Tetsujin 28

Details

Also known as: Tetsujin 28-gou (2004), 鉄人２８号 (2004), Gigantor (2004)
Type: TV
Status: Finished Airing
Score: 7.3
Episodes: 26
Genres: Adventure, Mecha, Sci-Fi
Studio: Palm Studio
Aired: 2004-04-08 to 2004-09-30
Season: Spring 2004

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Synopsis

In post-WWII Japan, Dr. Shikishima has built up Shikishima Industries to be a technological powerhouse, working on developing robots. However, at the heart of their success lurks a dark secret from the war, something that cost the life of Dr. Kaneda, Shikishima's mentor. Now Kaneda's son, Shoutarou, is about to learn the truth, and it will change him forever.

Episodes

Episode 1: The Resurrection of Shotaro (2004-04-08)
Episode 2: No. 28 vs. No. 27 (2004-04-15)
Episode 3: The Arrival of Monster Robot (2004-04-22)
Episode 4: The Other Tetsujin Project (2004-04-29)
Episode 5: Tetsujin vs. Black Ox (2004-05-06)
Episode 6: The Hunt for the Remote Control Box (2004-05-13)
Episode 7: Tetsujin Goes on a Crime Spree (2004-05-20)
Episode 8: The Plan to Recapture Tetsujin No. 28 (2004-05-27)
Episode 9: The Space Rocket Murders (2004-06-03)
Episode 10: The Super Human Kelly (2004-06-10)
Episode 11: The End of Super Human Kelly (2004-06-17)
Episode 12: The Melancholy of Dr. Black (2004-06-24)
Episode 13: The Glowing Entity (2004-07-01)
Episode 14: Black Mask, the Phantom Thief (2004-07-08)
Episode 15: Furanken's Assistants (2004-07-15)
Episode 16: Kyoto Burns (2004-07-22)
Episode 17: The Kokuryumaru Incident (2004-07-29)
Episode 18: Shotaro Alone (2004-08-05)
Episode 19: Confrontation with Nikoponski (2004-08-12)
Episode 20: The Phantom of Madara Rocks (2004-08-19)
Episode 21: The PX Syndicate Conspiracy (2004-08-26)
Episode 22: The End of the Rampage (2004-09-02)
Episode 23: Tetsujin on Trail (2004-09-09)
Episode 24: Shikishima Alive (2004-09-16)
Episode 25: The Danger at Kurobe (2004-09-23)
Episode 26: Crime and Punishment (2004-09-30)

Characters and voice actors

Shoutarou Kaneda (main character) · Japanese voice: Motoko Kumai · English voice: Nathan Tipple
Kenji Murasame (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Yuji Mikimoto · English voice: Brian Drummond
Franken Von Folger (supporting character)
Chief Ootsuka (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Minoru Inaba · English voice: Don Brown
Dr. Bigfire (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Tadashi Nakamura · English voice: Doug Abrahams
Dr. Black (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Iemasa Kayumi · English voice: Scott McNeil
Tetsugoro Hazama (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Michael Shitanda · English voice: Tony Alcantar
Ryuusaku Murasame (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Norio Wakamoto · English voice: Michael Dobson
Professor Shikishima (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Shigeru Ushiyama · English voice: Michael Kopsa
Thrill Suspense (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Yousuke Akimoto · English voice: Ron Halder

Opening and ending songs

Opening 1: Tetsujin 28-gou · Roppongi Gasshoudan
Ending 1: Susume Shoutarou · Roppongi Gasshoudan
Ending 2: Nano ni Anata wa Kyouto e Yuku no · Cherish