Astro Boy (2003)

I watched this show when i was a 9 yr old boy and really made my child hood, i never got to finish it till now but im glad i did. This show is a master piece, a fantastic representation of Astro Boy and his adventures, the show is consistent and action packed with a deep story, not only that but teaches kids and others that diverse equality is needed and a important part of our lives in society and we should treat people with the utmost respect and kindness. It is the most unique anime you would ever have the privilege to watch withtopics that are rarely discussed in depth unlike this series, the art style is also amazing and eye catching at every turn. Although Astro boy could of had some work to do to, he was perfect one day 1, he didnt have any room to improve and to create a personality on his own, the story is compelling enough to ignore, he does learn some lessons and he become well rounded at the end of the season. I only wish they made more Astro boy series.

I used to remember seeing an episode of this back when it was on Cartoon Network fifteen years ago. Never really known too much about the character back then, but it was one of the first animes I had the courtesy to watch. The story is simple to follow, despite a few filler episodes here and there. It's lighthearted but also dark to a certain degree. The animation looks pretty good and even beautiful at times and the sound design is top notch. I enjoy listening to the shows soundtrack so much, I might just buy the soundtrack for it if it's even a thing.I'm hoping it is. I do feel like they do go a bit overboard with the dark tone though. While it is understandable due to the message its trying to conceive, they were really pushing the envelope with what they were trying to do. I wasn't TOO much of a huge fan on how they wrote Dr. Tenma as the main villain as that is pretty generic and sort of predictable in its own right. Overall, it is the perfect anime for younger kids to watch which is pretty obvious from the get go. But there can be some enjoyment as well for the adults as well who want a fun story. It's not groundbreaking or compelling, but it does serve as a nice little distraction.

Español: Un buen anime para niños. La serie sabe explorar por medio de su formato episódico lineal la temática de convivencia entre robots y humanos, planteando temas como los problemas de la tecnología avanzada en la sociedad, el que si los robots merecen los mismos derechos que nosotros, la exploración del personaje de Atom en cuanto a su identidad y choque de ideales con el caballero azul, entre otros. El personaje principal es encantador, siendo un robot con la personalidad de un niño inocente que va aprendiendo tanto sobre el mundo humano, como de los robots. Al ir avanzando, la serie también va cerrando los cabos sueltos depersonajes como el Dr. Tenma, al que se le da una mayor profundidad a su conflicto de querer convertir a Atom en el rey de los robots, con un contexto bastante trágico referente a la falta de afecto paterno y conexión con su hijo. Tendrá algunas tramas episódicas más simplistas o casuales, personajes que pudieron ofrecer más como los amigos unidimensionales de Atom, un par de errores narrativos como revivir de forma innecesaria al personaje de Atlas, arruinando así las consecuencias de su muerte, y un par de conveniencias argumentales como Atom salvando una nave con el poder del amor. Pero como producto total, es bastante sólido. Una fascinante reinterpretación de un clásico. English: A good anime for kids. The series skillfully explores the theme of coexistence between robots and humans through its linear episodic format, raising issues such as the problems of advanced technology in society, whether robots deserve the same rights as us, and the exploration of Atom's identity and the clash of ideals with the Blue Knight, among others. The main character is charming, a robot with the personality of an cute innocent child who learns about both the human world and the world of robots. As the series progresses, it also ties up loose ends for characters such as Dr. Tenma, giving greater depth to his conflict over wanting to make Atom the king of the robots, within a rather tragic context related to his lack of paternal affection and connection with his son. It has some simpler or more casual episodic storylines, characters that could have offered more like Atom's one-dimensional friends, a couple of narrative missteps such as unnecessarily reviving Atlas, thus ruining the consequences of his death, and a couple of plot conveniences like Atom saving a ship with the power of love. But as a whole, it's quite solid. A fascinating reinterpretation of a classic.