ASTRO BOY: THE COLLECTION (1980)

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• Release Year: 1980
• Genre: Anime
• Plot: OSAMU TEZUKA (JAPAN'S RENOWNED 'GOD OF COMICS') BRINGS US HIS INTERNATIONALLY BELOVED CHARACTER ASTRO BOY - IN 51 HALF-HOUR EPISODES FEATURED HERE ON 8 DVD VOLUMES; ; The first ever Astro Boy series created in full color takes viewers on an amazing journey showcasing the true meaning of being a hero, as Astro Boy himself learns the importance of kindness, compassion and selflessness in the face of life's obstacles. Children and adults alike will enjoy this very influential animated joy ride and cherish its timeless message of hope.; ; When a brilliant robot engineer named Doctor Boynton loses his son Toby in a tragic accident, the dedicated but heart-broken scientist uses his technical skills to construct a robot in the boy's image. But hope was lost when he realized the robot could never fill the void left in his heart.
• Cast: Mari Shimizu, Hisashi Kachita, Masako Sugaya, Kazuo Kumakura, Takeshi Kuwahara, Michiru Hojo, Tamio Oki, Noboru Ishiguro, Osamu Tezuka
• Director: Noboru Ishiguro
• Runtime: 25:30:00
• Company: Anchor Bay Home Entertainment, Magna
• Media Format: Series