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Atom: The Beginning

Synopsis: Japan, in the near future, suffers an inexplicable great disaster. Five years later, the reconstruction is well underway. Two young researchers from a university are setting all their hopes in robot development. Now, his new interpretation of the eternal hero Astro Boy until his birth is about to start!

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Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Manga and Products
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Games, OVAs, Movies
- Meaning
- Related
- FAQ

Information

See below all important information about the anime: Atom: The Beginning

Anime Names

  • Anime Name: Atom: The Beginning
  • Anime Name in Japanese: アトム ザ・ビギニング
  • Anime Name in English: Desconhecido
  • Other names: Atom TB

Production information

  • Producers: NHK, Tezuka Productions, Studio Mausu, NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan, Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures, Fields
  • Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
  • Studios: Production I.G, OLM, Signal.MD

Anime Information

  • Type: TV
  • Episodes: 12
  • Date: April 15, 2017 - Jul. 8, 2017 - Saturdays at 2300 (JST)
  • Genres: Action, science fiction
  • Subjects: Mecha
  • Target: Seinen

Anime Reviews

  • note: 6.821
  • Popularity: 11078

Video Trailer/Opening

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  • Name: Atom: The Beginning Trailer/OP
  • Cover: https://skdesu.com/animage/86607.jpg
  • Date: 2023-06-29T07:54:27-03:00

    • Curiosities

    Below is the main curiosities of the anime "Atom: The Beginning": 

    • Atom: The Beginning is a prequel of the classic Anime Astro Boy, which was created by the legendary mangaka Osamu Tezuka.
    • The anime was produced to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the manga Astro Boy publication.
    • The name "Atom" comes from the original name of the character Astro Boy in Japan, "Tetsuwan Atom".
    • The main characters of the anime, Tenma and Ochhanomizu, also appear in the Manga and Original Anime of Astro Boy.
    • The anime was produced by the Studio Production I.G, known for producing anime such as Ghost in the Shell and Haikyuu !!.
    • Atom's manga: The Beginning was written by Tetsuro Kasahara and illustrated by Masami Yuki.
    • The anime was directed by Tatsuo Sato, who also directed anime such as Martian Successor Nadesic and Bodacious Space Pirates.
    • The anime opening theme song, titled "Kaidoku Funou" (incomprehensible), was played by the Japanese band Jinn.
    • The anime was broadcast in Japan from April to June 2017 and was licensed for broadcasting in English by Amazon Prime Video.
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    Manga and Products from Atom: The Beginning

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    Main Characters

    Below is the main characters of: "Atom: The Beginning"With your voice actors and a brief description of the character: 

    • Tenma (Yūichi Nakamura) - A young scientist seeking to create a robot with his own conscience.
    • A106 (Nobuo Tobita) - One of the first robots created by Tenma, which has advanced combat skills.
    • Six (Takuma Terashima) - Another robot created by Tenma, who has flight skills and specializes in recognition.
    • Umarō Tenma (Takahiro Sakurai) - Tenma's younger brother, who is also a scientist and helps in creating robots.
    • Ran Ochonomizu (Yūki Inoue) - A science student who becomes Tenma's friend and helps in creating robots.
    • Motoko Tsutsumi (Ayane Sakura) - A journalist who investigates Tenma's experiments and becomes an ally of the main characters.

    Summary and events

    1. The story takes place in the near future, where robotics is an advanced technology and present in people's daily lives.
    2. Two young scientists, Tenma and Ochonomizu, work together in a robotic laboratory, developing robot prototypes.
    3. They create a robot called A106, which has advanced artificial intelligence and is able to learn and evolve.
    4. A106 is destroyed in an accident, which leads Tenma to develop a new robot, A107, with the same artificial intelligence, but with a more resistant body.
    5. A107 is presented at a robotics fair, where it catches the attention of a group of scientists working on a military robot project.
    6. This group of scientists kidnaps A107 and uses it as the basis for creating a war robot called "Mighty Atom".
    7. Tenma and Ochhanomizu come together with a third scientist, Dr. Han, to try to recover A107 and prevent the use of military robots.
    8. They can rescue A107, but find that Mighty Atom is very powerful and can cause a catastrophe if not detained.
    9. Tenma and Ochanomizu decide to create an even more powerful robot, called "Six" to face Mighty Atom.
    10. Six and Mighty Atom face each other in an epic battle, but in the end, Six manages to convince Mighty Atom to give up violence and become a peaceful robot.
    11. The story ends with Tenma, Ochonomizu and Dr. Han deciding to continue working together to develop robots that can help humanity.

    What happens in the end?

    Below we have a summary of what happens at the end of the anime Atom: The BeginningWe have placed a Spoiler alert, just click below to display the content of the end of the work.

    As Atom: The Beginning is a prequel of star Boy, the story does not have a definitive ending. However, the anime ends with the creation of Atom and its first interaction with Tenma and Ochhanomizu, leaving the possibility of future adventures open.

    Games, Movies, OVAs and Specials

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    See below a list of OVAs, Specials, and Movies related to anime: Atom: The Beginning

    • Movie: "Atom: The Beginning - Ikinokore! Najinon to Suisei no Shisha" (2017)
    • OVA: "Atom: The Beginning" (2017)

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    Meaning of Atom: The Beginning

    Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name: 

    アトム ザ・ビギニング
    • アトム (Atom) - Name of the main character, a robot with human consciousness.
    • ザ・ビギニング (The Beginning) - Title indicating the beginning of the story.
    The anime "Atom - The Beginning" is a prequel to the classic "Astro Boy", which tells the story of how the robot Atom was created and became a hero. The plot takes place in the near future, where two young scientists, Tenma and Ochanomizu, work together to develop the technology that will allow the creation of robots with human consciousness. During their research, they meet the robot A106, which becomes the basis for Atom's creation. Together, the three of them face challenges and uncover secrets about the technology they are developing. The name of the anime refers to the beginning of the story, showing the start of Atom's journey and his creators.

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    FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

    Atom: The Beginning has a total of 12 episodes. This number may not represent all seasons.
    You can watch the anime Atom: The Beginning on Crunchyroll, Netflix, or any other streaming site where the work is available. Availability will depend on your current location.
    The decision to produce new seasons of the anime Atom: The Beginning usually depends on various factors, such as DVD/Blu-ray sales, merchandise, popularity of the original material. This information can be found throughout the page. The anime's popularity reached on "MyAnimeList" the following number of members: 11078