Astro Boy (character)

Astro Boy (character)

Infobox animanga character
name = Astro Boy
series = Astro Boy


caption = Astro Boy by Osamu Tezuka
first = "Captain Atom" (April 1951)
last =
creator = Osamu Tezuka
voiced by = Mari Shimizu
Makoto Tsumura (2003 TV series)
nickname = Astro
alias = Atom
age =
gender = Male
species = Robot
born = 7 April 2003
death =
occupation = Hero
title =
relatives = Doctor Tenma ("Creator"), Doctor Ochanomizu (Foster Father)nihongo|Astro Boy|アトム|Atomu is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the same name franchise. Created by Osamu Tezuka, the character is introduced in the 1951 "Captain Atom" manga. Astro Boy has appeared in animated television series and feature film adaptations of its eponymous manga and other works by Tezuka.

On 7 April 2003, the City of Niiza registered the character as an actual resident. [cite web | url = http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2003-03-20/astro-boy-a-japanese-citizen | title = Astro Boy: A Japanese Citizen? | date = 2003-03-20 | accessdate = 2007-07-01 | publisher = Anime News Network] He was also inducted into the Robot Hall of Fame in 2004.

Overview

Created by Doctor Tenma, Astro Boy was meant to be a replacement for his deceased son: Tobio. However, because Astro was not able to grow and age like a normal human child, Doctor Tenma abandoned him to a Robot Circus led by the cruel Ham Egg. At the circus, Astro was found by Professor Ochanomizu and adopted. Professor Ochanomizu gave Astro a family with a robotic mother, father, sister (Uran), and brother (Cobalt). As head of the Ministry of Science, Professor Ochanomizu often calls on Astro to help resolve situations involving humans, robots, and on occasion, extraterrestrials.

Astro has seven powers to help him in his adventures:
* The ability to translate more than 60 languages
* Strength equivalent to 100,000 horsepower (75 MW)
* The ability to fly using jets in his legs
* Magnification of his hearing up to one thousand times
* Guns deployed from his posterior
* An electro-heart that can discern people's criminal intentions
* Bright eye-lamps to assist his vision

Despite his abilities and work for good, Astro is often ostracized by the human race for what he is: a robot. Since he is not officially considered a citizen, he often has to deal with the prejudice of humans against robots. Ultimately, Astro has to find a way to bring peace between humans and robots.

Appearances

As part of the Osamu Tezuka's Star System, Astro has appeared in several of the artist's works, though not always identified as "Astro Boy." Following is a chronogical list of Astro's appearances, along with the name the character is identified with (if available).

*"Astro Boy" in "Captain Atom" - 1951
*"Astro Boy" in "Astro Boy" - 1952
*"Conference Participant" in "The Adventure of Rock" - 1952
*"Sergeant Ichinotani" in "X-Point on the South Pacific" - 1953
*"Ryoichi" in "The Destroyer of the Earth" - 1954
*"???" in "My Memory" - 1959
*"???" in "Shikuoyamaengi Picture Scroll" - 1962
*"???" in "Robot Labor Union Leader" - 1964
*"Astro Boy" in "Gachaboi's Record of One Generation" - 1970
*"???" in "" - 1971
*"The Mask" in "Bakaichi" - 1971
*"???" in "Japanese People in 1972" - 1972
*"Flying Man Competition Spectator" in "" - 1973
*"Isao" in "" - 1974
*"Black Jack's Client" in "" - 1975
*"Person in Framed Painting" in "" - 1976
*"???" in "" - 1976
*"Passerby" in "" - 1978
*"Astro Boy" in "Osamu Tezuka on American Comics" - 1979
*"Person in Painting" in "" - 1980
*"Face of Jinnai" in "Princess Lumpenela" - 1980
*"Jimmy" in "" - 1981
*"???" in "" - 1981
*"???" in "How the World of Anime will look in the 21st Century" - 1982
*"???" in "A word from the parent who bore you" - 1982
*"???" in "Golden Bat" - 1982
*"???" in "Rabbit House 2001" - 1982
*"???" in "This is what's going to happen in 1983" - 1983
*"???" in "Dream cars & cars of the future" - 1984
*"Astro Boy" in "Atom Cat" - 1986
*"???" in "Fuku-chan in 21st Century" - 1986
*"Adam" in "" - 1979 anime
*He also make several cameos in Black Jack TV
*"Pluto (manga)" Chapter 9

ee also

*List of Osamu Tezuka anime
*List of Osamu Tezuka manga
*Osamu Tezuka
*Osamu Tezuka's Star System

References

External links

* [http://en.tezuka.co.jp/studio/character/c001/c001.html Astro Boy (Atom)'s page at TezukaOsamu@World]


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