The discarded project of a sinister scientist, little Tetsuwan Atom never asked for the powers he received; but thanks to the genius of Dr. Ochanomizu, he lives. Dr. Ochanomizu, intent on creating the world?s first thinking and feeling robot boy, powers up little Atom and goes about trying to teach him the basic lessons of life. Nothing?s ever that simple, though, and Atom gets in to some serious trouble, eventually earning the ire of his fellow citizens. When Metro City?s power generator, the GloWorm, runs berserk, only Atom can save the town. Will Atom gain the trust and respect of his public? Is Dr. Ochanomizu?s experiment a success?