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Atom: The Beginning

5.1
1 season
12 episodes
Ended
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Animation
Drama

Plot Summary

Japan in the near future suffers an unexplained major disaster. Five years later, reconstruction is well underway. Two young researchers at a university are pinning all their hopes on robot development. Now their new interpretation of the eternal hero Astro Boy up until his birth is just about to start!

First Aired:April 15, 2017
Last Aired:July 8, 2017
Episode Runtime:25m
Networks:
NHK G

Cast & Characters

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Seasons (1)

Season 1

Season 1

12 episodes

Aired: 2017

Base on Japanese manga series written and illustrated by tetsuro Kasahara, with writing contributions by Makoto Tezuka and Masami Yuki. The series is a prequel to Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy manga series, depicting the events up until the birth of "Astro Boy". Opening Theme "Kaidoku Funou" is performed by After the Rain". Ending Theme "Hikari no Hajimari" is performed by Yoshino Nanjou.

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