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by BBally
3 years ago
Forum: Astro Boy Discussion
Topic: MIGHTY ATOM CLUB--the covers
Replies: 38
Views: 12322

Re: MIGHTY ATOM CLUB--the covers

While I do think the American issue floppy format only had limited success in Japan, it seems that the Mighty Atom Club is one of the more successful attempts considering it lasted around 3 years.
by BBally
3 years ago
Forum: Astro Boy Discussion
Topic: All about the Mighty Atom Club Magazines (1964-66)
Replies: 111
Views: 116086

Re: All about the Mighty Atom Club Magazines (1964-66)

It seems that traditional comic issues aren't big business in Japan judging by all long they last versus traditional manga serialized books and trade collections, which are the norm.
by BBally
4 years ago
Forum: Astro Boy Discussion
Topic: Astro Boy Inspired Episode of The Ducktales Reboot
Replies: 5
Views: 3696

Re: Astro Boy Inspired Episode of The Ducktales Reboot

There was also a character referred to as 'baka' (idiot in Japanese). I missed that part but I did hear a character say "Nani?" (What? in Japanese), which has become a meme at this point because of those Fist of The North Star clips. :lol: Detective Tezuka also dressed, acted and used her...
by BBally
4 years ago
Forum: Astro Boy Discussion
Topic: Astro Boy Inspired Episode of The Ducktales Reboot
Replies: 5
Views: 3696

Astro Boy Inspired Episode of The Ducktales Reboot

Today was the broadcast of the sixth episode in the third season of the Ducktales reboot that started in 2017. Titled Astro B.O.Y.D, it had a number of Anime references notably Astro Boy. The episodes centers on Huey's friendship with a robot boy named Boyd who's starting to malfunction so Gyro take...
by BBally
4 years ago
Forum: Astro Boy Discussion
Topic: 08, Where Did Dad Go (JETTER MARS)
Replies: 14
Views: 12564

Re: 08, Where Did Dad Go (JETTER MARS)

I remember feeling really shocked when I saw this episode, at the time I hard a hard time imagining a character who had very comedic moments (which Dr. Y had a lot of them) ever getting killed off in a cartoon, that was usually reserved for more serious characters in my experience at the time.
by BBally
4 years ago
Forum: Astro Boy Discussion
Topic: Astroboy's great impacts on Japan
Replies: 4
Views: 4472

Re: Astroboy's great impacts on Japan

There's also has several statues erected to him, including one in front of an elementary school of him embracing the earth.
by BBally
4 years ago
Forum: Astro Boy Discussion
Topic: Pushmipullu's 2003 Astro Boy Subs
Replies: 16
Views: 9915

Re: Pushmipullu's 2003 Astro Boy Subs

How's the project coming along?
by BBally
4 years ago
Forum: Astro Boy Discussion
Topic: Atom: The Beginning (2017 Anime Discussion)
Replies: 89
Views: 44488

Re: Atom: The Beginning (2017 Anime Discussion)

The anime was sort of disappointing compared to the manga.
by BBally
8 years ago
Forum: Astro Boy Discussion
Topic: Rare/Bizarre Merchandise
Replies: 479
Views: 169697

"Earthshine" wrote:Is that a light sabre or a really shiny katana? I also think these are really neat (and is just begging for an AU fic, I'd like to see Tenma)

If I had a smartphone I'd try this immediately but alas, I don't at the moment.


Actually this look more like Ancient China attire.
by BBally
8 years ago
Forum: Astro Boy Discussion
Topic: Astro Boy appearing in DEATH BATTLE
Replies: 17
Views: 7862

"Little Brown Fox" wrote:Hm, idk. The Boy Scout has a lot of fans, I reckon.
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And hey I'm one of them but most fan fights I've seen between the two ended with people voting for Goku over Superman.

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