Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass - Gizmodo Comments

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

leMel — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:15:09 EDT

Is this like the reverse of how we made manga versions of Donald Trump and Batman?

leMel

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

Guy-Fawkes — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:50:18 EDT

I would buy the original Astro Boy series on DVD. No way I would pay to see that overfed koi they've come up with. I only hope I can shield my grandkids from seeing that.

Guy-Fawkes

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

tuckerch — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:56:25 EDT

Jenny Wakeman is now no longer looking for a Japanese boyfriend.

tuckerch

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

maven2k — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:37:50 EDT

How F#$%ing stupid. Why do these guys always have to screw with good Sh!#.

maven2k

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

UncleBenny — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:08:55 EDT

YOU BASTARDS, YOU DID IT, YOU FINALLY DID IT, DAMN YOU, DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL!!!

UncleBenny

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

uberfu — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:50:11 EDT

WTF!

uberfu

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

GadgetPlay — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:10:46 EDT

But, think of all the extra weaponry and other robotic goodies they can cram into that huge, disgusting carcass.

GadgetPlay

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

BigDogues — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:36:20 EDT

No, it can't be! With an Astro Boy movie in the works for next year, I don't believe it. I grew up on the original Astro, I even had an Astro Boy lunch box (which I really, really wish I still had). Just recently I introduced my son to Astro and now it's his favorite show. Why, oh why, would they do this?
Sacrilege I say!

BigDogues

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

ideon — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:12:07 EDT

i really hope this is true, because the fat astroboy look awsome!!
how can you not love a fat robot with fishlips and tubesocks?

ideon

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

Chris Magor — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:28:34 EDT

For whatever reason, Astro Boy was absolutely friggin' huge in Australia.

Chris Magor

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

jkr2 — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:24:28 EDT

well actually it was a sarcastic remark, not to be taken to heart. I do happen to have a particularly thick skin, and sometimes forget that others don't, especially after reading the Otaku mothers diner fetish, among a few other things. So to anybody I offended, consider this an apology. After the ban though I did come to realize that about 1/2 the articles here i actually write a negative response. Which in turn made me realize, that perhaps this isn't the blog for me. Don't take this as a dig on giz, just a personal preference. One last remark, I'm Japanese by ethnicity. So delete this post, delete all of mine, no worries, I'm outa here.

jkr2

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

skulldriveshaft — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:57:50 EDT

WTF?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

skulldriveshaft

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

Ambigous Blob — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:06:34 EDT

I guess it'd matter, if the average person in the US knew who Astro Boy was to begin with (and no Astro Boy on Adult Swim doesn't count! There audience is tiny!). Instead all they're doing now is insulting the few fans they have here state side, while also watering down the strength of a IP that could potentially become relevant here in the states with the average Joe in the future... Spiderman to Iron Armor Spiderman = FAIL. Superman to Red & Blue Superman = Fail. Astro Boy to Fat Astro Boy = Fail. as for me Mr. Shizumi, I think i'll stick to my non-condescending Mickey Mouse thankyouverymuch!

Ambigous Blob

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

ManekiNeko — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:03:57 EDT

By naming him after the California Roll, they're admitting upfront that this new "Astro Boy" is a fake. The only question remaining is this... why even bother with this redesign in the first place? He looks like the love child of Marlon Brando and Edward G. Robinson (do a Google search, kids). Even going the Mega Man X route of making the character dark and edgy would be better than this.

ManekiNeko

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

TruPhan — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:47:59 EDT

@jkr: I was about to be hilarious and make a comment about the pudgy robot when I noticed you were an asshole. Way to go and ruin the fun for everyone.

TruPhan

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

Brian Lam — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:13:38 EDT

@jkr: Banned dudes make no comments.

Brian Lam

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

jkr — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:06:44 EDT

japs are weird

jkr

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

moogoescow — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:58:53 EDT

Anime, your dead to me! You hear me! Dead!

moogoescow

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

Hosemaster — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:47:24 EDT

There's your answer, fishbulb

Hosemaster

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

nonreligious pope — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:35:22 EDT

FIRST!!!.. oh dammit.

nonreligious pope

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

auroragb — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:53:36 EDT

Don't they already have this? They call it Big Boy

auroragb

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

auroragb — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:51:26 EDT

Don't they already have this?
[en.wikipedia.org])

auroragb

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

techwhiz140 — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:23:39 EDT

that's not right.

techwhiz140

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

man in gauze is king ramses II, silly. — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:15:40 EDT

And while we're at it, let's drastically lower the quality of the picture itself, because peddling cheap shit to those silly Americans is what we do.

Honestly, I could expect the second image being the first Astro Boy from the 70s or something; for it to be the latest model is sad in so many ways.

man in gauze is king ramses II, silly.

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

001 — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:51:08 EDT

check out my avatar and u know what i think of this.

but got to admire their balls to ditch something established just to insult foreigners the world over for this "i think u no like real sushi so give you su-shit" mentality.yeah, mental.

001

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Kaiser-Machead's Chips Ahoy! — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:46:43 EDT

Maybe this is Japan's way of making fun of Kim Jong-Il, but sweet pie-frakkin' mother-loving Christ on a cracker is that hideous.

Kaiser-Machead's Chips Ahoy!

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

LoobyLoo352 — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:40:50 EDT

Any body else think those look like red condoms on Astro Boy's legs?

Or am I just a nymphomaniac?

LoobyLoo352

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

bosskev — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:38:57 EDT

@takemetoyourtoaster:
Great. Where were you when I needed you? [gizmodo.com] & [gizmodo.com]

bosskev

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

DeadWriter — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:30:53 EDT

Perhaps the recessive robotic Peter Lorre gene has finally expressed its self.

DeadWriter

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

Mandatory_Field — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:19:56 EDT

Hey, everybody gets older. We can't all stay as svelte as me (skinny nerd archetype)....

Mandatory_Field

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

Tikey — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:07:34 EDT

You're kidding me...

Tikey

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

ripfire — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:02:04 EDT

@berribrand: Well Japanese culture of course. Because when you think of Astro Boy, you'll think of Japan. And when you see the fat version... You get the idea.

ripfire

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

strider_mt2k — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:56:40 EDT

I blame the internets.

strider_mt2k

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

frigg — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:43:22 EDT

Astro Kitty

frigg

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

jhova8301 — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:36:15 EDT

God damn right. I salute the makers of the new astro boy. Innovation comes at a price. So what if that price is 30 extra cartoon pounds and erotic lips it needs to be done.When this gets packed into a happy meal grown men will rush the double doors of there local Mcdonalds. RALLY ON

jhova8301

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

berribrand — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:32:21 EDT

@ripfire4: Their culture or rather our culture?

berribrand

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

Megan Fox Iz Hot! ^-^ - ph15h — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:24:26 EDT

Eww...

@shamoononon: Widescreen made him wider.

Megan Fox Iz Hot! ^-^ - ph15h

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

shamoononon has a hebetudinous dog — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:21:41 EDT

Can we blame this too on thinner television sets?

shamoononon has a hebetudinous dog

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

ittekimasu — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:14:37 EDT

Definitely looks like they are trying to appeal to the american children...

ittekimasu

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

DeadWriter — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:09:12 EDT

Meanwhile Astrogirl (Uran/Zoran Astroboy's sister) is bulimic and carries Astrodog in a pink oversized hand bag.

DeadWriter

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

islandhopper — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:08:16 EDT

[www.newyorkslime.com]

LOOK! he was modeled to be more "american" hahahahaha

islandhopper

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

DeadWriter — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:05:29 EDT

Bloatware.

DeadWriter

Japan's Astro Boy Robot Redesigned As a Fat Ass

islandhopper — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:05:07 EDT

hahahahahaha, what the hell is that thing?? If that is their attempt at making him more appealing to the rest of the world, that is just hilarious. Its not like the first one looked too Japanese to be relatable or anything, jesus.

islandhopper