How old is Astroboy?

ASTRO BOY, originally named Tetsuwan Atom, was created in 1951 by Japanese cartoonist and animator Osamu Tezuka
Osamu Tezuka
Osamu Tezuka (手塚 治虫, b. 手塚 治, Tezuka Osamu;3 November 1928 – 9 February 1989) was a Japanese cartoonist, manga artist, and animator.
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, only six years after the end of World War Two.
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How old is Tobi from Astro Boy?

2009 film. Tobio at school In the 2009 film, Tobio is 13 years old and more precocious than his earlier incarnations. He is highly intelligent, to the point where he completes and aces a school test in less than a minute, and he can even reprogram Orrin.
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Is Astro Boy the first anime?

Astro Boy (1963) - The first Astro Boy anime series. It was also the first episodic Japanese animated series, and the first anime to be localized in the United States.
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Is Astro Boy a boy?

The story follows Astro Boy, an android young boy with human emotions who is created by Umataro Tenma after the recent death of his son Tobio. Eventually, Astro is sold to a robot circus run by Hamegg, but is saved from his servitude by Professor Ochanomizu.
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How strong is Astro Boy?

Super Strength - Astro Boy's strength has been calculated as being 100,000 horsepower and can lift extremely heavy objects with relative ease. Super Endurance - In addition, Astro's robot body is extremely resillient, capable of enduring extreme stress and dangerous environmental conditions.
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Is there an Astro Boy 2?

The sequel was cancelled. The first Astroboy film is standalone.
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Is Astro Boy on Netflix?

Watch Astro Boy | Netflix.
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Does Astro Boy have a sister?

Uran is Astro's younger sister and a major recurring protagonist in the Astro Boy franchise. She was created by Professor Ochanomizu, based off Astro's own blueprints, and presented to Astro as a birthday gift, or New Year's gift, depending on which series.
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What does Astro Boy look like?

Classic Design. Although a robot, Astro was intended to look indistinguishable from a human being as he was designed to resemble Tobio Tenma. He was given many of the similar distinguishing attributes, his large innocent eyes, jet-black spiky hair and light skin tone.
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Who invented anime?

The first generation of animators in the late 1910s included Ōten Shimokawa, Jun'ichi Kōuchi and Seitaro Kitayama, commonly referred to as the "fathers" of anime.
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What's Astro Boy's real name?

ASTRO BOY, originally named Tetsuwan Atom, was created in 1951 by Japanese cartoonist and animator Osamu Tezuka, only six years after the end of World War Two. The original ASTRO BOY comic book series was wildly popular and runs almost 5,000 pages.
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Is Astro Boy inappropriate?

Parents need to know that this animated robot superhero adventure based on the 1960s anime series Astro Boy is age-appropriate for elementary-schoolers.
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Who is the villain in Astro Boy?

Doctor Umataro Tenma, simply referred to as Dr. Tenma, is the recurring antagonist of the Astro Boy series. He is a brilliant roboticist, ex-minister of science, and father of the late Toby Tenma.
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What happened to Toby in Astro Boy 2009?

Toby is accidentally killed by the Peacekeeper, as it attempts to violently leave the research facility before it is put down by Dr. Elefun. A distraught-driven Tenma revives Toby as a robot programmed with all his memories, but also makes his body with built-in defenses to protect him.
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What year is Astro Boy movie set in?

The film takes place in 2108. The character of Astro Boy first appeared in print as a manga in 1952 by Osamu Tezuka.
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What is Astro Boy based on?

Astro Boy (鉄腕アトム Tetsuwan Atomu ?, lit. "Mighty Atom", or more literally, "Iron Arm Atom") is a Japanese manga series first published in 1952 and television program first broadcast in Japan in 1963. The story follows the adventures of a robot named Astro Boy and a selection of other characters along the way.
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What is the first anime?

The first anime that was produced in Japan, Namakura Gatana (Blunt Sword), was made sometime in 1917, but there it is disputed which title was the first to get that honour.
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Who is Atlas Astro Boy?

Atlas is a powerful but dangerous young robot. He is rebellious and refuses to be controlled, especially not by humans. In many ways, Atlas is Astro's opposite, often being Astro's rival.
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When did Osamu Tezuka born?

Tezuka Osamu was born the eldest son of three children on November 3rd, 1928, in Toyonaka City, Osaka. An extremely witty and imaginative boy, he grew up in a liberal family exposed to manga and animation.
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When was anime created?

Modern anime began in 1956 and found lasting success in 1961 with the establishment of Mushi Productions by Osamu Tezuka, a leading figure in modern manga, the dense, novelistic Japanese comic book style that contributed greatly to the aesthetic of anime. Anime such as Miyazaki Hayao's Princess Mononoke (1997) are the ...
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What is the longest anime?

Sazae-san - 7,701 episodes

Recognized by the Guinness World Records, this anime holds the world record for the longest-running animated TV series. The show is about a mother named Sazae-san and her family life.
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