Yokoyama Mitsuteru's catalog is being promoted through a large Kindle sale, and his foundational tokusatsu series Giant Robo received a remastered broadcast and Blu-ray release in summer 2026.
In summer 2026, two events brought attention to Yokoyama Mitsuteru's decades-spanning body of work. Amazon's Kindle Manga Weekend Festival paired with a 50% off sale on his sci-fi series, including 'Tetsujin 28-go,' 'Mars,' and 'Babel II,' making them effectively 75% off. Historical works such as 'Sangokushi' and 'Suikoden' were also discounted through points back. The sale ran through July 20.
Separately, the first episode of Giant Robo, the 1967 tokusatsu series that Yokoyama created, aired on TOKYO MX on June 27 in a 4K negative scan HD remastered version. The broadcast commemorated the July 8 release of a Blu-ray box set, selected through fan voting in the 2025 Toei Video project. Giant Robo is recognized as Japan's first tokusatsu giant robot hero series.
Together, the sale and the remastered broadcast highlight sustained interest in Yokoyama's foundational manga and tokusatsu work, with both his sci-fi and historical epics reaching new audiences through digital discounts and high-definition reissues.
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Amazon's Kindle Manga Weekend Festival is pairing with a 50% off sale on Yokoyama Mitsuteru's sci-fi series including 'Tetsujin 28-go,' 'Mars,' and 'Babel II' to make them effectively 75% off. Historical works like 'Sangokushi' and 'Suikoden' are also discounted through 50% points back. The sale runs through July 20.
The first episode of Giant Robo, Japan's first tokusatsu giant robot hero series, will air on TOKYO MX on June 27 in a 4K negative scan HD remastered version. The broadcast commemorates the July 8 release of the Blu-ray box set, which was selected through fan voting in the 2025 Toei Video project.