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Season 1 – Gigantor

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A young boy named Jimmy Sparks commands Gigantor, a large robot of his father's creation that Jimmy calls upon whenever the world faces danger.

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Robert Fure Film School Rejects 01/28/2020
B
If... you are looking for classic animation that mixes the delightfully cheesy with a significant dose of cartoon history, Gigantor will punch his way into your heart. Go to Full Review R.L. Shaffer IGN Movies 01/28/2020
8/10
Yokoyama infuses anime culture deep within the narrative, giving fans a wild ride rich with depth and originality. Go to Full Review Stuart Galbraith DVDTalk.com 01/28/2020
2.5/5
Hayao Miyazaki it's not, but it has a retro charm nostalgic fans will enjoy. Recommended. Go to Full Review Will Harris Bullz-Eye.com 01/28/2020
3.5/5
Even with its highly tweaked background story, Gigantor still stands out from the other cartoons of its era in a big way, and not just because it was in black and white at a time when most other series were trumpeting the fact that they were in color. Go to Full Review Bill Gibron PopMatters 01/28/2020
8/10
Gigantor gets massive kudos for clearing the way to this new and important genre. That it also stands on its own, beyond said novelty, is a very nice surprise indeed. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Gary L @crazymanford 11/10/2024 gave me bowl of cereal and a pillow, in front of the t.v. as i sit and watching gigantor ..and i was a happy kid. i loved gigantor See more Read all reviews
Gigantor — Season 1

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 20, 1963 Struggle at the South Pole Inspector Blooper, Jimmy and Gigantor head to the South Pole to stop Dr. Katzmeow, an evil genius who plans to take over the world starting with Antarctica. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 2, 1964 Battle of the Bottom of the World Dr. Cats-meow captures Gigantor who then escapes; Gigantor and Dr. Cats-meow's robot battle it out in Antarctica. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 3, 1964 Sting of the Spider The Evil Captain Spider kidnaps Dr. Emeritus and brainwashes Inspector Blooper in an attempt to defeat Gigantor. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 4, 1964 Return of the Spider Captain Spider offers to exchange Dr. Emeritus for the powerful energy ray "Super Elex," which would allow him to take over the world. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 5, 1964 Spider's Revenge Captain Spider now has the Super Elex but there is still one thing preventing him from taking over the world: Dr. Emeritus. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 6, 1964 The Secret Valley 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. Details Episode 7 Aired Jan 7, 1964 The Diamond Smugglers Jimmy, Inspector Blooper and Gigantor go to a world conference on robots in India where they encounter Dr. Diamond and his gang of deadly diamond smugglers. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 8, 1964 Dr. Diamond Captain Danger builds two gigantic dinosaur robots in his undersea base and launches an attack on Dr. Brilliant's laboratory while Gigantor is being repaired. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 9, 1964 Force of Terror Robot saucers hijack trucks off the streets; Jimmy and the Inspector trace them to the factory of the notorious Nefarious, who has an arsenal of deadly robotic weapons. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 10, 1964 World in Danger Nefarious attempts to take over the world using his mole drilling robot to steal a fortune from a bank. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 11, 1964 Badge of Danger Dr. Bob Brilliant is kidnapped by Oogleblabb, whose plan is to control Brilliant's mind and force him to build an evil version of Gigantor. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 12, 1964 The Smoke Robots Dr. Birdbrain's secret plans for a new spaceship are stolen by a mysterious smoke robot. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 13, 1964 The Freezer Ray Gigantor is a big attraction at the great Robot Parade; without Jimmy at the controls, Oogleblabb manages to take control himself and plans to use Gigantor to conquer the world. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 15, 1964 The Magic Multiplier Oogleblabb kidnaps Professor Dim Dome's daughter and will only release her in exchange for the professor's top secret MMM Multiplier weapon. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 15, 1964 The Submarine Base Professor Brainy, Jimmy and Gigantor are taken prisoner by Swami Tommy; the professor is forced to divulge his formula for a super-secret rocket fuel. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 16, 1964 Treasure Mountain Professor Dig-A-Dug finds gold in an ancient Inca temple; when he's captured by the mysterious Pisarro and his giant gorilla robot, Tiny, Gigantor is his only hope. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 17, 1964 The Mystery Missile An unmanned Snooper Rocket is headed for Earth and Gigantor intercepts it, leaving him highly radioactive and highly dangerous. Details Episode 18 Aired Jan 18, 1964 The Giant Cobra The oil fields of Morabia are threatened by Prince Abdul Von Hothead, who uses a giant robot cobra to take down Gigantor. Details Episode 19 Aired Jan 19, 1964 The Great Hunt Jimmy and the team go on an African Safari to collect animals for a zoo, but a battle breaks out when Ping Pangians attack the Bongo Bongoans. Details Episode 20 Aired Jan 20, 1964 The Deadly Web Jimmy and the Inspector discover an underground dam on Bongo Bongo secretly built by neighboring Ping Pang as a power source; a giant robot spider defends it. Details Episode 21 Aired Jan 21, 1964 The Atomic Flame Ping Pangians have a new weapon, an atomic flame thrower, to use against Gigantor. Details Episode 22 Aired Jan 22, 1964 The Incredible Speed Machine Wizard Dee Doo can make a car go 1000 miles per hour, but to do that, he needs Spedium ore which he has been mining from Goody Island, causing it to sink. Details Episode 23 Aired Jan 23, 1964 The Monster Magnet The only way to stop Evil Wizard Dee Doo's plan to take over the world is to find his secret base which is protected by a huge magnetic shield that Gigantor can't penetrate. Details Episode 24 Aired Jan 24, 1964 Target Jupitor Double Trouble destroys a flight to Jupiter and threatens to destroy the next launch unless he gets the secret blueprints to the rocket. Details Episode 25 Aired Jan 25, 1964 Trap at 20 Fathoms Dr. Brilliant is abducted by a flying saucer and taken to King Soress' secret base; he is forced to work with another kidnap victim, Professor Pluto, to make new atomic weapons. Details Episode 26 Aired Jan 26, 1964 Monster of the Deep Someone has created a huge seaweed monster and Jimmy and Gigantor who. Details

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Season Info

Network
FUJIJP
Rating
TV-PG (V)
Genre
Kids & Family, Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 20, 1963