Warning: Contains spoilers for Pluto. 2023 saw the long-awaited release of Pluto, the anime adaptation of the dark Astro Boy reimagining by Naoki Urasawa of Monster and 20th Century Boys fame.

It's been over 60 years since the first Astro Boy anime aired on Japanese television. Based on Osamu Tezuka 's manga of the same name, the show was originally in black and white and showcased the ...