Go Astro Boy Go!

Go Astro Boy Go!, known as Go! Go! Atom (GO!GO!アトム) in Japan, is a spin-off series of Astro Boy. The series was developed by French animation company Planet Nemo Animation and produced by Tezuka Productions.1). It is the second internationally co-produced Astro Boy television series after the 2014 Astro Boy series, Little Astro Boy.

The series was announced in 2016 on the Japanese site Nikkei Style via Planet Nemo2). The series was originally titled Little Astro Boy (not to be confused with the 2014 Astro Boy series)3) before being renamed to Go Astro Boy Go! in 2018.

China first aired the series via Mango TV starting on August 2, 2019 and ending later in 2019. Japan aired the series via TV Tokyo on their Kids Station starting on October 3, 2019 and ending on October 1, 2020. Multiple countries and regions have partnered with Planet Nemo (also known as Planet Ankama) to air Go Astro Boy Go! via streaming services and/or television networks, including the United Kingdom, the Middle East, North Africa, Russia, Mexico, Hong Kong, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, and Malaysia.4)

The target audience is upper preschool children5).

The series has 52 episodes that air for roughly 11 minutes.

Characters

* Astro (Atom) — The star of the show! Built by Dr. Ochanomizu, Atom saves the day with his powers equipped in his robotic body. He is the leader of Team Astro, a trio which is also accompanied by Astro Kitty and Suzu.

* Astro Kitty (Atonyan) — Based on Atom Cat. Astro Kitty often gets himself into trouble of his own violition, but also tends to save the day through his own strengths and powers. He has many of the same powers as Atom.

* Suzu — Dr. Ochanomizu's granddaughter. Suzu takes after her grandfather with her knowledge, though learns many things through Dr. Ochanomizu. She often squabbles with Astro Kitty but never in a mean way. She has no powers of her own, but often has gadgets such as her flying bike to help Team Astro save the day.

* Professor Elefun (Doctor Ochanomizu) — The fatherly figure of the protagonists. Ochanomizu built Atom and Astro Kitty. Through the portal he designed, called the Mage, Ochanomizu sends Team Astro into situations for them to solve in order to save the day.

* Dr. Blunt (Dr. Brant) — The comic relief character. Dr. Blunt often suffers the consequences of his actions through his own hubris. Despite being a doctor, Blunt may not actually be very smart.

* Dr. Serene — A doctor at the lab where Team Astro and company reside. She's not known for being a good cook, but she leads the charge in scientific studies and experiments at the lab.

Episodes

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Number - Japanese (English)Japanese TitleEnglish TitleJapanese Air Date
1 (1)イチかバチかのミツバチミッションTo Bee or Not to BeeOctober 3, 2019
2 (4)ザラおばあちゃんの願いThe Night of the HatchlingsOctober 10, 2019
3 (10)ギャラクシー・ミートボールCollision CourseOctober 17, 2019
4 (2)ミニロボ・アドベンチャーGreen Thumbs Up!October 24, 2019
5 (8)はらぺこグマとビーバーのダムDambustersOctober 31, 2019
6 (5)アチアチ・アトニャンRed Hot KittyNovember 7, 2019
7 (3)オペラハウスのふしぎな音The Sound of SilenceNovember 14, 2019
8 (7)迷子のクジラWhale of a TaleNovember 21, 2019
9 (6)ファンダンゴ博士の野望The Big Shut DownNovember 28, 2019
10 (14)チームアトムは名探偵Elementary, My Dear AstroDecember 5, 2019
11 (15)ミクロの世界へGO!The Mighty MicrosDecember 12, 2019
12 (11)スモッグをふっとばせ!Where There's A Wind There's A WayDecember 19, 2019
13 (13)南極救出ミッションOn IceDecember 26, 2019
14 (17)ライオンはともだち?The Lion's ShareJanuary 9, 2020
15 (12)砂嵐と対決A Root-ine InvestigationJanuary 16, 2020
16 (19)深海のかいじゅうFish FaceJanuary 23, 2020
17 (23)みどり色の湖May All Your Fishes Come ThroughJanuary 30, 2020
18 (16)暗闇をぬけだせ!Sinking FeelingFebruary 6, 2020
19 (29)オーマイベイビーThe Great Ape EscapeFebruary 13, 2020
20 (22)ガスにご注意Gas EscapeFebruary 20, 2020
21 (18)万事解決ガラクタンFeed Me!February 27, 2020
22 (9)竜巻に立ち向かえIn A SpinMarch 5, 2020
23 (25)ヒョウタンツギの世界Mission ImprobableMarch 12, 2020
24 (28)本能には逆らえないっ!Why Did The Elephant Cross The Road?March 19, 2020
25 (30)プリズムロードRainbow's EndMarch 26, 2020
26 (39)ふたつのお月さまTwo MoonsApril 2, 2020
27 (32)ドロドロパニック!?On Solid GroundApril 9, 2020
28 (33)あぶないニオイSenses and ScentsApril 16, 2020
29 (20)恐怖の昆虫アイランドBugged OutApril 23, 2020
30 (40)シロサイにご用心Pretty DeadlyApril 30, 2020
31 (26)キングアトニャンKing KittyMay 7, 2020
32 (38)フュージョン博士の危険な実験In The DarkMay 14, 2020
33 (21)大雪ゴロゴロAvalanche!May 21, 2020
34 (37)カビカビ大騒動!Growing PainsJune 4, 2020
35 (24)最高の誕生日Lost In TransitJune 11, 2020
36 (52)最強のチームはどっちだAnd The Winner Is…June 18, 2020
37 (47)ロボットの反乱!?We Are RobotsJune 25, 2020
38 (42)炎のヒーローBurnt OutJuly 2, 2020
39 (44)嵐からの救出Mayday!July 9, 2020
40 (34)OT2を救え!Game OverJuly 16, 2020
41 (35)パチパチハイタッチChain ReactionJuly 23, 2020
42 (45)消えた魚のナゾCrisis? What Crisis?July 30, 2020
43 (41)海にゴミを捨てないでIsland of PerilAugust 6, 2020
44 (43)化石大発見!Hot IceAugust 13, 2020
45 (36)ビリビリ・アトニャンShock to the SystemAugust 20, 2020
46 (51)ブルーナイト・エクスプレスThe Blue Knight ExpressAugust 27, 2020
47 (49)サイフォン大作戦Stuck in the MudSeptember 3, 2020
48 (50)おサルの温泉Monkey BusinessSeptember 10, 2020
49 (48)怒ったカラスたちThe BirdsSeptember 17, 2020
50 (46)おおかみ男のWow WowThe Werewolf HowlsSeptember 24, 2020
51 (27)太陽風に挑め!Here Comes the Sun!October 1, 2020
N/A (31)高いところへ逃げて!The Elephant and the BeetleNot broadcasted (English only)

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