Pecora

Pikora is Uran's small pet bird who only appears in the Astro Boy 2003 remake. He is Uran/Zoran 's best friend, and often follows her wherever she goes. Pikora is a minor character, making only a few appearances in a couple of episodes.

In the English dub, his name was renamed/changed to Houdini.

Pikora stands for "ravenous".

Fun Facts:
 * Uran/Zoran calls him Houdini because "he appeared out of nowhere, just like magic."
 * He can communicate with and understand Uran/Zoran.