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       Stage 7-3 Armored Robot: Brontus
       ---------
       Character: Kinsankaku

            Defeat Brontus. After defeating Brontus, Astro
       will rescue Kinsankaku from the cage. He'll tell Astro that
       the "secret of Mu" could be related to the Death Mask. He
       heard a voice talking directly to his heart while he was
       excavating in Cruciform Island. Telepathy?! Astro asks if the
       name of the person talking to him is Sharaku. The fat bad guy
       tells him yes. He also mentions that they found Pook in the
       ruins. Kinsankaku will be added to the Omega Factor and you'll
       get a power-up.


       Stage 7-4 Quantum Robot: Epsilon
       ---------
       Character: Mr. Tokugawa

            Defeat Epsilon. After defeating Epsilon, Astro will rescue
       Mr. Tokugawa from the cage. He was instructed by Duke Red to run
       the Death Mask from his lunar plant. The Death Mask uses a
       special source called "Omotanium" to keep it orbiting in outer
       space. The moment it starts up, the Death Mask will start to
       destroy anything that opposes it. Anyway, Mr. Tokugawa will be
       placed in the Omega Factor and you'll get another power-up.


       Stage 7-5 World's Strongest Robot
       ---------
       Character: Zoran

            Defeat Pluto. After defeating Pluto, Astro becomes the
       strongest robot in the world. He tells Blue Knight to stop his
       plans and leave the Death Mask and Drake to him. Blue Knight
       tells him he is alone but our hero insists that he can do it.
       He is fighting for the future of both the humans and robots.
       Uran tells Astro that Duke Red and Nuka are hiding somewhere
       in the Antarctic. After all the talkies, Zoran will be added to
       the Omega Factor. Power-up any of Astro's abilities. You'll be
       brought to the Stage Select screen afterwards.



  Special Stages
  --------------

    Stage 0-5 Dr. Tenma's House
    ---------
    Character: Dr. Tenma

    a. During the 'Rebirth', talk to Dr. O'Shay at stage 0-1.

    b. Visit stage 0-5 but Dr. Tenma is not at home.

    c. Talk to Unico at stage 6-2. He'll tell you that Astro's father
       is already at his house.

    d. Go to stage 0-5 and Dr. Tenma will appear.



    Stage 0-2 Duke Red's Hideout
    ---------
    Characters: Blue Knight
                Duke Red

    a. During the 'Rebirth', defeat Pluto at stage 7-5.
       Zoran will give you an idea where to look for Duke Red.
  
    b. Go to stage 4-1 and talk to Abercrombie. Astro will ask him
       if he saw a man and a girl pass the area. Abercrombie will
       say yes and they are in this observatory. He tells Astro
       to fly low over the Antarctic Ocean to be able to find
       the building. Abercrombie will give you a key to enter the
       oservatory.

    c. During stage 4-2, stay at the bottom of the screen and look
       for a building at the background.

            Upon entering the observatory, Astro asks Duke Red
       not to use the Death Mask. Duke Red tells Astro that he's
       a politician and, although he cares for the robot population,
       the "Death Mask" is his insurance in case they go out of
       control. The Death Mask, powered by a robot, will be the
       judge and executor. Duke Red used Nuka as the brain of the
       orbiting satellite. The fate of all robots will be determined
       by the "Goddess".


            Blue Knight appears and tells everyone that the Death
       Mask should be destroyed. Astro refuses since Nuka is a part
       of the satellite. In order to prove who is right or wrong,
       Blue Knight challenges Astro to a duel. 


            To finish stage 0-2, defeat the Blue Knight. Do not
       push anything during the duel countdown. Do NOT mash the
       buttons. Wait until you see the "PUSH 'A' BUTTON" message
       and quickly press the 'A' button once. Yeah, I know it
       sounds so simple but that is really how you beat him. In
       case pushing the button doesn't work, try pushing AND
       holding the 'A' button to attack. Astro automatically loses
       when he gets sliced by Blue Knight.

            Countdown     # of times
          ----------------------------
                3              4
                2              2
                1              1
                0              3


            After the duel, Blue Knight will be added to the Atom
       Heart. Power-up any of Astro's abilities. It turns out that
       Blue Knight is Rag. Duke Red finds it ironic that Rag, who
       used to be the symbol of friendship between robots and men,
       is now the vengeful Blue Knight. Okay, so both Blue Knight
       and Duke Red were wrong. The only person remaining that Astro
       needs to talk to is Drake. According to Blue Knight, a boy
       named Alejo has information about Drake. You also get Duke
       Red for the Omega Factor. Power-up any of Astro's abilities.



    Stage 0-4 Boon's Archeological Site
    ---------
    Character: Boon

    a. During the 'Rebirth', talk to Wato at stage 1-4.

    b. Visit stage 0-4 to meet Boon. Astro thinks that Boon's
       work could be related to Sharaku.

    c. If you haven't seen Ambassador Magma, do it NOW.

    d. Go to stage 6-3 and talk to Don Dracula. He'll mention about
       Sharaku's secret. Sharaku could separate his spirit from his
       body, thus giving him eternal life. The Sharaku you have fought
       in stage 6-4 is just an image. Sharaku's real body must be hidden
       somewhere. Why is DonDra helping Astro? He wants to become the
       ruler of Mu, that's why.

    e. Return to stage 0-4 and talk to Boon. Astro will tell Boon
       that Sharaku must be hiding somewhere in the ruins. Boon
       tells him that Sharaku would be an important discovery for
       science. He refuses to agree with Astro unless he shows him
       something that science cannot explain. Astro calls Ambassador
       Magma using the whistle. The real Sharaku escapes and Boon
       will be added to the Omega Factor.



    Stage 0-3 Doctor Black Jack's House
    ---------
    Characters: Pinoko
                Ham Egg
                Black Jack
                Daichi
                Prime Rose
                Drake

    a. Finish stages 0-2 and 0-4 first.
  
    b. Go to stage 1-2 and talk to Alejo. He'll tell Astro that
       Drake has a daughter named Prime Rose. *GASP* Prime Rose was
       sent to the hospital but a robot botched the operation.
 
    c. Go to stage 1-1 for a new event with Drake. Astro begs Drake
       to tell him exactly what happened to Prime Rose. Short narration
       coming up. Prime Rose had this disease which ordinary doctors
       could not cure. Drake has heard of an excellent doctor,
       Black Jack, who is known to perform "miraculous" operations.
       The operation would have been started if that bungling robot
       did not interfere and carried away the capsule. Drake shows
       Astro a picture taken  by the security camera of Metro Hospital.
       So, THIS is the reason why Drake hates the robots so much. Anyway,
       Astro remembers seeing that girl in the lunar plant.

    d. Go to stage 3-5 and defeat Atlas. Astro tells Atlas that
       the girl inside the capsule is Prime Rose, Drake's daughter.
       They need Black Jack to cure her. Atlas mentioned someone
       named Kennedy. He probably knows what to do.

    e. Go to stage 5-2 and talk to Kennedy. He'll tell Astro that
       Black Jack is staying at Hazama Cape. Stage 0-3 will appear at
       the Stage Select screen IF YOU HAVE ALREADY FINISHED STAGES 0-2
       AND 0-4.

    f. Go to stage 0-3 and Astro will meet Black Jack and Ham Egg.
       Astro's sensor level must be at least three. Ham Egg tells
       Astro that he is Black Jack's manager. You should get a hint
       regarding Pinoko who is found at Cruciform Island and is being
       taken hostage by Skunk.

    g. Go to stage 2-3 and talk to Rainbow Parakeet. Astro asks him
       for help regarding Pinoko. It happens that Rainbow Parakeet is
       working for Dr. Black Jack.

    h. Go to stage 2-6 and rescue Pinoko from Skunk. Ham Egg will
       appear and ask Skunk to give Pinoko to him. Actually, it's
       Rainbow Parakeet in disguise. You'll get Pinoko for the
       Omega Factor.

    i. Return to stage 0-3 and defeat the super-sized Roboid. Ham Egg
       will be added to the Omega Factor after the fight. Anyway, Astro
       brings the doctor to the moon. Hopefully, this will stop Sharaku
       who is responsible for ALL of these events. Black Jack will be
       added to the Omega Factor. Also, take note that the stage select
       option will be temporarily disabled.

    j. Drake has taken Duke Red hostage. Drake plans on using the Death
       Mask against the robots but Duke Red won't tell him where it is.
       The only person who can make him change his mind is Prime Rose.
       Drake has given an ultimatum of three hours and Astro and company
       are running out of time. Black Jack wants additional fees but
       Wally assures him that Mr. Tokugawa and Drake will pay him. Using
       an air tent, Black Jack starts the operation. Black Jack warns
       Astro not to hit the air tent.Unfortunately, Atlas appears. 


            At the start of the fight, quickly go up the screen until
       the air tent is not visible anymore. If ever the dome gets destroyed,
       it's a game over and you need to continue. Defeat Atlas using the
       same strategy from the previous fights. After the battle, Prime
       Rose will be cured and she asks her father to stop. Mr. Tokugawa
       explains to everyone that it was Daichi who entered the operating
       room. He asked Dr. Tenma to make Atlas and transfer Prime Rose's
       capsule to the lunar plant. You'll get Daichi, Prime Rose and Drake
       for the Omega Factor. After the dialogue with Dr. Tenma, Sharaku
       contacts Astro and tells him to end this battle. You'll go directly
       to chapter 8.



  Chapter 8 World's Greatest Adventure
  ---------
  Summary:      Well, it's the last chapter. Just do your best and beat
           Sharaku and save the world. By the way, if this is the first
           time you've reached this part, the stage select is still disabled.
           Good luck!

       Stage 8-1 The Last Battle
       ---------

            Sharaku telepathically communicates with Astro. He tells
       him to go to the Death Mask for the final battle. This will
       be a LONG shooting stage. You will fight large versions of
       the enemies you have seen in stage two. You can destroy them
       or simply avoid until you reach the end of the stage. Try not
       to get hit. You'll need a full life bar for the next battles.


            Sharaku will change space and time at the end of the
       shooting part.


       Stage 8-2 Illusion
       ---------

            Get the heart on the ground to recover life points. You
       will fight the Magnamite, Artificial Sun and the Carabs. After
       defeating them, they will simply revive. Astro will receive
       help from Pluto, Atlas and Blue Knight so he can go and fight
       Sharaku and the Death Mask.


       Stage 8-3 Artificial Planet "Death Mask"
       ---------

            Astro meets Sharaku. Sharaku tells Astro that he can kill
       all the robots using the Death Mask. He might spare Astro if
       he begs for his life. Astro tells him no and points out to
       Sharaku that he will not succeed in conquering the world.


            Time for a major boss battle. This fight is similar to
       the other Sharaku fights with the addition of the Death Mask
       at the background. When Astro goes to the middle of the field,
       the Death Mask will open up and attack with a HUGE beam. This
       is an auto-kill attack. Use the same strategy you used to
       defeat Sharaku while avoiding the Death Mask. I recommend that
       you just stay on one side of the screen.


       Stage 8-4 Garon
       ---------
       Character: Garon

            After the battle, Sharaku explains that the Death Mask
       is only a tool to gather power source and metal parts for Mu's
       final weapon, the devil called Garon. He then tells Astro that
       the robot known as Pook/Pick is the heart of this machine.


            This is the final boss of the game. Garon has several
       attacks and they are:

       Energy Ball - Garon attacks using projectiles from one
                     of his hands. These are easily destroyed
                     using the machine gun or arm cannon. Garon
                     will usually try to "pull" Astro with his
                     other hand.

       Earthquake  - Garon raises both of his fists and smashes
                     the ground. This attack can remove more than
                     half the max life points of Astro. Jump and
                     jet to avoid the attack. Also, stay away from
                     Garon's fists.

          Meteors  - Garon will summon meteors to rain down on Astro.
                     These are easily avoided by walking or dashing
                     away. Do not hesitate to use the machine gun if
                     you feel you're about to get hit.


            Garon's weak point is his heart. Occasionally, he will
       open his chest and show Pook. Attack Pook with the arm cannon
       or the finger beam. I highly suggest that you avoid jumping
       around unless Garon is going to smash the ground. Stay on the
       ground - this makes avoiding the meteors a lot easier. After
       the battle, Garon will be added to the Omega Factor.


       Stage 8-5 World's Greatest Adventure
       ---------
       Character: Sharaku

            After the battle with Garon, the Death Mask and Garon
       goes haywire because it has already lost its controller(Pook).
       Astro gets a piece of metal that has Nuka's conscience. Nuka
       tells our hero that they need to go to the sun in order to stop
       the Death Mask.


            This is a very straightforward stage. Reach the end of
       the stage while avoiding the meteors. You can use the metal
       Astro is carrying to get points. Use the metal to hit the
       meteors. Astro's jet ability is also disabled in this stage.
       The stage ends after fifty seconds. Astro rescues Nuka and the
       sun returns to normal. YATTA!


            After the credits, Dr. Tenma accepts our hero and calls
       him as Astro, not Tobio. Astro was able to help build a future
       for the human race. Do not press START at the "The End" screen.
       You'll get an event with Sharaku. Sharaku promises to revive
       Garon since he has already gathered enough Omotanium. But Pook
       wants to stop. Wato talks to Sharaku and she tells him that
       she's going to seal his powers. With the aid of a plaster, Wato
       was able to seal Sharaku's powers and transform him into a good
       boy. You'll get Sharaku for the Omega Factor.



                        T   H   E          E   N   D



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4. CHARACTER LIST

       There are a total of 47 characters in the game. They are
  from the Astro Boy series and other works of Osamu Tezuka.
  Unlocking the different characters will give Astro a power-up.
  You can view their profiles and character portraits in the
  character list found in the option menu. The characters are
  listed in this format.

       Number   English Name
                Requirement
                Character Profile

  00 - ASTRO
       Default entry of the Omega Factor.

            A super-robot powered by a 100,000 horsepower
       engine. Uses his Seven Forces to fight for justice.
       It's said that Astro's hair was modeled after Tezuka's
       hair when in the morning. In the original comic, Astro's
       engine is upgraded to one million horsepower.

            Astro first appeared in "Shonen" magazine in 1951
       in the manga "Captain Atom." Dr. Tenma as a character
       who tries to banish all aliens from Earth, but fails.
       In 1959, a live-action film was made, with special
       effects by Eiji Tsuburaya.


  01 - DR. O'SHAY
       Do not skip the training stage(0-1) at the start of the
       game. You'll get Dr. O'Shay for the Omega Factor at the
       end of the tutorial.

            He is a director at the Science Ministry. He adopts
       Astro as his son. He is a constant source of support for
       Astro. Because of his enormous nose, he is also known as
       "Dr. Elephant" overseas.

            He appears as "Dr. Narzenkop" in "Marine Express."
       This is also the name he uses in the manga "X Point on the
       South Pacific."


  02 - WATO CHIYOKO
       Rescue Wato from the Spider Robot at stage 1-4.

            She is a very cheerful girl who is full of energy.
       Dr. O'Shay put her in charge of educating Astro, but she
       was kidnapped by robots. She always carries bandages with
       her, just in case someone gets hurt. She plays the female
       lead character in the anime, "The Three Eyed One."

            Her unusual name is derived from "Dr. Watson" of
       "Sherlock Holmes." 


  03 - DETECTIVE TAWASHI
       During the 'Rebirth', defeat North at stage 7-1.

            A detective of Metro City. He doubts the true power
       of Astro. His interesting name means "falcon over a field"
       when written in Japanese.

            He often partners up with Detective Nakamura, who does
       not appear in this game.


  04 - AMAZING THREE
       Defeat the Amazing Three at the start of 2-3.

            Team made of Bokko, Pukko, and Nokko. They are a
       part of the Galactic Patrol. Their orders are to research
       Earth, and destroy it with a proton bomb if necessary. They
       appeared in "Weekly Shonen Sunday" from May 1965 to May 1966.
       The human who befriends the Amzing Three, Shinichi Hoshi,
       is named after a sci-fiction writer. And Shinichi's teacher,
       Mr. Baba, is named after the comic artist Noboru Baba. During
       its run, this comic changed magazines as well as its contents.

            Yasuo Ohtsuka, of "Lupin the 3rd" fame helped create the
       anime's opening. The Amazing Three is known in the East as
       "W3(Wonder Three)". "Lupin the 3rd" is a registered trademark
       of "TMS Entertainment."


  05 - BIG X
       Defeat Big X at stage 2-3.

       Real name: Akira Asagumo.
            Uses the "Big X" to transform into a giant. Appeared
       in "Shonen Book" from 1963 to 1966, as one of the first
       giant heroes. "Big X" is actually the name of a chemical
       that gives him super powers. He yells "Boost 3" when injects
       himself with Big X using a pencil-shaped needle. Boost 1,
       he uses the needle; 2, he turns to steel; Boosts 3, 4, and
       5 make him grow.

            In the anime, his source of power was changed to be a
       shortwave magnetic pencil. The enemy robot "V-3" that appears
       in the manga is named after V2 rockets. In the comic, he is
       called a "cyborg," though he his powers are not cybernetic.
       This was probably due to Tezuka's background as a professor
       of medicine.


  06 - RAINBOW PARAKEET
       At stage 2-3, Rainbow Parakeet is in the ruins. He is
       standing above the room where you meet Wally Kisaragi.

       Real name: Sherlock Homespun.
            He is a detective from England. Everything but his head
       was replaced by robotic parts, causing him to hate robots.
       He originally appeared as a thief, a unique type of character
       for the time, in "Weekly Shonen Champion" from March 1981 to
       May 1983. His role in this game is based on his role in the
       anime, "The Stolen Sun." He also appears as "Kato the Explosive
       Devil" in the 2003 anime version of Astro Boy.

            Tezuka thought of having characters play different roles;
       like movie stars. He called this idea the "Star System." Even
       Astro once appeared as a human character in "Black Jack."


  07 - WALLY KISARAGI
       At stage 2-3, Higeoyaji is at the lower-left part of
       the sewer. He is standing in front of the face you need
       to destroy.

       Real name: Shunsaku Ban.
            This detective appears in many of Osamu Tezuka's
       works. In the original Astro Boy, he appears as Astro's
       school teacher. Stage 2-1 is named after his manga "X Point
       on the South Pacific."

            The whites of his eyes became wrinkles and his pupils
       became the eye. Similar changes are seen in other characters,
       such as Disney's Mickey Mouse. An interesting detail, given
       Osamu Tezuka's great respect for Disney. "Mickey Mouse" is a
       registered trademark of "Walt Disney Productions."

       (Personal Rant: I'm still waiting for Disney to admit that
                       the Lion King is not an original creation.)


  08 - SKUNK KUSAI
       During the 'Rebirth', defeat Denkou at stage 7-2.

            He is a dirty villain who is using Pook in his evil
       schemes. He specializes in bad guy roles, something rare
       in Tezuka's animations.

            It is hard to hate Tezuka's bad guy character such as
       "Skunk," "Noracula," and "Lord Bulg" (the latter two don't
       appear in this game). Tezuka's ultimate villain is probably
       Rock, from the manga "Alabaster." That manga was dark, maybe
       because Tezuka was in a slump when he created it.


  09 - KINSANKAKU
       During the 'Rebirth', defeat Brontus at stage 7-3.

            The world's most wanted man. He stole the Artificial
       Sun, and hid it on Cruciform Island. His name means "Golden
       Triangle," from Maurice Leblanc's Lupin series.

            It is said that he was based on Osamu Tezuka's classmate
       from grade school.


  10 - MR. TOKUGAWA
       During the 'Rebirth', defeat Epsilon at stage 7-4.

            He is the world's richest man who owns factories all
       over the world. His son Daichi, was involved in an accident
       at the moon plant. The Roboids that appear on the moon are
       the robots from "Duke Goblin." Since they are controlled by
       psy power, they cannot act through their own will. The original
       Astro Boy story features an episode entitled "Roboids" as
       well. They are super robots who evolved to have the ability to
       self-reproduce.

            "Death Mask," which he created, is the final weapon in
       "Prime Rose." But, its design differs substantially between
       the comic and the anime.


  11 - ATLAS
       During the 'Rebirth', defeat Atlas at stage 3-4.

            Astro's rival. He is somehow related to Daichi, Mr.
       Tokugawa's son. Atlas has been Astro's rival since the anime
       in 1980.

            Out of 52 episodes of the anime, 9 episodes were about
       their battles. In the new anime, the earlier design of Atlas
       was used to fit the story. Kazutaka Miyatake of "Studio Nue"
       is the designer for 1980's version of Atlas.


  12 - RAG
       You'll meet him at the start of stage 4-1.

            The world's first robot president in Antarctica. He has
       many human enemies. He appeared in the episode "His Highness
       Deadcross," but had not "Black Looks." These two separate
       stories have been combined into one for this game.

            Noriko Ohara was the voice actor for the anime in 1980.


  13 - DUKE RED
       Defeat the Blue Knight at stage 0-2.

            An International Councilor, he stroves to understand the
       robots. He is an important character and made a spectacular
       debut in "Metropolis."

            Though he is often a villain or a side character, he plays
       the main role in the manga "Cyrano the Hero" (1953) as "Cyrano
       de Bergerac."


  14 - NUKA
       During the 'Rebirth', you'll meet Nuka at the start of
       stage 3-1.

            Duke Red's daughter, she is an advanced and is a crucial
       key to the story. She first appeared in "Astro Boy's First
       Love," the last episode of the 1980 anime. Tragically, she
       is blown to pieces in front of Astro. Her legs where then
       used as Astro's legs, as a keepsake to remember her.

            Osamu Tezuka himself wrote the script for "Astro Boy's
       First Love." His son, Makoto Tezuka, directed a scene featuring
       a cameo of Osamu Tezuka. Mikimito Haruhiko (Haruhiko Sato in
       the credits) helped create Nuka's character.


  15 - BLACK LOOKS
       You will get the Black Looks after the event in
       stage 5-1.

            An anti-robot organization that aim to destroy all robots.
       All members carry laser guns as standard issue. The look of
       their trademark masks has been changed for this game.

            They appeared in the 77th episode of the original anime,
       "Cape Town Lullaby."


  16 - DEADCROSS
       Defeat Deadcross at stage 5-4.

            He is the head of the anti-robot organization, Black
       Looks. What dark secrets lie behind his mask? He wears a mask
       to hide his face, for he looks identical to Rag. But in the
       anime from 1980, the mask was a part of him and could not be
       removed.

            "Deadcross" is a slang word used in stock trading.


  17 - ROCK
       Rock will appear after finishing stage 6-4.

            Deadcross' true identity. He plots against Rag for losing
       the election to him. He eventually makes a deal with Queen
       Sapphire of Mu. He first appeared often as the character "Rock
       Home." His first villain role was "Makuberokuro" in "Vampire."
       The name "Makuberokuro" comes from Shakespeare's "Macbeth."

            Rock also plays villains in "Abalabaster" and "Phoenix/Future"
       and "2772." He is great in "Metropolis," with script by Katsuhirio
       Ohmoto in 2001. He plays the unusual role of a no-name writer in
       "Say Hello to Bookila!" He takes on a role the role of a comedic
       character, which is interesting.


  18 - SAPPHIRE
       During the 'Rebirth', Sapphire will appear after
       defeating Sharaku at stage 6-4.

            She is a queen of the Mu Civilization, from 30,000 years
       ago. She has been hiding inside her castle with Pook since the
       invasion of Sharaku. She is from "Princess Knight," and was
       born with the soul of a man. The role she plays in this game
       is the same role she played in "Marine Express."

            "Princess Knight" was remade by "Shojo Club" in 1953, again
       by "Nakayoshi" ("The Twin Knight") in 1963, and by "Shojo Friend"
       in 1967. Leo from "The Great Jungle" appears as a flying lion
       in "Marin Express." But, he appears as Pook transformed in this
       game.


  19 - NORTH
       Defeat North at stage 7-1.

            A super robot that uses its six arms to defend against
       multiple attacks. Originally, he was a butler robot from
       Scotland.

            In the episode "The Biggest Robots on Earth," Pluto, was
       created to defeat the strongest robots in the world, including
       Astro, Brontus, North, Gajihito, Brando, Hercules, and Epsilon.
       Only the robots who were popular were selected to be in this
       game.


  20 - DENKOU
       Defeat Denkou at stage 7-2.

            A super robot who can disappear using optical camouflage.
       He prefers not to fight, so he never attacks. But the explosives
       he carries on his belt can be very dangerous. The bomb belt is
       specifically designed for the new anime. The idea for the gameplay
       came from the Sega arcade, "Monster Bash."

            In the original manga, he was called "Denkouman (Electricman)."
       In the original comic, other characters such as "Kitaiman (Gasman)"
       appeared as well. But all the "--man" names were changed to not
       sound like sci-fi movie titles. Titles like Wells' "Invisible Man,"
       "Densou Man (Electricman)," "Beauty and the Liquid Man," all come
       to mind.


  21 - BRONTUS
       Defeat Brontus at stage 7-3.

            A super robot equipped with heavy armor. He is immune
       to any attacks except for those against his weak point, his
       blue core. In the original manga, he was a robot from
       Switzerland with 135,000 horsepower.

            Pluto caught him unawares and destroyed him.


  22 - EPSILON
       Defeat Epsilon at stage 7-4.

            A super robot who loves nature, and can speak to
       animals. He is powered by photons, and is equipped with
       a powerful photon cannon. In the original manga, he was
       a man-shaped robot from Australia.

            Since he never runs out of energy when there is light,
       Pluto chose to attack him at night, and successfully
       defeated him.


  23 - PLUTO
       Defeat Pruto at stage 7-5.

            The ultimate warrior with weapons equipped all over
       his entire body. The Pluto that appears in this game is
       the new design created for the new anime. Boraa, the robot
       who defeated Pluto, has also been changed.

            The original episode with Pluto was called "The Biggest
       Robots on Earth." For the new anime, the title has been
       changed to "The World's Greatest Robots." Astro Boy was
       the most popular anime in 1964 when Pluto was first introduced.
       


  24 - ZORAN
       During the 'Rebirth', defeat Pruto at stage 7-5.

            She is the sister of Astro. She is a tomboyish little
       girl robot. Despite her cute looks, her engine generates
       50,000 horsepower.

            Although he does not appear in this game, Astro also
       has a kid brother name Cobalt.


  25 - BLUE KNIGHT
       Defeat the Blue Knight at stage 0-2.

            A knight whose mission is to build "Robotania," a
       country for the robots. In the original story, two sibling
       robots were killed by the evil Lord Bulg. They were later
       revived as Blue Knight in a single body. The resulting
       character was rather dark, due to its twisted background.
       Theme of the original comic was the battle between humans
       and the robots. It is one of the most interesting theme out
       of all his original comics.

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