Ep. 2: Robot Ball players manipulated by Dr. Tenma engage in violent foul play.
Aired on April 13, 2003
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Harley, a Robot Ball player celebrated for fair play, and the Omega Knights he leads suddenly abandon the rules and become violent competitors. This shift is caused by manipulation from Dr. Tenma, who aims to present the audience with a brutal robot fight. The resulting match is filled with foul play, causing the crowd to lose interest and turn away. Following this chaotic display, Harley approaches Atom and issues a direct challenge for a fight, escalating the tension between the manipulated players and the protagonist.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Dr. Ochanomizu activates Atom using Metro City's energy while a Geoworm malfunctions
- Ep. 2 · Robot Ball players manipulated by Dr. Tenma engage in violent foul play.
- Ep. 3 · Atom travels to Deimos to investigate mining robots that disobey human commands
- Ep. 4 · Atom befriends Kenichi, Tamao, and Shibugaki while meeting the mysterious robot Lightning.
- Ep. 5 · Katari sabotages the robot farm in Rainbow Canyon, endangering Dr. Toneriko and the Vegeta robots.
- Ep. 6 · Tokugawa commissions Dr. Tenma to build a robot successor for his deceased son Daichi, who becomes the hostile Atlas.