Astro Boy Reboot (Future Animated Series)

[Yushee]

HUEGH, THE EXCITEMENT IS EXTREMELY REAL! I'm dying of excitement right now at those pictures!

[Shiyonasan]

The company producing this is based in France, and Tezuka Productions is obviously on board since they hold the rights to Astro Boy. Which means it's a given that the show will have French and Japanese dubs, but what about English? Has there been any word on this? I REALLY don't want to watch this show with subtitles, I will if I have to, but still...

According to a reply on a Facebook status Shibuya Productions made back in October, it'll be released in French and English first, followed by Japanese and other languages depending on broadcasters in other countries.

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=722400601178478&id=277251422360067

Not sure if this means dubs or subs, but if Shibuya Productions plans on distributing this series worldwide, they're most likely going to dub this show in other languages.

[EyeOdyssey]

Honestly, the entire design thing doesn't bother me at all. But I do have to say, Astro's chin in the second screenshot got a bit of a laugh from me. It looks huge. I know it may just be a perspective thing, but it gives the impression of him having a chin that competes that of Dudley Do-Right's.


Actually, he almost gives off a sort of Clutch Cargo vibe.

I'm in full support of this potential design shift.

[Tetsuwan Penguin]

Jay Leno? (Chrimson Chin).

[Umbral-Coltwings]

That's done perfectly .

I'm quivering with excitement about this! We finally get to see his face!
...
I wonder if Cobalt'll be in this?

[RyHerbs]

If the show's going to go mainstream, Astro's design had to be changed. The "boots and underwear" look is too outdated/weird for the average western audience. For Japan and long time Astro Boy fans its fine, but they're probably hoping to give Astro a broader appeal. After the 2009 animated movie flopped, Astro's been considered a risky franchise to take on, so personally I'm just glad the series is being rebooted at all...I can live with the design changes.

[Umbral-Coltwings]

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On the subject about Astro's chin thing, I don't have a problem with it at all. It actually looks a little like how I draw, it's weird. hmy:

[AprilSeven]

If the show's going to go mainstream, Astro's design had to be changed. The "boots and underwear" look is too outdated/weird for the average western audience. For Japan and long time Astro Boy fans its fine, but they're probably hoping to give Astro a broader appeal. After the 2009 animated movie flopped, Astro's been considered a risky franchise to take on, so personally I'm just glad the series is being rebooted at all...I can live with the design changes.

As I alluded, I could do without the boots/underwear/spikey eyelashes of the orignal anime/manga Astro.

However, consider the beautiful technique used on Urasawa's Pluto. Astro was completely "updated" (some would say unrecognizable) - but the quality was wonderful, and he wasn't drawn to emulate the look of many/most manga characters.

A franchise such as Astro Boy really doesn't have to lower its visual impact to appeal to a "broad audience." It's also about the writing -- and also the marketing. Sorry, but I stand by my feeling about the style. Being an artist -- and being married to an illustrator -- might make me a bit more critical of the result, but I'm going to post a series of Astro faces, and I think it will be evident what I'm saying. That's not to say I'm not thrilled to have a new series -- but if it's being treated too "casually" they could hasten it's demise instead of expanding its appeal. Heck, it looks like they spent more time on the BACKGROUND than on the main character!!!

[Tetsuwan Penguin]

I just can't accept a green eyed Astro! I love those brown eyes! (Jetter Mars had blue eyes, really!)

[EyeOdyssey]

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That's perfectly done.

I'm quivering with excitement about this! We finally get to see his face!
...
I wonder if Cobalt'll be in this? [/QUOTE]

He will actually, but in the reboot he is barely recognizable when compared to his past appearances...


I know they're trying to keep up with what's relevant now, but Lovecraftian horrors are so 2000.