Gigantor (1963)

AnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy

Gigantor is an American adaptation of the anime version of Tetsujin 28-go, a manga by Mitsuteru Yokoyama released in 1956. Jimmy Sparks controls a gigantic, powerful robot and uses it to fight crime. It debuted on U.S. television in 1964. As with Speed Racer, the characters' original names were altered and the original series' violence was toned down for American viewers.

First Air Date: October 20, 1963
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 78
Rating: 7.3/10 (6 votes)

Cast: Kazue Takahashi, Kosei Tomita, Minoru Yada, Yuzuru Fujimoto, Fuyumi Shiraishi, Toshio Andou

Network: Fuji TV

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Seasons

Season 1

52 episodes

1963

Season 2

26 episodes

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Gigantor

Gigantor

Gigantor

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Gigantor

Gigantor

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

25 min

2 seasons

Gigantor is an American adaptation of the anime version of Tetsujin 28-go, a manga by Mitsuteru Yokoyama released in 1956. Jimmy Sparks controls a gigantic, powerful robot and uses it to fight crime. It debuted on U.S. television in 1964. As with Speed Racer, the characters' original names were altered and the original series' violence was toned down for American viewers.

25 min

Gigantor is an American adaptation of the anime version of Tetsujin 28-go, a manga by Mitsuteru Yokoyama released in 1956. Jimmy Sparks controls a gigantic, powerful robot and uses it to fight crime. It debuted on U.S. television in 1964. As with Speed Racer, the characters' original names were altered and the original series' violence was toned down for American viewers.

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StatusEnded

TypeScripted

First Aired10/20/1963

Last Aired1/6/1965

Seasons2

Episodes78

LanguageJapanese

CountryJapan

Creators & Crew

2

Seasons

78

Episodes

25m

Per Episode

1963

First Aired

Languages

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Cast

KT

Kazue Takahashi

as Jimmy Sparks / Kaneda Shotaro

KT

Kosei Tomita

as Inspector Blooper / Captain Otsuka

MY

Minoru Yada

as Dr. Bob Brilliant / Professor Shikishima

YF

Yuzuru Fujimoto

FS

Fuyumi Shiraishi

TA

Toshio Andou

as Dick Strong / Murasame Kenji

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Seasons

2 seasons

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Season 2

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26 episodes

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Season 1

1963

52 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gigantor about?▾

Gigantor is an American adaptation of the anime version of Tetsujin 28-go, a manga by Mitsuteru Yokoyama released in 1956. Jimmy Sparks controls a gigantic, powerful robot and uses it to fight crime. …

How many seasons does Gigantor have?▾

2

How many episodes does Gigantor have?▾

78

Is Gigantor still running?▾

No, it ended in 1965.

When did Gigantor first air?▾

October 20, 1963

Who created Gigantor?▾

Mitsuteru Yokoyama

Who stars in Gigantor?▾

Kazue Takahashi, Kosei Tomita, Minoru Yada

What genre is Gigantor?▾

Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy