Astro Boy (2003) English Sub & Dub

About Astro Boy (2003)

Astro Boy (2003) (Astro Boy: Tetsuwan Atom) arrives as an action anime by Tezuka Productions (2003), and the premise is easy to summarize. The premise: Astro is a robotic boy that posses super human abilities and an artificial intelligence system that is unparalleled to any robot. His creator, Dr. Tenma, created him to replace his late son, Tovio. Dr.

More of the story: Tenma soon destroys his laboratory, after the creation of Astro, and shuts down Astro. Soon after, Dr. O'Shay, the head of the Ministry of Science revives Astro, and tries to give him a normal life as a 6th grade learner that helps the police agency keep renegade robots and bigot humans from causing harm. Astro faces extreme racism for being a robot, and he needs to discover the truth about his creator Dr. Tenma.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Tezuka Productions, so the studio's house style defines how Astro Boy (2003) looks and moves on screen. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.0/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Released in 2003, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.