# Heroman (2010)

> An orphan named Joey repairs a discarded robot action figure that transforms into the giant hero Heroman, turning his lifelong wish to be a hero into reality in an alien-threatened American city.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/38764

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 26
- Episode runtime: 25 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, action, science fiction
- Network: TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TVQ, TV Osaka, TVh, Crunchyroll, TSC
- Cast: Mikako Komatsu, Ryota Takeuchi, Ryohei Kimura, Cho, Naomi Shindo, Mayu Obata, Makoto Yasumura, Akio Suyama
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1815065/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Tone: earnest, upbeat, brisk, adventurous, sincere

## What critics say

Audience reception is mixed, with a modest audience rating of 7.0/10 across 65 votes for this single season of playful giant robot action.

## Synopsis

Heroman (2010) is a Japanese-American animated superhero series created for TV Tokyo and produced by the Japanese studio Bones, a single-season run of twenty-six episodes. Joey, a working-class orphan in an American city called Center City, dreams of becoming a hero while supporting his grandmother and himself through part-time jobs. After he repairs a broken robot action figure abandoned by a wealthy school bully, the toy awakens as Heroman, a giant mecha ally who turns Joey's longing into real action. Voiced by Mikako Komatsu as Joey and Ryota Takeuchi as Heroman, the cast also includes Ryohei Kimura as Simon Kaina, with the story following a steady run of giant robot battles, alien threats, and neighborhood loyalties. Each episode is built around a clear threat that the pair must face, with the emotional engine resting on Joey's determination to prove himself. The tone is brisk and earnest, carrying the bright optimism of a classic shonen anime with a lighter, kid-friendly sensibility. Its American suburban setting and mecha spectacle make it a natural pick for fans of Big Hero 6 and Voltron: Defender of the Universe, and viewers who enjoy Giant Robo will find similar pleasure in its blend of mechanical spectacle and underdog heart.

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