Shin Tetsuwan Atom
TV-G NTV 24m 1980
Originally intended to be kept a secret, the Pinocchio-like character becomes a publicly renowned superhero -- complete with devices like laser-firing fingers, uncanny hearing, and jet-powered boots -- all eventually used to repulse an alien invasion of Earth.
Starring: Mari Shimizu Hisashi Katsuta IchirÅ Nagai
Creator: Osamu Tezuka
Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi