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.
The 1979–1981 Japan Window
65 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Astro Boy sits at position #13.
Other Titles From Tezuka Productions
Also On Nippon TV
Other series that aired on Nippon TV.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Astro Boy premiered. 280 total titles in this decade from Japan.
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 |
External Catalogs
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.