Gigantor (Gigantor) - American animated series of 1964, adaptation of the Japanese anime series Tetsujin 28-go . As in the series " Speed Racer ", all the characters were completely anglicized and received new names. The series, like the anime, was released in black and white. A colorized version of the series was released in the 1990s. [one]
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| Type of | animation |
| Genre | science fiction , furs , adventure |
| Producer | Fred ladd |
| Creator | |
| Studio | WPIX New York |
| A country | USA |
| Number of episodes | 52 |
| Tv channel | TEN-10 Sydney , NZBC TV , SAS-10 Adelaide |
| Broadcast | 1964 - 1966 |
| IMDb | ID 0058807 |
In 2001, the animated series was ranked 39th on the list of 50 best animes of all time in North America, according to the Wizard magazine. [2]
Content
- 1 plot
- 2 Character Names
- 3 Series List
- 4 Music
- 5 Other versions
- 6 notes
- 7 References
Story
The action takes place in the year 2000. The protagonist, a 12-year-old boy Jimmy, controls a huge robot Gigantom using a remote control . An incredibly powerful robot made of steel, has a rocket engine and a pointed nose.
Once upon a time, Jimmy's father used Gigantor as a weapon. But then the robot was reprogrammed for peaceful behavior. Jimmy Sparks and his uncle Dr. Bob live on a distant island. Jimmy always wears shorts and a jacket, and a firearm hangs behind his back. Can drive a car.
Throughout the story, the main character, along with his robot, fights with various villains who are trying to steal or destroy Giant.
Character Names
Almost all the names of the main characters have a comic character, such as the secret agent Dick Strong (Strong Dick), Dr. Bob Diamond, Jimmy Sparks (sparks) or the funny police Inspector Bluper, as well as enemies such as Spider (spider), “Double Trouble” (double issue) and “Dr. Ketzmäu” (Dr. Cot-meow).
In the original, all the main characters bear Japanese names, for example, Jimmy Sparks is called Sotaro Kaneda, Inspector Blooper is Inspector Otsuka.
Series List
| # | Series Name | Premiere screening |
|---|---|---|
| one | "Struggle at the South Pole" | 3/4/1964 |
| 2 | Battle at the Bottom of the World | 03/11/1964 |
| 3 | "Sting of the Spider" | 03/18/1964 |
| four | "Return of the Spider" | 03/25/1964 |
| 5 | Spider's Revenge | |
| 6 | "The Secret Valley" | |
| 7 | The Diamond Smugglers | |
| 8 | "Dangerous Doctor Diamond" | |
| 9 | "Force of Terror" | |
| 10 | "World in Danger" | |
| eleven | "Badge of Danger" | |
| 12 | "The Smoke Robots" | |
| 13 | "The Freezer Ray" | |
| fourteen | "The Magic Multiplier" | |
| fifteen | "The Submarine Base" | |
| 16 | "Treasure Mountain" | |
| 17 | "The Mystery Missile" | |
| eighteen | "The Giant Cobra" | |
| 19 | "The Great Hunt" | |
| twenty | "The Deadly Web" | |
| 21 | "The Atomic Flame" | |
| 22 | "The Incredible Speed Machine" | |
| 23 | "The Monster Magnet" | |
| 24 | "Target: Jupiter" | |
| 25 | "Trap at 20 Fathoms" | |
| 26 | "Monsters from the Deep" | |
| 27 | "Will the Real Gigantor Stand Up?" | |
| 28 | Ten Thousand Gigantors | |
| 29th | "The Plot to Seize Gigantor" | |
| thirty | "The Space Submarine" | |
| 31 | "Gigantor Who?" | |
| 32 | "The Robot Olympics" | |
| 33 | "The Crossbones Caper" | |
| 34 | "Ransom at Point X" | |
| 35 | "The Gypsy Spaceship" | |
| 36 | "The Space Cats" | |
| 37 | "Return of Magnaman" | |
| 38 | "Vanishing Mountain" | |
| 39 | "The Insect Monsters" | |
| 40 | "The City Smashers" | |
| 41 | "The Robot Firebird" | |
| 42 | "Magnaman of Outer Space" | |
| 43 | "The Robot Albatross" | |
| 44 | Battle of the Robot Giants | |
| 45 | "The Deadly Sting Rays" | |
| 46 | "Gigantor and the Desert Fire" | |
| 47 | "The Atomic Whale" | |
| 48 | "The Secret Formula Robbery" | |
| 49 | "The Evil Robot Brain" | |
| fifty | "The Devil Gantry" | |
| 51 | "The Robot Arsenal" | |
| 52 | "Danger's Dinosaurs" |
Music
The title track for the Gigantor series was written by Louis Singer and Gene Raskin . [1] The cover version , performed by The Dickies , ranked 72nd in the UK in 1982. It was recorded in the 2000 re-release of Dawn of the Dickies [3] Another cover version of this song, performed by Helmet , was featured on 1995's Saturday Morning: Cartoons' Greatest Hits tribute album , released by Ralph Sall for MCA Records . [one]
Dave Mustaine , the leader of Megadeth , organized the heavy metal festival Gigantour , whose name is inspired by the name of the cartoon. [four]
Other versions
- Tetsujin 28-go (1963) - the first black-and-white anime series created based on the plot of the manga. It is his adaptation that Gigantor serves.
- The New Adventures of Tetsujin 28 (1980) - an anime adaptation. The character style is slightly changed, Sotaro looks older. The action takes place in the 21st century.
- Tetsujin 28 FX (1992) - sequel to the original series. The style of the characters and the robot has been radically changed, the son of Setaro becomes the main character, and his friends are the children of key characters from the original manga.
- Tetsujin 28 (2004) - color anime adaptation, the action takes place 10 years after the Second World War . The character style is fully preserved in its original form. The plot is greatly reduced and reduced.
- Tetsujin 28 (2007 film) is a film based on the plot of the manga.
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 CD liner notes: Saturday Mornings: Cartoons' Greatest Hits , 1995 MCA Records
- ↑ Wizard lists Top 50 Anime . Anime News Network (16 July 2001). Date of treatment October 21, 2012.
- ↑ Boehm, Mike. (February 16, 1988) Los Angeles Times Punks Make Contact at Lively Dickies / Circle Jerks Show. Section: Calendar; Page 8.
- ↑ Megadeth.com (April 5, 2005). Dave Mustaine's Gigantour . Press release . Archived from the original on April 2, 2009. Retrieved March 25, 2009 .
Links
- Anime “Gigantor” in the Anime News Network Encyclopedia
- Overview of the series on the site Tunopedia