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The character Kato, who appears first in episode 8, "Neon Express," is an adaptation of the title character of Rainbow Parakeet (Nanairo Inko), another classic Tezuka manga, created in 1981. In the original Rainbow Parakeet is an actor and master-thief. The original manga is in print in French.

 

Astro Boy (2004)

Astro is a robotic boy that posesses super human powers and an artificial intelligence system that is unparalleled to any robot. His creator, Dr. Tenma, created him to replace his late son, Tovio. Dr. Tenma soon destroys his laboratory, after the creation of Astro, and shuts down Astro. Soon after, Dr. O'Shay, the head of the Ministry of Science revives Astro, and tries to give him a normal life as a 6th grade student that helps the police agency keep renegade robots and bigot humans from causing harm. Astro faces extreme racism for being a robot, and he must discover the truth about his creator Dr. Tenma.

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Also Known As :
* Astro Boy Tetsuwan Atom (Alternative Language)
* Tetsuwan Atom (Alternative Language)
* الفتى أسترو (Alternative Language)
Status : Ended Edit Status
Running Time : 30 minutes
Premiered : January 01, 2004
Date Ended : June 19, 2004
Number of Episodes : 50
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Language : English
TV Station : Cartoon Network
Country : United States
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Genre : Animation, Science Fiction, Adventure, Children's, Drama, Family, Fantasy

Tags : Anime, Shōnen, Mecha, Based on Comic, Remake, Robot, Boy, Futuristic, Manga, Android, Artificial Intelligence, Boy Hero, Utopia Quest