Astro Boy and Anime Come to the Americas

<p> The first generation of American television programmers had few choices of Saturday morning children's offerings. That changed dramatically in 1963 when a Japanese animated television series called <I>Tetsuan Atom</I> was acquired for distribution by NBC. Fred Ladd adapted the show for American television and--rechristened <I>Astro Boy</I>--it was an overnight sensation. <I>Astro Boy</I>'s popularity sparked a new industry importing animated televisi