Series synopsis
Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still, also known as ジャイアントロボ THE ANIMATION -地球が静止する日 is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on July 23, 1992. It ended on January 25, 1998. It was created by Mitsuteru Yokoyama. It stars Koichi Chiba, Yûji Mikimoto, Kappei Yamaguchi and Yosuke Akimoto.
Dr. Shizuma invented a revolutionary new form of renewable energy drive but had to pay a heavy price for his success in a catastrophic accident that the world wants to forget. 10 years later the secret organization Big Fire have obtained two of three mysterious Shizuma drives as part of their world domination plans. The third drive has however been taken by Dr. Shizuma who during his escape is saved by Giant Robo. A desperate struggle begins between the Giant Robo and Big Fire for the control of ...
Premise
Dr. Shizuma invented a revolutionary new form of renewable energy drive but had to pay a heavy price for his success in a catastrophic accident that the world wants to forget. 10 years later the secret organization Big Fire have obtained two of three mysterious Shizuma drives as part of their world domination plans. The third drive has however been taken by Dr. Shizuma who during his escape is saved by Giant Robo. A desperate struggle begins between the Giant Robo and Big Fire for the control of the last drive as Big Fire unleashes their ultimate weapon, the Eye of Volger.
Premise: Hope rides with those who stand together.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Koichi Chiba as Doctor Vogler
- Yûji Mikimoto as Kenji Murasame (voice)
- Kappei Yamaguchi as Daisaku Kusama
- Yosuke Akimoto as Alberto
- Takeshi Aono as Issei
- Kazue Komiya as Youshi
- Shinji Ogawa as Genya
- Iemasa Kayumi as Chief Chûjô Shizuo
Supporting cast
- Masashi Ebara as Professor Go
- Sumi Shimamoto as Ginrei
- Norio Wakamoto as Taisou
- Shozo Iizuka as Tetsugyu
- Yasuyoshi Hara as Ivan
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | July 23, 1992 | January 25, 1998 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Black Attaché Case Ten years ago, Doctor Shizuma invented an environment friendly energy system that was to save the planet from ecological ruin, but now he finds himself being pursued by a mysterious organisation who want the attache case he is carrying with him. They are about to catch him when Giant Robo and the Experts of Justice intervene to stop the case falling into the hands of the villainous Magnificent Ten. |
July 23, 1992 |
| 2 |
The Tragedy of Bashtarle Peking is under attack from the fearsome Lord Alberto. Kenji Murasame prepares his ultimate weapon and the Experts of Justice are trapped behind the Big Fire's force field, powerless to intervene in what could amount to a new dark age. |
February 21, 1993 |
| 3 |
The Electromagnetic Net Operation Three nights have passed since the terrible device known as Von Folgers' Eye was unleashed on Paris, and now its unstoppable course has taken it across Europe and America. The Experts of Justice launch the mighty airship Greta Garbo, but the forces of Big Fire are not content to stand by and watch their masterpiece defeated. |
August 21, 1993 |
Production
Release
| First aired | July 23, 1992 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | January 25, 1998 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |