ATOM THE BEGINNING Series

Experience the thrilling prequel to Tezuka’s Astro Boy, with intense mecha battles and rich storytelling. Dive into the origins of this iconic series, based on the world-renowned franchise streaming on Netflix, Amazon, and Crunchyroll.

In Atom: The Beginning Volume 12, the origins of the iconic Astro Boy myth come to life with new intensity, as readers can enjoy a new side to the franchise that currently has an anime streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, and Crunchyroll.

As Laboratory No. 1, now under Haido’s control, showcases its latest marvel, the robot Mu emerges as a formidable contender during a robot wrestling tournament. After a dominant victory over U-ran, Mu’s power and prowess are undeniable. Meanwhile, the team from Lab No. 7 shifts their focus from the recent competition to refining their own robot creation, setting the stage for future advancements.

This volume is a crucial installment for fans of the legendary Astro Boy series, providing deeper insights into the prequel’s development. With high-octane robot battles and complex ethical dilemmas about robotics, it caters to fans of mecha manga and those intrigued by the broader implications of robotic technology.

Atom: The Beginning enriches the legacy of Osamu Tezuka’s Astro Boy, offering beautifully drawn action scenes and a compelling storyline that explores the roots of one of manga’s most influential works. Perfect for readers who enjoyed Battle Angel Alita and Ghost in the Shell, this volume continues to blend intense robot combat with philosophical questions about the nature of being.

With a quirky, lovable cast and rich backstories that set the stage for the beloved sequel series, this manga is a must-read for fans and newcomers alike.

The prequel series to the legendary Astro Boy by Osamu Tezuka continues with its 11th volume. Six’s journey leads him to fight a tough foe to save an old acquaintance. Fans of mecha fights and anime will find a perfect fit with this action-packed Manga!

The eleventh volume of Atom: The Beginning marks the team’s return from their adventures in Vietnam, where they were able to uncover clues about the ‘robot boy’ from the future.

They have the chance to ponder the various pieces of information they gathered, whilst resuming their research and daily life. But before everything can become completely normal again, an unexpected visitor disrupts the harmony.

Someone that the team does not get along with the team turns up, out of the blue, at Lab-7. Their appearance leads to some unsettling revelations that could bring them even closer to the truth about the ‘robot boy’, but at what cost?

Volume 11 of ATOM: The Beginning, created by Masami Yuki and Tetsurō Kasahara, seems as if it’s leading our heroes towards the secrets of the iconic Osamu Tezuka creation, Astro Boy, an icon known across the world from the hugely successful manga and anime. However, it’s slowly becoming a truth that might be better left untouched.

The prequel series to the world-renowned Astro Boy manga and anime franchise by Osamu Tezuka continues with its 10th volume.

Six’s journey sees him fight a ferocious foe to save an old acquaintance. Fans of mecha fights and anime will find a perfect fit with this action-packed Manga!

Responding to a distress call, Six scurries around only to be greeted by an old acquaintance. But when a powerful foe starts detecting Six, he must grapple with saving his friends and saving himself!

Created by Masami Yuki and Tetsurō Kasahara, Volume 10 of ATOM: The Beginning inches closer to the legendary Osamu Tezuka creation, Astro Boy, an icon known across the world from the hugely successful manga and anime.

The prequel series to the legendary Astro Boy manga and anime franchise by Osamu Tezuka continues with its 9th volume. When a malfunctioning robot connects to Six possibly fusing the two, Six must fight to maintain his identity. Fans of mecha fights and anime will find a perfect fit with this action-packed Manga!

After encountering a malfunctioning robot, Tenma and the gang decide to diagnose him by linking him to Six’s mainframe. But when the two robots’ minds start to fuse the team must do everything to save Six from losing his identity before it’s too late!

Created by Masami Yuki and Tetsurō Kasahara, Volume 9 of ATOM: The Beginning inches closer to the iconic Osamu Tezuka creation, Astro Boy, an icon known across the world from the hugely successful manga and anime.

The hit manga prequel to Osamu Tezuka’s Astro Boy continues! This epic series is perfect for fans of mecha anime and manga!

A surprise visit from a family member ends with a tale of robots past…

ATOM Volume 8 is here, building up to the legendary story of Osamu Tezuka’s Astro Boy!

After the World Robot Battling Championship, Tenma and the team return home to repair Six and U-Ran. A surprise visit from Ochanomizu’s grandfather results in a tale of a robot boy he knew in his youth.

It’s time for an epic fight at the World Robot Battling championship! The high-tech U-Ran will lose control and face down Six’s deadly rival Mars in this epic prequel to Osamu Tezuka’s Astroboy! This epic series is perfect for fans of mecha anime and manga!

ATOM Volume 7 continues the amazing story of the prequel to Astro Boy, created by manga legend Osamu Tezuka!

At the first ever World Robot Battling tournament, the entrants compete to be declared the most powerful in the world! U-Ran dominates the competition but when she gets out of control Mars, Six’s eternal rival, shows up to calm things down!

The team goes international in ATOM: The Beginning Volume 6! With an all-new robot, the engineering team face down robots from across the globe to be crowned the best fighter of them all!

With their new cutting-edge robot ‘U-Ran’ now complete, the engineers enter the World Robot Fighting Championship! Challengers from all over the world bring their best creations, to face down in a deadly battle of steel and cunning!

Created by Masami Yuki and Tetsurō Kasahara, Volume 6 of ATOM: The Beginning introduces an iconic character in U-Ran, the young sister of the titular Astro Boy!

It’s time for an all-new generation of robots as our hapless scientists continue their adventure in ATOM: The Beginning Volume 5, the prequel to the Osamu Tezuka’s famous Astro Boy!

Tenma and Ochanomizu begin work on an all-new robot, A107, based on what they learned from Six. But when the machine, newly christened U-Ran, is almost complete, the engineering duo receive a mysterious offer…

Created by Masami Yuki and Tetsurō Kasahara, ATOM: The Beginning Volume 5, sees an all-new generation of robot arrive, continuing the amazing story leading up to the legendary Astro Boy!

Dig into the secrets of ATOM: The Beginning Volume 4, the award-winning prequel series to Osamu Tesuka’s Astro Boy! More robot madness awaits, perfect for mecha fans of all ages!

The military base was indeed holding secrets — as Six and his human friends face down the terrifying military robot Ivan, our robot with a heart of gold hears a strange cry for help from the sentinel soldier…

Created by Masami Yuki and Tetsurō Kasahara, ATOM Volume 3 is the explosive continuation of the hit series, perfect for fans of Battle Angel Alita and Ghost in the Shell, filled with heart and humor and a lovable cast of characters!

The adventure continues in ATOM: The Beginning Volume 3, now available for English for the first time!

Our heroes come closer to unravelling the mystery of Dr. Lolo! Join the team in the prequel to the legendary Osamu Tezuka’s (the God of Manga) Astro Boy!

The mystery continues! After facing down Mars at the Robot Wrestling competition, our plucky heroes have continued to investigate the deadly robot’s enigmatic creator Dr. Lolo, tracing her whereabouts to a mysterious military instillation on an isolated island… what deadly terrors and buried secrets will they discover there?

Created by Masami Yuki and Tetsurō Kasahara, ATOM Volume 3 is the explosive continuation of the hit series, perfect for fans of Battle Angel Alita and Ghost in the Shell, filled with heart and humor and a lovable cast of characters!

Fans of sci-fi and mech manga will love the explosive second volume of Atom: The Beginning, available in English for the first time! Continue the journey that leads to the famous series Astro Boy created by the ‘God of Manga’ Osamu Tezuka!

It’s time for Robot Wrestling! Determined to continue the project, engineering students Umatarō and Hiroshi enter their superpowered robot Six into a robot fighting tournament! Standing in their way of the prize money is the undefeated robot Mars and its mysterious creator, Dr. Lolo… can Six defeat the ‘invincible god of war’?
 
Created by Masami Yuki and Tetsurō Kasahara, ATOM Volume 2 is a beautifully drawn, action-packed thrill ride, perfect for fans of Battle Angel Alita and Ghost in the Shell, filled with heart and humor and a lovable cast of characters!
 

ATOM: The Beginning is an aesthetically striking series that blazes its own trail and also speaks to fans of the iconic Astro Boy and God of Manga Osamu Tezuka. It’s a story chock-full of both heart and humor for fans of action-packed science fiction, robots, and manga.

ATOM: The Beginning is an original manga based on the God of Manga Osamu Tezuka’s world-famous series Astro Boy. It works both as a prequel to the original series, telling the stories of the developers of the artificial intelligence that would eventually give birth to the iconic Atom, and as a stand-alone sci-fi manga about the turbulent lives of two robotic engineering students and their latest revolutionary project: the unassuming yet insanely strong A106, or “Six.”