Japan Synopsis
鉄腕アトム
In 2030 AD, after being abandoned by his creator, a young boy robot is rescued by an Android Advocate, Dr Elefun, who adopts him as his own and guides him in the use of his special powers to aid and protect mankind and robot-kind.
Also On Nippon TV
Other series that aired on Nippon TV.
Other Titles From Tezuka Productions
Action & Adventure + Animation in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Action & Adventure and Animation genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Astro Boy itself).
The 1979–1981 Japan Window
Astro Boy holds position #13 of 65 Japan seriess in the 1979–1981 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Astro Boy premiered in 1980 — a quieter year for Japan cinema with only 17 titles in our catalog. The 1980s overall landed 280 films and series across 10 years of activity.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 16 other Japan seriess in 1980.
The 537th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
59 audience reviews — more than 67% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 74th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #951 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (79th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.8 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action & Adventure productions specifically: #349 of 743 (top 47%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Tezuka Productions, Mushi Production, Nippon Television Network Corporation |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 52 |
| Release Date | October 1, 1980 |
| Official Site | www.astroboy-online.com |
Questions Answered
Who created Astro Boy?
Astro Boy was created by Osamu Tezuka.
When did Astro Boy end?
Astro Boy finished its run with its final episode airing on December 23, 1981.
Where did Astro Boy air?
Astro Boy aired on Nippon TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.