Gigantor English Sub & Dub

About Gigantor

If you are hunting for a new adventure series, Gigantor (鉄人28号) deserves a look (1963). The setup goes like this. The premise: Dr.Haneda was developing experimental giant robot warriors to fight the allies during the Second Realm War, but before his creations could see action, Allied bombs destroyed the facility and killed him. A decade later criminals discovered two of the surviving prototypes, #26 and 27 in the series, and used the remote controlled robots to commit a number of crimes.

Also worth knowing: Young Shotaro Haneda, the twelve year old son of Dr.Haneda, did some investigating and discovered that the mob were hunting for the twenty-eighth robot in the series, rumoured to be the most powerful of them all. Racing the villains, Shotaro finds out the robot first, along with Dr.Shikashima, a colleague of his father's who was also believed killed by the Allied bombing. Together the two prevent Tetusjin-28 (the robot's official designation) from falling into the hands of the bad guys, and decide to dedicate him to peace rather than war.

In an adventure series like this, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Kenji Murasame (Shirou Kuno) and Narrator (Yuzuru Fujimoto) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. With 83 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Because it leans on adventure, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Its 6.0/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Shirou Kuno voicing Kenji Murasame gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 1963, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.