Astro Boy 1980 - Tumblr Posts
Reading the original Astro Boy Manga: Wow Tenma is a bad dad.
Me reading "Once upon a time": Ok maybe Tenma isn't that bad of a dad
Me reading "Pluto": Wine dad, though he isn't horrible
Me watching the 1980 anime:
I began watching Astro Boy 1980 a few days ago and the first few episodes made me just fall in love with Atlas, he's an awesome character. As such, I decided to make actual fan art, instead of a shitpost.
I chose to draw both of his forms since i really like both of their designs. Though I probably like his young version much more, it's a bit simpler imo
(Btw please no spoilers, I still have like 20 episodes to go XD)
It comes as no surprise, that the Pluto arc is one of my favourites, no matter which version of Astro boy I am reading/watching. After being reminded of it thanks to the 1980 series, I wanted to draw one of my favourite scenes from the manga, where Uran gave Pluto some of her stickers. Honestly, it was such a wholesome moment and it makes the rest of the story all the more painful imo, but in a good way. Once again, I hope you will like this one.
Also shoutout to Uran for being a child character that doesn't make me want to kick puppies and burn orphanages
My thoughts on the 1980 Astro Boy series
(No major spoilers btw❤️)
I JUST got done watching the final episode and here are some of my thoughts!
The series was really enjoyable and the themes it had were amazing. It made me laugh it made me cry, it's both serious and on crack and i loved it. Honestly it's a series i can recommend. Though i do want to point out a few issues that really bugged me.
My main issue is that Tenma is NOWHERE to be found. Which is a shame, because he really seemed like he was one of the more kind and fatherly versions compared to the other ones. Like, after episode 2 he's just fucking gone, never to be seen again (well except for a mention in some later episodes but that's about it).
My other issue is that the first few episodes are bloody amazing and then the fillers come around. The first episodes really tugged on my heart strings, but then things taper off when the fillers happen. I'll be honest, the episodes where Atlas appears? Bloody amazing. They are the highlights of the series i feel. As for the fillers, they really do break the pace of the show, because one episode includes mass genocide of the human population, while the other is about Uran finding Jesus. Oh, speaking of which
Episode 44 should've been the climax of the series. Honestly, anything past that? You can just skip it. And that brings me to the main reason why i made this post.
THE LAST EPISODE
OF 1980 ASTRO BOY
IS ABOUT
THE REASON
WHY
ASTRO
HAS
FEMALE
FUCKING
FEET
Ok well it was also legs but you get me, right?
Btw sorry for the slight spoiler but i was legit livid after that episode
Aside from these 3 issues i took with the anime, it's still enjoyable. And despite the fillers, I found a lot of the moments in them quite humorous and the characters are what kept me going.
Next I'm planning on watching the 2003 series. I hope it'll be as good if not better than the 1980 series and that I'll enjoy it as much. It's safe to say I'll be in this fandom for a while.
After hearing one of the tracks from the 1980 Astro Boy, I had to make this. I'm quite happy with how it came out too, since I don't do backgrounds often
Also... A bonus 😳
I made my very first speedpaint! If you wanna see the process, then feel free to check it out, I'd really appreciate it!
imagine fucking up this bad