"Astroboy" (1980) "Shin Tetsuwan Atom" (original title), TV series 1980-1981

Directors:

Noboru Ishiguro
Osamu Tezuka

Writers:

Osamu Tezuka (characters)
Osamu Tezuka (screenplay)

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

1 October 1980 (Japan)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Family | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

A hero for all ages! (DVD release)

Plot Keywords:

Anime | Future | Robot | Based On Manga | Based On Comic

Cast

Steven Bednarski

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Astro Boy (21 episodes, 1980-1981)

Series Directed by
Noboru Ishiguro		(unknown episodes)
Osamu Tezuka		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Osamu Tezuka		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Carl Battaglia	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Del Lewis	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Takayuki Natsutani	....	assistant producer (unknown episodes)
Michitoshi Shimakata	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Hidehiko Takei	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Satoshi Yamamoto	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Akira Yoshikawa	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Shigeaki Saegusa		(unknown episodes)
Seiji Suzuki		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Masaaki Fujita		(unknown episodes)
Nobuyuki Sugaya		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Kazuo Inoue		(unknown episodes)
Masaki Sakamoto		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Mitsunari Makino		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Takashi Anno	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Osamu Dezaki	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Masakazu Higuchi	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Noboru Ishiguro	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Setsuko Ishizu	....	art (unknown episodes)
Hiromitsu Morita	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Moribi Murano	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Tsunehito Nagaki	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Hiroshi Nishimura	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Ryosuke Takahashi	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Osamu Tezuka	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Kaoru Uchida	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Mitsukazu Yamatani	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Norio Yazawa	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Yukihiro Yokoyama	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Hiroshi Yoshida	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Kanji Nakano	....	sound recordist (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Shigeaki Saegusa	....	music arranger: theme song (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Kunio Aoi	....	mecha designer (unknown episodes)
Kenji Kitatani	....	coordinator: English version (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Nippon Television Network Corporation (NTV)
• Tezuka Production Company Ltd.

Distributors

• Siren Entertainment

Also Known As:

"Shin Tetsuwan Atom" - Japan (original title)
"The New Astro Boy" - USA (literal English title)

Runtime:

24 min (52 episodes) | Japan:24 min (52 episodes)

Country:

Japan

Language:

English | Japanese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:G (some episodes) | Australia:PG (some episodes)

Company:

Nippon Television Network Corporation (NTV)

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Black Jack (1996)

Soundtrack:

Mirai ni Mukatte - New Tetsuwan Atom

Fantastic series to show your kids.

I grew up watching this show religiously. I'd get up before school at 6.00am and be awestruck at the animation and mature themes. There was an overriding feeling of darkness and despair whilst sitting there with the morning sunrise coming through the curtains of my home. The show had its lighter moments for sure, but scenes of robots with seemingly human like appearance getting destroyed (violently) was something of an awakening to me, especially since I was more familiar with the more kiddie friendly "Thomas The Tank Engine". "Astro Boy" was also very intelligent and philosophical for a show basically aimed at the young and this is why the show has held up very well.

A great series which has now been transferred to DVD in an excellent box set! Long live Astro!