Atom: The Beginning

Synopsis

Japan in the near future suffers an unexplained major disaster. Five years later, reconstruction is well underway. Two young researchers at a university are pinning all their hopes on robot development. Now their new interpretation of the eternal hero Astro Boy up until his birth is just about to start!

First Air Date: 2017-04-15

Last Air Date: 2017-07-08

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 12

Networks: NHK G

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Top Cast

Takuma Terashima as Hiroshi Ochanomizu (voice)
Yuichi Nakamura as Umataro Tenma (voice)
Yuki Inoue as A10-6 (voice)
Mikako Komatsu as Motoko Tsutsumi (voice)
Yoshino Nanjo as Maria (voice)
Ayane Sakura as Ran Ochanomizu (voice)
Kengo Kawanishi as Shunsaku Ban (voice)
Mitsuki Saiga as Dr. Lolo (voice)
Nobuo Tobita as Kensaku Ban (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai as Moriya Tsutsumi (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2017)

Base on Japanese manga series written and illustrated by tetsuro Kasahara, with writing contributions by Makoto Tezuka and Masami Yuki. The series is a prequel to Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy manga series, depicting the events up until the birth of "Astro Boy". Opening Theme "Kaidoku Funou" is performed by After the Rain". Ending Theme "Hikari no Hajimari" is performed by Yoshino Nanjou.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Birth of the Mighty Atom (2017-04-15)

An experiment with A106 doesn't quite go as expected which leaves Hiroshi late for his part-time job and Umataro tending to his wounds.
Ep. 2: Bewusstsein (2017-04-22)

Hiroshi and Umataro present at Nerima University for their work on A106. Meanwhile, Ran has some trouble head her way.
Ep. 3: Pursuing the Respective Leads (2017-04-29)

An odd inspector stops by looking for a robotic dog, and the whole gang ends up trying to help him find it.
Ep. 4: Welcome to Nerima U Festival (2017-05-06)

Hiroshi and Umataro are struggling to bring in customers with their udon during the school festival. Meanwhile, Ran and Motoko are attacked.
Ep. 5: Step on it! Maruhige Shipping (2017-05-13)

Umataro, Hiroshi, and Six help Motoko move into her new place, but on the way to make the delivery, something goes amiss with the robots in town.
Ep. 6: Lab 7's Annihilation (2017-05-20)

Horoshi and Umataro get in a fight, and both are unwilling to apologize. Motoko tries to reunite the guys by reminding them why they became partners.
Ep. 7: Ran and Princess Teru (2017-06-03)

Ran and her teammates are busy preparing for a robot competition when Hiroshi makes a surprise visit to her club. How does Ran's robot do?
Ep. 8: Robot Wrestling (2017-06-10)

The robot wrestling tournament is underway, and Six has his hands full with his first challenge. Is he able to overcome it?
Ep. 9: Six is Unfit to Fight (2017-06-17)

The robot wrestling tournament continues as Six advances into the semi-finals, yet he doesn't seem to be ready for the next round. What could be wrong?
Ep. 10: Battle Royal (2017-06-24)

The ultimate robot battle is here! The faceoff between Dr. Lolo and Umataro is on. Who will come out the victor?
Ep. 11: A Dialogue (2017-07-01)

The final showdown between Mars and Six begins. Which robot will come out on top?
Ep. 12: Beginning (2017-07-08)

Umataro and Hiroshi try to figure out a way to fix Six, which begs the question: was the Bewusstsein project successful?