TV series

Atom: The Beginning

Name: Atom: The Beginning
Released: 2017
Cast: Takuma Terashima, Yuichi Nakamura, Yuki Inoue, Mikako Komatsu, Yoshino Nanjo

2017· 1 season· 25 min episodes★ 5.8Ended

On NHK G — From OLM · Production I.G

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Synopsis

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!

Themes

android prequel mecha robot anime osamu tezuka astro boy

Episodes

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E1 Birth of the Mighty AtomNext upApr 15, 2017 · 25 min
Synopsis
An experiment with A106 doesn't quite go as expected which leaves Hiroshi late for his part-time job and Umataro tending to his wounds.
E2 BewusstseinApr 22, 2017 · 25 min
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Hiroshi and Umataro present at Nerima University for their work on A106. Meanwhile, Ran has some trouble head her way.
E3 Pursuing the Respective LeadsApr 29, 2017 · 25 min
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An odd inspector stops by looking for a robotic dog, and the whole gang ends up trying to help him find it.
E4 Welcome to Nerima U FestivalMay 6, 2017 · 25 min
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Hiroshi and Umataro are struggling to bring in customers with their udon during the school festival. Meanwhile, Ran and Motoko are attacked.
E5 Step on it! Maruhige ShippingMay 13, 2017 · 25 min
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Umataro, Hiroshi, and Six help Motoko move into her new place, but on the way to make the delivery, something goes amiss with the robots in town.
E6 Lab 7's AnnihilationMay 20, 2017 · 25 min
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Horoshi and Umataro get in a fight, and both are unwilling to apologize. Motoko tries to reunite the guys by reminding them why they became partners.
E7 Ran and Princess TeruJun 3, 2017 · 25 min
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Ran and her teammates are busy preparing for a robot competition when Hiroshi makes a surprise visit to her club. How does Ran's robot do?
E8 Robot WrestlingJun 10, 2017 · 25 min
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The robot wrestling tournament is underway, and Six has his hands full with his first challenge. Is he able to overcome it?
E9 Six is Unfit to FightJun 17, 2017 · 25 min
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The robot wrestling tournament continues as Six advances into the semi-finals, yet he doesn't seem to be ready for the next round. What could be wrong?
E10 Battle RoyalJun 24, 2017 · 25 min
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The ultimate robot battle is here! The faceoff between Dr. Lolo and Umataro is on. Who will come out the victor?
E11 A DialogueJul 1, 2017 · 25 min
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The final showdown between Mars and Six begins. Which robot will come out on top?
E12 BeginningJul 8, 2017 · 25 min
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Umataro and Hiroshi try to figure out a way to fix Six, which begs the question: was the Bewusstsein project successful?