Welcome to AstroBoy Online

Welcome to AstroBoy Online! Here, you'll find a wealth of information regarding the world's most iconic robot hero, including:

  • A comprehensive list of all characters, from Alvin to Uran
  • A detailed guide of all series to date (1960s, 1980s, 2003, Little Astro Boy, and Go Astro Boy Go!) including an episode guide and detailed plot overviews for each one, complete with pictures
  • Exclusive information on the original manga, its many adaptions as well as the film
  • And much, much more

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Featured Article

2001: A Space Odyssey

In 1965 Tezuka was invited by Stanley Kubrick to work on the design for his next science fiction project. Kubrick had been impressed by Astro Boy: Its clean, streamlined look was exactly what he wanted for 2001: A Space Odyssey.

With great reluctance, Tezuka declined. Kubrick wanted him to relocate his team to London for a year, but his commitments didn't permit this. Later Tezuka often played the 2001 soundtrack at full volume though his long working nights.