2009 (David Bowers) PG, 93 min
Starring: (Voice) Nicolas Cage, Bill Nighy, Freddie Highmore, Kristen Bell

Astro Boy, the story of a robot created in the image of a grieving scientist’s young son, has been one of Japan’s most beloved manga/anime series for over fifty years. Created by the legendary manga artist Osamu Tezuka (known as “The God of Manga”), this is a space-age variant on the timeless Pinocchio theme. Re-rendered in 21st century 3-D CGI, the new Astro Boy offers adventure, comedy, and a heart-warming story of a robot learning to be a real boy while saving the universe! Detroit News calls is “a blast, a jolt of Japanese anime channeled through British slap-shtick that ends up yet another cool cartoon for both kids and adults.”