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Studio: Eiken
Status: Finished

Dr.Haneda was developing experimental giant robot warriors to fight the allies during the Second World War, but before his creations could see action, Allied bombs destroyed the facility and killed him. A decade later criminals discovered two of the surviving prototypes, #26 and 27 in the series, and used the remote controlled robots to commit a number of crimes. Young Shotaro Haneda, the twelve year old son of Dr.Haneda, did some investigating and discovered that the mob were hunting for the twenty-eighth robot in the series, rumoured to be the most powerful of them all. Racing the villains, Shotaro discovers the robot first, along with Dr.Shikashima, a colleague of his father's who was also believed killed by the Allied bombing. Together the two prevent Tetusjin-28 (the robot's official designation) from falling into the hands of the bad guys, and decide to dedicate him to peace rather than war.

Shotaro fought crime for a long time, supported by Dr.Shikashima, who would repair Tetsujin-28 when he was damaged, and by police officer Otsuka. Shotaro even battled the alien Magmans, invaders from the planet Magma, who came to Earth late in his career, bringing their own giant robots, Magma X and Gold Wolf, with them.

Tags: Shounen , Super Robot , Male Protagonist , Military , Achromatic , Detective

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Mazinger Z

Also known as Mazinger Z.

Studio: Toei Animation , Discotek , Dynamic Planning , Asatsu DK
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Mecha , Sci-Fi

From the island of Bardos in the Aegean Sea comes a new threat to humanity in the form of Doctor Hell and his army of mechanical beasts. However, a new hero stands in his way: Mazinger Z, a giant robot built out of the indestructible metal chogokin and equipped with an arsenal of advanced weaponry. Piloting Mazinger Z is hotheaded teenager Kouji Kabuto, who strives to avenge the death of his grandfather and protect Japan from Doctor Hell's forces.

Tags: Super Robot , Episodic , Shounen , Motorcycles , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Heterosexual , Tsundere , Love Triangle , Lost Civilization

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Netflix

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Babel Nisei (1973)

Studio: Toei Animation , TV Asahi
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Mecha , Sci-Fi , Supernatural

Life seems simple for Koichi, a young student, until he learns that he is the reincarnation of an alien protector who crashed onto the mantle of responsibility as"defender of the Earth", Koichi/Babel teams up with a trio of super-powered alien companions to battle the the dark forces of an evil cult leader. The war to save humanity takes Babel from the deserts of southern Asia to the upper east side of Manhattan and ultimately to a final showdown with "the master" in a hidden base nestled in the Swiss Alps. The action is fast-paced and deadly. The fate of the world rests in the ability of this courageous youth to tame his latent psychic power and use it to defeat the enemies of mankind.

Tags: Shounen , Robots , Super Power , Military , Conspiracy , Primarily Male Cast , Shapeshifting , Lost Civilization , Aliens

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Giant Robo THE ANIMATION: Chikyuu ga Seishi Suru Hi

Also known as Giant Robo the Animation: The Day the Earth Stood Still.

Studio: Bandai Visual , NYAV Post , Discotek , Phoenix Entertainment , Jupiter Films , Mu Animation Studio
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Mecha , Sci-Fi

10 years ago Dr. Shizuma and his colleagues invented the Shizuma drive which is a revolutionizing new form of renewable and recyclable energy. Though they had to pay a heavy price for their success in a catastrophic accident that the world only wants to forget about. However, all is not well as the secret organization Big Fire is hell-bent on taking over the world. They have obtained two of three mysterious Shizuma drive samples with an unknown function, which are an integral part of their world domination plans. The third sample has however been stolen by Dr. Shizuma who during his escape is saved by Daisaku, Giant Robo and the Experts of Justice. Then a desperate struggle begins between the Experts of Justice and Big Fire for the control of the last sample as Big Fire unleashes their mightiest weapon, the Eye of Volger, upon the unsuspecting world. Soon everything points towards the hidden truth behind the accident 10 years ago as the starting point of everything.

Tags: Tragedy , Super Robot , Revenge , Male Protagonist , Foreign , Terrorism , Urban , Martial Arts , Super Power , Crossover , Primarily Adult Cast , Conspiracy , Environmental , Wuxia , Ensemble Cast , Lost Civilization , Shounen , Steampunk , Guns , Cyborg

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Astroganger

Also known as Astroganger.

Studio: Toei Animation , Knack Productions
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Mecha , Sci-Fi

A scourge is sweeping across the galaxy—a scourge called the Blasters! These devious and handily-numbered alien invaders conquer, devour, and destroy every civilized world they see—and now, their sights are set on Earth! But worry not, good children, because Earth has a top-secret countermeasure developed by Dr. Hoshi and the International Science Police Headquarters.

Our secret weapon is the mighty, towering super robot, Astroganger! Crafted from mysterious alien living metal, the robot Ganger has just one weakness—he's kinda dumb! Enter the best person for the job, Dr. Hoshi's ten-year-old son Kantaro.

By joining their powers together, Ganger and Kantaro fuse the incredible power of a fightin', flyin' robot with the uncompromisingly savage, decisive intelligence of a middle schooler: Astroganger! With their powers combined, they'll save the world approximately twenty-six times!

Tags: Aliens , Super Robot

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Mars

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Mecha , Sci-Fi

Tags: Male Protagonist , Aliens , Shounen , Robots , Military , Primarily Male Cast

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Giant Robo: Prologue-hen

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Mecha

The pilot for GR: Giant Robo. However, there were significant changes between the pilot and the actual show, including a different writer and a different director. Thus, the special is less a promo for the series than an alternate version of how the series might have looked.

Included in the GR: Giant Robo Millennium Box DVD Set.

Tags: Robots

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Giant Robo Gaiden GinRei

Studio: Bandai Visual , Media Blasters , NYAV Post
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Mecha , Psychological , Sci-Fi

In episode one, Ginrei's dress is stolen, only to be used to fool the enemy. The second episode deals with a giant robot made exactly in her image. Finally, the third episode concerns Tetsugyu and Ginrei investigating a lost research team in a "wild west" desert setting.

Tags: Shounen , Super Robot , Ensemble Cast , Primarily Adult Cast , Super Power , Episodic , Parody , Guns , Idol , Nudity , Male Protagonist , Desert , Robots

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GR: Giant Robo

Studio: A.C.G.T. , Soft Garage
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Mecha , Sci-Fi

The year is 20XX. Mysterious huge robots called "Giant Robo (GR)" started to appear all over the world and destroy cities. The earth was covered with fear. And their next target is Japan! The hero of this animation Daisaku Kusama, who works in a diving shop, encounters a mysterious girl, simply called V who leads him to make a contract with an enormous robot "Giant Robo 1 (GR1)" at the ancient ruins (Minami Yonaguni Island) in Okinawa.

He made a contract with UNISOM (main organization) and was approved to be a commander of GR1. Thus his battle has begun against GRO (antagonist organization) and creates a lot of dramas. Before long, Giant Robo of the 21st century will ask the world the true meaning of its power.

Tags: Conspiracy , Lost Civilization , Terrorism , Shounen , Ships , Male Protagonist , Super Robot , Tragedy , Foreign , Cosmic Horror , Military , Gore , Guns , Primarily Adult Cast , Scuba Diving , Heterosexual , Urban , Rural , Robots

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