This ground-breaking animated television series made its first appearance in the mid-sixties, giving America one of its first looks at the captivating style of Japanese animation. The first of many friendly giant robots, Gigantor featured a new and distinctive look filled with a cinematic sensibility and unusual camera angles that captivated his audience. Controlled via remote control by Jimmy Sparks, the son of the man who created Gigantor, Jimmy sent the huge fighting machine into battle, defending the Earth against a never-ending assault by hostile aliens and enemy robots. This second volume of the
collection features episodes 27 through 52 of the original series and were all remastered and supervised by creator Fred Ladd.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseSingle Side - Single LayerFull Frame - 1.33Additional Release Material: Audio Commentary - (episodes 27, 28, and 29) 1. Fred Ladd - DirectorText/Photo Galleries: Photo Galleries - 1. Publicity Articles - 1. Fred Patten - Anime Historian (Markalite Magazine)
