Premiering in the '60s, 'Gigantor' blazed a new trail in the West for Japanese animation. The influential series was one of the first featuring a giant, heroic robot and was designed with a cinematic sensibility that thrilled and captivated audiences.
When terrorist groups, evil criminals and hostile aliens become too powerful for Earths armed forces, the virtually-indestructible robot is built to combat them. Commanded by Jimmy Sparks through a remote control, Gigantor must battle to save the world from a never-ending assault by ruthless villains.
"The series' dizzyingly fast pace, action-packed serialized stories, hip, cool characters and catchy theme song make it an instant cult sensation. This show is just as exciting now as it likely was back in '66 when it premiered." IGN.com
Special Features:
- Select audio commentary with director/producer/writer Fred Ladd
- Interview/featurette with Fred Ladd about GIGANTOR creator Mitsuteru Yokoyama
- Publicity photo gallery
- GIGANTORcomic book issues 7-12 (DVD-ROM content)
- PLUS 16-page companion guide with episode summaries and archival publicity materials
