PLUTO

What is PLUTO about?

PLUTO is an ONA (an anime released online first) of 8 episodes animated by Studio M2, adapted from a manga. It was released in October 26, 2023. AniList classifies it as action, drama, mecha and mystery.

Synopsis from AniList, which credits Netflix. The summary above it is written by FreeAnime.xyz from AniList's data.

Themes AniList users associate with it: Robots, Artificial Intelligence, Detective, Seinen, Police, Ensemble Cast, Crime, War, Philosophy, Politics.

Main characters

Characters AniList lists in a main role, with spoiler-free notes.

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  Gesicht ゲジヒト

  Main character

  He attempts to capture a powerful killer in Germany who is attacking both humans and robots with no apparent motives. In the original manga, Gesicht's name was Gerhart, and in the 1980's anime his name was Zeron.

  Japanese voice: Shinshuu Fuji

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  Atom アトム

  Main character

  Loosely based off of Osamu Tezuka's classic character, "Astro Boy," Atom of the "Pluto" series is a highly developed robot. He is constantly classified as one of the worlds top seven robotic technological advances in science, to the point that even Gesicht's sensors have trouble distinguishing him as a robot or human.

  Japanese voice: Youko Hikasa

Supporting characters

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  Epsilon エプシロン

  Supporting character

  Photon-powered advanced robot who dislikes fighting and cares for homeless children. Created for war along with the other advanced ones, but refused to go there because of his pacifistic beliefs.

  Japanese voice: Mamoru Miyano

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  Uran ウラン

  Supporting character

  Astro's cybernetic sister in the manga and anime series Astro Boy, as well as its many adaptions. She is a superhuman android with a naive, tomboyish personality. She is the third robot addition to Astro's family, the first two being his parents.

  Japanese voice: Minori Suzuki

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  Brau-1589 ブラウ1589

  Supporting character

  Brau-1589 is the first robot to ever kill a human, taking place 8 years before the events of Pluto.

  Japanese voice: Hideyuki Tanaka

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  Umatarou Tenma 天馬午太郎

  Supporting character

  Dr. Tenma (which means "Pegasus" or literally "Heaven-horse" in Japanese) was a renowned roboticist and the Japanese Minister of Science. When his nine-year-old son Tobio died in a car accident, he decided to recreate him as the invincible robot "Atom".

  Japanese voice: Eizou Tsuda

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  Dr. Roosevelt Dr. ルーズベルト

  Supporting character

  A.I created to aid the president of the United States of Thracia.

  Japanese voice: Marina Inoue

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  Ochanomizu Hakase お茶の水博士

  Supporting character

  Dr. Ochanomizu, a recurring character in many of Osamu Tezuka's manga, including Astro Boy, can be seen "lecturing" at Narita International Airport, outside of Tokyo, on HIV and safe sex. Dr. Ochanomizu was most famously seen as the mentor to Astro Boy and the creator of Astro's sister and parents.

  Japanese voice: Toshio Furukawa

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  Tawashi 田鷲

  Supporting character

  Police Inspector Tawashi (a.k.a. Inspector Gumshoe) is a law enforcer and recurring character in the Tetsuwan Atom mythos. Known for his surly demeanor, Inspector Tawashi is a dedicated officer. And he hates robots.

  Japanese voice: Takaya Hashi

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  North 2-gou ノース2号

  Supporting character

  A Scottish robot with six mechanical armed arms, formerly one of the most powerful fighting robots during the 39th Central Asian War. He prefers not to fight, choosing instead to work as the butler of a blind renowned composer.

  Japanese voice: Kouichi Yamadera

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  Paul Duncan ポール・ダンカン

  Supporting character

  A Bohemian composer who hired North No. 2. He was on the verge of death due to a childhood illness, but he was saved by a surgery performed by a Japanese doctor. As a result, his vision deteriorated and he became blind.

  Japanese voice: Michio Hazama

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  Adolph Haas アドルフ・ハース

  Supporting character

  A simple man who lives with his family in Düsseldorf.

  Japanese voice: Masafumi Kimura

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  Mont Blanc モンブラン

  Supporting character

  AniList has no description for this character yet.

  Japanese voice: Hiroki Yasumoto

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  Brando ブランド

  Supporting character

  AniList has no description for this character yet.

  Japanese voice: Hidenobu Kiuchi