What is the reason of my birth?
Reason of my life, question of man.
What he is?
What he wants?
Ima kimi ni mienai chikara ga osoi. Now you are being troubled by an unseen power.
Utsumuite namida kakushiteta. You hang your head and hide your tears.
Dou sureba ii ka? Sore sae wakarazu ni! What should be done? That's unknown!
Asphalt ni saku hana ni yuuki kanjita... Blooming in the asphalt is a flower of courage...
Itsumo kimi no soba ni iru yo. We'll always be by your side.
Da kara mou hitori ja nai. So you're not alone anymore.
Kimi ga michi ni mayou toki wa... When you lose your way...
Boku ga saki o aruku yo. I'll walk ahead and lead you.
Tooi sora koete... Crossing to the far away sky...
Bokura wa tobitatsu! We're flying!
Kitto soko ni aru... It'll definitely be there...
Sore ga kimi no yume Your dream...
Venus Robot
All right, pull in the net!
It's a big haul! A big haul!
Keep pulling! Take the hook off!
What the--?
Something weird got in the net.
Captain?
Atom, this is a Venus Robot.
Venus Robot?
Right. I believe we have some old footage.
This kind of robot was manufactured 20 years ago.
That was when space exploration was flourishing.
The humans had already succeeded in developing the moon and Mars...
...and we were taking on an even more challenging task of developing Venus.
But in the extreme heat and high pressure on Venus...
...ordinary robots were immediately incapacitated.
That's why they had to develop these Venus Robots...
...with an extremely strong body and powerful freezing capability.
Unbelievable! It's freezing in just a matter of seconds!
It was a simulated image. The experiment on Earth was successful
...and people had high expectations for Venus Robots.
However, they were never sent to Venus.
Why was that?
The cruising range of robots improved dramatically...
and the main focus of space exploration shifted to the satellite clusters of Jupiter.
Venus Robots with such powerful freezing capabilities...
...were considered dangerous.
Therefore, I heard they had been completely incapacitated...
...and discarded deep in the sea.
So Venus Robots couldn't be of any service to the humans at all.
Even so, it's strange.
This robot appears to have been active until quite recently.
We may need to investigate more thoroughly.
Let's get ready for a closer examination.
Who are you?
What?
Are you our captain?
Captain?
Dr. Ochanomizu
Please let me investigate the area in the ocean where this Venus Robot was found.
That's probably necessary. We're counting on you, Atom.
I believe this is the area in question.
This is it!
It's too dark to see anything.
I wonder what that is.
It looks just like a city of humans on the land.
Awesome! Did you guys build all these?
Who are you?
I'm Atom. Just like you, I'm a robot created by humans.
Humans? That's not true.
It was the captain who created us.
Captain? Who in the world is the captain?
Come with me. I'll let you see him.
Our fellow robot headed for the surface of the sea.
And he has not returned yet.
He was damaged.
Damaged?
He was caught in an electromagnetic net on a fishing trawler damaging his electronic brain.
I told him he should wait and that the captain would certainly show up.
Look. This is our captain.
We were created by the captain. That's why we're waiting for him.
We're waiting for the day he will appear in front of us and give us orders.
Orders?
We have long forgotten... the reason why we were created.
Captain, huh?
We want to know why we were created and to fulfill our original purpose.
What?
But you guys are--
Atom...
...what purpose were you created to serve?
I was created to become a friend to humans.
A friend?
Atom, if you happen to see our captain...
...please tell him that we are waiting for him.
Sure.
They don't know that they were abandoned by the humans.
I need to let Dr. Ochanomizu know this right away!
Excellent.
Venus Robots have created a world of their own...
...beyond the wildest imagination of humans. And for20 years...
...they have been patiently waiting for orders from the captain, their creator.
I will take advantage of you all to realize the world of my dreams.
My dear robots!
I'm your captain.
The time has come to tell you the true reason why you were created.
Captain!
Unbelievable!
Venus Robots continued to evolve on their own and continue to duplicate themselves...
...in order to execute the trace of orders left in their brains.
Dr. Ochanomizu, what would become of the Venus Robots?
I have no idea.
But we can't leave them as they are now.
What?
They possess a special capability to freeze anything in a matter of seconds.
If they land on our city, it will be disaster.
You mean, you will destroy them?
Of course I'd rather not, if I could avoid it.
But the worst-case scenario is--
Oh, no!
What--? What are those?
A whole bunch of monsters!
What in the world is happening?
What's the latest?
Approximately 20,000 robots have landed from various places.
Twenty thousand?
What are they? What's going on?
They are eliminating all obstacles and marching through Metro City.
Why did they come onto land?
Where in the world are they heading?
Here is the projected course and their final destination!
The Ministry of Science!
You mean the Venus Robots are heading for our office?
But why?
Atom,
even you can't stop them.
The order I gave them ...
is absolute.
Listen up. Do not let those robots go beyond this point!
Aim!
Fire--!
Hold it!
Their body is full of extremely powerful freezing gas.
You can't use firearms on them!
What?
I'll try to talk to them. You should all evacuate for your safety.
Please, wait!
Atom.
Why did you decide to come out of the water?
We met our captain... and received an order.
What?
There is only one reason why we were created.
It is to create a new world.
When we complete our mission, we'll become happy.
A new world? What do they mean by that?
We're going to a certain place to take off our cap.
That's the order from our captain.
What is your cap?
Don't tell me!
Oh, no!
It's the switch to discharge the super freezing gas!
You were all deceived!
Deceived?
There is no way anyone would have given you an order!
If you take off your caps this city will freeze in just a matter of seconds!
To the humans you are very dangerous robots.
Move over!
It was the captain who created us!
The captain's order is absolute!
What's the current status of the Venus Robots?
Currently, they are passing through Area D.
In approximately 20 minutes they are estimated to reach the Ministry of Science.
We should evacuate for safety.
Make an announcement. Instruct all employees to evacuate the Ministry building in five minutes.
But--
Go on! Hurry up, now!
There's nothing we can do!
No! Stop!
Everyone, don't go!
Dr. Ochanomizu, as your secretary, I will stay here too.
I can handle processing important data by myself.
Yuko, you should evacuate.
But--
Don't worry.
As soon as I finish processing the data, I will evacuate too.
Besides, I believe that Atom will be able to stop those Venus Robots.
Doctor....
Please, stop! Your captain no longer exists!
Our captain does exist. He's waiting for us over there.
What?
Atom, hang in there!
Huh? What is it?
What a foolish man. Do you really think you can stop them?
That voice! Dr. Tenma?
Hurry up and leave before you get frozen.
So you tricked the Venus Robots!
I simply ordered them to pursue an original mission.
What did you say?
They were created for the purpose of freezing anything and everything.
And you took advantage of that as a tool for revenge!
Dr. Tenma, you're unbelievably egotistical!
As soon as Venus Robots became useless humans discarded them in the deep sea.
Aren't humans even more egotistical?
They survived on their own will.
Finally, the robots started to evolve.
Freed from human control, they will eventually subdue humans.
Are you serious?
This is a grandiose ceremony to declare the independence of robots.
They will use their sealed powers to let humans know how foolish they are.
The Ministry of Science is the most appropriate location for that to happen.
Certainly, the humans acted selfishly towards the Venus Robots!
But to recall them and use them for destruction is evil.
I'm leading those robots into the future. I'm their god!
What's that?
My dear robots...
...take off your caps immediately to create the new age!
Just as we thought. The captain was waiting for us here.
Wake up! He's not your captain!
You are all being deceived!
Finally, the time has come!
The time to fulfill our mission!
Don't!
I won't let you become a terrifying robot!
Atom!
You idiot!
You'll be blown to pieces!
Got it!
Atom!
Are you all right? Atom!
Now you see, right? You are freeze robots.
You were created to be useful to humans.
But if you take off your caps here... this city of people will freeze.
And you will destroy their happiness.
Then why were we created?
Why did the captain give us such an order?
That's because--
Don't be confused.
Only when you freeze everything...
and fulfill your original mission... can you become happy.
To freeze everything is our happiness?
That's right. And that is my wish, your captain.
You're wrong! The true captain would not wish such a thing!
Wait! You're all free!
You have the power to choose your own future.
I feel so weak.
Atom!
I know! All I need to do is show the true record of the past to the Venus Robots.
Don't! It's useless to resist.
Is it really?
Yuko, why did you come back?
I believe in Atom too.
This is our last hope. Please! Work!
Finally the experiment was successful.
You're all taking off shortly to outer space...
...in order to create a beautiful new world on Venus...
...for the future of humans.
We understand, captain.
For the happiness of the humans!
That lady is the captain of the Venus Robots?
Captain.
My dear captain...
...we're now leaving to go realize the dreams of the humans.
Very well. Go do your best.
So you guarantee that their system will be completely shut down?
Before they reach the sea bottom, all their memories will be erased...
...and they will be completely incapacitated.
Very good. This is the end of recording. The disposal of this nuisance is complete.
Goodbye, my boys.
Captain Helen.
Do you think they understood?
What's that?
What's the matter? Why aren't you moving?
Dr. Tenma!
Don't be tricked by such a thing!
Your captain is over here. It's me!
No, you're not our captain.
That's right. That's right.
Everyone! So you understood!
You meddled with my plan!
Atom.
Venus Robots saved Dr. Ochanomizu and Atom!
Thank you for saving us!
We're the ones who need to thank you.
What?
Atom we're going back to the sea. That's where our city is.
The city of freedom.
You're right.
We'll never come back to the land. Goodbye, Atom.
Goodbye!
These were filmed by an unmanned exploratory mechanism.
Dr. Ochanomizu, where have they gone?
Probably somewhere we'll never be able to see.
Somewhere at the bottom of the deepest sea.
Atom, our friend.
Naze... Naze... Kokoro ga... Why... Why... is my heart...
Itamu to namida ni naru? Is filled with pain and tears?
Naze... Naze... Namida ga... Why... Why... Tears...
Ochiru to Hitori ni naru. They fall and I'm alone.
Chiisa na hiza kakae... I hold my tiny knees...
Tooku wo mata miageru. And look up and far away.
Hiroi... Hiroi... Vast... Vast...
Kono sora yori motto hiroi hazu da! It has to be more wide than these skies!
Takai... Takai... High... High...
Ano kumo yori motto takai hazu da! It has to be higher than those clouds!
Kimi no kokoro mo... Your heart is...
The Robot Circus is lots of fun!
But why would you pretend to be a robot when you're a human?
Next time : Robot Circus.
With your heart, catch the future!