8th Man

TV Series
1965–
30m

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

117

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Animation Sci-Fi

After Special Agent Peter Brady of the Metropolitan Crime Prevention Bureau is fatally shot by criminals, Professor Genius transfers Brady's mind into his 8th robot creation, naming him 8th ... Read allAfter Special Agent Peter Brady of the Metropolitan Crime Prevention Bureau is fatally shot by criminals, Professor Genius transfers Brady's mind into his 8th robot creation, naming him 8th Man. One of the first anime ever produced.After Special Agent Peter Brady of the Metropolitan Crime Prevention Bureau is fatally shot by criminals, Professor Genius transfers Brady's mind into his 8th robot creation, naming him 8th Man. One of the first anime ever produced.

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- Kazumasa Hirai
- Jirô Kuwata
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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

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1 Season 1965

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The series is available to watch on YouTube due to legal problems relating to the American version of the series never renewing its copyright.

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Alternate-language version of Eitoman (1963)

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Tobor the 8th man

I remember this gem from my childhood, and have bought several DVDs from 8thman.com. I still enjoy watching these. In the pilot episode Special Agent Brady is killed by a street thug but his soul is transferred to a robot by Professor Genius. In this guise he will continue his fight for justice.

This cartoon is of the same era as Speed Racer, Gigantor and Astroboy and is the start of Japanese anime.

The robot, 8th Man, has super reflexes, super strength, and can change his appearance at will. His alter ego is a private detective, Tobor (robot spelled backward). The only person who calls him into action is the local police chief, Chief Bumblethumbs. Bumblethumbs and Professor Genius are the only ones who know that Tobor is 8th Man.

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