In the year 1950, "Astro boy" was born by the hand of Osamu Tezuka as a manga character. Then it spread around the world as an animation in 1963, which the famous movie directors, like Stanley Kubrick and Steven Spielberg, being influenced. Time has passed since then, and now, in 2017, our Astro Boy is re-born with outstanding new visuals and stories as a worldwide game! I wish everyone will have fun with the Astro Boy from this new era. Also I hope that "this" Astro boy becomes an animation or even becomes a Hollywood movie!
We designed two of the most important characters, "Lord Deadcross " and "Atlas", each corresponding with "The Power of Evil" and "Weapon of Mass Destruction" respectively. I can assure you that the game itself is very tactical and addictive. I am very pleased and fascinated to see that the worlds of Osamu Tezuka, and the world of “Astro Boy”, are going to spread around the world. Go, Astro Boy!
No one will imagine anything other than apple when they hear the word "Apple", similar to that, by hearing the name "Astro Boy", all the Japanese people can picture him in their minds. It is my absolute pleasure to be involved with such a huge title. Adding to that, working with Giovanni “Giorgio” Moroder was an exceptional experience to me. He is the one who influenced me the most when it came to music. For me, this fact might be bigger to me than "Astro Boy". (laughs)
So, because I've been having fun with Atom Boy for a long time already, I feel sorry for the users. Finally the game will be available on Steam for everyone, and it can soothe my feeling of guilt. I wish you have fun with the game!
All the works from Osamu Tezuka has become blood and is running in my veins. After being nominated for redesigning characters from the grand series, Black Jack, I joined this project feeling both ecstasy and anxiety at the same time.
Nomaru Tadayuki and I gave our wholehearted effort to this illustration so that Mr. Tezuka can see it from afar. I'm looking forward to seeing the gamers worldwide realize the beauty of the works and characters of Osamu Tezuka.