Astro Boy, also known as Tetsuwan Atom, is a fictional character created by Japanese manga artist Osamu Tezuka. He is a powerful android robot with a human-like appearance and emotions. Astro Boy was created by Dr. Tenma, a brilliant scientist who was grieving the loss of his son. Dr. Tenma implanted Astro Boy with his son's memories and hoped that he would be able to fill the void in his heart. Astro Boy was initially rejected by Dr. Tenma and the other humans around him. However, he eventually won their acceptance through his acts of heroism and kindness. A fanart anime anime progress bar for YouTube with Astro Boy Flying.