Gigantor

Overview

Gigantor is an American adaptation of the anime version of Tetsujin 28-go, a manga by Mitsuteru Yokoyama released in 1956. 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. The series "was resurrected, in color, as The New Adventures of Gigantor, by the Sci Fi Channel in 1993."

Details

Status

Ended

First aired

October 20, 1963

Last aired

January 6, 1965

Episodes

78

Network

Fuji TV

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Creator

Mitsuteru Yokoyama

Homepage

Official site