Atom: The Beginning
- アトム ザ・ビギニング
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Synopsis
The prequel to one of the most influential mangas of all time: Astro Boy by Osamu Tezuka! A sci-fi manga about the turbulent lives of two robotics engineering students and their latest revolutionary project: the unassuming yet insanely strong A106, or "Six." Atom: The Beginning blazes its own trail, as well as speaking to fans of the iconic Astro Boy and Osamu Tezuka. It's story full of hear and humor for fans of action-packed science fiction, robots, and manga. (Source: Titan Comics)
Publication notes
Atom: The Beginning has been published in English by Titan Comics under the Titan Manga imprint since October 11, 2022. The series has been published in Spanish by Milky Way Ediciones since April 27, 2017.
Published
Dec 1, 2014 to ?
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- MAL rank
- #3604
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Main characters
Umatarou Tenma54 fan favoritesExternal profileDr. Tenma (which means "Pegasus" or literally "Heaven-horse" in Japanese) was a renowned roboticist and the Japanese Minister of Science. When his nine-year-old son Tobio died in a car accident, he decided to recreate him as the invincible robot "Atom."
A10617 fan favoritesExternal profileA robot created by a young Dr. Tenma, A106, also called "Six" for short, was programmed with super-heroic tendencies in order to come across as being more human and kind-hearted.
Dr. Ochanomizu13 fan favoritesExternal profileDr. Ochanomizu, a recurring character in many of Osamu Tezuka's manga, including Astro Boy, can be seen "lecturing" at Narita International Airport, outside of Tokyo, on HIV and safe sex. Dr. Ochanomizu was most famously seen as the mentor to Astro Boy and the creator of Astro's sister and parents.
