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The Best Episodes of Astro Boy

Every episode of Astro Boy ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Astro Boy!

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In 2030 AD, after being abandoned by his creator, a young boy robot is rescued by an Android Advocate, Dr Elefun, who adopts him as his own and guides him in the use of his

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Astro Boy Season 1 Episode 27 - The Time Machine
    7.4/10(14 votes)

    #1 - The Time Machine

    S1:E27

    A time traveling detective arrives from the future and enlists Astro and the infamous surgeon, Black Jack, to save the life of a prince from the past.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Astro Boy Season 1 Episode 19 - The Death Balloon
    6.1/10(10 votes)

    #2 - The Death Balloon

    S1:E19

    Balloons modelled in the shape of Astro are attacking people in the city and its up to Astro to clear his name.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Astro Boy Season 1 Episode 1 - The Birth Of Astro Boy
    5.2/10(25 votes)

    #3 - The Birth Of Astro Boy

    S1:E1

    Dr Boynton is so driven by his work as a robot engineer thst he neglects his promise to spend time with his son Toby at an amusement park. As Toby leaves the park, he is caught in a traffic collision. Before dying, Toby has his father promise him to make the new robot in his image and treat it like a son. Overcome with grief, Boynton completes the project and brings "Toby" to life. Unknown to Dr Boynton, a shady criminal called Skunk stole the plans for "Toby" and plans to make a robot of his own with a new circuit known as the Omega Factor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Astro Boy Season 1 Episode 2 - Astro Boy Vs. Atlas
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - Astro Boy Vs. Atlas

    S1:E2

    Dr. Boynton and Toby depart on an ocean liner for America. Not knowing his own strength, Toby causes a huge mess during dinner. Angrily, Dr Boynton rejects Toby on the spot, declaring that he's just a robot and that he has no son. Meanwhile, Skunk attempts to teach Atlas his criminal ways and eventually takes Atlas on a mission to steel gold from the same boat that Dr Boynton and Toby are on...

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Astro Boy Season 1 Episode 3 - The Robot Circus
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - The Robot Circus

    S1:E3

    Toby has been enslaved by a robot circus owner and is forced into manual labour. There he befriends a young circus worker named Kathy. Dr Boynton's associate, Professor Elefun, comes to fetch Toby but the ringmaster refuses to let him go... Toby receives his new name, "Astro".

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Astro Boy Season 1 Episode 4 - Save the Classmate
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - Save the Classmate

    S1:E4

    Rescued from the circus by Dr. Elefun, Astro Boy starts school and struggles with the bullying from classmates for being a robot.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Astro Boy Season 1 Episode 5 - Atlas Lives Again
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - Atlas Lives Again

    S1:E5

    Astro's must stop Atlas' scheme to enslave humanity by series of technological thefts, one of which involves Astro's proposed robotic parents.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Astro Boy Season 1 Episode 6 - Robotland
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Robotland

    S1:E6

    Astro and Dr. Elefun visit a fairytale theme park after an escaped swan/princess crash lands in their yard and tells them of the robots' plight.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Astro Boy Season 1 Episode 7 - Frankenstein
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Frankenstein

    S1:E7

    Skunk convinces a powerful robot called Frankenstein to aid him in his crime spree. This crime wave leads to the deactivation of almost all robots in the city, including Astroboy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Astro Boy Season 1 Episode 8 - The Red Cat
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - The Red Cat

    S1:E8

    A red cat becomes the only clue to the mystery of children who are disappearing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Astro Boy Season 1 Episode 9 - The Crystal of the Desert
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - The Crystal of the Desert

    S1:E9

    While exploring a forest that has become a desert, Astro Boy discovers that Atlas is involved.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Astro Boy Season 1 Episode 10 - The White Planet
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - The White Planet

    S1:E10

    Astro aids a championship racer who hopes to win a global race.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Astro Boy Season 1 Episode 11 - A Robot President
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - A Robot President

    S1:E11

    Astro and his teacher, Daddy Walrus, are invited to the inauguration of the first robot president and are caught up in a plan to stop the ceremony.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Astro Boy Season 1 Episode 12 - Goliath's Head
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Goliath's Head

    S1:E12

    After a spacecraft crashes to the earth Astro rescues a mining robot, Goliath, from the flames. Dr Elefun has Goliath's head removed as it contains a powerful neutron beam. But soon the head is stolen and Goliath starts to search for it...

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Astro Boy Season 1 Episode 13 - The Light Ray Robot
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - The Light Ray Robot

    S1:E13

    Skunk causes trouble again, this time capturing a robot capable of invisibility hoping to use it in his schemes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Astro Boy Season 1 Episode 14 - Uran, the Tomboy
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Uran, the Tomboy

    S1:E14

    Astro meets his new sister, Uran.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Astro Boy Season 1 Episode 15 - Robio and Robiette
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Robio and Robiette

    S1:E15

    Astro gets involved in a rivalry between robotic "families". However the two of the robots from the competing camps fall in love.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Astro Boy Season 1 Episode 16 - Astro Fights Aliens
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Astro Fights Aliens

    S1:E16

    Astro captains the Second Expedition to Mars where strange creatures have been seen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Astro Boy Season 1 Episode 17 - Save the Carolina 3
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Save the Carolina 3

    S1:E17

    Astro attempts to stop Skunk's outer space pirating attempt when one of his classmates is kidnapped.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Astro Boy Season 1 Episode 18 - The Rainbow Comet
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - The Rainbow Comet

    S1:E18

    On a school field trip to see the Rainbow Comet up close, Astro and classmates are kidnapped by Atlas.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Astro Boy Season 1 Episode 20 - The Transformation Robot
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - The Transformation Robot

    S1:E20

    Astroboy visits a robot inhabited island where gangsters attempt loot uranium resources by enlisting the help of and a robot who can transform into any shape.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Astro Boy Season 1 Episode 21 - The Wreck of the Titan
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - The Wreck of the Titan

    S1:E21

    After luxury spaceliner Titan is struck by an asteroid, Astro and several others escape to the moon. They land in a crater with an atmosphere and Astro discovers the wreck of a Russian spacecraft from 1990.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Astro Boy Season 1 Episode 22 - The Liar Robot
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - The Liar Robot

    S1:E22

    A school field trip is interrupted by a robot constantly lying about a impending earthquake.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Astro Boy Season 1 Episode 23 - The Girl from Alsoar
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - The Girl from Alsoar

    S1:E23

    Astro Boy meets a mysterious woman and must stop a hostile alien invasion.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Astro Boy Season 1 Episode 24 - The Greatest Robot in the World (Part 1)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - The Greatest Robot in the World (Part 1)

    S1:E24

    A power-hungry Sultan commissions a powerful fighting robot named Bruton (Pluto in the original), and sends him to battle seven of the world's strongest robots: Mont Blanc, Molnar, Brondo, Zeron, Hercules, Photar, and Astro.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Time Machine" is the best rated episode of "Astro Boy". It scored 7.4/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/8/1981. This episode scored 1.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Death Balloon".