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A 1956-1966 sci-fi mecha/robot manga series by Yokoyama Mitsuteru. It has been adapted into several media franchises.
TETSUJIN 28-GOU is notable because is actually considered one of the first super robot anime series ever made.
List of the major titles
- 1st manga serialization
- 1st anime series (1963~1966), also known as GIGANTOR in America
- 2nd anime series (1980~1981), also known as "Taiyou no Shisha Tetsujin 28-gou"
- Chou-dendou Robo: Tetsujin 28-gou FX (1992~1993)
- 4th anime series (2004)
- 2004 video game for Playstation 2
- 2005 live action film
- Tetsujin 28-gou Hakuchuu no Zangetsu (2007 anime film)
- Tetsujin 28-gou Gao! (2013~)
Characters & mechas
- Kaneda Shoutarou
- Professor Shikishima (His first names varied depending on titles)
- Inspector Ootsuka
- Professor Furanken
- Cross Association (Juuji Kessha) members
- Tetsujin 28 (mecha)
- Black Ox
- Robby
- Monster
See also
- Wikipedia article
- shota - the slang word "shotacon" was taken from Kaneda Shoutarou, main protagonist of this series