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Big X
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Score

5.2 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

59

Studio

Tokyo Movie Shinsha

Big X

Also known as ビッグX

TVSummer 1964Source MangaG - All Ages
ActionSci-Fi

5.2/10

Community score

#8466

Rank

1.7K

Members

5

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Synopsis

Invited to Nazi Germany during World War II, Dr. Asagumo is asked by Hitler to collaborate with him on the research of the new weapon "Big X". Concerned about the possible effects of the completion of Big X, Dr. Asagumo intentionally delays the progress of the research, conspiring with his co-researcher, the devious Dr. Engel. Immediately before Germany is defeated by the Allies, Dr. Asagumo implants a card inscribed with the secret of Big X in his son, Shigeru, and is then shot to death by the German army. Twenty years later, the card is discovered in the body of Shigeru, who is then living in Tokyo. Soon, an organization claiming alliance with the Nazis appears, steals the card, and completes the Big X project. Dr. Engel's grandson has joined the Nazi Alliance. The completed Big X is then revealed to be a drug that can expand the human body without limitation. Recovering Big X from the enemy, Shigeru's son Akira fearlessly challenges the Nazi Alliance and Hans Engel, who are plotting to conquer the world.

Note: Most of the series is lost media. Only episodes 1, 11, 12 & 40-59 are known to still exist.

Cast Highlights

Asagumo, Akira

Asagumo, Akira

Main

Voice: Oota, Yoshiko (Japanese)

Belton, Nina

Belton, Nina

Supporting

Voice: Shiraishi, Fuyumi (Japanese)

Dr. Hanamaru

Dr. Hanamaru

Supporting

Voice: Nagai, Ichiro (Japanese)

Core Staff

Dezaki, Osamu

Dezaki, Osamu

Director, Episode Director, Key Animation

Kinoshita, Renzo

Kinoshita, Renzo

Episode Director, Storyboard

Okamoto, Mitsuteru

Okamoto, Mitsuteru

Episode Director, Storyboard

Suzuki, Eiji

Suzuki, Eiji

Episode Director

Kamitakada Shounen Gasshoudan

Kamitakada Shounen Gasshoudan

Theme Song Performance

Horiguchi, Tadahiko

Horiguchi, Tadahiko

Key Animation

Theme Songs

Openings

"Big X" by Kamitakada Boy's Choir

Endings

No ending theme information available.

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Related Titles

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Quick Facts

FormatTV
Episodes59
Duration25 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingG - All Ages
SeasonSummer 1964
AiredAug 3, 1964 to Sep 27, 1965
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#13161
Scored by435
BroadcastUnknown
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Big X

Romaji title

Big X

Japanese title

ビッグX

Synonyms

Unknown

Production Team

Main studio

Tokyo Movie Shinsha

Producers

Unknown

Licensors

Unknown

Japanese title

ビッグX

Themes And Audience

HistoricalShounen