Astro Boy. Ultra collector's edition. Set 1 /

The original boy-robot with 100,000 horsepower strength and courage! In the year 2000, Dr. Boyton creates a super-robot in his deceased son's image. He calls the robot Astro Boy. Astro Boy can swim oceans, leap over mountains, even fly into space on his own power. However, Astro Boy can't...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Tetsuwan Atomu (Television program : 1963-1966).
Corporate Authors:	Tezuka Purodakushon, Mushi Productions Video Promotions, Inc, Right Stuf International, Inc
Other Authors:	Ladd, Fred, Morishima, Tsuneyuki, Konaka, Chiaki, 1961-, Granat, Steve, Clark, Cydne, Konaka, Kazuya, 1963-, Kleckner, Shawne, Tezuka, Osamu, 1928-1989
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Edition:	Limited edition.
Subjects:	Robots > Juvenile drama. Heroes > Juvenile drama. Good and evil > Juvenile drama. Robots > Drama. Heroes > Drama. Good and evil > Drama. Good and evil. Heroes. Robots. Action and adventure television programs. Animated television programs. Children's television programs. Drama. Juvenile works. Television programs. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Fantasy television programs. Television adaptations. Fiction television programs. Television series.

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Summary:	The original boy-robot with 100,000 horsepower strength and courage! In the year 2000, Dr. Boyton creates a super-robot in his deceased son's image. He calls the robot Astro Boy. Astro Boy can swim oceans, leap over mountains, even fly into space on his own power. However, Astro Boy can't replace his son; Dr. Boyton becomes dissatisfied with the boy robot and disowns him. Astro Boy is befriended by Dr. Packadermus J. Elefun of the Institute of Science, who guides him through his adventures. Endowed with super strength, rocket-powered flight, a selfless heart and a kind demeanor, Astro Boy fights a never-ending crusade against the forces of evil.
Item Description:	Title from container. Created by Osamu Tezuka. Originally broadcast on television, 1963-1964. Contains episodes 1-52 from the television series. "The very first anime ever produced."--Boxed set container. Booklet : Who was Osamu Tezuka? -- The birth of Astro Boy / written by Shawne P. Kleckner -- Astro Boy [line art gallery] -- Astro Boy 1960s episode guide / Shawne P. Kleckner. Extras : Original Japanese episode 1 with English subtitles -- Original Japanese episode 20 with English subtitles -- Interview with Fred Ladd, part I -- Original character art -- Merchandise gallery.
Physical Description:	11 videodiscs (1220 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (32 pages)
Format:	DVD, all regions (container), region 1 (discs), full screen (4:3) presentation; Dolby Digital, NTSC, fully restored.
Production Credits:	Executive producers, Takayuki Matsutani, Haruyuki Machida, Ryuichi Mori ; produced by Tsuneyuki Morishima ; written by Chiaki J. Konaka ; adapted by Steve Granat and Cydne Clark.
ISBN:	1570328110 9781570328114