Series synopsis
Tetsujin 28, also known as 鉄人28号 is a Japanese drama animation action & adventure television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on April 8, 2004. It ended on September 30, 2004. It stars Motoko Kumai, Shozo Iizuka, Minoru Inaba and Shigeru Ushiyama.
In post-WWII Japan, Dr. 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 Dr. Kaneda, Shikishima's mentor. Now Kaneda's son, Shoutarou, is about to learn the truth, and it will change him forever.
Premise
In post-WWII Japan, Dr. 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 Dr. Kaneda, Shikishima's mentor. Now Kaneda's son, Shoutarou, is about to learn the truth, and it will change him forever.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Motoko Kumai as 金田正太郎（配音）
- Shozo Iizuka as 金田博士（配音）
- Minoru Inaba as 大冢署长（配音）
- Shigeru Ushiyama as 敷岛博士（配音）
- Rie Ishizuka as 高见泽秘书（配音）
- Norio Wakamoto as 村雨龙作（配音）
- Yûji Mikimoto as 村雨健次（配音）
- Tomokazu Seki as 辰（配音）
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 26 | April 8, 2004 | September 30, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Resurrection of Shotaro Tetsujin 28 makes his return with Shotaro at the controls. |
April 8, 2004 |
| 2 |
No. 28 vs. No. 27 Shotaro 27 comes alive and must be defeated. |
April 15, 2004 |
| 3 |
The Arrival of Monster Robot A mysterious black robot arrives. |
April 22, 2004 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 8, 2004 |
| Last aired | September 30, 2004 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Ended |