Astro Boy (1980s)

This article is about the 1980s series. For other Astro Boy series, manga and the videogame see Astro Boy (disambiguation) Astro Boy is a remake of the 1960s anime series Astro Boy; both series are adapted from the manga series by Osamu Tezuka. This series, which first aired during the 1980s, placed more focus on Astro's robotic skills--and had a somewhat darker storyline--than the previous incarnation of the series. While mostly light-hearted, and intended for general audiences, the series could be quite sombre and sad at times. It wasn't uncommon for robots or human characters to suffer for their actions or the misdeeds of others. During the course of the series, Astro gained a robotic mother, father, and sister. The scripts of this version were largely written by Osamu Tezuka, although other writers were also involved. The story introduced Astro's evil brother Atlas, who was created from stolen blueprints by Count Walpurgis, a European arms manufacturer.
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