Astro Boy (animé) any good?

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 27 Aug 2006, 19:05

This only caught my eye as I really enjoyed the video game...

Whats the animated series like?

http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/ ... tures.html

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 27 Aug 2006, 20:40

I believe there's both an old as well as a new anime. The new anime was on the BBC a few months ago. It was entertaining but not great. It really seems like a kids anime.
I dont know much about the old anime.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 27 Aug 2006, 20:42

OK, thanks

Well I don't know if this is the old or new animé.

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 27 Aug 2006, 20:44

It's not clear in that article but I'm a fan of the comic books.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 27 Aug 2006, 21:32

The 2003 production is quite decent, when they're dealing with the main storyline and not some standalone episodes (which is the latter most of time sadly). Think the social issues of X-men meets Pinocchio and you'll have Astroboy.

The last story arc is an all out war between robots and humans with the robots wanting to gain independence and form their own nation (just like Magneto's Asteroid M in X-men) and Astroboy is allegiance torn between the two sides.

The show's main "villain" is quite interesting. He's Astroboy's original creator who modelled the robot after his dead son Toshio and he believes that robots are the superior race and are should inherit the Earth (just like Magneto and his master-race theories. Which is quite ironic, the Jewish Magneto became what he loathed - a Nazi).

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 28 Aug 2006, 08:26

Eva you mean Dr. Tenma (sp?) Yeah, thats true in the game too, he's actually a bad guy.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 28 Aug 2006, 13:20

grim_tales wrote:Eva you mean Dr. Tenma (sp?) Yeah, thats true in the game too, he's actually a bad guy.

Highly likely. The dude I'm thinking about has a massive pointy chin.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 28 Aug 2006, 13:23

Thats him, I'm sure

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 28 Aug 2006, 13:28

Don't quote me on this but acording to the CD WOW synopsis this Astro Boy is the 2004 version.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 28 Aug 2006, 13:37

Well, if they're in the widescreen ratio, then it's definitely the 2003 cartoon (I had the displeasure of seeing cropped P&S versions on TV).