This article is about the TV Series from the Toei Animation anime series. For the manga by Go Nagai, see Mazinger Z (Nagai).
Mazinger Z (マジンガーZ?) is a TV anime series produced by Dynamic Productions and animated by Toei Animation. It aired on Fuji TV from December 3, 1972 to September 1, 1974, with 92 episodes in total. It is based on the Mazinger Z manga. In September 8, 1974, was aired the sequel: Great Mazinger.
Synopsis[]
The manga and anime tell the story of the protagonist, Koji Kabuto and the titular mecha Mazinger Z. The Mazinger was created by Koji's grandfather Professor Juzo Kabuto from the discovery of the fictional Japanium and using it to create the powerful and durable Super Alloy Z. It's main purpose was to combat the Mechanical Beasts of Dr. Hell, a former colleague of Professor Kabuto who killed the research team he and Prof. Kabuto were a part of during an expedition in the Greek island Bardos. Prof. Kabuto managed to escape and began his work on the Mazinger and other robots to combat Dr. Hell. Managing to finish it, the professor was killed by a bomb planted by one of Dr. Hell's henchmen, Baron Ashura. Koji noticing the explosion rushes to his grandfather's side. With his dying breath, the professor informs his grandson of the impending danger and gives the Mazinger to him. Koji swearing vengeance on Dr. Hell, becomes the pilot of Mazinger Z and with help from his girlfriend Sayaka Yumi, his younger brother Shiro Kabuto, and some sort of help from Boss, Koji fights against Dr. Hell and his minions.
Characters[]
Photon Power Laboratory[]
- Kouji Kabuto
- Shiro Kabuto
- Sayaka Yumi
- Boss
- Nuke
- Mucha
- Gennosuke Yumi
- Dr. Nossori
- Dr. Sewashi
- Dr. Morimori
- Misato
- Juuzou Kabuto
Underground Empire[]
Mycenae Empire[]
Science Fortress Laboratory[]
Guest Characters[]
- Episode 1: Mami
- Episode 4, 8, 60, 65: Homeroom Teacher
- Episode 12: Junichi
- Episode 18: Dr. Gordon, Mary, Lisa
- Episode 20: Mitsuo Satomi, Onimaru
- Episode 22, 24, 25: Teacher Ippongi
- Episode 23: Yuri
- Episode 26: Saijo
- Episode 28: Demon
- Episode 30: Gonta, Heisuke
- Episode 31: Kasuya, Kaga, Yokoi, Hiroshi Kasuya
- Episode 33, 37: Dr. Smith
- Episode 33, 34: Rico
- Episode 45: Miura
- Episode 46: Risa, Shinichi
- Episode 51: Kito, Ayuko
- Episode 61: Lorelei Heinrich, Stroheim Heinrich
- Episode 63: Hitomi Aozora
- Episode 64: Matsumoto, Moroguchi, Nishimura
- Episode 67: Erika
- Episode 76: Geronimo
- Episode 86, 87: Dr. Watson
- Episode 90, 91: Koji & Shiro's Mother
Mechanics[]
Photon Power Laboratory[]
Underground Empire[]
Mechanical Beasts[]
- Episode 1 & 2: Garada K7
- Episode 1 & 2: Doublas M2
- Episode 3: Gromazen R9
- Episode 4: Gaia Q5
- Episode 5: Kingdan X10
- Episode 5: Ghost Mazinger
- Episode 6: Zyra D3
- Episode 6: Danchel G8
- Episode 7: Ozones B3
- Episode 8: Abdullah U6
- Episode 9: Deimos F3
- Episode 10: Dayan N4
- Episode 11: Brighton J2
- Episode 12: Vikong 09
- Episode 13: Gorongo S2
- Episode 14: Spartan K5
- Episode 14: Modilus
- Episode 15: Chigul E7
- Episode 15: Goliath W3
- Episode 16: Balkan P5
- Episode 17: Horuzon V3
- Episode 18: Glossam X2
- Episode 19: Deviler X1
- Episode 20: Stronger T4
- Episode 21: Winder A2
- Episode 22: Balanger M1
- Episode 22: Balanger M2
- Episode 23: Damdam L2
- Episode 24: Jinrai S1
- Episode 25: Aeros B1
- Episode 25: Aeros B2
- Episode 25: Aeros B3
- Episode 26: Daima U5
- Episode 27: Belgas V5
- Episode 28: Hogas D5
- Episode 29: Glenghost C3
- Episode 30: Brutus M3
- Episode 31: Megaron P1
- Episode 31: Megaron P2
- Episode 31: Megaron P3
- Episode 32: Gerberos J3
- Episode 33: Baras K9
- Episode 34: Genocider F9
- Episode 35: Deathma A1
- Episode 36: Granada E3
- Episode 37: Rokuron Q9
- Episode 38: Archerian J5
- Episode 39: Zarigan G8
- Episode 40: Grader F3
- Episode 41: Karma K5
- Episode 42: Deltan V8
- Episode 43: Gyron J1
- Episode 44: Rod R2
- Episode 45: Basil F7
- Episode 46: Brothas S1 & Brothas S2
- Episode 47: Mandra M3
- Episode 47: Badhra Q5
- Episode 48: Kasimov T7
- Episode 49: Gambina M5
- Episode 50: Briver A3
- Episode 51: Dagan G3
- Episode 52: Bazuson M1
- Episode 53: Doublephaser V1
- Episode 53: Doublephaser V1 Small
- Episode 54: Jeiser J1
- Episode 55: Blowgun G3
- Episode 56: Satan Glaus P10
- Episode 56: Yuubarin T9
- Episode 57: Balmos Q7
- Episode 58: Gian F3
- Episode 58 & 59: Titarn G9
- Episode 60: Deathcross V9
- Episode 61: River F9
- Episode 61: Rhine X1
- Episode 62: Knightarn O3
- Episode 63: Fungus B7
- Episode 64: Devilchief A7
- Episode 65: Marion P3
- Episode 66: Genova M9
- Episode 67: Montos Q3
- Episode 67: Espionage R1
- Episode 68: Skeleton O7
- Episode 77: Blaster A7
- Episode 78: Jetfire P1
- Episode 80: Blacky F2
- Episode 81: Triple L5
- Episode 83: Kikelos N9
- Episode 85: Rayas D5
- Episode 86: Bornest S9
- Episode 87: Glory R2
- Episode 88: Hakenschmitt X9
- Episode 90: Krabas P9
- Episode 91: Hurribyun V6
- Episode 91: Saiga O3
Ghost Mechanical Beasts[]
- Episode 68 & 69: Gusios βIII
- Episode 70: Minos Μ7
- Episode 71: Unicorn Σ2
- Episode 72: Apollo Α1
- Episode 73: Centaur γ7
- Episode 74: Harpia π7
- Episode 75: Serpenter Ι6
- Episode 76: Drago ℧1
- Episode 78: Elephans γ3
- Episode 79: Greeks ΨII
- Episode 82: Volk Υ2
- Episode 84: Poses ΟII
- Episode 86: Parlas ΔV
- Episode 89: Gilania β5
Mycenae Empire[]
- Episode 92: Piranias
- Episode 92: Gratonios
Science Fortress Laboratory[]
Other[]
Locations[]
- Photon Power Laboratory
- Bardos Island
- Hell Castle
- Science Fortress Laboratory
Episode List[]
Below is the listing for the episodes in the Mazinger Z anime which originally aired on Fuji TV in 1973. The English titles below are provided by the Discotek DVDs with some modifications.
# | Date | Title | Monster of the Week |
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1 | 12/03/1972 | The Birth of a Miraculous Robot | Garada K7, Doublas M2 |
2 | 12/10/1972 | Stop The Ashura Army! | Garada K7, Doublas M2 |
3 | 12/17/1972 | The Plan to Annihilate Mazinger Z | Gromazen R9 |
4 | 12/24/1972 | Mazinger Z in Peril!! | Gaia Q5 |
5 | 12/31/1972 | Ghost Mazinger Appears | KingDan X10 |
6 | 01/07/1973 | Dr. Hell's Two Great Mechanical Beasts | Zaila, Danchel |
7 | 01/14/1973 | Baron Ashura's Great Plan | Ozones B3 |
8 | 01/21/1973 | Great Devil Abdullah's True Colors!! | Abdullah U6 |
9 | 01/28/1973 | Deimos F3 is Demon's Bastard Child | Demos F3 |
10 | 02/04/1973 | The Flying Metal Arm, Dyan | Dayan N4 |
11 | 02/11/1973 | The Phantom Galen Cannon is going to Blow!! | Brighton J2 |
12 | 02/18/1973 | Traitor! The Enlarged Robot, Vikong! | Bicong 09 |
13 | 02/25/1973 | The Devil's Giant Rolling Attack!! | Goronko S2 |
14 | 03/04/1973 | Rage! The Sleeping Giant, Spartan! | Modilus, Spartan K5 |
15 | 03/11/1973 | The Mechanical Beast Tsunami Plot | Chigul E7, Gorias W3 |
16 | 03/18/1973 | Orders to Assassinate Koji Kabuto! | Balcan P5 |
17 | 03/25/1973 | Horizon, The Underground Mecha-Beast | Holzon V3 |
18 | 04/01/1973 | Grossam, The Bloody Gang Of Pirates! | Glossam X2 |
19 | 04/08/1973 | The Flying Demon Beast Deviler X!! | Deviler X1 |
20 | 04/15/1973 | The Storm-Summoning Mechanical Beast Stronger | Stronger T4 |
21 | 04/22/1973 | Duel in the Ghost Town | Wainder A2 |
22 | 04/29/1973 | Pursuit!! Underwater Fortress Saluud | Balanger M1, Balanger M2 |
23 | 05/06/1973 | Mechanical Beast Damdam - Giant Wheel Operation | Damdam L2 |
24 | 05/13/1973 | The Mach Mechanical Beast Jinrai | Jinrai S1 |
25 | 05/20/1973 | The Three Aeros Brothers - Great Eruption Operation | Aeros B1, Aeros B2, Aeros B3 |
26 | 05/27/1973 | Clash! Samurai Koji vs Ashura Mechanical Beast | Daima U5 |
27 | 06/03/1973 | The Operation To Capture Aphrodite A | Belgas V5 |
28 | 06/10/1973 | The Dark Command - The Operation to Steal Super Alloy | Hogas D5 |
29 | 06/17/1973 | Great Reversal - Mazin Power!! | Glenghost C3 |
30 | 06/24/1973 | Shiro in Danger - Mazinger Z to the Rescue!! | Brutus M3 |
31 | 07/01/1973 | The Hostage Mechanical Beast - Electromagnetic Wave Operation | Megaron P1, Megaron P2, Megaron P3 |
32 | 07/08/1973 | The Terrifying Three-Headed Mechanical Beast | Gerberos J3 |
33 | 07/15/1973 | Great Airstrike! Baras K9 is the Sky's Outlaw | Baras K9 |
34 | 07/22/1973 | Red Lightning - Mazinger Flies in The Sky | Genocider F9 |
35 | 07/29/1973 | The Shinigami Mechanical Beast Deathma's Onslaught | Deathma A1 |
36 | 08/05/1973 | The Transforming Mechanical Beast in the Five Great Lakes | Granada E3 |
37 | 08/12/1973 | Messenger From the Dark - The Scrander's Certain Destruction | Rokuron Q9 |
38 | 08/19/1973 | The Mysterious Robot - Minerva X | Archerian J5 |
39 | 08/26/1973 | The Suicidal Challenge! Saluud Of The Crimson Seas | Zarigan G8 |
40 | 09/02/1973 | The Evil Commander - Count Brocken | Grader F3 |
41 | 09/09/1973 | Broken Wings - Deathmatch in the Sky | Karma K5 |
42 | 09/16/1973 | The Devil's Commandment!! Concentrated Attack of Land and Air | Deltan V8 |
43 | 09/23/1973 | Assault!! The Paratrooper Commando | Gyron J1 |
44 | 09/30/1973 | Great Advance!! The New Underwater Fortress Bood | Rod R2 |
45 | 10/07/1973 | Target of the Devil - Photon Power Laboratory!! | Basil F7 |
46 | 10/14/1973 | The Mechanical Beast Ninja Twins Enter | Brothas S1 & Brothas S2 |
47 | 10/21/1973 | Grandeur! The W Operation of Hell | Mandra M3, Badhra Q5 |
48 | 10/28/1973 | Boss Robot - Begin Battle!! | Kasimov T7 |
49 | 11/04/1973 | The Crazed Robot's Great Brawl | Gumbina M5 |
50 | 11/11/1973 | Shot Down!! Jet Scrander | Briver A3 |
51 | 11/18/1973 | Assassins From Hell - The Skull Army! | Dagan G3 |
52 | 11/25/1973 | Koji in a Pinch! Sayaka Mazinger Sortie! | Bazuson M1 |
53 | 12/02/1973 | Two-Phase Transformation!! The Camouflaging Mechanical Beast | Doublephaser V1, Doublephaser V1 Small |
54 | 12/09/1973 | Explosion!! Kyouryoku Rocket Punch!! | Jeiser J1 |
55 | 12/16/1973 | The Mt. Fuji Great Descending Operation | Blowgun G3 |
56 | 12/23/1973 | The Stolen Chougoukin Z! | Yuubarin T9, Satan Glaus P10 |
57 | 12/30/1973 | Dr. Hell Occupies Japan!! | Balmos Q7 |
58 | 01/06/1974 | Frontline Base - Hell Castle!! | Gian F3, Titarn G9 |
59 | 01/13/1974 | Hell Island - The Devil's Battle Declaration!! | Titarn G9 |
60 | 01/20/1974 | Mazinger Z Fires Its Secret Weapon!! | Deathcross V9 |
61 | 01/27/1974 | The Robot of Destiny, Rhine X's Song | River F9, Rhine X1 |
62 | 02/03/1974 | Unexpected?! Boss Robot Flies in the Sky | Knightarn O3 |
63 | 02/10/1974 | The Beauty Carrying the Bomb | Fungus B7 |
64 | 02/17/1974 | Woman 007 VS Brocken's Murderers | Devilchief A7 |
65 | 02/24/1974 | The Balloon Bomb Carried by the Wind | Marion P3 |
66 | 03/03/1974 | The Formless Killer - Genova M9 | Genova M9 |
67 | 03/10/1974 | Don't Cry Koji! The Crucified Life | Montos Q3 |
68 | 03/17/1974 | The Bodyguard From Hell - Archduke Gorgon | Skeleton O7, Gusios βIII |
69 | 03/24/1974 | Melted in the Air!! Hover Plider | Gusios βIII |
70 | 03/31/1974 | The Invincible Commander - Koji Kabuto!! | Minos M7 |
71 | 04/07/1974 | Break Through the Crisis!! New Plider GO!! | Unicorn Σ2 |
72 | 04/14/1974 | Certain Kill!! Daisharin Rocket Punch | Apollo A1 |
73 | 04/21/1974 | Mazinger Z Kidnapped | Kentol Γ7 |
74 | 04/28/1974 | Sublime!! The End of Aphrodite A!! | Harpia Π7 |
75 | 05/05/1974 | Desperate Attack! Gorgon's Mechanical Beast | Serpenter I6 |
76 | 05/12/1974 | Lover of the Century - Diana A! | Drago Ω1 |
77 | 05/19/1974 | Officer on the Line - Count Brocken | Blaster A7 |
78 | 05/26/1974 | Baron Ashura Falls in the Pacific Ocean!! | Elephans γ3 |
79 | 06/02/1974 | Mazinger Explodes in 1 Second!! | Jetfire P1, Greeks ΨII |
80 | 06/09/1974 | Fall Into Bardos Island's Trap!! | Blacker F2 |
81 | 06/16/1974 | Sleep in Hell!! Koji Kabuto!! | Triple L5 |
82 | 06/23/1974 | Mazinger Z in the Hands of the Devil | Hawk Y2 |
83 | 06/30/1974 | First Appearance!! Apparition Officer Viscount Pygman!! | Chickeron N9 |
84 | 07/07/1974 | The Ocean Depths are Mazinger Z's Grave!! | Poses OII |
85 | 07/14/1974 | Mysterious!! Attack of the Dark Shadow!! | Rayas D5 |
86 | 07/21/1974 | All-Out Attack! The Triple Operation of Death | Bornest S9, Parlas ΔV |
87 | 07/28/1974 | Deadly Explosion!! The Terrifying Viscount Pygman!! | Glory R2 |
88 | 08/04/1974 | Life or Death?! The Desperate Battle at Hell Island!! | Harkenschmitt X9 |
89 | 08/11/1974 | No Time Left!! The Miracle 4,000 Meters Underground!! | Gilania β5 |
90 | 08/18/1974 | Rage, Shiro!! Shoot at Mother's Visage!! | Klasbas P9 |
91 | 08/25/1974 | Last Chance!! Dr. Hell - Showdown of Death!! | Haribiyun V6, Saiga O3 |
92 | 09/01/1974 | Death Match!! Revive Our Mazinger Z!! | Pilanias, Gratonios |
Music[]
- Opening Theme: Mazinger Z
- Composer: Michiaki Watanabe
- Lyrics: Kazuo Koike
- Vocals: Ichiro Mizuki
- Ending Theme: Bokura no Mazinger Z
- Composer: Michiaki Watanabe
- Lyrics: Kazuo Koike
- Vocals: Ichiro Mizuki, Otowa Yurikago Kai
- Insert songs:
- Z no Thema (Zのテーマ)
- Composer: Michiaki Watanabe
- Lyrics: Kazuo Koike
- Vocals: Ichiro Mizuki
- Sora Tobu Mazinger Z (空飛ぶマジンガーZ)
- Composer: Michiaki Watanabe
- Lyrics: Kazuo Koike
- Vocals: Ichiro Mizuki, Otowa Yurikago Kai
- Die Loreley by Friedrich Silcher
- Sayaka no Thema (さやかのテーマ)
- Composer: Michiaki Watanabe
- Lyrics: Kenji Yokoyama
- Vocals: Kumiko Kaori
- Wa ga Tomo Mazinger Z (わが共マジンガーZ)
- Composer: Michiaki Watanabe
- Lyrics: Kazuo Koike
- Vocals: Shin Doi
- Vocals: Ichiro Mizuki
- Ore wa Great Mazinger (おれはグレートマジンガー)
- Composer: Michiaki Watanabe
- Lyrics: Kazuo Koike
- Vocals: Ichiro Mizuki, Otowa Yurikago Kai
Staff[]
Releases[]
In 2013, Discotek Media announced that they had acquired the license to the 1973 anime from Dynamic Planning. The DVD includes the first 46 episodes of the anime and was released for Region 1 on April 29, 2014[1] and is available for purchase on their website. A second DVD set containing the second half of the series was released on December 23, 2014 [2]
Related Media[]
- Mazinger Z vs Great General of Darkness (Movie)
- Mazinger Z vs. Devilman (Movie)
- Great Mazinger (Series) (Sequel)
- Mazinger Z Interval Peace (Sequel)
- Mazinger Z: Infinity (Sequel)