Giant Robo

Join Daisaku Kusama and Giant Robo as they battle the interstellar terrorist group Big Fire.

Giant Robo (1967-1968) is a Japanese tokusatsu mecha series created by Mitsuteru Yokoyama and broadcast on NET. Daisaku Kusama, a young pilot, teams up with the enormous robot Giant Robo to face the interstellar terrorist syndicate Big Fire, a villainous organization whose schemes drive each episode. Veteran actor Mitsunobu Kaneko plays Kusama, Toshiyuki Tsuchiyama voices the giant machine, and Hirohiko Sato plays the menacing Emperor Guillotine, the figure behind Big Fire. The series runs for a single season of twenty-six episodes, a self-contained action format where a new threat arrives and the hero and his robot answer it with spectacle. Its atmosphere is earnest and brisk, built on bold miniature-style battles, colorful villains, and a straightforward sense of good against evil. Adapted in spirit from the manga tradition of Yokoyama's work, the show belongs to the early Japanese giant robot wave that shaped later shonen mecha. Fans of Mazinger Z, Voltes V and Ultraman will find the same kind of heroic machine-driven adventure.

• Mazinger Zshared tokusatsu giant robot action with villain organization battles
• Voltes Vshared mecha hero piloting a giant machine against an interstellar threat
• Ultraman (1966)shared 1960s Japanese tv superhero and monster-fighting formula

Created by

Mitsuteru Yokoyama

Release Date

1967-10-11

Episode runtime

25 min

Rating

7.7 / 10 (10)

What is Giant Robo about?

Daisaku Kusama and the giant robot Giant Robo battle the interstellar terrorist group Big Fire in this 1967 Japanese mecha series.

What is Giant Robo like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Giant Robo as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.

Is Giant Robo violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Giant Robo as mild.

Which shows are like Giant Robo?

Shows with a similar feel include Mazinger Z, Voltes V, and Ultraman (1966).

How long is Giant Robo?

Giant Robo: 1 season, 26 episodes.

Is Giant Robo still running?

No, Giant Robo has ended.

Where can I watch Giant Robo?

In United States, Giant Robo streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.