Anime Pluto is Original Net Animation Netflix’s newest (ONA) which will be broadcast soon. This is a long-awaited adaptation because the story is based on an old manga by Naoki Urusawa.
Themed mechas And psychology, anime Pluto tells the story of a detective robot named Gesicht who carries out an investigation into a murder case involving an entity called Pluto.
Before watching this ONA, let’s first look at a series of anime facts Pluto interesting to know!
1. Manga seinen by Naoki Urusawa
astroboy.fandom.comPluto Starting from manga seinen the work of Naoki Urusawa and his colleague, Takashi Nagasaki, where Urusawa himself acted as the illustrator.
Manga Pluto serialized through magazines Big Comic Original from Shogakukan from September 5, 2003 to April 4, 2009 with a total of 8 volumes.
Please note, Naoki Urusawa is a mangaka who has produced many fantastic works, just to name a few 20th Century Boys, Monster, Billy Bat, and many more.
2. Become spin-off manga Astro Boy by Osamu Tezuka
duniaku.com/fudoPluto actually adapting a story in a popular old manga Tetsuwa Atom or the more familiar title Astro Boy. Manga shounen themed mechas It was written and illustrated directly by Osamu Tezuka and published in 1951–1968.
Astro Boy is parent story for manga Pluto, where Urusawa takes a different point of view. However, it is clear that Astro Boy And Pluto are in the same universe.
That’s why it’s on the manga cover Pluto It is stated that this manga is a collaboration between Urusawa and Tezuka.
3. Inspired by the arc “The Greatest Robot on Earth” in the manga Astro Boy
astroboy.fandom.comSeries Pluto adapting one of the most popular arcs of Astro Boy, namely “The Greatest Robot on Earth” which was published in 1964-1965 in a magazine shounen.
The story focuses on Astro Boy’s efforts to fight Pluto. Pluto itself is a giant robot created on the orders of Sultan Chochi Chochi Ababa II, whose ambition was to create the strongest robot to slaughter all other robots.
4. Set in a futuristic world
dock. Netflix/ PlutoPluto is a manga set in the future world. In the world Pluto, Robots are a common existence and have become a part of human life and cannot be separated. These two entities live their days side by side.
However, the situation became heated due to individuals who misused this advanced technology.
5. Focuses on the detective robot character named Gesicht
dock. Netflix/ PlutoWell, if it’s in the manga Astro Boy we see a small child robot named Atom as the main character, so it is different from Pluto which focuses on a character named Gesicht.
Gesicht himself is a German Europol robot detective who was sent to investigate an important case that started after Montblanc, a legendary robot from Switzerland, was brutally killed.
Even so, Atom also has an important role in the plot Pluto this one.
6. A figure named Pluto
dock. Netflix/ PlutoDuring the investigation, the name of a mysterious entity called Pluto emerges, namely the figure that is the title of this manga by Urusawa.
If you follow the story Astro Boy, You will be familiar with this Pluto character. However, through manga Pluto, fans will be given a new objective that there is another party who is responsible for all the tragedies that occur in the universe Astro Boy.
7. Differences in the figure of Pluto in the series Pluto And Astro Boy
dock. Netflix/ PlutoEven though they are both named Pluto, there are different backgrounds introduced in the series Pluto by Naoki Urusawa and Astro Boy by Ozamu Tezuko.
In Ozamu’s work, which is the original version, Pluto is a robot created to kill other tough robots, according to Chochi Chochi Ababa III’s orders.
Meanwhile in Naoki’s version, the Pluto robot is told as a peacekeeping robot that was reprogrammed by Dr. Abullah is the creator.
8. Present a realistic story that is quite dark
dock. Netflix/ PlutoDifferent from Astro Boy which is a manga shounen, Pluto instead it tells a heavier story and that is why Naoki Urusawa’s work is labeled seinen.
In the manga Pluto, It is stated that humans and robots have lived side by side. However, in fact, there are still parties who carry out oppression for various purposes.
Manga Pluto presents a realistic plot. Not everyone can treat robots well. Not a few are racist and consider robots only as their servants.
A futuristic world full of advanced technology may sound amazing, but there will be certain individuals who take the opportunity to do things that are against the law.
9. “Three Laws of Robotics”
dock. Netflix/ PlutoWorld Pluto introduced the concept of “Three Laws of Robotics” which states: robots must not injure humans; robots must follow human commands; and robots must protect themselves as long as they do not conflict with the Three Laws of Robotics.
Apparently, the idea was inspired by a work of fiction introduced by Isaac Asimov, as it appears in the film I, Robot (2004) which is none other than a film adaptation of a short story by Asimov.
10. Manga Pluto written while Urusawa was still working on it 20th Century Boys
More manga from Naoki Urusawa (20thcenturyboys.fandom.com)Seeing how Naoki Urusawa creates his works, it has been proven that he is a genius and talented mangaka.
Manga Pluto first published in 2003 and only ended in 2009. Interestingly, during Astro Boy spin-off was written, Urusawa was also in the middle of another manga project, namely 20th Century Boys which was released from 1999 to 2006.
Good Pluto nor 20th Century Boys, both are manga with quite heavy plots. Even so, Urusawa succeeded in presenting a perfect story without any significant obstacles.
11. The anime adaptation of Pluto was worked on by Studio M2
dock. Netflix/ PlutoAnime adaptation Pluto first announced in 2017, then confirmed again in 2022.
Behind it is Studio M2 which is responsible for producing animation from the manga Pluto This. Meanwhile, Toshio Kawaguchi acted as director.
Then, there is Shigeru Fujita’s role as character designer, and Yugo Kanno as music composer.
Anime Pluto aired on Netflix on October 26 2023 with 8 episodes, each 60 minutes long.
12. Win various awards
dock. Netflix/ PlutoUntil now, manga Pluto has sold over 8.5 million volumes. Not only that, he was also nominated and even won a number of prestigious awards.
Some of them are “Best Comics” in the event 41st Seiun Award, “Best Series” in the event Italy’s Lucca Comics Awards, as well as various other awards.
So, those are some anime facts Pluto, adaptation of a manga by Naoki Urusawa that is connected to the universe Astro Boy by Osamu Tezuka. Interesting to watch, right?
