The popular character Astro Boy was created in 1951 by Osamu Tekuza, a Japanese cartoonist and animator, as part of a comic book series that quickly became widely popular. The series now has over 5000 pages. The character became so popular, in fact, that Imagi Animation Studios produced an animated superhero movie based loosely on the character in 2009, bringing him even further into the international spotlight. Thanks to Astro Boy’s popularity, a lot of merch bearing his likeness is now available.
The Astro Boy brand produces plenty of merchandise for fans of the movie, the comic book series, or just the manga character himself. The product line ranges from action figures to apparel and everything in between, and there are a lot of collaborations with other brands that make this merchandise possible. Those looking for an action figure can consider the Astro Boy x Bait x Switch Collectibles Mighty Fist Figure Tan. This figure is a collectible item featuring Astro Boy showcasing his mighty fist. If you’d like to showcase your love for Astro Boy at the skate park, check out the Astro Boy x Bait Glow in Dark Skateboard Deck 3 Piece Set. It comes with three skateboard decks featuring Astro Boy in different positions.
The Astro Boy character has certainly inspired many fans and brands to create high-quality merchandise featuring the character. Astro Boy isn’t the only popular character inspiring brand merchandise, though. Check out the Bratz collection for merchandise relating to these popular dolls.
