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So there is a new Astro Boy trailer out.  I’ve watched it a few times now.  Not bad, the touched up look of Astro is okay.  I can understand why Imagi Animation Studios didn’t make him look exactly as he does in the cartoons.  I don’t think American audiences would warm up to it as much as this.  I’m interested in it for sure.  I’d love to see more though as I didn’t think the trailer really showcased enough.

What this did remind me of is was when I was little and I would watch AstroBoy on tv.  Man, I thought it was awesome.  I remember watching that and Battle of the Planets (Gatchaman) and just being completely lost in each episode.  I didn’t know what made those cartoons so much more special then the others, I just knew they where my favorites. (I still need to watch the 2000 reboot of Gatchaman).

Actually, most of my childhood faves are old anime shows.  AstroBoy, Battle of the Planets, Fables of the Green Forrest, The Adventures of the Little Prince.  I even watched Belle and Sebastian on the French channel even though I couldn’t understand it.

Ah, the memories.  Anyone else remember those shows?