Astro Boy and Anime Come to the Americas - Ladd, Fred a Deneroff, Harvey

In 1963 a Japanese animated television series called ""Tetsuan Atom"" was acquired for distribution by a division of NBC and rechristened it ""Astro Boy"" for American Television. ""Astro Boy's"" popularity sparked an industry in importing animated television to America from Japan. This book provides a view of what has blossomed into a media phenomenon.