Gigantor

Gigantor, which arrived to the United States television in 1964, is a local adaptation of the anime version of Tetsujin 28-go, a manga by Mitsuteru Yokoyama released in 1956. As with Speed Racer, the characters’ original names were altered and the original series’ violence was toned down for American viewers. Originally produced in black and white, the show was colorized and revived in the 1990s. The series is set in the year 2000. The show follo... more

Gigantor, which arrived to the United States television in 1964, is a local adaptation of the anime version of Tetsujin 28-go, a manga by Mitsuteru Yokoyama released in 1956. As with Speed Racer, the characters’ original names were altered and the original series’ violence was toned down for American viewers. Originally produced in black and white, the show was colorized and revived in the 1990s. The series is set in the year 2000. The show follows the exploits of Little Jimmy Sparks, a 12-year-old boy who controls Gigantor , a huge flying robot, with a remote control. The robot is made of steel, and has a rocket-powered backpack for flight, a pointy nose, eyes that never move, and incredible strength, but no intelligence (although he started to tap his head as if trying to think in one episode). Whoever has the remote control controls Gigantor. Originally developed as a weapon by Jimmy’s father, Gigantor was later reprogrammed to act as a guardian of peace. Jimmy Sparks lives with... less