Widely regarded as the first popular Japanese animation that embodied the aesthetic that would go on to be coined as \u2018anime\u2019 all over the world, the original manga<\/a>, written by Osamu Tezuka, appeared in 1952 and ran until 1968, soon becoming a national \u2013 then global \u2013 sensation.<\/p>\n Astro Boy stands as one of the most successful manga and anime of all time, having sold over 100 million copies, the 1963 anime series becoming acclaimed in not just Japan but also the USA.<\/p>\n So it\u2019s no surprise that Pluto, a spin-off of Astro Boy created by Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki, long-time fans of the original robotic boy adventures, has finally been picked up for an anime adaptation \u2013 and by Netflix<\/a>, no less.<\/p>\n The series is noticeably darker than the more upbeat and outwardly heroic exploits of Astro Boy, unafraid of delving to the dark side of the world\u2019s robotics industry and the cybernetic beings that it has created. Pluto has since released onto Netflix and received critical acclaim by fans and critics alike, which means that we\u2019re likely to get a second season of the robot boy anime.<\/p>\n Read on to learn everything we know about Pluto, including a release date, trailer and cast announcements.<\/p>\n Netflix surprised Astro Boy fans on 14th February 2023<\/strong> with the announcement that they would be producing an animated series based on the hit manga\u00a0PLUTO<\/em>, based on the creations of Urasawa and Nagasaki.<\/p>\n Speaking about the series,<\/a> Urasawa is clearly excited for fans to dive into what they\u2019ve managed to create: \u201cI applaud the courage of everyone that has taken on the challenge of making an anime based on Pluto.<\/p>\n \u201cI am excited about the birth of this new series to win over people\u2019s hearts. I hope that now, more than ever, Osamu Tezuka\u2019s message reaches the world.\u201d<\/p>\n Since then, Pluto season 1 launched onto Netflix on 26th <\/strong>October 2023,\u00a0<\/strong>and is available to watch in its 8-episode entirety. Whether there will be a second season of the show remains to be seen, but we\u2019ll be sure to update this page as soon as we know more.<\/p>\n Below is the full cast for Pluto season 1:<\/p>\n Pluto is specifically based on the The Greatest Robot on Earth arc from 1964\u2019s Astro Boy, and takes place in a neo-futuristic world where humans and high-functioning robots are able to co-exist.<\/p>\n However, after the world\u2019s seven most advanced robots and their human allies are slain in cold blood, it\u2019s down to Inspector Geischt to uncover the conspiracy that\u2019s afoot \u2013 all the while being a target himself.<\/p>\n Co-author Nagasaki spoke about how he and co-creator Urasawa incorporated the original messages of Astro Boy into Pluto: \u201cPLUTO inherits the philosophy of Tezuka and does not only merely convey a message of anti-war, but reminds us that there is suffering on both sides\u2026 but still, the only remaining answer is peace.\u201d<\/p>\n As mentioned, there is a strong connection between Astro Boy and Pluto \u2013 but it\u2019s not what you might think.<\/p>\n While many would assume that Pluto is a prequel, teeing up the inevitable introduction of Japan\u2019s favourite robot boy, in actuality, Pluto is a retelling of Osamu Tezuka\u2019s original works by Naoki Urasawa, who\u2019s best known for manga including 20th Century Boys and Monster.<\/p>\n It was originally conceptualised in 2003 and ran until 2009, as a cyberpunk-esque detective story revolving around robot detective Geischt as he attempts to unravel the wide-spanning murder mystery prevalent throughout Pluto season 1.<\/p>\n Urasawa and Netflix were keen to ensure that the Pluto series honored Astro Boy as much as the manga did, and so Makoto Tezuka, Osamu\u2019s son, and his production company itself, allowed Urasawa and the streamer to use the Astro Boy franchise for their own work.<\/p>\n Going a step further, they were also deeply involved in the production, overseeing to ensure it felt true to his father\u2019s original work.<\/p>\n Pluto season 1 has debuted to some serious critical acclaim, with Polygon labelling it \u201ca strong contender for one of the best anime of the year\u201d while Paste Magazine went as far to call it \u201ca masterstroke of science fiction\u201d.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not just critics who have been loving Pluto, as fans took to Twitter to praise the anime adaptation.<\/p>\n just watched episode 1 of PLUTO. Pluto release date<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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What is the plot of Pluto?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Is Pluto a good anime?<\/strong><\/h2>\n