In the new manga story, brilliant scientist Dr. Boynton loses his son Aster in an automobile accident, so he creates Astro Boy as a replacement. Beneath his cute exterior, the little robot has a ...

Like millions of children in the '60s, Mr Okazaki faithfully watched the scratchy black-and-white episodes of Astro Boy, the first Japanese manga ... a kid can correct bad behaviour by big ...

and is often credited with being the “god” that created manga as we know it. With creations like Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion, Black Jack, and Phoenix, Tezuka’s impact is still left to ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. During Anime Expo, I spoke with Masao Maruyama, producer of Netflix’s upcoming Astro Boy-inspired anime, Pluto. We spoke about the pressure his ...

Known worldwide as the godfather of both anime ... little Astro Boy is adopted by a more accepting scientist who, naturally, puts him to work–defending humans from robots gone bad!

Created by the "God of Manga", Japan's Osamu Tezuka ... which may not be a bad thing. Astro Boy is set to be released in 2009. Watch this space for all the latest developments.

The second episode is where things go a bit off the rails. Astro Boy's entire character arc from the manga about his need to get stronger is cut. Likewise, so is Epsilon's arc about struggling ...

the father of Manga, and the eponymous god of the title. Janine Baumgardner makes a sweet and lively Astro Boy, and Jennifer Knight's Tezuka offers moments of depth. But this production does not ...