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Astro Boy · S1 · E20

The Transformation Robot

  • Feb 18, 1981
  • 24 min

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.

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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.

Season 1

52 episodes
  1. 1The Birth Of Astro Boy

    24 minOct 1, 1980

    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.

  2. 2Astro Boy Vs. Atlas

    24 minOct 8, 1980

    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...

  3. 3The Robot Circus

    24 minOct 15, 1980

    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".

  4. 4Save the Classmate

    24 minOct 22, 1980

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

  5. 5Atlas Lives Again

    24 minOct 22, 1980

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

  6. 6Robotland

    24 minNov 5, 1980

    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.

  7. 7Frankenstein

    24 minNov 12, 1980

    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.

  8. 8The Red Cat

    24 minNov 19, 1980

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

  9. 9The Crystal of the Desert

    24 minNov 26, 1980

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

  10. 10The White Planet

    24 minDec 3, 1980

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

  11. 11A Robot President

    24 minDec 10, 1980

    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.

  12. 12Goliath's Head

    24 minDec 17, 1980

    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...

  13. 13The Light Ray Robot

    24 minDec 24, 1980

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

  14. 14Uran, the Tomboy

    24 minJan 7, 1981

    Astro meets his new sister, Uran.

  15. 15Robio and Robiette

    24 minJan 14, 1981

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

  16. 16Astro Fights Aliens

    24 minJan 21, 1981

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

  17. 17Save the Carolina 3

    24 minJan 28, 1981

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

  18. 18The Rainbow Comet

    24 minFeb 4, 1981

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

  19. 19The Death Balloon

    24 minFeb 11, 1981

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

  20. 20The Transformation Robot

    24 minFeb 18, 1981Now viewing

    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.

  21. 21The Wreck of the Titan

    24 minFeb 25, 1981

    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.

  22. 22The Liar Robot

    24 minMar 4, 1981

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

  23. 23The Girl from Alsoar

    24 minMar 11, 1981

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

  24. 24The Greatest Robot in the World (Part 1)

    24 minMar 8, 1981

    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.

  25. 25The Greatest Robot in the World (Part 2)

    24 minMar 25, 1981

    With only three of the most powerful robots in the world remaining (Hercules, Photar and Astro), can they stop Bruton before he destroys them all?

  26. 26The Robot Vikings

    24 minApr 1, 1981

    A wild gang of viking robots rampage through the city, causing havoc and destruction.

  27. 27The Time Machine

    24 minApr 8, 1981

    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.

  28. 28The Robot Stuntman

    24 minApr 29, 1981

    After a tour of a movie studio where Uran meets her idol, Astro has to investigate the story of a tiny stunt robot called Sam.

  29. 29The Great Meltdown

    24 minMay 6, 1981

    Livian appears to Astro to warn him of danger to the polar icecaps. Is Atlas involved?

  30. 30Uran's Twin

    24 minMay 13, 1981

    Uran gets her wish of being able to be in two places at once - this way she can stil do what her parents want and go to robot wrestling.

  31. 31Speeding Through the Storm

    24 minJun 3, 1981

    Whilst on a field trip to an old steam engine, a violent storm hits.

  32. 32The Return of Queen Cleopatra

    24 minJun 17, 1981

    Cleopatra has reappeared and Astro must find out the mystery behind her.

  33. 33The Runaway Subway Train

    24 minJul 1, 1981

    A brand new subway train that can go 180km/h runs out of control and Astro has to save those on board.

  34. 34The Baby Elephant Pook

    24 minJul 8, 1981

    After a real baby elephant is found in a robot safari park, Astro has to save both it and everyone from a giant robot elephant, Zohra.

  35. 35The Secret of Bee City

    24 minJul 15, 1981

    Astro and Uran visit Bee Island, but after meeting a mysterious boy they need to find out just what is going on the Bee City?

  36. 36The Monster of Clarken

    24 minJul 22, 1981

    A greedy gold hunter attempts to steal gold from the Golden Coral Forest. Can Astro stop him in time for the fish of reef to survive?

  37. 37Lilly on Peligro Island

    24 minAug 5, 1981

    Astro finds 43 messages-in-a-bottle and sneaks out at night to investigate what is going on at Peligro Island.

  38. 38The Anti-Proton Gun

    24 minAug 19, 1981

    The most powerful gun ever made is up for grabs in space and Astro must make sure it doesn't fall into the wrong hands.

  39. 39The Man-Made Solar Sphere

    24 minSep 2, 1981

    The great detective Shalock Holmespan and Astro investigate the unusual incidents around a man-made solar sphere.

  40. 40Blackie Young

    24 minSep 16, 1981

    After Dr Elefun receives a large package and re-assembles the parts of a robot, Astro and Daddy Walrus travel Antarctica to investigate.

  41. 41The Genie from Outer Space

    24 minSep 23, 1981

    After a large meteorite falls into a mountain valley some distance away, Dr Elefun, Astro, and a team of scientists head off to investigate the crash.

  42. 42The Robots Nobody Wanted

    24 minOct 14, 1981

    Three robot workers that have been rejected from their jobs help Astro.

  43. 43Atlas Forever

    24 minOct 21, 1981

    When space stations around Saturn and Jupiter are attacked, Atlas is blamed. After he defeats 100 ships, Astro becomes involved.

  44. 44The Snow Leopard

    24 minOct 28, 1981

    After it snows in summer, Astro investigates the cause.

  45. 45Uran's Quest

    24 minNov 4, 1981

    An Amusement Park's computer malfunctions and causes havok after Uran asks it where God lives.

  46. 46Outer Spaceport R-45

    24 minNov 11, 1981

    Space pirates have been raiding the area around Spaceport R-45 and Astro is needed to investigate.

  47. 47The Hijacked Airship

    24 minNov 18, 1981

    High-jackers take over an Airship whilst Astro and his class are visiting. Astro needs to save the day, but he has none of his powers.

  48. 48The Human-Faced Rock

    24 minNov 25, 1981

    There is a legend about a strange rock with the face of a man that sits on top of a mountain overlooking a village - when it turns its face towards the lake, the village will be destroyed.

  49. 49Uran Falls in Love

    24 minDec 2, 1981

    Uran falls in love with a Zeus the Destroyer, a robot with Astro in his sights.

  50. 50The World of Odin

    24 minDec 9, 1981

    Dr Elefun and Astro join Captain Claud and his crew as they search for the sacred ground of Odin.

  51. 51The Secret of the Mayas

    24 minDec 16, 1981

    Astro explores the Great Pyramid of the Mayas and encounters a mysterious sphinx.

  52. 52Astro's First Love

    24 minDec 23, 1981

    As Astro attempts to recover stolen plans for a robot he is helped by Niki, a girl robot, with whom he falls in love.