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Astro Boy (2003) Hits Hulu In February 2016

Written By Samantha Ferreira

Astro Boy 2003 Visual 001 - 20160119There you go, Astro Boy, on your flight into space!

Hulu announced that the 2003 Astro Boy anime series will join the platform’s library in February. The series will start streaming on February 1, for both free and paid members.

Astro Boy is based on Osamu Tezuka’s landmark manga of the same name. The series was directed by Kazuya Konaka (Rayca) at Tezuka Productions and Sony Pictures Television. Shinji Seya (Jungle Emperor Leo Special) provided character designs, while Takashi Yoshimatsu crafted the soundtrack.

In North America, Astro Boy was initially released by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The series aired on Cartoon Network, Kids! WB, and Jetix in the United States, as well as Canada’s Teletoon network.

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Samantha Ferreira

Samantha Ferreira is Anime Herald’s founder and editor-in-chief. A Rhode Island native, Samantha has been an anime fan since 1992, and an active member of the anime press since 2002, when she began working as a reviewer for Anime Dream. She launched Anime Herald in 2010, and continues to oversee its operations to this day. Outside of journalism, Samantha actively studies the history of the North American anime fandom and industry, with a particular focus on the 2000s anime boom and bust. She’s a huge fan of all things Sakura Wars, and maintains series fansite Combat Revue Review when she has free time available. When not in the Anime Herald Discord, Samantha can typically be found on Bluesky.

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