| Uniform Title |
Astroboy (Television program) |
| Title |
Astroboy. Vol. 1-5. |
| Edition |
40th anniversary edition. |
| Published |
Australia : Distributed by Madman Entertainment, [2020] |
| ©1980 |
| Description |
5 DVD-videos (625 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm. |
| Notes |
Catalogued from container. |
| Madman Entertainment : MMA6535 (container) ; MMA3218 (vol. 1 disc) ; MMA3219 (vol. 2 disc) ; MMA3220 (vol. 3 disc) ; MMA3221 (vol. 4 disc) ; MMA3222 (vol. 5 disc). |
| Astroboy (Japanese: Tetsuwan Atomu, literally Mighty Atom) is a 1980 colour remake of the sixties black-and-white anime series of the same name; both series are adapted from the manga series by Osamu Tezuka. |
| Originally included in the Astroboy 40th Anniversary Edition, ISBN : 9322225235632. |
| Contains episodes 1-25 of the 1980 series. |
| Contents |
Vol. 1: 1. The Birth of Astro Boy ; 2. Robot Circus ; 3. Save The Classmate ; 4. Atlas Lives Again ; 5. Robot Land -- Vol. 2: 6. Frankenstein ; 7. The Red Cat ; 8. The Crystal Of The Desert ; 9. The White Planet ; 10. A Robot President -- Vol. 3: 11. Goliath's Head ; 12. The Light Ray Robot ; 13. Uran The Tomboy ; 14. Robio & Robiette ; 15. Astro Fights Alien -- Vol. 4: 16. Save The Carolina 3 ; 17. The Rainbow Comet ; 18. The Death Balloon ; 19. The Transformation Robot ; 20. The Wreck Of The Titan -- Vol. 5: 21. The Liar Robot ; 22. The Girl From Alsoar : 23. The Greatest Robot In The World (Part 1) ; 24. The Greatest Robot In The World (Part 2) ; 25. The Robot Vikings. |
| Summary |
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. Endowed with super strength, rocket-powered flight, a self-less heart and a kind demeanor, Astro Boy fights a never-ending crusade against the forces of evil. |
| Target audience note |
Censorship Classification : PG. |
| System details |
DVD video, Dolby digital 2.0, PAL, Region 4, widescreen 16:9. |
| Language note |
In English. English subtitles. |
| Subjects |
Tezuka, Osamu, -- 1928-1989 -- Television adaptations |
| Astro Boy (Fictitious character) |
| Robots -- Juvenile drama |
| Superheroes -- Juvenile drama |
| Good and evil -- Juvenile drama |
| Animated television programs -- Japan |
| Animation (Cinematography) -- Japan |
| Genre |
Animated television programs |
| Children's television programs |
| Television adaptations |
| Fiction television programs |
| Television series |
| Other Names |
Television adaptation of (work): Tezuka, Osamu, 1928-1989. Tetsuwan Atomu. English. |
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