Atom: The Beginning (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Series · ★ 5.8

Released in 2017, Atom: The Beginning is a sci-fi & fantasy, animation and drama series.
What it’s about. Japan in the near future suffers an unexplained major disaster. Five years later, reconstruction is well underway. Two young researchers at a university are pinning all their hopes on robot development. Now their new interpretation of the eternal hero Astro Boy up until his birth is just about to start!
Who’s in it. Atom: The Beginning stars Takuma Terashima as Hiroshi Ochanomizu (voice), Yuichi Nakamura as Umataro Tenma (voice), Yuki Inoue as A10-6 (voice) and Mikako Komatsu as Motoko Tsutsumi (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Atom: The Beginning has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In CA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Atom: The Beginning page.
If you liked it. Fans of Atom: The Beginning tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Atom: The Beginning (2017)?
- In CA, Atom: The Beginning is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Atom: The Beginning worth watching?
- Atom: The Beginning holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy sci-fi & fantasy, animation and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Atom: The Beginning?
- Atom: The Beginning stars Takuma Terashima, Yuichi Nakamura, Yuki Inoue, Mikako Komatsu and Yoshino Nanjo.
- When was Atom: The Beginning released?
- Atom: The Beginning was released in 2017.
