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Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot V. 1 [VHS]

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I have been searching for this show for years!! Anyone who was born in the 1960's and watched syndicated television should remember the movie version of the Johnny Sokko series, entitled, "Voyage Into Space". The Movie was actually an edited compilation of the television series. Some consider it a live action version of the cartoon,"Gigantor".

I watched the actual series when it was rerun back in the early 1980's. Obviously, the movie version has a much faster pace since after only two hours you get to the dramatic and emotional finale when the Giant Robot sa... Oops, sorry folks, I can't give the series finale away.

Suffice it to say that with the exception of the original "Godzilla" film, 1960's Japanese Sci-Fi simply does not get much better than "Johnny Sokko", cheesy special effects and all!

I believe there are only 22 or 24 episodes of the T.V. series. Don't wait for the movie version, order the series today! Once you get to the big finish, you'll understand why Baby Boomers and early Gen X-ers, like me, are so excited to see "Johnny Sokko.." finally available on VHS. Bring on the DVD. I'm waiting, credit card in hand, ready to place my order.

For the price it's a great Giant Robot show. Very similar to Ultraman or the Godzilla films with a bit of extra cheese. The Egyptian robot shooting rockets from his fingers is just so cool looking. It's worth getting for fun on VHS but I can't wait to add the DVDs. Don't pay too much for the VHS...the quality seem poor now that I rewatch them. The main reason I give it 4 instead of 5 stars.

I remember as a boy, images of a flying robot with an egyptian head. Now I realize they just weren't dreams but actual series! It's been great to have been able to relive those feelings and emotions and know that I wasn't crazy about images of a flying egyptian robot in my head!

Many of you like myself remember the original movie, "Voyage Into Space", than the actual series. Some of these videos contain segments that were in the original movie I remember from my childhood. I wish they could have released the complete movie as well, but I'll settle for these 4 videos. It's amazing how timeless Giant Robot is. My nephews and every young kid that have seen my videos love them. It would be cool if a movie studio could update this story like they have done with Godzilla (so long as they don't update Giant Robot so much so that he is no longer recognizable, as was done to Godzilla recently). I hope you had a chance to get these four videos cause now it looks like they're gone for good!

I remember watching johnny sokko and his flying robot when I was a kid many years ago and I found it so exciting that the show was put on vhs to purchase,I love watching shows like these.I would pay anything especially for this show.Thanks so much.

I thought I was the only one who has seen or remembered "Voyage into Space". I wish I could get the movies of Giant Robot, before my son are all grown up. I can I get them?

i use to watch this series when i was six years old along with ulraman these two series made up my life a that age. and i still miss them today. if there is a show out there that needs to be brought back it has to be johnney sokko. i know alot of people that feel the same. so lets keep the presure on and maybe they will be back on the air.

I'm still trying to find this video all four if possible, if anyone has a clue to their whereabouts it would surely be appreciated.

I'll admit it, I loved this show when I watched it in syndication as a kid. Watching it again as an adult, it brings back a lot of memories (like that weird thumbs-up salute), but it's not a show that holds up well to thoughtful examination.

These origin episodes are easily the most rational of the whole series. They give a decent reason why control over the single vital weapon Earth's defenders need is in the hands of a small boy. They even explain why the boy joins Earth's defenders. But why is Johnny always thrust into front-line battles with armed bad guys? Why don't the bad guys put more effort into targeting Johnny or destroying the robot's control? Just how much intelligence does that giant robot have, anyway? It's best not to think too much about such matters.

No, it's best to remember that it's just a show, and to relax and enjoy the action. There's lots of weaponry but no one ever seems to get hurt. There are lots of monsters, but they seem to be there mainly for grown-up laughs. And Giant Robot needs a few seconds of warm-up gestures for almost everything he does, but thank goodness, he's never interrupted. I suggest you collect the whole set and store them for when you need a fix of fun, non-threatening action.

Back of the box:

Episode One: Dracolon, The Great Sea Monster. Young Johnny Sokko embarks on an ocean voyage, but suddenly his ship is under attack by the giant sea monster Dracolon! Johnny and his new friend Jerry wash ashore and are captured by the villainous Gargoyle Gang. They escape a secret lab, Bang! An atomic blast brings a 100-foot tall robot to life, and it's under the boy's control! Meanwhile, the evil Emperor Guillotine has ordered the sea monster to destroy Tokyo. Giant Robot fires up his jets and flies to the scene. With defeaning blasts, the robot victoriously destroys Dracolon with his huge fingertop missiles!

Episode Two: Nuclean, The Magic Globe. Johnny Sokko is initiated as Agent U7 into the heroic Unicorn Agency. When a glowing meteor plummets to earth, Johnny and Jerry (Agent U3) are sent to investigate. The meteor bursts open and a massive metal globe rolls out. "Nucleon" is more than just a rolling wrecking ball -- it sprouts arms, it flies, it destroys obstacles with blinding heat rays! "Help, Giant Robot!" Johnny is knocked out by Gargoyle's men, but when he awakens, Johnny commands Giant Robot to demolish the massive globe. Once again, the benevolent Unicorns triumph! Too bad, Guillotine!

This was the the best of all the shows out there. I was 12yrs. old in Ohio, and I was crazy about Johnny Sokko and Giant Robot. Its a classic that I must have all twenty-six episodes. So if anyone knows of all how I can get my hands on them please let me know. Email me

JT