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Astro Boy was not the first episodic television anime series.

Here are the first three episodic anime television series.

1. - Unknown/This series is not based on a manga.

2. -

3. -

That's not my point.

You just have to attack me, don't you?

You always forget what should be said.
Nobody here is supporting the idea of "Astro Boy is the first TV anime".
Stop with that chorus at every post.
We said that Astro Boy is the first "story anime" series.
Chronological story + evolving characters = Astro Boy is the prototype of modern anime series.

Otogi Manga Calendar is just sketches.
It's not the TV series as we know it.