- Actors: Tabitha St. Germain, Olivia Hack, Candi Milo, Wally Wingert, Bill Farmer
- Directors: Michael Hack
- Writers: Ai Ôta, Andrew Guerdat, Chiaki Konaka, Dennys McCoy, Dick Grunert
- Format: Animated, Box set, Color, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
- Language: English
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 5
- Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
- Release Date: Mar 29 2005
- Run Time: 30 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0007KZQAC
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- #2 in DVD > Animation > Anime & Manga > Characters & Series > Astro Boy
- #40 in DVD > Animation > Anime & Manga > By Studio > Sony Pictures
- #56 in DVD > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction > Animation
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When Osamu Tezuka created Tetsuwan Atom (literally Iron-arm Atom) a.k.a. Astro Boy, he set his birthdate as April 7, 2003--51 years after the initial manga and 40 years after the groundbreaking television series debuted. Sony produced this third incarnation in 2003, and a few episodes aired on American TV in 2004. A combination of drawn and computer-generated animation, the new version is far more lavish than the initial black-and-white series or the 1980 color remake. The artists strive to preserve Tezuka's drawing style, keeping Astro's outsized eyes and Dr. O'Shay's pickle nose. Spaceships and other robots float effortlessly by, but Astro's legs shoot old-fashioned rocket flairs.
The newly born Astro is a complete innocent, but as he explores various aspects of the world, he develops a strong sense of purpose, aiding those in need. His state-of-the-art brain includes kokoro, which can be translated as "heart," "spirit," or "will," which makes him more human. The conflict between humans and robots--which some critics have interpreted as a metaphor for racism distinguishes--escalates into a battle at the city of Robotonia in Antarctica. Astro strives to make peace between the hostile factions, although many of the conflicts were sparked by Dr. Tenma, who originally created him. Although visually appealing, this lush reinterpretation lacks the gritty charm of Tezuka's low-budget original. The only extra is a short "remaking of"; the dialogue is dubbed in English, Spanish, and Portuguese--but not Japanese. (Unrated, suitable for ages 8 and older: cartoon violence) --Charles Solomon
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20 of 24 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
High Expectations,
By Adam M (The Great White North, eh?) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Astro Boy : The Complete Series (DVD)
I had these DVDs pre-ordered a month before its release under the false impression that they were original episodes from the 80's colour Astroboy series. I gushed with pleasure when I received the package (on my birthday, no less!)... and then felt my heart drop when I watched the first episode. This is not the Astroboy I watched each Saturday morning growing up. \ = Despite the eye candy this faux-Astro series tries to flaunt, anyone looking for a nostalgic dip into their past should beware. This isn't the beloved Astroboy you remember. Amazon.ca has updated this collection's details to reflect what these DVDs really are but Amazon.com still thinks they are a Billie Lou Watt flashback.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Bad Astro Boy Is Still Good TV,
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This review is from: Astro Boy : The Complete Series (DVD)
As a fan of the 80's series & Tezuka's original comics, my first impression of this show was not a good one. I bought this for my young son but decided that, despite being less violent, it was too flashy & fast paced for his young mind. This new version doesn't have a fraction of the 'heart' that the older series' had... and they've changed so much it's hard to trace much of what you see in this show back to Tezuka's work. I think the english dub/edit is to blame for most of this and would very much like to get my hands on the original japanese version.However, this show does have its strenghts, namely some absolutely top notch art, animation, colouring, action, and some interesting storys... this is the only Astro Boy story that actually has a long continuing story (discounting the Atlas vs Astro arc from the 80's version of course), and though I haven't seen all the episodes, I'm eager to see how I'll feel about this series after I've seen how it ends. It's actually quite a good show if you can manage to enjoy it for it's own merits, as opposed to comparing it to the old show. I would reccomend this for kids around the 11-17 year range... Younger kids would get more out of the 80's series & I think Adults would appreciate it more too. Of course it's a must-have for hardcore Astroboy/Tezuka fans! Possibly the most annoying thing about the north american version of this show is that they have compleately screwed up the running order. The propper order is as follows... 1. Power Up 2. Rocketball 3. Destination Deimos 4. Into Thin Air 5. Rainbow Canyon 6. Atlas 7. Astro vs. Atlas 8. Neon Express 9. Franken 10. The Venus Robots 11. Robot Circus 12. Reviving Jumbo 13. Little Sister, Big Trouble 14. Micro Adventure 15. Only A Machine 16. Robot Hunters 17. The Rise of Pluto 18. The Fall of Acheron 19. Robot Boy 20. Dawn of the Techno-Revolution 21. Dragon Lake 22. The Legend of Tohron 23. Lost In Outland 24. March of the Micro Bears 25. Deep City 26. The Blue Knight 27. Old Dog, New Tricks 28. Hydra-Jacked 29. The Case of the Phantom Fowl 30. Geo Raider 31. Gideon 32. Secret of the Blue Knight 33. Fairy Tale 34. Shape Shifter 35. Firebird 36. Space Academy 37. Atlas Strikes Back 38. Battle-Bot 39. Time Hunters 40. Escape From Volcano Island 41. Avalanche! 42. Battle of Steel Island 43. Undercover 44. Into the Dragon's Lair 45. Night Before the Revolution 46. Robotonia 47. Showdown in Robotonia 48. Journey To Tomorrow 49. Astro Reborn 50. The Final Battle
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Astro Boy Returns,
By A Customer
This review is from: Astro Boy : The Complete Series (DVD)
This current incarnation stays true to Osamu Tezuka's vision, even though it seem to have had a much bigger budget then the two previous series. Astro Boy is a classic story of racism and class struggle, but instead with robots, and the desire of one robot to find peace between two opposing groups. The animation is one of the best and most original I have seen in a long time, the storie are deep and very emotional. However there are two major draw backs with this series, one has to do with the North American release it appears several episodes were placed in the wrong order. Several episodes deal with characters that are not introduced until later episodes, and a clip episode showing clips from epidsodes that have not been shown yet. Second is the series does seem to be a little long, the episode that deal and tie in with the overall story and plot seem drawn out and get a little boring it feels as if they are repeating themselves over and over again. Which is why I found the stand alone episodes to be my most favourite. Overall still a very well made and presented series. A must have for any true Astro Boy fan
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