Astro Boy (character)

Manga 1963 1980 2003 Film Reboot Gallery

Astro Boy (アトム Atomu) also known as Atom originally is a recurring character and main protagonist in the Astro Boy series. He was created by Osamu Tezuka in 1951 and made his first appearance in the manga series Ambassador Atom. Since his conception Astro Boy has become one of the most famous and prominent fictional characters from Japan even reaching worldwide recognition due to his franchises' many comic, television film and video game releases.

Astro Boy is also remembered as one of the largest inspirations to the modern anime and manga industries. The artistic styles and design used when creating Astro Boy are still widely used in Japanese art to this day. Astro Boy has even helped inspire the creation of other franchises most notably the Mega Man series.

Impact and Legacy
Astro Boy has become one of the most well known and beloved characters in Japan. Astro Boy which aired in 1963 became the first Japanese animated series to broadcast both in Japan and the United States giving the character Astro Boy worldwide recognition. In 2009 Astroboy ,the feature film was released giving the character further popularity in America. His character has also been cited as begin influential to the Japanese anime and manga industry.

Astro Boy inspired Keiji Inafune to develop his character Mega Man.

In Screwattack's VS. series Astro Boy fought against Mega Man and won.

IGN listed Astro Boy the number 2 greatest anime character of all-time.

A statue of Astro Boy was constructed in the Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum in Takarazuka,Japan.