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Theme Song Lyrics
The Astro Boy theme song has been used in almost every Astro Boy series to date. It has no official name, but is simply referred to as the “Astro Boy theme song”.
Below, you can find the lyrics to each version of the song from both the official Japanese versions and official English versions as well as additional information about each version.
1960s Series
Opening Credits (Japanese Rōmaji)
Note: This song is also used in the 1980s series' Japanese opening as well as both versions of the second ending in the 2003 series.
Music: Tatsuo Takai (高井 達雄)
Lyrics: Shuntarō Tanigawa (谷川 俊太郎)
Sora wo koete Ra-ra-ra
Hoshi no kanata
Yuku zo Atomu
Jetto no kagiri
Kokoro yasashi Ra-ra-ra
Kagaku no ko
Jūman bariki da
Tetsuwan Atomu
Mimi wo sumase Ra-ra-ra
Me wo mihare
Sō da Atomu
Yudan wo suru na
Kokoro tadashi Ra-ra-ra
Kagaku no ko
Nanatsu no iryoku sa
Tetsuwan Atomu
Machikado ni Ra-ra-ra
Umi no soko ni
Kyō mo Atomu
Ningen mamotte
Kokoro hazumu Ra-ra-ra
Kagaku no ko
Min'na no tomodachi
Tetsuwan Atomu
Opening Credits (English)
There you go, Astro Boy,
On your flight into space
Rocket high, through the sky
For adventures soon you will face!
Astro Boy bombs away,
On your mission today,
Here's the countdown,
And the blastoff,
Everything is go Astro Boy!
Astro Boy, as you fly,
Strange new worlds you will spy,
Atom celled, jet propelled,
Fighting monsters high in the sky!
Astro Boy, there you go,
Will you find friend or foe?
Cosmic Ranger, laugh at danger,
Everything is go Astro Boy!
Crowds will cheer you, you're a hero,
As you go, go, go Astro Boy!
1980s Series
Opening Credits (Japanese Rōmaji)
[See 1960s Series Opening Credits (Japanese Rōmaji) for the lyrics.]
Title: Tetsuwan Atomu
Lyrics: Shuntarō Tanigawa (谷川 俊太郎)
Composition: Tatsuo Takai (高井 達雄)
Arrangement: Nariaki Saegusa (三枝 成章)
Performed by: Atomuzu/Atoms (アトムズ)
Opening Credits (English)
Soaring high in the sky,
He may be small but only in size.
Astro Boy, Astro Boy,
He is brave and gentle and wise!
Stronger than all the rest,
This mighty robot will pass the test,
Oh villains fear him, so we cheer him,
The amazing Astro Boy!
When you need someone strong,
Our robot friend he's there before long.
Astro Boy, Astro Boy,
He will try to right any wrong!
When there's danger nearby,
No matter who, what, where, when, or why.
He will defend us, he'll defend us,
The amazing Astro Boy!
2003 Series
Second Closing Credits (Japanese Rōmaji)
[See 1960s Series Opening Credits (Japanese Rōmaji) for the lyrics.]