astroboy

Lotion · Mar 22, 2003, 17:19

any astroboy fans out there?
i'm writing an assignment about manga and anime, mostly about Astroboy.
would like some comments aubout the series from the japanese point of view.
please post some comments!
love from Lotion, Denmark

**Iron Chef** · Mar 22, 2003, 18:22

Although i'm not Japanese, I am a fan so i'll throw my hat into the arena so to speak. Classic character who's definitely been elevated to an almost iconic status I think. Was definitely ahead of it's time and from what I understand it was one of if not the first comic to be animated in Japan and shown on Fuji Television at the time in black and white during the sixties.

Osamu Tezuka the creator who was responsible for Astroboy died in 1989 I believe after doing some 150,000+ pages of manga art and over sixty or so animated features if memory serves. If anything, I think Astroboy really set the tone for what would become the future of Anime with lots of compelling story elements and an engaging cast of supporting characters. Atlas, his arch-nemesis is just plain cool!

My fav Astroboy power though has to be the fact that he had incredible strength with something like 800 hp in his rocket-powered arms, lol how cool is that? 8-p

Hairyneville · Mar 23, 2003, 00:46

And machine guns in his butt . . . who wouldn't want that power?

Lotion · Mar 23, 2003, 02:01

it's not his butt though....it's his hips..or so i read somewhere...

thomas · Apr 26, 2003, 21:06

A bit late, but here's Gil Asakawa's eulogy on Astroboy's birthday

=> http://nikkeiview.japanreference.com/article.php?ID=83

ninja_jedi_knight · Nov 5, 2003, 12:26

Hi there,

I am selling my DVD copies of the Astroboy Original Series 1963-1966.

Refer eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3360526315&category=41 524

All 180 episodes are compiled in 6 DVDs per box, 6 Boxes in total, each housed in a keep case, with a deluxe collectible booklet.

Specs; Total running time: 5108 mins.

Format: B/W; Sound: Mono; Layers: single-sided/dual-layered; Format: NTSC;

Audio Track : Japanese/Dolby Digital/Monaural (in Japanese with no subtitles)

Please let me know if you're interested, or pass this email to friends.

Mar 22, 2003, 18:22	#2
Iron Chef Villain Join Date: Feb 26, 2003 Location: Fukuoka (current), Nagoya, Sapporo Age: 38 Posts: 1,962	Although i'm not Japanese, I am a fan so i'll throw my hat into the arena so to speak. Classic character who's definitely been elevated to an almost iconic status I think. Was definitely ahead of it's time and from what I understand it was one of if not the first comic to be animated in Japan and shown on Fuji Television at the time in black and white during the sixties. Osamu Tezuka the creator who was responsible for Astroboy died in 1989 I believe after doing some 150,000+ pages of manga art and over sixty or so animated features if memory serves. If anything, I think Astroboy really set the tone for what would become the future of Anime with lots of compelling story elements and an engaging cast of supporting characters. Atlas, his arch-nemesis is just plain cool! My fav Astroboy power though has to be the fact that he had incredible strength with something like 800 hp in his rocket-powered arms, lol how cool is that? 8-p Last edited by Iron Chef; Mar 22, 2003 at 19:34.

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Hairyneville Angry Postal Worker Join Date: Nov 28, 2002 Location: South of England Age: 30 Posts: 51	And machine guns in his butt . . . who wouldn't want that power? __________________ Angry Postal Worker

Apr 26, 2003, 21:06	#5
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	A bit late, but here's Gil Asakawa's eulogy on Astroboy's birthday => http://nikkeiview.japanreference.com/article.php?ID=83 __________________ Remember what the dormouse said, feed your head, feed your head!

Nov 5, 2003, 12:26	#6
ninja_jedi_knight Junior Member Join Date: Nov 5, 2003 Posts: 1	Astroboy 180 episodes on DVD for sale Hi there, I am selling my DVD copies of the Astroboy Original Series 1963-1966. Refer eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3360526315&category=41 524 All 180 episodes are compiled in 6 DVDs per box, 6 Boxes in total, each housed in a keep case, with a deluxe collectible booklet. Specs; Total running time: 5108 mins. Format: B/W; Sound: Mono; Layers: single-sided/dual-layered; Format: NTSC; Audio Track : Japanese/Dolby Digital/Monaural (in Japanese with no subtitles) Please let me know if you're interested, or pass this email to friends.

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