It has been 65 years since the serialization of *Astro Boy*, the monumental robot manga. In order to make Astro Boy a robot, the ATOM Project has been launched! ATOM is a robot that can speak, walk on two legs, and grow using the cloud. “Honestly… I thought it was terrifying…”. This is a passionate reportage that depicts the struggles of the people involved in the development, from Koudansha, TEZUKA PRODUCTIONS, NTT DOCOMO, FUJISOFT, and VAIO!