Sunday, October 19, 2008

Summary


It is the 21st century. Robot technology has advanced to an astounding level. Robot workers are common, and can be found performing duties in virtually every occupation around the world, from factory workers, to fireman and even nurses. Doctor Boyton is the Head for the Ministry of Science and also a brilliant professor who is dedicated to his work. For months, Doctor Boyton has been trying to create a new type of robot; A robot with a soul, a robot capable of human emotions. After many failed attempts, his son, Toby, suggests that his father creates a "boy robot". Inspired by his son's idea, Doctor Boyton begins his research with new found enthusiasm. Unfortunately, Doctor Boyton's obsession with his research causes him to miss a lot of time with Toby.

After breaking too many fatherly promises, Toby runs away from home and is tragically killed in a car accident. Doctor Boyton, driven mad by his grief, goes on to secretly complete his robot with a soul in the likeness of his son. But the grieving father soon came to the realization that though his construct might look like his son, it could never be a real boy. After a while the scientist sold the machine to a robot circus. There, Astro was treated as a slave, and abused cruelly and needlessly but then was rescued from this life by Doctor Elefun, who becomes the head of the Ministry of Science after Doctor Boyton is fired. Elefun takes him back to Japan and trated him gently and warmly, becoming his legal guardian. He soon realized that Astro was gifted with superior powers and skills, as well as the ability to experience human emotions. Living with his newly built parents "Mum" , "Dad", and sister Uran built by Doctor Elefun as a family for Astro, and also his dog Jump, Astro lives his life as normal and happily as he can. He goes to school and has made many friends along the way. However having the abilities that he does, it is sometimes hard to stay out of trouble. Especially after he finds out that he has a brother by the name of Atlas, who has a hatred for humans and the way they treat the robots of the world. Using this hatred, Atlas tries to eliminate the human race. Astro, along with Doctor Elefun, are sometimes asked to lend a hand to help where they can.


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