Anime Profile: Steel Jeeg
Fields | USA Info | Japanese Info | Image |
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Title | Steel Jeeg | Kotetsu Jeeg (ιΌιγΈγΌγ°) | ![]() |
· · · | Jeeg, Steel Robot | ||
Released | 46 TV episodes | 46 TV episodes | |
Dates | 1975β1976 | ||
Company | Currently Unlicensed | Toei Animation | |
Creator | Go Nagai | ||
Director | Masayuki Akechi | ||
Genre | Action, Mecha | Action, Mecha | |
Characters | -- listed below -- | -- listed below -- |
Last I checked, this anime was available on DVD at Amazon.
Description: Steel Jeeg
Hiroshi Shiba was once a ordinary car racer who was almost killed in a laboratory accident, but was revived by his father, Professor Shiba, a scientist who was investigating mysterious objects from the ancient Jamatai kingdom. Shiba has discovered a bronze bell with mysterious powers. Many years later, Shiba is murdered by a lackey of Queen Himika, the ancient ruler of Jamatai. She starts using Haniwa (Terracotta Soldiers) hidden under the ground to invade modern Japan. But Hiroshi has a secret weapon, he can turn into the head of the mighty robot, Steel Jeeg! The bronze bell is also hidden in Hiroshi's chest. Only Jeeg and his robotic steed Panzeroid can destroy the Haniwa and put a stop to Himika's plans. Hiroshi must lead a double life, as Steel Jeeg is his secret identity. (Kinda like Clark Kent is Superman)