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Astro Boy English Release Dates: All 23 Volumes
All volumes of Astro Boy are out in English.
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Toward the end, English volumes came out about every 1 month. The last English volumes came out about 3.7 years after Japan's. How we predict
Astro Boy in English so far
The English edition started with Vol. 1 on Mar 27, 2002 from Dark Horse. In the 1.8 years since, 23 volumes have come out — one about every 1 month on average. Recent volumes have kept close to that pace (about every 1 month).
The series is complete in Japan at 23 volumes (its run ended in March 1968), and the English edition has reached the final volume.
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All volumes
| Vol. | English | Japan | Status | |
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23 | Jan 28, 2004 | Apr 6, 2000 | Out |
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22 | Dec 31, 2003 | Apr 6, 2000 | Out |
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21 | Nov 26, 2003 | Mar 2, 2000 | Out |
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20 | Nov 12, 2003 | Mar 2, 2000 | Out |
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19 | Oct 1, 2003 | Feb 3, 2000 | Out |
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18 | Aug 27, 2003 | Jul 1, 1981 | Out |
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17 | May 21, 2003 | Jun 1, 1981 | Out |
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16 | Jun 25, 2003 | May 1, 1981 | Out |
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15 | May 28, 2003 | Apr 1, 1981 | Out |
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14 | Apr 30, 2003 | Dec 2, 1999 | Out |
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13 | Mar 26, 2003 | Feb 1, 1981 | Out |
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12 | Feb 26, 2003 | Nov 4, 1999 | Out |
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11 | Jan 22, 2003 | Dec 1, 1980 | Out |
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10 | Dec 26, 2002 | Nov 1, 1980 | Out |
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9 | Nov 27, 2002 | Oct 1, 1980 | Out |
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8 | Oct 30, 2002 | Sep 1, 1980 | Out |
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7 | Sep 25, 2002 | Aug 1, 1980 | Out |
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6 | Sep 4, 2002 | Sep 5, 1999 | Out |
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5 | Jul 31, 2002 | Jun 1, 1980 | Out |
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4 | Jun 26, 2002 | Jul 8, 1999 | Out |
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3 | May 29, 2002 | Jun 4, 1999 | Out |
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2 | Apr 24, 2002 | Jan 1, 1980 | Out |
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1 | Mar 27, 2002 | Jun 4, 1999 | Out |
Japanese dates are for the first Japanese edition (print or digital, whichever came first).
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Astro Boy English release FAQ
Is Astro Boy finished in English?
Yes. The series ended in Japan in March 1968 at 23 volumes, and the final English volume, Vol. 23, came out Jan 28, 2004.
How many volumes of Astro Boy are there?
Astro Boy is complete at 23 volumes in Japan (the series ended in March 1968). 23 volumes are out in English as of November 2026 (the latest is Vol. 23, released Jan 28, 2004).
How far behind Japan is the English edition of Astro Boy?
It isn't behind anymore: the series is complete in Japan at 23 volumes, and all of them are out in English.
How often do new Astro Boy volumes come out in English?
Recently, about every 1 month. Since Vol. 1 came out in March 2002, the average gap has been 1 month.
Who publishes Astro Boy in English?
Dark Horse publishes the English edition of Astro Boy by Osamu Tezuka.