Franken: A mysterious robot terrifies humans as he hunts for scrap parts to rebuild his own malfunctioning system. The police target the robot for destruction, but he may not be the 'evil robot' he appears to be. The Venus Robots: Dr. Tenma pretends to be the long-awaited leader of a group of advanced robots in order to take advantage of their special powers. Can Astro convince the Robots to reject Tenma's evil influence. Robot Circus: Astro's day at the circus is interrupted when it is revealed the Reno, a robot circus star, is actually a human boy in disguise. Reviving Jumbo: Skunk reactivates Jumbo, a giant robot, and uses him to stage a daring prison break. Astro must stop Jumbo and turn him back into the gentle giant that he really is. SynopsisTale of a permanently youthful robot boy modelled after the deceased son of a research scientist - who becomes a publicly renowned superhero. Astro Boy is the story of an atomic-powered robot who must fight for justice and peace in a society that scorns his kind. Living among a `retrofuturistic` society populated by humans and robots, Astro Boy is the first robot with advanced intelligence and human-like emotions. He`s clever, resourceful and has a strong sense of justice, always attempting to reason with his adversaries. Mankind`s only hope of surviving an onslaught of wicked robots is a robot, the fearless, selfless, incorruptible champion known as Astro. |