi

Set in a future where machines have advanced to the point of autonomy and become a point of major contention in the political and social realms, Astro Boy (1980) chronicles the struggles of a crime-fighting young robot named Atom. Created in the image of his enigmatic inventor's deceased son, Atom survives rough beginnings, getting saved and adopted by the benevolent Dr. Ochanomizu. In his pursuit of justice, Atom finds himself in the midst of numerous clashes with various factions, and is often faced with the harsh realities of the world.

Details

English

Astro Boy (1980)

Romaji

Tetsuwan Atom (1980)

Native

鉄腕アトム

Format

TV

Status

Finished

Source

Manga

Season

Fall 1980

Episodes

52

Studio

Tezuka Productions

Start Date

Oct 1, 1980

End Date

Dec 23, 1981

Popularity

15652

Score

71.7

Genres

Action, Adventure, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Tags

Mecha, Sci-Fi