Astro Boy (character)

Astro Boy (アトム Atomu) known natively as Atom is a robot created by Umataro Tenma is most adaptations. He is subsequently sold to Hamegg's Robot Circus and rescued by Ochanomizu he serves as the main protagonist and most prominent character in all adaptations. Created by Tenma to be a replacement for his deceased son Tobio and later adopted by Ochanomizu to be a pure-hearted savior protecting the innocent from evil. Astro partakes on many adventures during his appearances often finding mysterious creatures, traveling into outer space and even finding love. Astro is given responsibilities from the Ministry Of Science to stop and find rogue robots and end threats to humanity. Astro has a family of robots constructed by Ochanomizu including his own parents a sister Uran and a brother Cobalt.

Appearance
A little boy with black underwear, a green belt and two spikes atop his head.

Personality
He has a heart of gold and is unbiased between humans and robots, he wishes that robots and humans could get along and see eachother as equals. Hates violence but will not back down if he needs to fight. He's really close to his family, and will sacrifice himself for the good of others. If necessary for saving a life, Astro Boy will almost always find a way around. Astro Boy is selfless. Though he is gullible and his light-hearted nature leads him into more trouble than he'd like,

Relationships
Father-Figure Doctor Oshay

Creator Doctor Tenma

His robot parents

Brother Cobalt Jetto

Sister Uran

Baby sister Chi-tan

Abilities and Powers
Astro Boys powers:

Finger lasers

Arm canons

Jet flight

Flashlight eyes

Translate over 60 languages

High-powered computer brain

Super hearing

Machine-guns hidden in his behind.

Trivia

 * May 3, 2003 was Astro Boy day in Japan in order to celebrate the official birth of the character. People all over Japan celebrated the event.
 * Akin to mickey Mouse, no matter which direction Astro Boy faces, the spikes atop his head are always in the same place.