Source: Madman Entertainment Special Thanks to Ben Pollock On April 17, 2013, Osamu Tezuka’s original 1960`s ASTRO BOY series will be released in a pair of DVD collector’s sets by the Australian label, Madman Entertainment. Witness Japan’s first ever animated series, regarded as the series that launched the anime phenomenon! Endowed with 100,000 horsepower super strength, rocket-powered flight, a selfless heart and a kind demeanor, the boy-robot Astro Boy fights a never-ending crusade against the forces of evil. Each collector’s set includes 52 episodes of the original black and white 1960s series -- restored to pristine detail -- on 10 DVDs, plus an exclusive 11th disc PACKED with never-before-seen footage and brand new exciting extras, all housed in a deluxe collector`s tin! This English language release will be available for the very first time WORLDWIDE!
ASTRO BOY COLLECTION 1 (contains 52 episodes) Format: DVD (Region 4, PAL) SRP: $49.95 Catalog: MMB1135 Release Date: April 17, 2013 Number of Discs: 11 Language: English, Japanese Subtitles: English Running Time: 1200 minutes COMPLETE DVD OF EXTRAS, containing: Part 1 of an Australian exclusive interview with US producer Fred Ladd Original Japanese Episode #1 Original Character Art Gallery Merchandise Gallery Collector`s Booklet featuring History of Astro Boy, Osamu Tezuka Biography and much more! ASTRO BOY COLLECTION 2 (contains 52 episodes) Format: DVD (Region 4, PAL) SRP: $49.95 Catalog: MMB1136 Release Date: April 17, 2013 Number of Discs: 11 Language: English, Japanese Subtitles: English Running Time: 1200 minutes 11th DVD PACKED WITH EXCLUSIVE EXTRAS, containing: Japanese episode with commentary (subtitled) Japanese full-color episode (subtitled) Bonus Japanese final episode (subtitled) Australian exclusive interview with Fred Ladd (Part Two) Deleted Scenes Fred Ladd Publicity Tour photo gallery Character Art Gallery Merchandise Gallery Collector`s Booklet
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