It was Japan’s first animated TV series, setting the foundation for the entire anime industry. Astro Boy also introduced the episodic anime format that became the norm in the industry.

The birthplace of “Tetsuwan Atomu” (Astro Boy) and other popular robot manga titles ... In released images, the robot’s face is blacked out, as if to reject any intimacy.

A generative artificial intelligence project aims to continue the work of the late manga artist behind the Astro Boy series. Tezuka Osamu also developed the Black Jack series, which centers on a ...