Just saw one of my co-workers, Dya, wearing this T-shirt and I had to stop him and take a couple of shots. As you look at the t-shirt at different angles the image changes to show all of Astro Boy’s inner workings. I’m afraid the only source I know of for this t-shirt is the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco where they have an exhibit called the Marvel of Manga. The exhibit focuses on Osamu Tezuka, the creator of Astro Boy and father of modern Anime and Manga. I ended up going to the exhibit and getting the shirt myself which was a hefty $60, I won’t be wearing it much as I’m not sure how the plastic psudo hologram will hold up to a tumble dryer 
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Thats awesome.
Wish i could get one of these in the UK.
is it like hologram T-shirr?
sort of like a hologram, it’s actually more like those plastic two frame animation cards that used to come out of cerial boxes on occasions, one’s where you would tilt the card and the picture changes.
That. Is. AMAZING.
my brother had this shirt back in the day, his was royal blue. i used to steal it from his suitcase when he’d visit us. it’s one of the best.
This is a great shirt. I have been trying to find somewhere that sells these online but no luck as yet. It’s a damn shame!
Well spotted Karl, nicely done.
You can get these in the UK - I got mine (a white version of this) from Octopus in Leeds about 5 years ago. No website for the shop but details here
http://www.shoppinginleeds.co.uk/city-centre-leeds-shopping/source/shopping-in-leeds-5746.html
they have more shops around the country.
I bought another one that was a variation of this (the hologram bit was smaller and there was no writing) for my daughter about a year ago and they still have a few of those design in but they’re all way too small for me (I assume that they’re girl tees).
After 5 years mine still looks good - the only issue with the hologram is that you have to dry them flat or it creases and dries with a bent bit in the middle!
I’ve found them online in the past but normally from Japanese sites but bear in mind that the original Japanese version isn’t called Astro boy but Tetsuwan Atomu (Mighty Atom) and was created by Osamu Tezuka - that should help you find them online
Sorry for the length but thought the info was worth it.
If it’s what I’m thinking it is, it’s a lenticular image.
Very cool, yes I think you’re right Philip, I remember them from growing up
@grom thanks for the detailed write up, very good points, especially about searching on his Japaniese moniker.
I can buy that very tee shirt by the dozen at a shop very near me. Not $60 either, more like 40
Meh, saw these ridiculously priced t-shirts during junior year of high school. They can be found on Grand Street near Chinatown (heading towards Soho) in New York City. Just look towads your left and you’ll see a hole-in-the-wall Japanese store. Forgot the name.
I believe they are also available at Villains (on Haight St.) in SF… at least I saw one there a month or so ago.
HOLA SOY DE COLOMBIA ME GUSTARIA MUCHO SABER DONDE PUEDO COMPRAR ESTAS CAMISETAS… ALGUIEN ME PUEDE DAR INFORMACION UNA PAGINA WEB O ALGO ASI?… MI CORREO ES PANNDE10@HOTMAIL.COM — AGRADEZCO CUALQUIER AYUDA ADIOS
I bought that T-shirt in Japan 3 years ago, now I need a replacement. It’s fine to put it in the washing machine but I learnt the hard way that it doesn’t like the tumble dryer. I melted him, it was tragic.
Anyone who can get these t-shirts easily should put them on Ebay to sell in the UK, loads of people are after them!
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it’s great
excellent
i love it
Asakusa in tokyo has them in the small vendor street… look around
(40$)