Astro Boy
Astro Boy: Season 1

Air Date

January 1, 1963

Episodes

193 episodes

Astro Boy

Season 1

Episodes

The Birth of Astro Boy

1. The Birth of Astro Boy

2.0
January 1, 1963
30 min

Dr. Tenma, Director General of the Science Ministry, loses his son Tobio in an accident. He decides to create the robot Astro Boy, who looks just like Tobio, using the best of the Science Ministry's technology.

Colosso

2. Colosso

January 8, 1963
30 min

It is the year 2000 and robots have been put in charge of making other robots when there are no longer enough people to do the work. Astro Boy dreams of having a real mother, just like human boys. The robot workers are making an experimental new robot named Colosso who goes berserk and escapes shortly after coming to life. The only hope is for Astro Boy to stop him before he cause too much trouble. (In the original Japanese version, Colosso was named "Frankenstein")

Expedition to Mars

3. Expedition to Mars

January 15, 1963
30 min

Astroboy is selected to lead a search party to find the survivors of the first manned expedition to Mars. This meets strong objection from the spaceship's captain, who protests taking orders from a robot.

One Million Mammoth Snails

4. One Million Mammoth Snails

January 22, 1963
30 min

Professor Nutty Fruitcake grows giant fruits and vegetables. One day he breeds giant snails thinking they would be harmless, one million snails to be exact. The snails fill the mountain side and overflow into cities.

The Sphinx

5. The Sphinx

January 29, 1963
30 min

Astroboy wakes up in the middle of the desert, nearly drained of power and unable to remember how he got there. He is helped by Ali Baba, but in return Astro must battle 'The Sphinx'. This is not a real sphinx, but a robot which guards a desert tomb.

Zero, the Invisible Robot

6. Zero, the Invisible Robot

February 5, 1963
30 min

Zero Robot, a blend of Etheric Resin with Clear Plastic, can only be seen with polarized light. Fearless Fred Fenk uses Zero for robbery. Astro Boy once again battles another robot. Defeating Zero at a cost, Astro reassess his role in fighting villians.

Captain Atom

7. Captain Atom

February 12, 1963
26 min

Alien resembling aliens including the doctor of Ochanomizu and Higeyajiji emigrated from the stars that looked like the earth in emergency. However, the food crisis and humankind will begin attacking the aliens with cell shrink solution.

The Spirit Machine

8. The Spirit Machine

February 19, 1963
27 min

In a land called Shangri-Lee a dictator rose to power. Known to his enemies as the Mad Hatter he trusted no one. To solve this need to do everything himself he captured Dr Elefun. Dr Elefun was to make duplicates of the Mad Hatter. Astro Boy rescues Dr Elefun and the Spirit Machine is destroyed.

The Deep Freeze

9. The Deep Freeze

February 26, 1963
27 min

Crime knows no boundaries - not even the North Pole! Sharkey Dirk and his gang of cut-throats had become the Scourge of the Arctic! An avowed robot-hater, Sharkey foraged far and wide destroying every machine in his path. His hideout was a secret den situated right at the Pole (who would think to look for him there?)

Strange Voyage

10. Strange Voyage

March 5, 1963
27 min

'Lucky' Louie the Lug has slipped by the police at a space port and boarded the first commercial flight to the Moon. Astroboy pursues him seeking to recover stolen diamonds, but the liftoff is underway before he can apprehend the criminal. When meteors collide with the ship, Astro escapes in a damaged space raft with Louie, a little girl named Marvel, Radio Announcer 'Stark' Raving, socialite Mona Toujour and crooked insurance magnate 'Rocco' Gibraltor. They land on a strange asteroid which is a frozen vacuum by night, but has breathable air by day.

Time Machine

11. Time Machine

February 12, 1963
27 min

One day, excitable Mr. Pompous was relaxing at home when suddenly a mysterious ship crashed through his front door. Clearly the ship was something from the future.

Cross Island

12. Cross Island

March 19, 1963
27 min

After Dr I.M. Sinister and his 2 henchmen 'Red' and 'Mouse' escape from Sing Song Prison, they hide at the mining colony of Cross Island disguised as robots. The gang overpowers Dr Elefun, who is repairing the robot miners. As chance has it, one boy robot on the island was built by Dr Sinister. While holding Elefun at gunpoint, Sinister demands not only HIS robot but the use of parts from Astroboy, so he can build a super-robot capable of changing into an array of animals.

The Eyes of Christ

13. The Eyes of Christ

March 26, 1963
27 min

That priest was dying carving a single mark on the eyes of Christ decorated in the church. Apparently it seems to be a clue to teach the identity of the pirate who broke into the church. The same pirate begins to aim for beard hair that knew their secret.

The Artificial Sun

14. The Artificial Sun

April 2, 1963
27 min

Film producer Elia Belial plans to ruin Earth using an artificial sun.

Grass Boy

15. Grass Boy

April 9, 1963
27 min

Astro runs into two of his friends and stumbles upon an interesting flower. While Astro's friends want to pick it, Astro says to leave the flower alone. He then proceeds to tell the tale of this bizarre flower.

Silver Comet

16. Silver Comet

April 16, 1963
27 min

Young Koichi (Tommy Speed) prepares to enter a world race with his supersonic car, the Silver Comet.

Hullabaloo Land

17. Hullabaloo Land

April 23, 1963
27 min

Saturn (Baron Von Hoodwink), an evil robot kidnaps Princess Odette (Princess Lollipop), a robot swan who can turn back into her normal self when everyone's asleep. She runs away from Hullabaloo Land as Astro comes to her aid.

Gangor the Monster

18. Gangor the Monster

April 30, 1963
27 min

A robot centipede disguised as 47 wrestling robots causes havoc on a ship and in the ocean.

The Cosmic Giant

19. The Cosmic Giant

May 7, 1963
27 min

Garon, a giant cosmic robot lands on Earth as a meteor, then Astro Boy and the scientists reconstruct him. During a thunderstorm, Garon revives. A corrupt scientist tells Garon to reconstruct an island in the image of his home planet, also changing the atmosphere to match that of the planet, which is toxic to life on Earth.

Toxor, the Mist Man

20. Toxor, the Mist Man

May 14, 1963
27 min

Astronauts report seeing fireflies in space, but they are really gaseous beings led by the evil Toxor.

Satellite R-45

21. Satellite R-45

May 21, 1963
27 min

At the large space station Satellite R-45, Astro Boy discovers a pair of souvenir vendors hawking stolen wares.

Sea Serpent Isle

22. Sea Serpent Isle

May 28, 1963
27 min

At a beach Astro Boy spots a mysterious bottle with a note calling for rescue from an uncharted island called Sea Serpent Isle.

The Deadly Flies

23. The Deadly Flies

June 4, 1963
27 min

A mysterious epidemic causes people to drop into comas.

Kingdom of the Sea

24. Kingdom of the Sea

June 11, 1963
27 min

A strange robot demands that Astro Boy and Professor Ochanomizu accompany him to an unknown kingdom at the bottom of the sea.

The Deep-Underground Tank

25. The Deep-Underground Tank

June 18, 1963
27 min

Together with Dr. Jordan who ran away from under the president who plots world conquest, Atom who got into the underground tank fights the president. But the underground tank loses control and starts pushing towards the volcano.

Don Tay's Infernal Machine

26. Don Tay's Infernal Machine

June 25, 1963
27 min

An evil scientist who hates civilization named Dr. Ram (Don Tay) invents a robot called Atlas to destroy a village.

Pearl People

27. Pearl People

July 2, 1963
27 min

Time after time, mysterious forces destroy the huge underwater dam being built by the Institute of Science.

The Wacky Machine

28. The Wacky Machine

July 9, 1963
27 min

Dr. Fooler (Dr. I.Q. Plenty) pitches to some plant owners a machine that makes troublesome robots wacky and therefore harmless. The plant owners accept, and the device affects every robot in the city including Astro Boy.

Memory Day

29. Memory Day

July 16, 1963
27 min

Once a year, the citizens of Earth celebrate Memory Day and honor the memories of family members who have traveled far into the universe.

Secret Agent 3-Z

30. Secret Agent 3-Z

July 23, 1963
27 min

A president fears for his life, as the presidents of several other countries have all been attacked by Führer ZZZ (Secret Agent 3-Z).

Mysterious Cosmic Rays

31. Mysterious Cosmic Rays

July 30, 1963
27 min

A monster appears in the city, and it turns out to be Dr. Dorian, who has been exiled to Mars. He turns into a monster because he cannot get cosmic X-rays on the Earth.

Hot Dog Corps

32. Hot Dog Corps

August 6, 1963
27 min

Dogs transplanted their brains to the robot are remodeled by Dr. Ponkotsu and challenge humanity as a hot dog corps.

The Three Magicians

33. The Three Magicians

August 13, 1963
27 min

Kino (Abracadabra), a robot magician is approached by a strange magician named Tenpercent, who later frames him for stealing art paintings from a museum. With Astro's help Kino must provide the evidence that he was framed.

Beast From 20,000 Fathoms

34. Beast From 20,000 Fathoms

August 20, 1963
27 min

The civilized world is shocked to hear of the sighting of a horrific monster.

Planet X

35. Planet X

August 27, 1963
27 min

Astro Boy sets out on a rocket to rescue people who have been kidnapped for use as livestock on a planet.

The Elixir of Life

36. The Elixir of Life

September 3, 1963
27 min

The religious group Pui Pui is looking for a wonder drug that will give them immortality. Dr. Tatsuji, who has succeeded in developing such a drug, is taken away by the religious group. So Astro Boy fights them to ensure the peaceful use of the drug.

The Strange Birthday Present

37. The Strange Birthday Present

September 10, 1963
26 min

On his birthday, Astro Boy receives a little sister, Uran.

The Disturbed Small Planet

38. The Disturbed Small Planet

September 17, 1963
27 min

The small planet Mezusa goes out of its orbit and heads straight to the Earth. To save Earth from a collision with the planet, Astro Boy heads for the planet with a convict who is a bomb professional.

The Mysterious Cat

39. The Mysterious Cat

September 24, 1963
27 min

Dr. Shisoku despairs of human beings that continue the ongoing destruction of nature, and makes animals attack cities in a machine that hypnotizes with ultra short waves.

The Abominable Snowman

40. The Abominable Snowman

October 1, 1963
27 min

Sam Caesar, a mad scientist hopes to create a new Roman Empire.

Deadline to Danger

41. Deadline to Danger

October 8, 1963
27 min

X Bomb, which is capable of turning any substance to water, drops into the Pacific Ocean. There are 50 hours left until the explosion. Astro Boy goes to recollect it, but learns that Uran, who has followed him, has been swallowed along with the bomb by a whale.

The Yellow Horse

42. The Yellow Horse

October 15, 1963
27 min

Disguising himself, as a human boy, Astro Boy goes undercover to investigate a drug trade. Some criminals have developed a drug called Yellow Horse, when injected it causes people to dance and make people want more. Professor Ochanomizu has been captured by the drug ring and injected. They try to blackmail him into helping them produce and distribute the drug in exchange for another shot. But Astro is able to pose as a Yellow Horse addict thanks to an artificial skin that makes it look like he is injecting it into himself. He tracks down the headquarters and leads the police to arrest them all. The Professor goes to rehab along with all the addicts for detoxification.

Ditto

43. Ditto

October 22, 1963
27 min

President Ditto (President Rag) is the first robot to lead a nation. His creator Deadcross kidnaps him, and Astro Boy must expose his plot.

Cleopatra's Heart

44. Cleopatra's Heart

October 29, 1963
26 min

Uran is kidnapped and made a hostage in an operation to steal Cleopatra's necklace from Astro Boy. The conspirators believes that whoever possesses the necklace can build the greatest empire in the world.

Return of Cleopatra

45. Return of Cleopatra

November 5, 1963
27 min

The gang of conspirators obtains the coveted necklace, and at last sets about conquering the world. Astro Boy stands in the way of their boss, Cleopatra.

The Phantom Space Ship

46. The Phantom Space Ship

November 12, 1963
27 min

The robot spaceship Lever Robot is stolen. Astro Boy is sent to retrieve it, but in the process has his energy stolen.

The Gigantic Space Crab

47. The Gigantic Space Crab

November 19, 1963
27 min

Astro must destroy a Cosmic Crab (Space Crab) from space.

The Great Space Horse

48. The Great Space Horse

November 26, 1963
27 min

Nuu, member of the Tenma Tribe, comes from the depths of the mountains of Mongolia. People rush to the city just to see Nuu, throwing the city into a big chaos. Moreover, a gang plots behind the scenes to capture Nuu.

3D Tee Vee

49. 3D Tee Vee

December 3, 1963
27 min

Dr. Hanabusa develops an electrical transmitter for substances. No sooner does he get into the machine for testing that his rival scientist breaks the machine, which makes Dr. Hanabusa an invisible man.

Westward, Ha!

50. Westward, Ha!

December 10, 1963
27 min

Astro meets Heck Ben, a scientist's son who time travels back to the American wild west to be a cowboy.

Jimbo the Great

51. Jimbo the Great

December 17, 1963
27 min

Astro Boy must help an elephant Pura (Jimbo) to get back to his home.

Snow Lion

52. Snow Lion

December 24, 1963
27 min

An old man who comes from Planet Regel to the Earth brings a snow lion with him. Then aliens from Planet Regel start to spray cosmic snow that sucks up all energy. Astro Boy takes off for space to save the Earth, when cities have stopped functioning.

Goodbye 1963

53. Goodbye 1963

December 31, 1963
25 min
Duel on the Alps

54. Duel on the Alps

January 4, 1964
27 min
Rejuvenating Gas

55. Rejuvenating Gas

January 18, 1964
27 min
The Moon Monsters

56. The Moon Monsters

January 25, 1964
27 min

Astro joins forces with a group of space troopers to battle aliens who have invaded the Moon.

Astro Boy goes to School

57. Astro Boy goes to School

February 1, 1964
27 min

Humans can see the beauty of things and be impressed by them. In order to learn these feelings from the “heart," Astro, Uran and Lara start attending a robot school.

The Island of Mystery

58. The Island of Mystery

February 8, 1964
27 min

Astro and Dr. Ochanomizu decipher an ancient code of 200,000 years ago. Discovering that hidden hints in the 13 statues of God in Western Island might lead them to the secrets of outer space, they head for the island.

The Super Duper Robot

59. The Super Duper Robot

February 15, 1964
27 min

Gaston, who has stolen a blueprint of a robot from a UFO, requests the Science Ministry to build the robot exactly as shown on the blueprint, without indicating its source. The completed robot, Buron turns out to be a destructive weapon and starts to destroy everything.

Dogma Palace

60. Dogma Palace

February 22, 1964
26 min

Astro fights poisonous artificial bees.

Space Parasites

61. Space Parasites

February 29, 1964
26 min
The Haunted Ship

62. The Haunted Ship

March 7, 1964
27 min

Astro Boy and his pal Specs visit a carnival fun house where Specs is frightened by all the tricks played on them.

The Man-Made Iceberg

63. The Man-Made Iceberg

March 14, 1964
27 min

Dr. Zulu places a bomb in an artificial iceberg and tries to trigger a flood. Astro sets out to prevent the explosion.

Vampire Vale

64. Vampire Vale

March 21, 1964
27 min

Tick and Tack get lost in the depths of the Unzen Mountain, and decide to stay for a night in a deserted house inhabited by a vampire. The vampire, Dr. Pedan tries to turn Tick into a vampire, but Astro comes to rescue them.

The Terrible Tidal Wave

65. The Terrible Tidal Wave

March 28, 1964
27 min

A massive tidal wave breaks. Astro flies up to stop the wave, but crashes into the sea. Then an escapee robot Boggy saves the unconscious Astro.

Vikings

66. Vikings

April 4, 1964
26 min

In order to rid the earth of space pirates, Astro destroys their mother ship. The pirates, however, are holding some hostages and demand that he withdraw.

The Devil Doll

67. The Devil Doll

April 11, 1964
27 min

While playing in the toy section, Uran imbues some toys with artificial intelligence. Among these are some with evil hearts. Astro asks the good toys to help him stop the bad dolls from doing misdeeds.

Dinosaur Dilemma

68. Dinosaur Dilemma

April 25, 1964
27 min

Astro is babysitting in an ancient amusement park when a dragon flies off with a small child. Then the dinosaurs demand food for ransom.

The Clock Tower Mystery

69. The Clock Tower Mystery

May 2, 1964
25 min

Dr. Temp, who has completed his killing beam machine, is planning to ruin the Conference of Scientists. Discovering the plot, Astro takes on the doctor.

The Flower Monster

70. The Flower Monster

May 9, 1964
27 min

Rafflesia, the largest flower on earth, is found to be a plant man from outer space. This flower, which needs radioactivity to survive, is stronger than it looks, and even Astro is no match for it.

Attack From Space

71. Attack From Space

May 16, 1964
27 min

Bem (Beamo), an alien fugitive disguises himself as a human to get away from his planet.

Shipwreck in Space

72. Shipwreck in Space

May 23, 1964
27 min

Astro is chasing gangs who run away by rocket. Then he finds them in a shelter station being attacked by aliens. He helps them, but finds himself drifting in space with them after the station is destroyed.

Big Titan

73. Big Titan

June 6, 1964
27 min

The daughter of Dr. Putt is kidnapped. When he sees Uran, who is a lookalike of his daughter, he takes Astro and his fellows for the kidnappers.

Mission to the Middle of the World

74. Mission to the Middle of the World

June 13, 1964
27 min

It is thought that a highly advanced civilization might exist underground. To test this hypothesis, Astro and Uran set out on an underground expedition. There they get attacked by underground men.

Inca Gold Fever

75. Inca Gold Fever

June 20, 1964
27 min

In order to collect the hidden treasures of the Inca scattered around the world, the old man Kapack, who has telekinesis, asks Tondale for help. Tondale, however, plans to get all the gold to himself, and starts an attack on the world with a special machine that enhances mental power.

The Monster Machine

76. The Monster Machine

June 27, 1964
27 min

Dr. Morse succeeds in corresponding with Planet Paranoia, which is more civilized than the Earth. With the help of Astro, the doctor assembles a mysterious box following the instructions on a blueprint sent from the planet.

The Hooligan Whodunit

77. The Hooligan Whodunit

July 4, 1964
26 min

A boy named “Looks" is deeply attached to the robot that has brought him up. From the day it is destroyed by another robot, he begins to hate all robots. Then he forms an exclusive organization called “Black Looks," and starts to oppress robots.

Funnel to The Future

78. Funnel to The Future

July 11, 1964
26 min

Astro and his friends jump into the far future by accident. There, they see the cruel Pepper tribe treating their enemy tribes as slaves.

Super Brain

79. Super Brain

July 18, 1964
26 min

Dr. Kanekura kills world famous brain surgeon Dr. Ibal, making it look like an accident. A strange robot named Friday follows him around. In truth, Dr. Ibal's brain waves are controlling the robot.

Mighty Minute

80. Mighty Minute

July 25, 1964
27 min

Astro meets a strange creature in the wooded outskirts of Tokyo. It is a humanoid, a product of science. The humanoid named Bill does not know whether he is a creature or a machine.

Dream Machine

81. Dream Machine

August 1, 1964
27 min

What kind of dreams do robots have? Astro participates in an experiment of a dream machine created by Dr. Poron, and becomes the first robot that dreams. In his dream, he turns into a human.

The Robot Olympics

82. The Robot Olympics

August 15, 1964
27 min

Astro participates in the Olympic games for robots, where he finds a group of robots destroying other participants in a vicious act of sabotage.

Dunder, Bird of Doom

83. Dunder, Bird of Doom

August 22, 1964
26 min

Dr. Raja creates a robot bird. Then it comes flying over Japan. The bird Garuda demands Astro as a sacrifice.

Dolphins in Distress

84. Dolphins in Distress

August 29, 1964
27 min

Claiming to possess the ocean floor, Hall tries to build an autocratic submarine civilization. He starts to persecute the Dolphins. Astro stands up to preserve the peace on the ocean floor.

The Mad Beltway

85. The Mad Beltway

September 5, 1964
26 min

One of the latest means of traffic, the Beltway, is almost complete. However, someone tries to obstruct its construction, setting the site aflame. Astro sets off to protect the Beltway.

The Terrible Time Gun

86. The Terrible Time Gun

September 12, 1964
27 min

Dr. Tempo is waiting for a chance to become the next director of the Science Ministry. With a time gun that can send its targets to the past, he sends the bothersome Astro and Dr. Ochanomizu to the middle Ages.

Space Princess

87. Space Princess

September 19, 1964
27 min

Astro exchanges messages with a star nymph, and sets out on an expedition to find the pure water the nymph needs. The star nymph is in fact a princess of the Planet Keios. She is trying to turn into a cocoon with pure water on a full moon night in preparation for emergence.

Mighty Microbe Army

88. Mighty Microbe Army

September 26, 1964
27 min

The pilot of a rocket that has made an emergency landing is suffering from a strange disease. After they hear a voice from within the pilot's body, Astro and Higeoyaji are reduced to tiny figures, and get into the body. Inside, they see bacteria-sized aliens.

Horrible King Horrid

89. Horrible King Horrid

October 3, 1964
27 min

Dr. Ochanomizu accepts a request to repair robots in the Scambo Empire. The robot he repairs however turns out to be the president of the Empire. The doctor's life is in danger, as he now knows the secret.

Mystery of the Amless Dam

90. Mystery of the Amless Dam

October 10, 1964
26 min

A robot child has a fight with a human child, making the child cry. The humans become angry when they hear this, and a war breaks out between humans and robots.

Galeom From Galaxy G

91. Galeom From Galaxy G

October 24, 1964
27 min

Garon, the robot Astro sent back to space, comes back. Seeing Astro struggle hard to fend off Garon, the Earth Robot Army stands together to attack Garon.

The Three Robotiers

92. The Three Robotiers

October 31, 1964
27 min

In order to save patients suffering from space disease on Mars, a serum is sent to Mars from Earth. All the transport ships carrying the serum, however, get destroyed on their way. Astro, together with the three robot knights, goes into space to protect the last of the serum.

Brother Jetto

93. Brother Jetto

November 7, 1964
27 min

Cobalt (Jetto), a defective prototype of Astro built by Dr. Tenma, is released from storage and becomes Astro's older brother.

Angel of the Alps

94. Angel of the Alps

November 14, 1964
27 min

The construction of a dam near the Bering Strait is hampered by difficulties. Dr. Zeman's research is required to solve the problem. Astro goes to ask for help from the doctor who lives a secluded life in the depth of the Alps because of his hatred for civilization. Astro, however, finds the doctor being attacked by another robot that is after the research material.

Magic Punch Card

95. Magic Punch Card

November 21, 1964
26 min

A missile base is completely controlled by a computer. Now, the computer is out of control, setting the stage for nuclear attack. In fact, this is a means of personal revenge by Dr. Yakoref, who lost the competition for the design of the base. Astro starts to disassemble the computer.

The Great Rocket Robbery

96. The Great Rocket Robbery

November 28, 1964
27 min

Dr. Akuta, who is after the gold ingot on Mars, controls a robot called Future. The robot, however, becomes humble after hearing out Astro. Then Astro and Future pursue the doctor, who has run away with the gold ingot.

Contest in Space

97. Contest in Space

December 5, 1964
27 min

Planet Hyper is the most civilized planet in the galactic system. It chooses a pair of a human and a robot each from both the Earth and Planet War to have them fight against each other, and will destroy the loser's planet. Astro and Ponkotsu Tetsu, the safebreaker, are chosen to represent the Earth.

Gift of Zeo

98. Gift of Zeo

December 12, 1964
26 min

A big robot is excavated from the construction site of a tunnel. It turns out to be a time capsule that was created to pass down information on a super ancient civilization of a million years ago to posterity.

A Deep Deep Secret

99. A Deep Deep Secret

December 19, 1964
27 min

Colon-bu-bu, the explorer of the underground state of Chombo, heads for the ground hoping to see a new world. Then he meets Cobalt and takes him underground as prisoner.

The Wonderful Christmas Present

100. The Wonderful Christmas Present

December 26, 1964
26 min

On Christmas night, Dr. Ochanomizu opens the will of his scientist friend who died 10 years before. It says that he has left an invention in Bururu Mountain. Astro and his friends happen to be on the mountain and encounter a boy called Akio who lives alone there.

Uncharted World

101. Uncharted World

January 2, 1965
27 min

The visiting Prince Dorian of the Camellia Kingdom disappears. Astro goes searching for him using the latest 4D detection device, and finds the prince wandering in another world. That world is inhabited by people who have been spirited away from various time periods.

Jungle Mystery

102. Jungle Mystery

January 9, 1965
27 min

Uran is going to be in a movie as Tarzan. When she goes on location to the jungle, however, a mysterious woman takes her away. The woman is planning to make Uran, who is dressed as a boy, the prince of the demon's place.

The Terrible Spaceman

103. The Terrible Spaceman

January 16, 1965
27 min

Humans are drawn toward a flight of stairs that suddenly appear one day, and they start to walk towards a spaceship hidden among the clouds. When there are no humans left on earth, the robots start to talk about taking over the planet.

The Devil’s Balloon

104. The Devil’s Balloon

January 23, 1965
26 min
General Astro

105. General Astro

January 30, 1965
27 min

Astro is shot by a gun that ruins artificial intelligence. He loses all his memory, and is shot away into space.

The Mighty Mite From Ursa Minor

106. The Mighty Mite From Ursa Minor

February 6, 1965
27 min

Hamegg sees a UFO in the woods that seems to have made an emergency landing, and finds an alien child. He notices the child's super strength, and plans to win the child's fame as a wrestler.

Mystery of the Metal Men

107. Mystery of the Metal Men

February 13, 1965
27 min

Astro is involved in an explosion during the construction of a dam. The impact sends him into a parallel world where Tobio, the son of Dr. Tenma, never died in an accident. In other words, it is a world where Astro has not been born.

Super Human Beings

108. Super Human Beings

February 20, 1965
27 min

Three scientists gain supernatural power on the surface of the moon. Then Dr. Arden, who has a grudge against Dr. Ochanomizu, stages an attack against him. In order to protect Dr. Ochanomizu, Astro fights fiercely against the scientists who have supernatural power.

Phoenix Bird

109. Phoenix Bird

February 27, 1965
27 min

Astro finds a big egg in a cave. He asks Dr. Ochanomizu to identify the egg, but they are unsuccessful. So Astro goes back to the island, where he encounters a strange bird that lives there.

Menace from Mercury

110. Menace from Mercury

March 6, 1965
27 min

Astro is investigating a super thermal bomb that has fallen on earth. Then he heads for Mercury to find its launching site. On his way, however, Astro loses his sight in an accident, and gets involved in a power struggle with aliens on Mercury.

Robot Polymer

111. Robot Polymer

March 13, 1965
26 min
Samson’s Hair

112. Samson’s Hair

March 27, 1965
27 min
Dangerous Mission

113. Dangerous Mission

April 3, 1965
27 min

A country called Back suddenly withdraws from the World Peace Union, and announces to its people a ban on invention and laughter. Astro and Dr. Ochanomizu visit the country to find out what is behind this dictatorial policy.

Metro Monster

114. Metro Monster

April 10, 1965
26 min
The Big Runaway Safe

115. The Big Runaway Safe

April 17, 1965
25 min
The Greatest Robot on Earth (part one)

116. The Greatest Robot on Earth (part one)

April 24, 1965
27 min

A robot, Pluto is built to kill the 7 strongest robots in the world, therefore making him the world's most powerful robot.

The Greatest Robot on Earth (part two)

117. The Greatest Robot on Earth (part two)

May 1, 1965
26 min

Pluto succeeds in disposing of Montblanc, North #2, Brando, Gesicht, Hercules, and Photar with ease, leaving Astro as his sole remaining target. After meeting Astro, he begins to question his actions.

Robot Grabby

118. Robot Grabby

May 8, 1965
26 min
Planet 13

119. Planet 13

May 15, 1965
27 min

Planet M, shaped like a convex lens, is approaching the Earth. It reflects solar light toward the Earth, turning its surface into hell. Humans, however, cannot cooperate in tackling this global issue because they are all motivated by their own greed.

Time Hunter

120. Time Hunter

May 22, 1965
25 min
Prisoners in Space

121. Prisoners in Space

May 29, 1965
25 min

Astro and Dr. Ochanomizu wander into a space graveyard that lies outside every sphere of gravitation, drifting in space. Then an earthling named Bemski, who hates the Earth, rescues them.

The Monster Mantler

122. The Monster Mantler

June 5, 1965
27 min
Captain Dog

123. Captain Dog

June 19, 1965
27 min

124. Double trouble

July 3, 1965
30 min

Higeoyaji's pet dog Pero has a diamond that it took back from space. Dr. Fooler puts Pero's memory into the computer of Captain Dog, the robot dog, to make it find diamonds. Astro follows the robot dog, which is heading for Mars.

125. Find the Bacteria

July 10, 1965
30 min
Roboids

126. Roboids

July 17, 1965
27 min

127. The Experimental Robot

July 24, 1965
30 min
Treasures of the Inca Empire

128. Treasures of the Inca Empire

July 31, 1965
27 min
Atom vs. Atom

129. Atom vs. Atom

August 14, 1965
25 min
The Storm on Mars

130. The Storm on Mars

August 21, 1965
27 min
The Moon Champion

131. The Moon Champion

August 28, 1965
26 min
Prince Louis

132. Prince Louis

September 4, 1965
27 min
Revenge After Ten Years

133. Revenge After Ten Years

September 11, 1965
27 min
Operation Escape

134. Operation Escape

September 18, 1965
27 min
The Robot-Dog Backy

135. The Robot-Dog Backy

September 25, 1965
27 min
Inspector Jaguar

136. Inspector Jaguar

October 2, 1965
25 min
Little Cooley

137. Little Cooley

October 9, 1965
27 min
1 Long Day

138. 1 Long Day

October 16, 1965
27 min

139. Atom Stolen

October 23, 1965
30 min
The King and Atom

140. The King and Atom

October 30, 1965
26 min
The Locomotive March

141. The Locomotive March

November 6, 1965
27 min
Minya’s Star

142. Minya’s Star

November 13, 1965
27 min

Astro Boy and a group of passengers from a doomed rocketliner are stranded on an asteroid with strange characteristics and a mysterious monster.

Bird Street Story

143. Bird Street Story

November 20, 1965
27 min
Lost Friendship

144. Lost Friendship

November 27, 1965
26 min
Atom in the Deep Sea

145. Atom in the Deep Sea

December 4, 1965
26 min
Report from the Future

146. Report from the Future

December 11, 1965
26 min
Mid-air Screen

147. Mid-air Screen

December 18, 1965
26 min
Robio and Robiet

148. Robio and Robiet

December 25, 1965
26 min
The Can Capriccio

149. The Can Capriccio

January 1, 1966
26 min
Miss Magnet

150. Miss Magnet

January 8, 1966
25 min
Lonely Atom

151. Lonely Atom

January 15, 1966
25 min
The Robot Bombs

152. The Robot Bombs

January 22, 1966
26 min
The Red Merry-Go-Round

153. The Red Merry-Go-Round

January 29, 1966
26 min
Blue Bird Story

154. Blue Bird Story

February 5, 1966
26 min
The Crazed Boundary

155. The Crazed Boundary

February 12, 1966
27 min
Robot Mayor

156. Robot Mayor

February 19, 1966
26 min
Gypsy’s Star

157. Gypsy’s Star

February 26, 1966
27 min
Funny Companion

158. Funny Companion

March 5, 1966
27 min
Devil and Angel

159. Devil and Angel

March 19, 1966
23 min
The Golden Flute

160. The Golden Flute

March 28, 1966
26 min
Dream-Selling Aliens

161. Dream-Selling Aliens

April 2, 1966
27 min
Operation Candy

162. Operation Candy

April 9, 1966
27 min
Road to Another World

163. Road to Another World

April 16, 1966
27 min
The Space Spider

164. The Space Spider

April 23, 1966
27 min
A Great Fuss Over Babies

165. A Great Fuss Over Babies

April 30, 1966
27 min
The Jewel-Eating Monster

166. The Jewel-Eating Monster

May 7, 1966
26 min
Plenty of Balloons

167. Plenty of Balloons

May 14, 1966
27 min
The Island That Jumped Up

168. The Island That Jumped Up

May 21, 1966
26 min
Gift from the Future

169. Gift from the Future

May 28, 1966
26 min
Two Princesses

170. Two Princesses

June 4, 1966
27 min
Kutcher Forever

171. Kutcher Forever

June 11, 1966
27 min
The Herald Brothers

172. The Herald Brothers

June 25, 1966
27 min
Robotty

173. Robotty

July 2, 1966
27 min
The Great Submarine Canal

174. The Great Submarine Canal

July 9, 1966
27 min
Robot Wars (part one)

175. Robot Wars (part one)

July 23, 1966
27 min
Robot Wars (part two)

176. Robot Wars (part two)

July 30, 1966
27 min
The Gigantic Robot

177. The Gigantic Robot

August 6, 1966
27 min
Chi-tan’s Nighttime Adventure

178. Chi-tan’s Nighttime Adventure

August 20, 1966
27 min
Blue Horseman (part one)

179. Blue Horseman (part one)

August 27, 1966
27 min
Blue Horseman (part two)

180. Blue Horseman (part two)

September 3, 1966
25 min
Ghost Manufacturing Machine

181. Ghost Manufacturing Machine

September 10, 1966
26 min
Demented Cobalt

182. Demented Cobalt

September 24, 1966
26 min
Japanese People from Space

183. Japanese People from Space

October 1, 1966
25 min
Time War

184. Time War

October 8, 1966
27 min
Star of Africa

185. Star of Africa

October 22, 1966
27 min
Monsters Come out at Night

186. Monsters Come out at Night

October 29, 1966
27 min
Baily’s Legend

187. Baily’s Legend

November 5, 1966
27 min
Tengu of Kurama

188. Tengu of Kurama

November 19, 1966
26 min
Confusion at the Shooting Studio

189. Confusion at the Shooting Studio

November 26, 1966
27 min
Miracle of Mesopotamia

190. Miracle of Mesopotamia

December 3, 1966
26 min
Wandering Roppi

191. Wandering Roppi

December 17, 1966
25 min
Medusa’s Mansion

192. Medusa’s Mansion

December 24, 1966
26 min
The Greatest Adventure on Earth

193. The Greatest Adventure on Earth

December 31, 1966
24 min