Astro Boy - Season 1 Episode 1 The Birth Of Astro Boy
Dr Boynton is so driven by his work as a robot engineer thst he neglects his promise to spend time with his son Toby at an amusement park. As Toby leaves the park, he is caught in a traffic collision. Before dying, Toby has his father promise him to make the new robot in his image and treat it like a son. Overcome with grief, Boynton completes the project and brings "Toby" to life. Unknown to Dr Boynton, a shady criminal called Skunk stole the plans for "Toby" and plans to make a robot of his own with a new circuit known as the Omega Factor.
- Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Family, Kids
- Studio: Nippon TV
- Keyword: cartoon, superhero, mecha, robot, 1980s, anime, astro boy
- Cast: Mari Shimizu, Hisashi Katsuta, Ichiro Nagai, Katsuji Mori, Masako Sugaya, Yusaku Yara