The legacy of Osamu Tezuka’s Astro Boy (Mighty Atom) with multiple generations of fans continues from the original black/white manga (1952) to arguably the first anime series ever (1963). To mark the remarkable six decades since the first airing of the Astro Boy TV series, ToyQube is releasing the Astro Boy Skater – 60th Anniversary edition. vinyl art toy.
The special edition features a monochrome-style treatment in dark gray, black, and white. Following the OG edition, the second-ever Skater edition features a ’60’ year tribute graphic on the back of the tee and a classic silhouette of the remarkable robot character on the skateboard.
The Astro Boy Skater – 60th Anniversary Edition vinyl art toy (10″) is available as a timed pre-order from ToyQube for $145 until Tuesday (8.1) @ 11:59 PM PDT. It’s also available at booth A17 at ACG Hong Kong 2023. The figure is scheduled to ship in Q3 2023.
64$ for the shipping to Europe – this is crazy! It’s 44% of the retail price + the custom fees and import taxes makes this item priceless.