“Post-WWII, boy inherits father's combat robot Tetsujin-28 to stop its misuse and uncover family secrets.”
Gigantor
鉄人28号
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Synopsis
Post-WWII, boy inherits father's combat robot Tetsujin-28 to stop its misuse and uncover family secrets.
In the aftermath of World War II, the legacy of Dr. Haneda's secret military project lives on through a series of powerful experimental robots originally designed for combat. When remnants of these mechanical giants resurface years later, they fall into the wrong hands, leading to a wave of high-tech crimes that baffle authorities. Twelve-year-old Shotaro Haneda, carrying on his father's work, finds himself at the center of this unfolding mystery. As he delves deeper into the secrets surrounding the robot series, he uncovers hidden truths about his family's past and the true nature of these mechanical marvels. The discovery of the most advanced unit in the series - designated Tetsujin-28 - marks a turning point that will determine whether these incredible machines become tools of destruction or guardians of peace. Joined by unexpected allies and facing formidable adversaries, young Shotaro must navigate a world where giant robots walk among humans, and the line between justice and vengeance becomes increasingly blurred. His journey will test not only his courage and ingenuity but also challenge the very purpose of the technology his father created.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
What 4 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 3.03 · split reception
8.0 pts
Recommenders 10.0 · others 2.0
↓ 3.75
Running avg · Dec 2019 → Mar 2026
- 8 “Of the current 3 reviews for this anime, 2 are for the English dub which is not very good and deserves the poor ratings. The 1 other review is for the original Japanese release, and is fully...”
- 10 “Tetsujin 28-gou is an production that concluded my journey with 1963 animes. And hell naaaah, I didn't expect dat. It was definitely one of the best animes I've seen in my life. What a great, great...”
- 5 “I just checked this out for the purposes of satisfying my curiosity. As the first anime revolving around a robot and I suppose being the progenitor of the mecha genre, its an interesting artifact...”
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- Format 96 × 25′ eps × min
- Total runtime 40h 00m all episodes
- Aired Oct 1963 – Nov 1965 Fall 1963
- Source Tv media type
- Rated G All Ages
- Ref. BS-2463 catalog
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- Fuji TV Producer