[...] reviewed the revamped Tetsujin 28 in a great article. Check it [...]

[...] those of you who are not familiar with Tetsujin 28-go, you may want to read Rachel’s review of the recent anime [...]

[...] The character design for 009-1 is very unique. It feels very similar to that of the great Osamu Tezuka, so it’s kinda ‘old school’. I think the designs are strong, but it’s not my fave style – simply because the characters tend to look a little more ‘cartoony’ than most anime. I would also compare the style to that of Tetsujin 28. You can read Rachel’s thought’s on this style in her most-excellent review of the Tetsujin 28 anime series. [...]

By the way, the main character, Shotaro, became the archetype for a type of anime character which was named after him…the shota…current examples of shota-themed characters include Honey-senpai from Ouran High School Host Club (even though he is senior to most of the other members) and the title character from Mamoru-kun ni Megami no Shukufuku wo!.

On a more dubious note, the name also was used for the male equivalent to lolicon known as shotacon.