Astro Boy (1963)
鉄腕アトム
Overview
In the year 2000, Dr. Boyton creates a super-robot in his deceased son's image. He calls the robot Astro Boy. Astro Boy can swim oceans, leap over mountains, even fly into space on his own power. However, Astro Boy can't replace his son. Dr. Boyton becomes dissatisfied with the boy robot and disowns him. Astro Boy is befriended by Dr. Packadermus J. Elefun of the Institute of Science, who guides him through his adventures. Endowed with super strength, rocket-powered flight, a selfless heart and a kind demeanor, Astro Boy fights a never-ending crusade against the forces of evil!
Where to watch Astro Boy
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, RetroCrush | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | — | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, dAnime, FOD Channel | Amazon Video | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Astro Boy in 1 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Astro Boy about?
In the year 2000, Dr. Boyton creates a super-robot in his deceased son's image. He calls the robot Astro Boy. Astro Boy can swim oceans, leap over mountains, even fly into space on his own power. However, Astro Boy can't replace his son. Dr. Boyton becomes dissatisfied with the boy robot and disowns him. Astro Boy is befriended by Dr. Packadermus J. Elefun of the Institute of Science, who guides him through his adventures. Endowed with super strength, rocket-powered flight, a selfless heart and a kind demeanor, Astro Boy fights a never-ending crusade against the forces of evil! Astro Boy is a Animation, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids series, first aired on 1963-01-01, 1 season and 193 episodes.
Is Astro Boy worth watching?
TMDB users rate Astro Boy 7.2 out of 10 from 20 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Astro Boy?
In the United States, Astro Boy streams on Amazon Prime Video and RetroCrush and can be bought from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Cast
- Mari Shimizu as Atom
- Kazue Tagami as Atom (voice)
- Youko Mizugaki as Uran
- Akihiko Mitsueda as Atlas
- Seizo Kato as Skank (voice)
- Shingo Kanemoto as Detective Tawashi
- Kiyoshi Komiyama as Cobalt
- Masaaki Yajima as Higeoyaji (Shunsaku Ban)
- Hisashi Yokomori as Tenma Hakase
- Shinpei Sakamoto as Detective Nakamura
- Iemasa Kayumi as Skunk
- Kei Taguchi as Lamp
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Sources
Details and the 7.2/10 rating from Astro Boy on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.