Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3 (1978): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1978, Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3 is an animation and action & adventure series.

What it’s about. Brilliant scientist Sōzō Haran was conducting research on Mars when he created the Meganoids, a new form of cyborg life capable of metacognition. Suddenly Dr. Haran lost control of his creation as the Meganoids slaughtered him and his entire family, save his youngest son, the 16-year-old Banjō Haran. Banjō escaped from Mars on a rocket ship with Daitarn 3, a solar-powered super robot. Now 18 years old and living on Earth, Banjō fights against the Meganoids and their leader, Don Zauser. Banjō must gather allies to help him stop the Meganoid threat, which aspires to turn all humans into cyborgs and "improve" the human race.

Who’s in it. Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3 stars Hirotaka Suzuoki as Haran Banjou, Fuyumi Shiraishi as Totta Toda, Koichi Kitamura as Kōichi Kitamura and Mieko Nobusawa as Koros, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.9/10, Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3 has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3 page.

If you liked it. Fans of Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3 tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.