Tetsujin 28-gou is the main original title of the long-running Japanese manga and anime franchise about a giant robot controlled remotely by a young boy, Shotaro Kaneda. The 2004 version is a modern TV anime adaptation of the classic series, retelling the story with updated animation and a more dramatic tone while keeping the core concept of the iconic robot. It is one of the most recognizable early mecha properties in Japanese pop culture.