The Japanese animated steampunk action film Steamboy was released in Japan.
Steamboy was released internationally, introducing the film to a global audience.
Lloyd Steam creates the original Steam Ball, a powerful compact steam energy source.
The inventor James Ray Steam steals the original Steam Ball to use its power for his own purposes.
Ray Steam completes his apprenticeship and gains proficiency in steam technology.
Ray Steam is sent by his grandfather to England to show the Steam Ball's capabilities at the Industrial Exhibition.
Ray meets his father Edward Steam, who opposes the use of the Steam Ball for destructive purposes.
The evil scientist Lloyd Steam attempts to steal the Steam Ball, but instead Ray's father Edward is kidnapped.
Ray teams up with his father to stop the misuse of steam technology.
Ray and Edward confront Lloyd Steam's forces in a battle to secure the Steam Ball and prevent destruction.
Ray destroys the Steam Ball device to prevent further misuse and ensures peace.
