Tetsujin 28-gou (2004)

(Tetsujin 28)

Type

TV

Episodes

26

Status

finished

Ep.Length

25 Min

Rating

PG

Aired

2004-04-08

Season

Winter 2004

Description:

In post-WWII Japan, Prof. Shikishima has built up Shikishima Industries to be a technological powerhouse, working on developing robots. However, at the heart of their success lurks a dark secret from the war, something that cost the life of Prof. Kaneda, the mentor of Prof. Shikishima. Now Kaneda's son, Shoutarou, is about to learn the truth, and it will change him forever. (Source: ANN)

Alternative Titles:

鉄人28号 (2004), Tetsujin 28-go (2004)

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