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Astro Boy: The Last Day on Earth - A touching friendship and the crisis facing the Earth

■Overview of the work

"Astro Boy: The Last Day on Earth" is a short animated film based on Tezuka Osamu's masterpiece "Astro Boy." It was released on July 20, 2001, and was produced and distributed by Tezuka Productions. This film was an original work that was shown at the theater in "Tezuka Osamu World Kyoto," which closed in January 2011, and it succeeded in conveying deep emotion and a message in a short 15-minute length.

■ Story

Atom rescues Bem, a runaway robot soldier, from a rubbish planet floating in space. Gradually, a warm friendship blossoms between Atom and Bem, and it deepens. However, one day, the rubbish planet suddenly begins to approach the Earth. There is only one way to avoid it colliding with the Earth. That is...

■Explanation

"Astro Boy: The Last Day on Earth" is an original story based on the original work by Tezuka Osamu, and is a work that contains Tezuka Osamu's philosophy and message. Nishida Masayoshi served as director, character designer, and animation director, Morita Mayumi was in charge of the script, Saito Masami was the art director, and Kawazoe Megumi was in charge of color design. This work makes you think deeply about friendship, sacrifice, and the future of the earth.

■Cast

• Atom: Mari Shimizu
• Bem: Sakiko Tamagawa
• Dr. Ochanomizu: Hisashi Katsuta
• Scrubbing brush: Tomomichi Nishimura

■ Main staff

• Original author: Osamu Tezuka
• Director, character designer, and animation director: Masayoshi Nishida
• Screenplay: Mayumi Morita
• Art director: Masami Saito
• Color design: Megumi Kawazoe

■Main Characters

• Atom: A robot with a human heart. As he deepens his friendship with Bem, he shows courage in facing the crisis facing the Earth.
• Bem: A robot soldier who escapes from a garbage planet. He meets Atom and finds friendship and hope.
• Dr. Ochanomizu: The creator of Atom and a scientist who provides wisdom to face the crises on Earth.
• Tawashi: Atom's friend and a comrade who stands alongside him against the crisis facing the Earth.

■ Related works

The "Astro Boy" series is one of Tezuka Osamu's masterpieces, and has been adapted into numerous TV anime and movies. The 1963 TV anime version and the 2003 remake in particular have been highly praised around the world. The series is also connected to Tezuka Osamu's other works, and his philosophy and messages are consistently depicted in it.

■ Evaluation and impressions

"Astro Boy: The Last Day on Earth" is a work that succeeds in conveying a deep emotion and message in a short time. The friendship between Atom and Bem warms the hearts of viewers and heightens the tension and emotion of the crisis facing the Earth. In particular, the scene where the way to avoid a collision with the Earth is revealed is so moving that it brings tears to your eyes.

The film also reflects Osamu Tezuka's philosophy, making viewers think deeply about friendship, sacrifice, and the future of the Earth. Even those who have never come across Osamu Tezuka's work will be able to feel his message through this film.

■ Recommendation points

• A story that conveys deep emotion and a message in a short space of time
• The friendship between Atom and Bem warms your heart.
• Filled with tension and emotion about the global crisis
• A work that contains Osamu Tezuka's philosophy and message
• Recommended for those who have never encountered the works of Osamu Tezuka

■ Detailed information

"Astro Boy: The Last Day on Earth" is an original story based on the original work by Tezuka Osamu, and was produced and distributed by Tezuka Productions. Nishida Masayoshi served as director, character designer, and animation director, Morita Mayumi wrote the script, Saito Masami was art director, and Kawazoe Megumi was in charge of color design. This original work was shown at the theater in "Tezuka Osamu World Kyoto," which closed in January 2011, and succeeded in conveying deep emotion and a message in the short 15-minute length.

The friendship between Atom and Bem warms the hearts of viewers and heightens the sense of tension and emotion regarding the Earth's crisis. In particular, the scene where a way to avoid a collision with Earth is revealed is so moving that it can bring tears to your eyes. The film also reflects Osamu Tezuka's philosophy, making viewers think deeply about friendship, sacrifice, and the future of the Earth. Even those who have never come across Osamu Tezuka's works will be able to feel his message through this film.

■ Details of related works

The "Astro Boy" series is one of Tezuka Osamu's masterpieces, and has been adapted into numerous TV anime and movies. The 1963 TV anime version and the 2003 remake in particular have been highly praised around the world. The series is also connected to Tezuka Osamu's other works, and his philosophy and messages are consistently depicted in it.

The 1963 TV anime version was the first TV anime based on an original work by Osamu Tezuka, and is also known as the world's first 30-minute TV anime series. The work reflects Osamu Tezuka's philosophy and message, and is a thought-provoking story about friendship, sacrifice, and the future of the Earth.

The 2003 remake is a new interpretation and storyline of Osamu Tezuka's original work, successfully conveying his message to modern audiences, again with a thought-provoking story about friendship, sacrifice, and the future of the planet.

■Recommended Works

If you enjoyed "Astro Boy: The Last Day on Earth," we also recommend the following works:

• "Astro Boy" (1963 TV anime version): This was the first TV anime based on an original work by Tezuka Osamu, and is also known as the world's first 30-minute TV anime series.
• Astro Boy (2003 remake): Based on Osamu Tezuka's original work, this film offers a new interpretation and story development, successfully conveying his message to modern audiences.
• "Black Jack" (1973 manga version): One of Tezuka Osamu's masterpieces, it is a thought-provoking work that explores medicine and ethics.
• "Jungle Emperor" (1965 TV anime version): Based on the original work by Osamu Tezuka, this work depicts the importance of coexisting with nature.

Conclusion

"Astro Boy: The Last Day on Earth" is a work that succeeds in conveying deep emotion and a message in a short time. The friendship between Atom and Bem warms the hearts of viewers and enhances the sense of tension and emotion regarding the crisis facing the Earth. In particular, the scene where a way to avoid a collision with the Earth is revealed is so moving that it brings tears to your eyes. The work also reflects Osamu Tezuka's philosophy, and makes viewers think deeply about friendship, sacrifice, and the future of the Earth. Even those who have never come across Osamu Tezuka's work will be able to feel his message through this work. Please experience this moving story.