Astro Boy

TV-PGUnited States rating196330 min episodesAnimation, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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A scientist creates a highly advanced robot to resemble his lost son. The robot, known as Astro Boy, is later rescued from a circus and finds a mentor who treats him with kindness and respect. Together, they navigate a world where the robot uses his powers to help others and fight against various threats.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Some
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Some
Pace
Moderate
The show features traditional anime pacing with steady scenes and action sequences that occur in manageable bursts. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeRobots are forced to fight in a gladiator-style tournament.

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  1. 1How did Astro Boy show kindness to the other robots in the circus?
  2. 2Why do you think it is important to treat others with respect regardless of who they are?
  3. 3What did you think about the difference between how the two scientists treated the robots?

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