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Stark700 · 2017-09-21, 22:25

A new Tetsuwan Atom (Astro Boy) TV anime has been announced. Date to air is unknown.

http://yaraon-blog.com/archives/113586

LG-MAX 2.o · 2017-09-21, 22:31

Very good! I loved Atom prequel.

Obelisk ze Tormentor · 2017-09-21, 22:44

After Atom: The Beginning anime (which is the prequel of Tetsuwan Atom story), this doesn't come as a surprise. Those who have done watching A:TB and still want more but don't want to watch the older Tetsuwan anime might be interested in following this one (I personally don't consider the 2003 Tetsuwan anime to be that old).

Still not sure about what tone they're going to apply to this newest show though. All three previous Tetsuwan shows are usually for kids with the 2003 one being the darkest and more challenging thematically. But each of those shows had good balance between kiddy lightheartedness and the heavy Asimov-esque content. Will they go even darker and heavier at this point? I just hope the anime won't turn into a "28dgy4me" affair.

Tiresias · 2017-09-22, 10:35

I remember the ones I watched as a kid to be a bit too watered down from the manga. Never watched the 2003 though, maybe that one is more faithful.

Obelisk ze Tormentor · 2017-09-22, 19:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiresias

I remember the ones I watched as a kid to be a bit too watered down from the manga. Never watched the 2003 though, maybe that one is more faithful.

I think Tetsuwan anime will always be a watered down version of the manga in one way or another in order to be more accessible to kids (not teenagers) and that's fine. The past shows didn't actually skimp on the heavier themes like the ethics of science, discrimination, persecution and not to always view things as black and white which are good lessons for kids. It's like the 90s X-Men cartoons. I kinda like it.

Anyway, those who are not familiar with Tetsuwan Atom anime, here are the OPs of each show to give a glimpse of the evolution of the anime:

Spoiler for saving space:

2017-09-21, 22:25	Link #1
Stark700 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Somewhere on Earth	Tetsuwan Atom (Astro Boy) New Anime A new Tetsuwan Atom (Astro Boy) TV anime has been announced. Date to air is unknown. http://yaraon-blog.com/archives/113586 __________________

2017-09-21, 22:44	Link #3
Obelisk ze Tormentor Black Steel Knight Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Indonesia	After *Atom: The Beginning* anime (which is the prequel of Tetsuwan Atom story), this doesn't come as a surprise. Those who have done watching A:TB and still want more but don't want to watch the older Tetsuwan anime might be interested in following this one (I personally don't consider the 2003 Tetsuwan anime to be that old). Still not sure about what tone they're going to apply to this newest show though. All three previous Tetsuwan shows are usually for kids with the 2003 one being the darkest and more challenging thematically. But each of those shows had good balance between kiddy lightheartedness and the heavy Asimov-esque content. Will they go even darker and heavier at this point? I just hope the anime won't turn into a "28dgy4me" affair. __________________

2017-09-22, 10:35	Link #4
Tiresias Labda Prakarsa Nirwikara Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pekanbaru (UTC+07:00) Age: 37	I remember the ones I watched as a kid to be a bit too watered down from the manga. Never watched the 2003 though, maybe that one is more faithful. __________________

2017-09-21, 22:31	Link #2
LG-MAX 2.o Senior Member Join Date: May 2014	Very good! I loved Atom prequel.