Astro Boy was created by Osamu Tezuka, who was the godfather of anime and manga. With Tezuka regarded in a similar vein as Walt Disney, Astro Boy is essentially the anime equivalent of Mickey Mouse.

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Astro Boy has more than earned its reputation as the father of modern anime. Back in 1952, the sci-fi series came to life under Osamu Tezuka, and the industry found itself new life.

Manga masters Osamu Tezuka and Naoki Urasawa collide in Pluto, the “Watchmen” of Astro Boy. Netflix’s eight-hour anime adaptation will premiere this month.

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