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!
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 that occasionally helps keep renegade robots from causing harm.
A história acontece a meio do período Muromachi, durante a década de 1470 após as Guerras de Onin e Bunmei. A história começa na península de Noto do distrito de Hokuriku. O personagem principal (Hyakkimaru), que carece de 48 partes do corpo, obtém um corpo falso e elimina 48 monstros que foram feitos a partir do seu corpo para recuperar as partes do corpo que lhe faltavam.
A high-flying robot boy with superpowers gets ready to blast off into new adventures alongside Suzu and Astro Kitty to save the Earth from destruction.
A story set in the mid-1800's about a young doctor who has been trained in Western-style medicine and a young samurai who is trying to live up to the old traditions of his class and culture. The story is actually based upon real people - the doctor, Ryo-an, was Tezuka's great grandfather.
The manga series was adapted to anime by Madhouse Studios and premiered in Japan on NTV on April 4, 2000.
Japan in the near future suffers an unexplained major disaster. Five years later, reconstruction is well underway. Two young researchers at a university are pinning all their hopes on robot development. Now their new interpretation of the eternal hero Astro Boy up until his birth is just about to start!