Storyline

Japan in the near future suffers an unexplained major disaster. Five years later, reconstruction is well underway. Two young researchers at a university are pinning all their hopes on robot development. Now their new interpretation of the eternal hero Astro Boy up until his birth is just about to start!

First Aired

2017-04-15
Last Aired

2017-07-08
Creator
Genre

Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation, Drama
Seasons

1
Episodes

12
Status

Ended
Language

日本語
Network

NHK G, NHK

Keywords:

android prequel mecha robot anime osamu tezuka astro boy

Stream and watch Atom: The Beginning

Season 1

1. Birth of the Mighty Atom

An experiment with A106 doesn't quite go as expected which leaves Hiroshi late for his part-time job a...More

An experiment with A106 doesn't quite go as expected which leaves Hiroshi late for his part-time job and Umataro tending to his wounds.Less

25mins 2017-04-15

2. Bewusstsein

Hiroshi and Umataro present at Nerima University for their work on A106. Meanwhile, Ran has some troub...More

Hiroshi and Umataro present at Nerima University for their work on A106. Meanwhile, Ran has some trouble head her way.Less

25mins 2017-04-22

3. Pursuing the Respective Leads

An odd inspector stops by looking for a robotic dog, and the whole gang ends up trying to help him fin...More

An odd inspector stops by looking for a robotic dog, and the whole gang ends up trying to help him find it.Less

25mins 2017-04-29

4. Welcome to Nerima U Festival

Hiroshi and Umataro are struggling to bring in customers with their udon during the school festival. M...More

Hiroshi and Umataro are struggling to bring in customers with their udon during the school festival. Meanwhile, Ran and Motoko are attacked.Less

25mins 2017-05-06

5. Step on it! Maruhige Shipping

Umataro, Hiroshi, and Six help Motoko move into her new place, but on the way to make the delivery, so...More

Umataro, Hiroshi, and Six help Motoko move into her new place, but on the way to make the delivery, something goes amiss with the robots in town.Less

25mins 2017-05-13

6. Lab 7's Annihilation

Horoshi and Umataro get in a fight, and both are unwilling to apologize. Motoko tries to reunite the g...More

Horoshi and Umataro get in a fight, and both are unwilling to apologize. Motoko tries to reunite the guys by reminding them why they became partners.Less

25mins 2017-05-20

7. Ran and Princess Teru

Ran and her teammates are busy preparing for a robot competition when Hiroshi makes a surprise visit t...More

Ran and her teammates are busy preparing for a robot competition when Hiroshi makes a surprise visit to her club. How does Ran's robot do?Less

25mins 2017-06-03

8. Robot Wrestling

The robot wrestling tournament is underway, and Six has his hands full with his first challenge. Is he...More

The robot wrestling tournament is underway, and Six has his hands full with his first challenge. Is he able to overcome it?Less

25mins 2017-06-10

9. Six is Unfit to Fight

The robot wrestling tournament continues as Six advances into the semi-finals, yet he doesn't seem to ...More

The robot wrestling tournament continues as Six advances into the semi-finals, yet he doesn't seem to be ready for the next round. What could be wrong?Less