Tetsujin 28-go (2004)

Aired: 2004

A robot anime produced by Palm Studio, a new TV anime series based on Mitsuteru Yokoyama's classic manga. Set in postwar Japan, the story follows boy detective Shotaro Kaneda as he pilots the giant robot Tetsujin 28-go left behind by his late father. Under director Yasuhiro Imagawa, the series blends a retro atmosphere with weighty drama, delving into themes of war memories and the merits and sins of science. With a grand musical score by Akira Senju and deep respect for the original work across 26 episodes.