One day, excitable Mr. Pompous was relaxing at home when suddenly a mysterious ship crashed through his front door. Clearly the ship was something from the future.
The Birth of Astro Boy
Dr. Tenma, Director General of the Science Ministry, loses his son Tobio in an accident. He decides to create the robot Astro Boy, who looks just like Tobio, using the best of the Science Ministry's technology.
Episode 10
Colosso
It is the year 2000 and robots have been put in charge of making other robots when there are no longer enough people to do the work. Astro Boy dreams of having a real mother, just like human boys. The robot workers are making an experimental new robot named Colosso who goes berserk and escapes shortly after coming to life. The only hope is for Astro Boy to stop him before he cause too much trouble. (In the original Japanese version, Colosso was named "Frankenstein")
Episode 20
Expedition to Mars
Astroboy is selected to lead a search party to find the survivors of the first manned expedition to Mars. This meets strong objection from the spaceship's captain, who protests taking orders from a robot.
Episode 30
One Million Mammoth Snails
Professor Nutty Fruitcake grows giant fruits and vegetables. One day he breeds giant snails thinking they would be harmless, one million snails to be exact. The snails fill the mountain side and overflow into cities.
Episode 40
The Sphinx
Astroboy wakes up in the middle of the desert, nearly drained of power and unable to remember how he got there. He is helped by Ali Baba, but in return Astro must battle 'The Sphinx'. This is not a real sphinx, but a robot which guards a desert tomb.
Episode 50
Zero, the Invisible Robot
Zero Robot, a blend of Etheric Resin with Clear Plastic, can only be seen with polarized light. Fearless Fred Fenk uses Zero for robbery. Astro Boy once again battles another robot. Defeating Zero at a cost, Astro reassess his role in fighting villians.
Episode 60
Captain Atom
Alien resembling aliens including the doctor of Ochanomizu and Higeyajiji emigrated from the stars that looked like the earth in emergency. However, the food crisis and humankind will begin attacking the aliens with cell shrink solution.
Episode 70
The Spirit Machine
In a land called Shangri-Lee a dictator rose to power. Known to his enemies as the Mad Hatter he trusted no one. To solve this need to do everything himself he captured Dr Elefun. Dr Elefun was to make duplicates of the Mad Hatter. Astro Boy rescues Dr Elefun and the Spirit Machine is destroyed.
Episode 80
The Deep Freeze
Crime knows no boundaries - not even the North Pole! Sharkey Dirk and his gang of cut-throats had become the Scourge of the Arctic! An avowed robot-hater, Sharkey foraged far and wide destroying every machine in his path. His hideout was a secret den situated right at the Pole (who would think to look for him there?)
Episode 90
Strange Voyage
'Lucky' Louie the Lug has slipped by the police at a space port and boarded the first commercial flight to the Moon. Astroboy pursues him seeking to recover stolen diamonds, but the liftoff is underway before he can apprehend the criminal. When meteors collide with the ship, Astro escapes in a damaged space raft with Louie, a little girl named Marvel, Radio Announcer 'Stark' Raving, socialite Mona Toujour and crooked insurance magnate 'Rocco' Gibraltor. They land on a strange asteroid which is a frozen vacuum by night, but has breathable air by day.
Episode 100
Time Machine
One day, excitable Mr. Pompous was relaxing at home when suddenly a mysterious ship crashed through his front door. Clearly the ship was something from the future.
Episode 110
Cross Island
After Dr I.M. Sinister and his 2 henchmen 'Red' and 'Mouse' escape from Sing Song Prison, they hide at the mining colony of Cross Island disguised as robots. The gang overpowers Dr Elefun, who is repairing the robot miners. As chance has it, one boy robot on the island was built by Dr Sinister. While holding Elefun at gunpoint, Sinister demands not only HIS robot but the use of parts from Astroboy, so he can build a super-robot capable of changing into an array of animals.
Episode 120
The Eyes of Christ
That priest was dying carving a single mark on the eyes of Christ decorated in the church. Apparently it seems to be a clue to teach the identity of the pirate who broke into the church. The same pirate begins to aim for beard hair that knew their secret.
Episode 130
The Artificial Sun
Film producer Elia Belial plans to ruin Earth using an artificial sun.
Episode 140
Grass Boy
Astro runs into two of his friends and stumbles upon an interesting flower. While Astro's friends want to pick it, Astro says to leave the flower alone. He then proceeds to tell the tale of this bizarre flower.
Episode 150
Silver Comet
Young Koichi (Tommy Speed) prepares to enter a world race with his supersonic car, the Silver Comet.
Episode 160
Hullabaloo Land
Saturn (Baron Von Hoodwink), an evil robot kidnaps Princess Odette (Princess Lollipop), a robot swan who can turn back into her normal self when everyone's asleep. She runs away from Hullabaloo Land as Astro comes to her aid.
Episode 170
Gangor the Monster
A robot centipede disguised as 47 wrestling robots causes havoc on a ship and in the ocean.
Episode 180
The Cosmic Giant
Garon, a giant cosmic robot lands on Earth as a meteor, then Astro Boy and the scientists reconstruct him. During a thunderstorm, Garon revives. A corrupt scientist tells Garon to reconstruct an island in the image of his home planet, also changing the atmosphere to match that of the planet, which is toxic to life on Earth.
Episode 190
Toxor, the Mist Man
Astronauts report seeing fireflies in space, but they are really gaseous beings led by the evil Toxor.
Episode 200
Satellite R-45
At the large space station Satellite R-45, Astro Boy discovers a pair of souvenir vendors hawking stolen wares.
Episode 210
Sea Serpent Isle
At a beach Astro Boy spots a mysterious bottle with a note calling for rescue from an uncharted island called Sea Serpent Isle.
Episode 220
The Deadly Flies
A mysterious epidemic causes people to drop into comas.
Episode 230
Kingdom of the Sea
A strange robot demands that Astro Boy and Professor Ochanomizu accompany him to an unknown kingdom at the bottom of the sea.
Episode 240
The Deep-Underground Tank
Together with Dr. Jordan who ran away from under the president who plots world conquest, Atom who got into the underground tank fights the president. But the underground tank loses control and starts pushing towards the volcano.
Episode 250
Don Tay's Infernal Machine
An evil scientist who hates civilization named Dr. Ram (Don Tay) invents a robot called Atlas to destroy a village.
Episode 260
Pearl People
Time after time, mysterious forces destroy the huge underwater dam being built by the Institute of Science.
Episode 270
The Wacky Machine
Dr. Fooler (Dr. I.Q. Plenty) pitches to some plant owners a machine that makes troublesome robots wacky and therefore harmless. The plant owners accept, and the device affects every robot in the city including Astro Boy.
Episode 280
Memory Day
Once a year, the citizens of Earth celebrate Memory Day and honor the memories of family members who have traveled far into the universe.
Episode 290
Secret Agent 3-Z
A president fears for his life, as the presidents of several other countries have all been attacked by Führer ZZZ (Secret Agent 3-Z).
Episode 300
Mysterious Cosmic Rays
A monster appears in the city, and it turns out to be Dr. Dorian, who has been exiled to Mars. He turns into a monster because he cannot get cosmic X-rays on the Earth.
Episode 310
Hot Dog Corps
Dogs transplanted their brains to the robot are remodeled by Dr. Ponkotsu and challenge humanity as a hot dog corps.
Episode 320
The Three Magicians
Kino (Abracadabra), a robot magician is approached by a strange magician named Tenpercent, who later frames him for stealing art paintings from a museum. With Astro's help Kino must provide the evidence that he was framed.
Episode 330
Beast From 20,000 Fathoms
The civilized world is shocked to hear of the sighting of a horrific monster.
Episode 340
Planet X
Astro Boy sets out on a rocket to rescue people who have been kidnapped for use as livestock on a planet.
Episode 350
The Elixir of Life
The religious group Pui Pui is looking for a wonder drug that will give them immortality. Dr. Tatsuji, who has succeeded in developing such a drug, is taken away by the religious group. So Astro Boy fights them to ensure the peaceful use of the drug.
Episode 360
The Strange Birthday Present
On his birthday, Astro Boy receives a little sister, Uran.
Episode 370
The Disturbed Small Planet
The small planet Mezusa goes out of its orbit and heads straight to the Earth. To save Earth from a collision with the planet, Astro Boy heads for the planet with a convict who is a bomb professional.
Episode 380
The Mysterious Cat
Dr. Shisoku despairs of human beings that continue the ongoing destruction of nature, and makes animals attack cities in a machine that hypnotizes with ultra short waves.
Episode 390
The Abominable Snowman
Sam Caesar, a mad scientist hopes to create a new Roman Empire.
Episode 400
Deadline to Danger
X Bomb, which is capable of turning any substance to water, drops into the Pacific Ocean. There are 50 hours left until the explosion. Astro Boy goes to recollect it, but learns that Uran, who has followed him, has been swallowed along with the bomb by a whale.
Episode 410
The Yellow Horse
Disguising himself, as a human boy, Astro Boy goes undercover to investigate a drug trade. Some criminals have developed a drug called Yellow Horse, when injected it causes people to dance and make people want more. Professor Ochanomizu has been captured by the drug ring and injected. They try to blackmail him into helping them produce and distribute the drug in exchange for another shot. But Astro is able to pose as a Yellow Horse addict thanks to an artificial skin that makes it look like he is injecting it into himself. He tracks down the headquarters and leads the police to arrest them all. The Professor goes to rehab along with all the addicts for detoxification.
Episode 420
Ditto
President Ditto (President Rag) is the first robot to lead a nation. His creator Deadcross kidnaps him, and Astro Boy must expose his plot.
Episode 430
Cleopatra's Heart
Uran is kidnapped and made a hostage in an operation to steal Cleopatra's necklace from Astro Boy. The conspirators believes that whoever possesses the necklace can build the greatest empire in the world.
Episode 440
Return of Cleopatra
The gang of conspirators obtains the coveted necklace, and at last sets about conquering the world. Astro Boy stands in the way of their boss, Cleopatra.
Episode 450
The Phantom Space Ship
The robot spaceship Lever Robot is stolen. Astro Boy is sent to retrieve it, but in the process has his energy stolen.
Episode 460
The Gigantic Space Crab
Astro must destroy a Cosmic Crab (Space Crab) from space.
Episode 470
The Great Space Horse
Nuu, member of the Tenma Tribe, comes from the depths of the mountains of Mongolia. People rush to the city just to see Nuu, throwing the city into a big chaos. Moreover, a gang plots behind the scenes to capture Nuu.
Episode 480
3D Tee Vee
Dr. Hanabusa develops an electrical transmitter for substances. No sooner does he get into the machine for testing that his rival scientist breaks the machine, which makes Dr. Hanabusa an invisible man.
Episode 490
Westward, Ha!
Astro meets Heck Ben, a scientist's son who time travels back to the American wild west to be a cowboy.
Episode 500
Jimbo the Great
Astro Boy must help an elephant Pura (Jimbo) to get back to his home.
Episode 510
Snow Lion
An old man who comes from Planet Regel to the Earth brings a snow lion with him. Then aliens from Planet Regel start to spray cosmic snow that sucks up all energy. Astro Boy takes off for space to save the Earth, when cities have stopped functioning.
Episode 520
Goodbye 1963
Episode 530
Duel on the Alps
Episode 540
Rejuvenating Gas
Episode 550
The Moon Monsters
Astro joins forces with a group of space troopers to battle aliens who have invaded the Moon.
Episode 560
Astro Boy goes to School
Humans can see the beauty of things and be impressed by them. In order to learn these feelings from the “heart," Astro, Uran and Lara start attending a robot school.
Episode 570
The Island of Mystery
Astro and Dr. Ochanomizu decipher an ancient code of 200,000 years ago. Discovering that hidden hints in the 13 statues of God in Western Island might lead them to the secrets of outer space, they head for the island.
Episode 580
The Super Duper Robot
Gaston, who has stolen a blueprint of a robot from a UFO, requests the Science Ministry to build the robot exactly as shown on the blueprint, without indicating its source. The completed robot, Buron turns out to be a destructive weapon and starts to destroy everything.
Episode 590
Dogma Palace
Astro fights poisonous artificial bees.
Episode 600
In the distant year 2003, Japan is a technological utopia, and robots are everywhere. One such robot, Tobio, was built by the brilliant Dr. Tenma to replace his dead son. But when it soon becomes apparent that Tobio is an imperfect copy of his departed child, Dr. Tenma throws him out. He is rescued from the scrap heap by the benevolent Professor Ochanomizu, a crusader for robot civil rights. Now the little robot, renamed Astro Boy, is given a mission to defend Japan and the world from all manner of sinister threats. Using his seven super-abilities and 100,000 horsepower worth of strength to battle evil, Astro hopes to set an example to the world of the good which all robots are capable of.
In the distant year 2003, Japan is a technological utopia, and robots are everywhere. One such robot, Tobio, was built by the brilliant Dr. Tenma to replace his dead son. But when it soon becomes apparent that Tobio is an imperfect copy of his departed child, Dr. Tenma throws him out. He is rescued from the scrap heap by the benevolent Professor Ochanomizu, a crusader for robot civil rights. Now the little robot, renamed Astro Boy, is given a mission to defend Japan and the world from all manner of sinister threats. Using his seven super-abilities and 100,000 horsepower worth of strength to battle evil, Astro hopes to set an example to the world of the good which all robots are capable of.
Format
TV
Status
FINISHED
Episodes
193
Duration
26 min
Season
WINTER 1963
Score
6.5 / 10
Studio
Mushi Production
Source
MANGA
