[Blu-ray] Iron Man No. 28 (1963 Version) Blu-ray Vol. 2 [Memorable Anime Library Vol. 150]

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<Cast>
*Voice Cast
: Kazue Takahashi, Minoru Yada, Kōkichi Tomita (Kōsei Tomita), Yoshihisa Kamo,Toshio Ando, Fuyumi Shiraishi, Yuzuru Fujimoto, and others
< Staff>
Original Work: Mitsuteru Yokoyama (Serialized in "Shonen" magazine) Chief
Director: Kazuo Anahara
Dialogue Director:
Mitsuo Ohno Directors: Kiyoshi Onishi,Yonehiko Watanabe, Isao Yamamoto, Isao Kawachi
, and others Screenplay:
Ashi Group Animation: Tsuneo Komuro, Tadao Wakabayashi
, and others Backgrounds:
Shunroku Hoshi Music: Hidehiko Arashino (TV Kobo)
Production: TCJ (now Aiken)

The legendary giant robot anime "Iron Man No. 28," which captivated audiences during the dawn of Japanese television animation, is finally available on Blu-ray more than 60 years after its initial broadcast!The origin of giant robot anime and a monumental masterpiece that shines brilliantly in the history of Japanese animation is revived on Blu-ray!
Vol. 2 contains 49 episodes: Episodes 48–83 of Season 1 and Episodes 1–13 of Season 2!

Created by Dr. Kaneda at the request of the former Japanese military, the giant robot Iron Man No. 28 can become either a champion of justice or a minion of evil depending on how it is remotely controlled. Various evil organizations scheme to get their hands on this robot. Dr.
Kaneda’s son, Shotaro, joins forces with Dr. Shikishima and Police Chief Otsuka to pilot Iron Man No. 28 in the name of justice and peace, staging spectacular battles!!

Broadcast Period: October 20, 1963 (Showa 38) – November 24, 1965 (Showa 40) / Fuji TV Network

★This legendary giant robot anime, representative of the dawn of Japanese television animation that captivated children and achieved high ratings during its original broadcast, makes its long-awaited Blu-ray debut over 60 years later!
★All 97 episodes, including the "Birth" arc, are released on Blu-ray for the first time, split across two volumes!
★Based on Mitsuteru Yokoyama’s iconic manga, this series is the origin of the "giant robot" genre—one of the major pillars of Japanese animation—and has left an indelible mark on anime history by profoundly influencing countless subsequent works.