What was the first Mecha show Ever made?

[Kushan]

Don't call me a n00b for asking this.:<_<: i just wanted to know. what do you know that i don't.

[Sophonax]

That's a good question. =3

I'll try to google a little bit, and I'll come back to you with my answer.

Edit:

Alright. I've searched alittle, and it seems like an anime named "Gigantor" was the first mecha anime to be released. This anime appeared in 1963.

The original name is "Tetsujin 28-go", which means "Iron Man No. 28"

You can still buy it on DVD (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/external-search/104-1303617-3706325?mode=dvd&keyword=gigantor&tag=absoluteanime-20) or VHS (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/external-search/104-1303617-3706325?mode=vhs&keyword=gigantor&tag=absoluteanime-20) from Amazon.com.

[Kushan]

Awsome, thanks for your Info.

[evuljenius]

i thought astro boy was the first mecha (in my book, mecha is robots of all sizes) or at least first mecha in america.

[Cursed~Amante]

no idea, the one i know of is Tetsuwan Atom.....
hehehe.
done by the God of Anime, Osama Tezuka (spelling right?)

[[BlackDeath]]

I thought it was Battle of the Planets. O_O