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Series · 1963 – 1965 · Animation

Gigantor

★7.3 1963 – 1965 2 Seasons Mitsuteru Yokoyama TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

2 seasons · 78 episodes

Struggle at the South Pole!

Episode 01

Struggle at the South Pole!

Oct 20, 1963 · 25 min

Inspector Blooper, Jimmy, and Gigantor head for the South Pole to stop Dr. Cat's Meow, an evil genius who plans to take over the world starting with Antartica.

Battle At the Bottom of the World!

Episode 02

Battle At the Bottom of the World!

Jan 2, 1964 · 25 min

Thinking Dr. Cat's Meow is out of the way, the team leaves Antarctica, only to be attacked by Meow's robotic whale submarine, and a new robot, Flip Q Man, who captures Gigantor.

Sting of the Spider!

Episode 03

Sting of the Spider!

Jan 3, 1964 · 25 min

The Evil Captain Spider kidnaps Dr. Emeritus and brainwashes Inspector Blooper in an attempt to defeat Gigantor and gain control over a powerful new energy ray.

Return of the Spider!

Episode 04

Return of the Spider!

Jan 4, 1964 · 25 min

The team feels the sting of Captain Spider when he offers to exchange Dr. Emeritus for the powerful energy ray "Super Elex," which would allow him to take over the world.

Spider's Revenge!

Episode 05

Spider's Revenge!

Jan 5, 1964 · 25 min

Captain Spider now has the Super Elex but there is still one thing preventing him from taking over the world: Dr. Emeritus, the only one capable of building another one to use against him.

The Secret Valley!

Episode 06

The Secret Valley!

Jan 6, 1965 · 25 min

Forced to land in Australia, the team encounters General Von Q Ball, an old enemy of the Inspector's who has a new weapon in his arsenal - a swarm of robotic bees.

The Diamond Smugglers!

Episode 07

The Diamond Smugglers!

Jan 7, 1964 · 25 min

Jimmy, Inspector Blooper and Gigantor go to a world conference on robots in India and, disguised as holy men, encounter Dr. Diamond and his gang of deadly diamond smugglers.

Dangerous Doctor Diamond!

Episode 08

Dangerous Doctor Diamond!

Jan 8, 1964 · 25 min

Dr. Diamond's hideout is discovered in the highest mountain range of the world, but it's protected by a herd of robotic bulls and a powerful torpedo rocket that freezes Gigantor in his tracks!

Force of Terror!

Episode 09

Force of Terror!

Jan 9, 1964 · 25 min

When robot saucers hijack trucks off the streets, Jimmy and the Inspector trace them to a factory of the notorious Nefarious, who has an arsenal of deadly robotic weapons.

World in Danger!

Episode 10

World in Danger!

Jan 10, 1964 · 25 min

Nefarious makes his attempts to take over the world using his mole drilling robot to steal a fortune from a bank. Now he can mount an all out attack that even Gigantor can't stop!

Badge of Danger!

Episode 11

Badge of Danger!

Jan 11, 1964 · 25 min

Dr. Bob Brilliant is kidnapped by the diabolical Oogleblabb, whose plan is to control his mind, and force him to build an evil version of Gigantor for his own evil purposes.

The Smoke Robots!

Episode 12

The Smoke Robots!

Jan 12, 1964 · 25 min

Dr. Birdbrain's secret plans for a new spaceship are stolen by a mysterious smoke robot made of super-strength metal that even Gigantor can't stop.

The Freezer Ray!

Episode 13

The Freezer Ray!

Jan 13, 1964 · 25 min

At the great Robot Parade, Gigantor is a big attraction. But without Jimmy at the controls, Oogleblabb manages to take control himself. Now he plans to use Gigantor to conquer the world.

The Magic Multiplier!

Episode 14

The Magic Multiplier!

Jan 15, 1964 · 25 min

Professor Dim Dome's daughter Dottie has been kidnapped by Oogleblabb, who will only release her in exchange for the professor's top secret MMM Multiplier weapon.

The Submarine Base!

Episode 15

The Submarine Base!

Jan 15, 1964 · 25 min

Swami Tommy takes Professor Brainy, Jimmy and Gigantor prisoner and forces the professor to divulge his formula for a super-secret rocket fuel.

Treasure Mountain!

Episode 16

Treasure Mountain!

Jan 16, 1964 · 25 min

While exploring an ancient Inca temple, Professor Dig-A-Dug finds gold. But when he's captured by the mysterious Pisarro and his giant gorilla robot, Tiny, Gigantor is his only hope.

The Mystery Missile!

Episode 17

The Mystery Missile!

Jan 17, 1964 · 25 min

An unmanned Snooper Rocket is headed for Earth and Gigantor intercepts it just in time. But now he's become highly radioactive and highly dangerous!

The Giant Cobra!

Episode 18

The Giant Cobra!

Jan 18, 1964 · 25 min

The oil fields of Morabia are threatened by rebel Prince Abdul Von Hothead, who uses a giant robot cobra built by Professor Flugle to take down Gigantor.

The Great Hunt!

Episode 19

The Great Hunt!

Jan 19, 1964 · 25 min

Jimmy and the team go on Safari in Africa to collect animals for a zoo, but a battle breaks out when Ping Pangians attack the Bongo Bongoans in a war over water.

The Deadly Web!

Episode 20

The Deadly Web!

Jan 20, 1964 · 25 min

With the water war still raging, Jimmy and the Inspector discover an underground dam on Bongo Bongo secretly built by neighboring Ping Pang as a power source. And a giant robot spider defends it!

The Atomic Flame!

Episode 21

The Atomic Flame!

Jan 21, 1964 · 25 min

With almost all their water stolen by the Ping Pangians, Bongo Bongo is vulnerable to an attack, especially when the Ping Pangians have a horrific new weapon - an atomic flame thrower - to use against Gigantor!

The Incredible Speed Machine!

Episode 22

The Incredible Speed Machine!

Jan 22, 1964 · 25 min

With his new energy machine attached to a car, Wizard Dee Doo can make it go 100 miles per hour. But to do that, he needs Spedium ore which he's been mining from Goody Island... causing it to sink!

The Monster Magnet!

Episode 23

The Monster Magnet!

Jan 23, 1964 · 25 min

The only way to stop Evil Wizard Dee Doo's plan to take over the world is to find his secret base, but it's protected by a huge magnetic shield that even Gigantor can't penetrate.

Target: Jupiter!

Episode 24

Target: Jupiter!

Jan 24, 1964 · 25 min

When Double Trouble destroys a flight to Jupiter and threatens to destroy the next launch unless he gets the secret blueprints to the rocket, Gigantor is sent along for protection.

Trap At 20 Fathoms!

Episode 25

Trap At 20 Fathoms!

Jan 25, 1964 · 25 min

Dr. Brilliant is abducted by a flying saucer and taken to King Soress' secret base. There he's forced to work with another kidnap victim, Professor Pluto, to make new atomic weapons.

Monster of the Deep!

Episode 26

Monster of the Deep!

Jan 26, 1964 · 25 min

There's a mystery on Mystery Island: where'd everybody go? Someone has created a huge seaweed monster and Jimmy and Gigantor have to find the man before he makes more.

Will the REAL Gigantor Stand Up?

Episode 27

Will the REAL Gigantor Stand Up?

— · 25 min

No description available.

Ten Thousand Gigantors!

Episode 28

Ten Thousand Gigantors!

— · 25 min

No description available.

The Plot to Seize Gigantor!

Episode 29

The Plot to Seize Gigantor!

— · 25 min

No description available.

The Space Submarine!

Episode 30

The Space Submarine!

— · 25 min

No description available.

Gigantor Who?

Episode 31

Gigantor Who?

— · 25 min

No description available.

The Robot Olympics!

Episode 32

The Robot Olympics!

— · 25 min

No description available.

The Crossbones Caper!

Episode 33

The Crossbones Caper!

— · 25 min

No description available.

Ransom At Point X!

Episode 34

Ransom At Point X!

— · 25 min

No description available.

The Gypsy Spaceship!

Episode 35

The Gypsy Spaceship!

— · 25 min

No description available.

The Space Cats!

Episode 36

The Space Cats!

— · 25 min

No description available.

Return of Magnaman!

Episode 37

Return of Magnaman!

— · 25 min

No description available.

Vanishing Mountain!

Episode 38

Vanishing Mountain!

— · 25 min

No description available.

The Insect Monsters!

Episode 39

The Insect Monsters!

— · 25 min

No description available.

The City Smashers!

Episode 40

The City Smashers!

— · 25 min

No description available.

The Robot Firebird!

Episode 41

The Robot Firebird!

— · 25 min

No description available.

Magnaman of Outer Space!

Episode 42

Magnaman of Outer Space!

— · 25 min

No description available.

The Robot Albatross!

Episode 43

The Robot Albatross!

— · 25 min

No description available.

Battle of the Robot Giants!

Episode 44

Battle of the Robot Giants!

— · 25 min

No description available.

The Deadly Sting Rays!

Episode 45

The Deadly Sting Rays!

— · 25 min

No description available.

Gigantor and the Desert Fire!

Episode 46

Gigantor and the Desert Fire!

— · 25 min

No description available.

The Atomic Whale!

Episode 47

The Atomic Whale!

— · 25 min

No description available.

The Secret Formula Robbery!

Episode 48

The Secret Formula Robbery!

— · 25 min

No description available.

The Evil Robot Brain!

Episode 49

The Evil Robot Brain!

— · 25 min

No description available.

The Devil Gantry!

Episode 50

The Devil Gantry!

— · 25 min

No description available.

The Robot Arsenal!

Episode 51

The Robot Arsenal!

— · 25 min

No description available.

Danger's Dinosaurs!

Episode 52

Danger's Dinosaurs!

— · 25 min

No description available.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.3 /10

based on 7 votes

Synopsis

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.

AnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy

Cast

6 principal cast

Kazue Takahashi

Kazue Takahashi

Jimmy Sparks / Kaneda Shotaro

Kosei Tomita

Kosei Tomita

Inspector Blooper / Captain Otsuka

Minoru Yada

Minoru Yada

Dr. Bob Brilliant / Professor Shikishima

Yuzuru Fujimoto

Yuzuru Fujimoto

Fuyumi Shiraishi

Fuyumi Shiraishi

Toshio Andou

Dick Strong / Murasame Kenji

Where to watch Gigantor

Gigantor is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The animation from Mitsuteru Yokoyama has 2 seasons and 78 total episodes, rated 7.3/10 by 7 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Gigantor have?

Gigantor has 2 seasons with 78 episodes in total.

Is Gigantor still on the air?

Gigantor has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Gigantor?

Gigantor airs on Fuji TV.

When did Gigantor first air?

Gigantor first aired on October 20, 1963.

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