Astro will keep your JPY safe !

Astroboy bank, Daiwa, Japan, 1960's

Scholar ASTRO

Astroboy (college), China, 2010's

Full heart access

Q-Posket Astroboy, Banpresto, 2022, China

Astro, you're full of air...

A bootleg, of course. But I found this one at the "loja do Chinês" for under 5 EUR. And it works ! B/O with spinning fan on top and light in head. Since you don't see a lot of Astroboys in Portugal, this one was a no brainer...

Astroboy, fan, China, 2010's

Why the black nose ?

Carded Astro Rockets

Take-a-part (puzzle)
Astroboy rocket
Takara, 1970's

Rocket with suction cup
and disk-launching watch
Takara 1970's

 

These boots are smokin' hot Astro !

Astro boy, ? (no markings), China, 2017

Astroboy's ride ?

Astroboy car (Tetsuwan Atom) - maker unknown (marked "17 "Falcon")
 Argentina ? Hong Kong ? - 1960's (?)

Going to the bank...

Astroboy, Plastoy, China, 2017

With Astro ! This moneybank is quite cool and is released in a French box. A little find during my holidays in Cahors...

  

It's really hot ! Don't forget to water the flowers, will you ?

And what better way than to do it the Atom way ? This is my oldest Astro item, but what a gem ! You pour the water through the head and sprinkle through the fingers...

 

Tetsuwan Atom, watering can, ?, 1964, Japan 

Baby Astro needs a nap !

... 'cause if he doesn't sleep he'll be cranky all day long. And like this he won't be able to save the world... So ? Siesta time :)

Astro piggybanks, ZCWO, China, 2014

And some more Atoms from the collection !

Tetsuwan Atom (9 inch), ?, China, 2010's

It's not polite pointing, Astro ...

If you open my chest...

...you'll see I am a robot !

 

Tetsuwan Atom, Billiken, Japan, 2000's

When Mexico meets Japan in making fake toys...

Astro-"Homer"Boy, ?, Mexico, 2010's

OK, this is for the freaky funky ugly Hall of Fame of toys. Just one question pops into my mind : WHAT WERE THEY THINKING? (or what drugs were they on when they created this?)

I just know I like it and had to have it!

Jingle Bells !

What better way than August to remember colder seasons.... If Astro was Santa, no need for reindeers ! Or sleigh....!

Astroboy, ?, China, 2010's

I have Pom-poms !

Open your heart to me, baby !

If you need to save the planet, do it with heart ! This is why this little bot is one of the most humane characters of all manga and cartoons...

Billiken, Japan, 2010's

Astro Boy / Tetsuwan Atom

baby Atom

How cute can cute be ? Yes - it is a rhetorical question. And for Tezuka's wonder-boy, definitely very up-to-date. This is all about KAWAII people (if you don't know what Kawaii is, google it up !)

Atom 001, Tezuka Moderno Labo, Organic,
China, 2010's

No money ? Make your toy yourself !

Find the links here...Cubeecraft - Cubeecraft 2

Cubeecraft Astro

Cubeecraft Grandizer

Cubecraft Harlock

Tezuka's Wonder Boy !

Astroboy, Billiken, Japan, 1990's
(1977 copy)

When you have all the power in the world, you'd better be nice to other human beings... Astoboy was just that... only he was not human, or maybe more so than many of us...

Astro going Chinese ?

Nǐ Hǎo - 你好 - Hello !

Astro Bot in China, Tezuka Moderno
World, Play Set Products, China, 2010

The father of manga

Osamu Tezuka

Chubby (not thin, nor flat !)

Sometimes size does not matter - these 2 Tetsuwan Atom (=Astroboy's name in Japanese) are tiny little toys, but full of charm. Astro, you need to go on a diet ! By the way, what does an android like this one munch on ? Bolts ?

Astroboy keyhanger, Yutaka, China,
1999

Astroboy, no markings, ?

Museu do Oriente is talking toys and mascots !

There is a fabulous museum about Asian culture in Lisbon: the Museu do Oriente. And right now they have 2 very nice exhibitions: one about Japanese Characters (I am kind of an Otaku with special interests for Japanese toys - I fit right in) and another one about toys from Asia. Some very nice items shown, and a very professional layout. If you are in Lisbon it is definitely something not to miss. Please check http://www.museudooriente.pt/

Astroboy phone (detail),
Toys from Asia Exhibit

Gundam statue,
Japanese Characters Exhibit