Tetsuwan Atomu
Literal: Mighty Atom
English release: Astro Boy
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Release: 1963
Format: Cartoon
Genre: Science Fiction
Audience: Adults
Content: Definite Time Travel
Original Language: Japanese
Astro Boy began as a Japanese comic (manga) in 1952 and then became an anime cartoon before
anybody knew what anime was. The cartoons of the 21st century Pinocchioish robot boy were
dubbed in English and syndicated in the U.S. starting in 1963. I do remember one time-travel
episode in which Astro Boy stopped a time-traveling collector from the future who was after
ancient animals and people for his zoo; and I suspect there was more time travel in the manga
and later U.S. cartoons.
Dad’s taking animals and plants and even people back with him to display in the 23rd
century.
DEBUT
[ex=bare]鉄腕アトム | Mighty Atom | Tetsuwan Atomu[/ex] (1963).
VARIANTS
Debut. [ex=bare]鉄腕アトム | Mighty Atom | Tetsuwan Atomu[/ex] (1963).
Dad’s taking animals and plants and even people back with him to display in the 23rd
century.
1 Japanese variant