astro boy

Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Entertainment

New Astro Boy Trailer Makes Me Want This New Astro Boy Toy

3:15PM Danny Allen | Check out this wicked Astro Boy figurine recently spotted at Hong Kong’s Ani-Com show. I can’t wait for the big-screen CG reboot of everyone’s favourite Pinocchio-like android kid with arm canons. Speaking of which, new full-length trailer after the jump! More »
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Sunday, June 15, 2008
Design

Astro Boy Mural Created From 138,000 Recycled Tokyo Metro Tickets

5:00AM Gizmodo US Edition | Japan loves Astro Boy even more than we love Mickey Mouse, so it’s not too surprising that the little robot boy’s visage is still everywhere, even though his show and manga series ended decades ago. The most recent Astro Boy art installation is a 10 by 7 foot mural that consists of 138,000 recycled Tokyo Metro tickets. The pixel art, made to mark the opening of Tokyo’s new Fukutoshin subway line, depicts Astro Boy, Uran, Professor Ochanomizu and Higeoyaji traipsing around Shinjuku along with the new Fukutoshin train. Created by volunteers from around the area, the mural can be found at the Shinjuku Takashimaya Department Store. [Pink Tentacle] More »
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Entertainment

Japan’s Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

8:48AM Gizmodo US Edition | Astro Boy, the robot Mickey Mouse of Japan with a machine gun in his arse, has received his first major graphic overhaul in years and they made him fat. The formerly svelte, doe-eyed bot with 100,000 horsepower looks like a cross between a fish lips and a mini sumo wrestler. More »
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