On my birthday this year, Jerry Beck–animation historian and the new president of ASIFA-Hollywood–surprised me on Facebook with a tribute drawing from a special childhood hero, Astro Boy (known in Japan as Tetsuwan Atom), along with his guardian and mentor, Dr. Elephun, created by Osamu Tezuka.

Here’s the Japanese opening to the series:

And the English-language opening, with lyrics by American producer Fred Ladd: