Astro Boy English Sub & Dub

About Astro Boy

Looking for background on Astro Boy (Tetsuwan Atom)? This action, adventure and sci-fi series by Mushi Production (1963) starts out like this. The setup: In the year 2003, Professor Tenma is distraught when his son Tobio is killed in a car accident. He loses himself in his latest project, creating Atom, a robot boy programmed to be forever good.

Another thread: Upset that his Tobio-substitute can never grow up, Tenma sells Atom to Ham Egg, the cruel ringmaster of a robot circus. Atom crosses paths with the kindly Professor Ochanomizu, who adopts him, inspires him to become a crusader against evil, and eventually builds him a robot "sister," Uran.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Mushi Production, which means the visual identity of Astro Boy follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.1/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Released in 1963, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.