Re: Astroboy?!?!

On Fri, 28 Nov 2003 03:12:38 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (James Bond
007) wrote:

>A recent commercial on Cartoon Network (?)
>seemed to show the 60's character "Astroboy"
>(arguably *the* model of modern anime,
>and one of my favorites from way back when,
>and, yes, I know I'm showing my age!).     ; )
>
>Unfortunately, I was flipping thru channels,
>and, in a panic to get back to that channel,
>completely missed the point of the ad
>(dontcha just HATE when that happens???).   ; )
>
>Anyway, it appeared to be a new version of the old show!

There is a new version of Astroboy, it has been 
licensed for North America, and dubbing is, at
last report, well underway.

I hope that they don't screw it up; one of the main
themes of the show is irrational prejudice and
discrimination, and making it safe for soccer-moms
would butcher it.

-Galen


>
>Does anyone have any info about this?
>
>Thanks!