In the year 2000, Dr. Boyton creates a super-robot in his deceased son's image. He calls the robot Astro Boy. Astro Boy can swim oceans, leap over mountains, even fly into space on his own power. However, Astro Boy can't replace his son. Dr. Boyton becomes dissatisfied with the boy robot and disowns him.
Astro Boy is befriended by Dr. Packadermus J. Elefun of the Institute of Science, who guides him through his adventures. Endowed with super strength, rocket-powered flight, a selfless heart and a kind demeanor, Astro Boy fights a never-ending crusade against the forces of evil!
Join Daisaku Kusama and Giant Robo as they battle the interstellar terrorist group Big Fire.
Nobita Nobi is so hapless that his 22nd century decendants are still impoverished as a result of his 20th century bumbling. In a bid to raise their social status, their servant, a robotic cat named Doraemon, decides to travel back in time and guide Nobita on the proper path to fortune. Unfortunately Doraemon, a dysfunctional robot that the familly acquired by accident (but chose to keep nonetheless), isn't much better off than Nobita. The robot leads Nobita on many adventures, and while Nobita's life certainly is more exciting with the robot cat from the future, it is questionable if it is in fact better in the way that Doraemon planned.
From deep within the Earth's surface, the Dinosaur Kingdom make their move to wipe out mankind and conquer the planet with their mechanical dinosaurs. After a prototype Getter Robo is shot down by a mechanical dinosaur, the Saotome Research Institute decides to use the real Getter Robo, which is combat-capable. Due to a lack of pilots in the institute, Ryo Nagare goes to his college to persuade martial artist Musashi Tomoe and outcast Hayato Jin to join him and pilot the Getter Machines to combat the new threat and protect mankind.
La historia se centra en Tetsuya Tsurugi, un chico huérfano que creció sin nadie más que Kenzo Kabuto, quien es el padre del piloto de Mazinger Z, Koji Kabuto.
Teams of colorful warriors fight against evildoers in this long-running Japanese metaseries.
Getter Robo G is a super robot anime series created by Go Nagai and Ken Ishikawa and produced by Toei Animation. This direct sequel to Getter Robo was broadcast on Fuji TV from May 15, 1975 to March 25, 1976, with a total of 39 episodes.
People familiar with Mattel's popular Shogun Warriors toy collection will remember all three of Getter Robo G's robot formations in that toy line: Getter Dragon, Getter Liger and Getter Poseidon. As a result of the popularity of these toys in the US, Jim Terry included this series in his Force Five anime lineup under the title of Starvengers. Some Starvengers episodes were redubbed and released by FB Productions under the Robo Formers title. The original Getter Robo series, however, has yet to appear in the US. In the UK, Starvengers episodes were released on video by Krypton Force under the name Formators.
UFO Robot Grendizer (UFOロボ グレンダイザー 'Ufo robo gurendaiza') es una serie de anime del dibujante japonés Gō Nagaidentro de la saga de robots que comenzó con Mazinger Z y Gran Mazinger, considerándose a Grendizer como una secuela más. Este anime fue transmitido por la televisión japonesa entre los años 1975 y 1977, constando de 74 episodios de 25 minutos de duración. La animación de la serie corrió a cargo de Kazuo Kamatsubara y Tadanao Tsuji. Se nos presenta a Daisuke (el príncipe Duke Fleed) siempre pensando en salvar al planeta Tierra y recordando los buenos momentos vividos en su planeta, sus amistades y seres queridos. Los capítulos siguientes tienen más temática adulta, con buena dosis de violencia para la época.
Hiroshi Shiba is a car racer who is mortally wounded in a laboratory accident, but restored to life by his father, Professor Shiba.
Groizer X is an anime series aired from 1976 to 1977. There were 36 episodes. It is also referred to as Gloyzer X and Gloizer X.
The Yatterman duo and an evil trio led by the beautiful Florina engage in a struggle to obtain the Skull Stone—which is said to reveal the location of a gold mine. The trio seem to constantly have the upper hand, but are always foiled by Yatterman, who are able to stop their evil schemes.
Planet Robo Danguard Ace is a Japanese science fiction anime series created by Leiji Matsumoto with Dan Kobayashi. It was licensed by Jim Terry Productions as part of the Force Five promotion as simply "Danguard Ace". English dialog was written for re-dubbing by Lynn Garrison who then combined a number of episodes into a feature length presentation which gained a cult following on the Showtime network during the eighties. The titular robot also appeared in Marvel Comics' Shogun Warriors series, as well as the toy line of the same name. In 2009, William Winckler Productions produced three all new English dubbed movie versions edited from the original series. Producer William Winckler, known for Tekkaman the Space Knight, wrote, produced and directed the English films, which are seen on broadband in Japan.
Dangard Ace is Matsumoto's only contribution to the giant robot genre.
Daitetsujin 17 is a 1977 tokusatsu series created by Shotaro Ishinomori and produced by Toei. It revolves around a giant battle robot commanded by a young boy who fights the giant robots of an evil organization bent on world conquest. It is similar to Giant Robo in premise and how it ends.
Las tres "Esferas de Anderes" eran artefactos creados por la gente del imperio alienígena de Sazoriani. Estas esferas fueron creadas hace 20.000 años para concentrar la energía de la constelación de Scorpius y derrotar a Plasmani, otra raza alienígena, a quien sostuvieron una larga guerra espacial que terminó justo en la Tierra. Sin embargo, para recuperar las esferas perdidas, los Sazoriani lideraron una fuerza de invasión de enormes monstruos mecánicos a la Tierra. Para combatir a los invasores, el Dr. Godo, el último descendiente de la raza alienígena Plasman, construyó el mecha Ginguiser y confió los cuatro robots que se combinaron en él (Spin Lancer, Grand Fighter, Bull Gator y el avión Air Roin) a cuatro niños respectivamente. : Goro Shigoron, Miki Akitsu, Torajiro Haranami y Zanta.
Una armada de alienígenas humanoides con cuernos conocidos como boazanianos invaden la tierra y lanzan sus "luchadores de bestias" en todo el mundo, derrotando a la mayoría de las fuerzas armadas del mundo. La primera derrota de los boazanianos de manos de la Máquina Súper Electromagnética Voltus V lleva a los invasores a enfocar sus ataques en Japón. Voltus V fue diseñado por el Profesor Kentaro Gō (Doctor Ned Armstrong), su esposa, el Profesor Mitsuyo Gō (Doctor Mary Ann Armstrong) y su colega de confianza, el Profesor Hamaguchi (Doctor Richard Smith) y construido por un esfuerzo de construcción a gran escala respaldado por la Defensa de la Tierra de las Naciones Unidas Fuerza y General Oka (Comandante Robinson). Voltus V es un robot compuesto por cinco "Máquinas Volt", y cada una de ellas son armas formidables. Cada máquina es pilotada por Ken'ichi (Steve), Daijiro (Big Bert) e Hiyoshi (Little Jon): los tres hijos de Kentaro y Mitsuyo Gō, junto con la única hija del general Oka; Megumi (Jamie Robinson) y Ippei Mine (Mark Gordon), un vaquero huérfano.
Chojin Sentai Barattack is a Japanese anime series that follows the adventures of five teenagers as they fight against an evil alien force using the titular combining mecha, Barattack. The show aired on TV Asahi between 1977 and 1978 on Sundays between 18:00 - 18:25.
The series is loosely related to Himitsu Sentai Gorenger and its sequel series JAKQ Dengekitai in that the five main characters wear multicolored costumes. Yuji wears the traditional red representing the team leader, Yuri wears the traditional pink with skirt, Mac wears light blue, Franco wears green, and Dicky wears orange. Unlike the sentai teams in the aforementioned series however, they do not engage in hand-to-hand martial arts combat, only fighting in their combining mecha.
There once existed a planet named Beal, until it was wiped out by the mysterious entity known as Gaizok. The few remaining survivors escaped to Earth and split into three families, named Jin, Kamie, and Kamikita respectively. While attempting to start a new life, the collectively known "Jin Family" prepared for the inevitable Gaizok invasion on Earth and its giant mechanical beasts known as "Mecha Boosts". In order to defend their new home, they have built three vehicles which when combined form the mighty Zambot 3. The Jin Family must not only defend against Gaizok attacks, but also harsh criticisms from the very people they protect, who blame the Jin Family for the invasion in the first place.
The survivors of Planet Baam and the Earth people want to sign a peace treaty, so General Lion and the renowned scientist Dr. Ryūzaki head out to have a reunion. But Lion dies in odd circumstances, his vengeful son Richter kills Dr. Ryūzaki—and war starts. Dr. Ryūzaki's son, young martial artist Kazuya, decides to defend Earth with Dr. Izumi's powerful robot: Tōshō Daimos...
El corredor de motos Takuya Yamashiro obtiene habilidades sorprendentes del último superviviente del planeta Spider y las utiliza y el robot gigante Leopardon para combatir al profesor Monster y su mal ejército de la Cruz de Hierro como Spider.home! Creado a partir de un acuerdo entre TOEI Company y Marvel Comics, el origen de Spiderman se modificó radicalmente después de que el patrocinador Bandai exigiera la incorporación de un robot gigante. Resultó bastante popular que la serie duró 41 episodios e incluso generó una película.
Brilliant scientist Sōzō Haran was conducting research on Mars when he created the Meganoids, a new form of cyborg life capable of metacognition. Suddenly Dr. Haran lost control of his creation as the Meganoids slaughtered him and his entire family, save his youngest son, the 16-year-old Banjō Haran. Banjō escaped from Mars on a rocket ship with Daitarn 3, a solar-powered super robot. Now 18 years old and living on Earth, Banjō fights against the Meganoids and their leader, Don Zauser. Banjō must gather allies to help him stop the Meganoid threat, which aspires to turn all humans into cyborgs and "improve" the human race.