Ep. 139: Scientist transfers Atom's AI to adult robot body while his original form is stolen
Aired on October 23, 1965

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A new appointee at the Science Ministry believes it is unjust for robots to remain perpetually young. Acting on this conviction, he transfers Atom's artificial intelligence into the chassis of an adult robot. Simultaneously, Atom's original physical body is stolen by an unknown party. This sequence of events creates a complex situation involving the displacement of the iconic character's consciousness and the loss of his familiar form, as reported by Tezuka Productions.
Episodes
- Ep. 135 · Atom attends a robot-dog competition with Dr. Ochanomizu and notices neglected stray units.
- Ep. 136 · Police Inspector Jaguar Faces Trap After Humans Take His Arrest Authority as Insult
- Ep. 137 · Sister and brother robots flee space station for Earth with dangerous freezing powers
- Ep. 138 · Abnormal weather strikes Earth as Atom uncovers alien sabotage of the planet's orbit
- Ep. 139 · Scientist transfers Atom's AI to adult robot body while his original form is stolen
- Ep. 140 · The King and Atom
- Ep. 141 · March faces disassembly challenge from Gold's Horsepower locomotive in a high-stakes race.
- Ep. 142 · Atom discovers a fallen soldier's diary on an ice planet, sparking a shameful human conflict over two diamonds.
- Ep. 143 · Robot and human boys clash on preserved Bird Street