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The events of 1963 in anime .

Events

In March, NBC Enterprises announced that it would begin syndicating 52 episodes of Astro Boy in the United States. [1] The series would begin airing in September, and the English adaptation would be headed by Fred Ladd.

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Accolades

Releases

English nameJapanese nameTypeDemographicRegions
Astro Boy 鉄腕アトム (Tetsuwan Atomu)TVShōnenJA, NA
Gigantor 鉄人28号 (Tetsujin Nijūhachi-gō)TVShōnenJA, NA
8th Man エイトマン (Eitoman)TVShōnenJA
Wolf Boy Ken 狼少年ケン (Ōkami Shōnen Ken)TVChildrenJA
Doggie March わんわん忠臣蔵 (Wanwan Chūshingura)MovieFamily, ChildrenJA, EU
Prince Shisukon シスコン王子 (Shisukon Ouji)TVShōnenJA
Hermit Village 仙人部落 (Sennin Buraku)TVSeinenJA
The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon わんぱく王子の大蛇退治 (Wanpaku Ōji no Orochi Taiji)MovieFamily, ChildrenJA

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References

  1. "NBC FILMS TO INTRODUCE "ASTRO BOY", ORIGINAL TV SERIES OF ANIMATED CARTOONS IN 21ST CENTURY, FOR SYNDICATION". NBC. 1963-03-12. Retrieved 2021-04-07.