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Lovely
I love Tezuka's work. I was fortunate to visit the Tezuka's Museum in Takarazuka in your country. That was awesome
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Thank you
yay That’s great! I am glad
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Thank you!
I am very glad that there are people who like Astro boy!
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so am I. Finding Astro Boy fans can be hard sometimes.
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I understand.
It is a famous title in Japan.
However, there are not many fans in Japan.
That's why I'm really glad that my friends are there!
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It's even harder to find fans of Astro Boy here in America. Many anime fans in America know of him and respect him historically, but there aren't many actual fans of him. Although he's slowly growing a following.
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yeah. I think it's partly because even though there have been three full animes about Astro, none of them have had a strong mainstream run in America since the 60s series. The 60s seires was popular but not for very long. I think mainly because it was in black and white and Americans were more interested in color TV by then. The 80s series barely aired in America at all and the 2003 series ran on a couple of major networks but with little advertising and was pulled after airing for a very short time.
I think its rather cute, "childish" and "old fasioned" style has trouble appealing to Americans as well since a lot of animes that are popular in America don't usually have such a style. The only "cute" anime characters I can think of with massive appeal in America are Pokemon and Hello Kitty. And I think Hello Kitty's merchandise is more popular in America than the actual anime.
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Is that so.
Certainly Pikachu and Hello Kitty are also cute.
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Yeah. Astro's had kind of a hard time getting in the mainstream XD
Yes they are
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Yes
You are very well-informed.
I hope you can tell me more if possible
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Thanks. I've been following Astro Boy pretty hard since the early 2000s. That's when his manga was first officially released in English and that's how I got into the character. I already knew he existed thanks to my dad who used to watch it as a kid but I was never a fan until I started reading the manga. The 2003 series started shortly afterwards which made me an even bigger fan XD
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Thank you
That is very interesting
Yes.Anime was doing in 2003
I regret not seeing it
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You haven't seen the 2003 series?
kissanime.ru/Anime/Astro-Boy-2…
It has english subtitles but it's the only place I know that streams the Japanese version.
I like the 80s series as well but not as much.
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Oh Thank you! This site is amazing
I was surprised at very high quality.
There is a memory that I saw the 80s series.
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you're welcome 
Has it been a while?
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Yes amazing!
It is different from previous images.
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I'm sorry
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It's okay. I understand what you mean. It has a much different look than the others.
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Yes, that's right.
That really helps.
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and the animation is really good. It's over ten years old and the animation is STILL really good. Arugably better than some of the animes out now.
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Sure.
And there are 50 episodes. Most of the current Japanese animation is about 13 episodes.
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yeah. i've heard they've been cutting back on their animes a lot. The big ambitions animes like 2003 Astro Boy haven't been making the money sadly.
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Is that so? it is sad…
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I believe that's what happening. I know in the end, 2003 Astro Boy failed to be as profitable as they had hoped mainly due to poor overseas marketing I think
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Oh…I see
Failed...Even with high quality
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Yeah. It was really bad how they ran and marketed it in America.
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Is that so! I understand!
It's sad, but...
I think that few people watch Astro Boy even in Japan.
You know a lot about anime.
I think that people like you are great!
Thank you so much for letting me know.
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Yeah, sadly I think a lot of modern anime fans are turned off by the older style. Even when you give it better animation. They want their animes to look prettier and more dramatic like Attack on Titan or Swordart Online. Though like I said, it has been growing a following.
Thanks ^^ I've been into anime since the mid 90s and into Astro Boy since the early 2000s and I was following it when the 2003 series first premiered in America. I even saw the first 6 episodes in Japanese before the English version aired so I already knew the differences when I saw it.
You're welcome
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Oh! I see.
Attack on Titan and Swordart Online!
I was watching them as well.
Sure it is very dramatic!
I was very excited.
Are these successful in America?
I see...mid 90s
Ah! Japanese! That's great.
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Yeah, those animes are really popular in America. You see lots of cosplays for them at American conventions.
And yes. My very first anime was Unico but I didn't actually get into anime until Sailor Moon and Dragonball.
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I understand!
Oh! Unico! I like Unico very much.
Sailor Moon and Dragonball.
I heard that it is popular in the United States.
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Oh yes. Sailor Moon and Dragonball are how a lot of Americans started with anime
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Yeah yeah I see.
It is surprisingly popular!
By the way, 12/27 is your birthday!
Happy Birthday! Have a great day!
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or at least a lot of Americans my age started with Dragonball and Sailor Moon XD
Thank You ^__^
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It’s the least I could do.
Yeah! American anime fans are very cool!
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the American anime fandom is fun. Even though most of the animes popular here now I don't follow 
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Hello! I'm sorry to reply late.
I agree.
I have not seen One Punch Man yet, but I can see it on the site you taught.
Anyway, there are too many animes.
I need more time.
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There really are FAAAR too many animes to keep up with and sadly, only a few of them are really worth seeing I'm sure but finding them is hard
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Yeah, I totally agree!
You’re right!
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Yeah really!
Astro Boy 2003! One Punch Man!
There are many things to see, but the time is limited!
It's hard!
Oh! Thank you for your time.
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indeed it is
And you're welcome
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