TV series
The New Adventures of Gigantor
1980–1981, Japanese, on Nippon TV. Created by Mitsuteru Yokoyama.
Shotaro Kaneda is a young boy whose dead scientist father created the giant robot Tetsujin 28 after realizing the chances of attacks from outer galaxies. Shotaro has possession of the only controller, kept in an attached case, which enables him to have direct command of the all mighty Tetsujin 28. If the controller goes into the hands of the enemy, this could lead Tetsujin 28 to fight for villains who want to destroy The Earth. Whenever peace in this world is threaten, Shotaro together with his friends, Dr. Shikishima, Detective Otsuka, must unleash the power of our metallic super hero.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 51
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1981
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Latest episode
S1 E51: The Sun That Never Shines
Aired 25 September 1981
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Mitsuteru YokoyamaCreator
- Eiko YamadaShotaro Kaneda (voice) · 51 ep
- Ikuko TaniUtako Shikishima (voice) · 51 ep
- Kosei TomitaInspector Ohtsuka (voice) · 51 ep
- Kumiko TakizawaMakiko Shikishima (voice) · 51 ep
- Yoshio KaneuchiDr. Shikishima (voice) · 51 ep
- Aiko KonoshimaGina Hayakawa (voice) · 51 ep
- Ikuo NishikawaRobi (voice) · 51 ep
- Keiko TodaGura King Jr. (voice) · 51 ep
- Kenji UtsumiSpace Demon King (voice) · 51 ep
- Osamu KobayashiBranch (voice) · 51 ep
- Tamio OhkiDr. Franken (voice) · 51 ep
Details
- First aired
- 3 October 1980
- Last aired
- 25 September 1981
- Network
- Nippon TV
- Original title
- 鉄人28号
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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What The New Adventures of Gigantor is based on
The New Adventures of Gigantor is based on Tetsujin 28-go, a manga series by Mitsuteru Yokoyama, published by Kobunsha.
Manga series
Tetsujin 28-go
By Mitsuteru Yokoyama
Published by Kobunsha
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The New Adventures of Gigantor: quick answers
Is The New Adventures of Gigantor worth watching?
The New Adventures of Gigantor doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of The New Adventures of Gigantor are there?
The New Adventures of Gigantor has 1 season and 51 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is The New Adventures of Gigantor finished?
Yes. The New Adventures of Gigantor ended in 1981, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The New Adventures of Gigantor on?
The New Adventures of Gigantor isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
The New Adventures of Gigantor parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The New Adventures of Gigantor yet.
What shows are like The New Adventures of Gigantor?
If you liked The New Adventures of Gigantor, try Steel Jeeg, UFO Robot Grendizer, Great Mazinger.
Who created The New Adventures of Gigantor?
The New Adventures of Gigantor was created by Mitsuteru Yokoyama and stars Eiko Yamada, Ikuko Tani, Kosei Tomita.
What is The New Adventures of Gigantor based on?
The New Adventures of Gigantor is based on Tetsujin 28-go, a manga series by Mitsuteru Yokoyama, published by Kobunsha.