Re: Astroboy?!?!

Galen Musbach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in 
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:

> 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!
> 

YTV will be airing it in Canada starting in Jan 2004.