Ep. 16: White Planet vehicle enters Grand Prix with Astro Boy's AI after sabotage
Aired on April 16, 1963
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The vehicle known as White Planet takes part in the Round-the-world Grand Prix competition. However, a gang sabotages the machine to stop it from winning the race. To ensure the vehicle can still compete, Dr. Ochanomizu decides to install Astro Boy's artificial intelligence into the damaged car. This modification allows the vehicle to continue its participation in the global event despite the interference from the criminal group. The story focuses on this technical solution to the sabotage issue within the context of the racing tournament.
Episodes
- Ep. 12 · Astro Boy travels to Cross Island to stop Dr. Serizawa's theft scheme
- Ep. 13 · A dying priest's mark on Jesus's eye reveals a gang's secret targeting Higeoyaji.
- Ep. 14 · Astro Boy and Sherlock Homespan confront the Kaito Kinsankaku gang's artificial sun threat
- Ep. 15 · Astro Boy Discovers Alien Water Collection from Planet Alfee
- Ep. 16 · White Planet vehicle enters Grand Prix with Astro Boy's AI after sabotage
- Ep. 17 · A theme park featuring costumed robots entertains children while hiding an underground weapons factory.
- Ep. 18 · Gang attempts to smuggle violent robot Gadem on a passenger boat
- Ep. 19 · Astro Boy confronts the planet-remodeling robot Garon after it arrives on Earth by mistake.
- Ep. 20 · Invisible gas entities possess humans and attack Earth, prompting Astro Boy to intervene.