With the rapidly expanding explosion of manga and anime, the vast creative and spiritual influence of the late, great Osamu Tezuka is being recognized worldwide, the skill, depth, and humanity of his storytelling placing him among the giants of the comics medium. Astro Boy is the action/adventure archetype for the 21st century, an action-packed roller-coaster ride for all ages imbued with humor, warmth, and wry commentary on humanity in the technological age.

Translation by Frederik L. Schodt , author of Inside the Robot Kingdom and translator of Barefoot Gen.

* The classic and endearing adventures of Astro Boy will be captured on the big screen in a 2004 release from Sony Pictures.