Gigantor
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.
| Created By | Mitsuteru Yokoyama | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Ended | |
| Original Name | 鉄人28号 | |
| First Air Date | October 20, 1963 | |
| Last Air Date | January 6, 1965 | |
| Seasons | 2 | |
| Episodes | 78 | |
| Episode Runtime | 25min | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | Japanese | |
| Production Countries | Japan | |
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| Networks | Fuji TV | |