So here is the score card so far: Dragon Ball = the suxors, Akira = looking sounding good, Speed Racer = shiny; and now we have Astro Boy, which is looking pretty snazzy, though I feel quite teased, we need more! They are sticking with computer animation this time, which is a nice halfway point between live-action and anime; something that needs to happen to help ease the transitions between the two mediums.
Astro Boy is the story of an extremely strong robot that was built to replace its creator’s long dead son. After being shunned, Astro Boy decides to live a life of Superman, and beats up things that piss him off, like other robots and racist humans. Historically, Astro Boy is one of the oldest manga and anime titles out there, and should be respected as an elder in our nerdy tribe. So far, so good I say; but a longer trailer would be appreciated.
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I found it interesting that the part where Astro Boy goes into the ground (about :32), digging with his arms, & popping out the top of the mountain is actually part of the original OP from the 60's (:37, link below). Perhaps they're paying attention? I also don't like how Dr. Elefun & Dr. Tenma look....
was it really needed to post 9 names or so at the very end,cant people just think that is astro boy not that is such and such voicing astro boy,its the character and writing that matters the voice acting people not quite enough to post like that.
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