Gigantor

This article is about the 1963 anime adaptation of Tetsujin 28-go. For the original manga and the franchise, see Tetsujin 28-go.

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Sequels and spin-offs

The 1980–81 New Iron Man #28 (Shin Tetsujin-nijuhachi-go) series was created with 51 episodes based on a modernized take upon the original concept art. In 1993, Ladd and the TMS animation studio converted the series into The New Adventures of Gigantor and broadcast it on America's Sci-Fi Channel from September 9, 1993, to June 30, 1997.

During this time, the series was shown on Spanish television under the name Iron-Man 28.

There was also a sequel series, Tetsujin 28 FX , about the son of the original controller operating a new robot (with his father and the original FX-less No. 28 appearing from time to time to help), which ran in Japan in 1992.

In 2004, a new Tetsujin 28-go series was made which returned to the original story established by the manga and original anime series. This version was released in the United States on DVD under the original Japanese title of Tetsujin 28. Unlike Gigantor, however, the English translation of this series is closer to the original Japanese version, with all Japanese names retained.

A number of characters and robots from the Tetsujin 28 series appeared (albeit with altered backgrounds) in Giant Robo: The Animation , an OAV series that drew on Mitsuteru Yokoyama's entire body of work. In one of the Giant Robo parodic spin-off OAVs, "Mighty GinRei" (Tetsuwan GinRei), a version of the original Tetsujin appears under the name "Jintetsu".

A comic version of Gigantor ran in the Triple Action anthology series from Eternity Comics from issues #1–4.

An American-made Gigantor comic book series was released in 2000 by Antarctic Press. The comic lasted for 12 issues and was later collected in 2005 in trade paperback form. The comic used elements from the anime Giant Robo as well as Marvel Comics references, though the later issues became closer to the original animation.

The creators of Gigantor have unveiled plans for another updated design, a "Gigantor for the New Millennium." This newest form of the giant robot is called G3 and differs from past designs. The new Gigantor is a meld of robot and cyborg. According to the main site: "Driven by a complex neuro-system of DNA-impregnated neurochips, Gigantor G3 is a living Cybot!". ^[11]

Theme song and miscellany

• The title song "Gigantor" was written by Louis C. Singer and Eugene Raskin. ^[1] A cover version, performed by The Dickies, reached #72 in the U.K in 1982. It can be also found on their re-release of Dawn of the Dickies 2000 Captain Oi! Records ^[12] A cover version of the theme song "Gigantor", performed by Helmet, is included on the 1995 tribute album Saturday Morning: Cartoons' Greatest Hits , produced by Ralph Sall for MCA Records. ^[1] The Australian Japanese punk band Mach Pelican also released a cover of the song on their 1999 self-titled album.
• The Gigantor theme is parodied in the Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain episode "How I Spent My Weekend".
• The Gigantour music festival, created by Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine, is named after Gigantor.
• MC Esoteric's 2008 release Esoteric vs. Japan – Pterodactyl Takes Tokyo extensively samples both the theme song and various episodes.
• In the film Night at the Museum and its sequel, Jedediah calls Larry Daley "Gigantor".
• In the film Speed , a man on the bus refers to another man on the bus as "Gigantor".
• Styles of Beyond sampled the original theme song for the hidden track "Gigantor" from the album Megadef .
• The series was parodied as Torboto in a 2007 Saturday Night Live TV Funhouse sketch. ^[13]

See also

• The Iron Giant

References

1. CD liner notes: Saturday Mornings: Cartoons' Greatest Hits, 1995 MCA Records
2. "Gigantor TV Show: News, Videos, Full Episodes and More". TV Guide. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
3. Woolery, George W. (1983). Children's Television: The First Thirty-Five Years, 1946–1981. Scarecrow Press. p. 121. ISBN   0-8108-1557-5 . Retrieved March 14, 2020.
4. Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. pp. 377–378. ISBN   978-1476665993.
5. "Gigantor on Television Age". Television Age . Vol. 13, no. 5. Mark Shaw Associates. September 27, 1965. p. 38.
6. Erickson, Hal (1995). Television cartoon shows: an illustrated encyclopedia, 1949 through 1993. McFarland. pp. 232 & 324. ISBN   9780786400294. The character names were then "westernized": Dr. Kaneda became Dr. Sparks; his son Shotaro became Jimmy; and finally, since there already was an "Iron Man" on the market (see Marvel Superheroes), Tetsujin 28GO was not translated as Iron Man No. 28 but completely rechristened as Gigantor.
7. "TV and Radio Program Guide (5:30)". Toledo Blade . January 17, 1966.
8. Variety, January 26, 1966
9. Lannan, Kelly Patrick. (1977–current) Base Koala TX Data Archives.
10. Parker, Donna. (July 19, 1994) The Hollywood Reporter Fox reinvents "Gigantor" robot. Page 3.
11. Chuck Scholt (2001). "Gigantor G3". Author Unknown. Fred Ladd's Official Gigantor and more... Archived from the original on February 5, 2003. Retrieved May 27, 2012. Driven by a complex neuro-system, Gigantor G3 is a roborg!
12. Boehm, Mike. (February 16, 1988) Los Angeles Times Punks Make Contact at Lively Dickies/Circle Jerks Show. Section: Calendar; Page 8.
13. "TV Funhouse: Torboto – SNL". YouTube. September 2, 2013. Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2020.

External links

• Gigantor
• Gigantor at Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Archived from the original on August 28, 2016.
• Gigantor (anime) at Anime News Network 's encyclopedia
• Gigantor at IMDb
• Gigantor on Hulu.com

Gigantor
Gigantor Part 1 DVD
鉄人28号 (Tetsujin Nijūhachi-gō)
Genre	Action, Adventure, Dieselpunk, Mecha
Original network	Fuji TV
English network	AU: ATV-0 (1968) TEN-10 (1968) SAS-10 (1968–1969) US: Syndication (original run) Adult Swim (2005–2007)
Original run	October 20, 1963 – May 25, 1966
Episodes	97 (original version) 52 (English dub)(List of episodes)

v t e Tetsujin 28-go by Mitsuteru Yokoyama
Tetsujin 28-go Gigantor The New Adventures of Gigantor 2004 TV series Tetsujin 28: The Movie