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V1 [i][b]Mazinger Z[/b][/i] (マジンガーZ [i]Majingā Zetto[/i]) is a classic and extremely influential and popular giant [[super robot]] manga that ran in [i]Weekly Shonen Jump[/i] from 1972 until 1973. The series was created by [[Nagai Gou]] (Kiyoshi Nagai).

The story tells the adventures of [[Kabuto Kouji]], the young brave pilot of Mazinger Z, a powerful [[mecha]] that fights against evil hostile giant [[robot]]s called "mechanical [[monster|beasts]]".

Due to its popularity the original manga was turned into a 92 episode anime that debuted also in late 1972 and ended in 1974. It has spawned several notable sequels and spinoff series, among them [[UFO Robo Grendizer]], [[Mazinkaiser]], and [[Robot Girls Z]].

Mazinger Z was broadcast in several countries and became very famous worldwide. Its fame in some European countries was such that even "a giant statue of the titular robot":http://trip-n-travel.com/listicle/16496/ was erected in the province of Tarragona, Spain, in the year 1979.

It was also a very popular anime in Mexico during the 1980s, where it was dubbed into Spanish directly from the Japanese version, keeping all the original Japanese character names intact and broadcasting all the complete 92 episodes, unlike the version later aired in the U.S. (which was called [i][b]Tranzor Z[/b][/i] and was not very popular due to its severe censorship and many absent episodes).

Mexican director [[Guillermo del Toro]] has cited this show as a very important influence on his movie [[Pacific Rim]].

This tag should be used for the original manga/anime and related media. For the franchise as a whole use [[Mazinger (series)]].

h4. Photon Power Laboratory defenders

* [[Mazinger Z (Mecha)|]] (Tranzor Z) - [[Rocket Punch]]
* [[Aphrodai A]] (Aphrodite A) - [[Breast Missiles]]
* [[Dianan A]] (Diana A)
* [[Boss Borot]] (Robot Boss)

h4. Some characters

* [[Kabuto Kouji]]
* [[Kabuto Shirou]]
* Doctor [[Kabuto Juuzou]]
* [[Yumi Sayaka]]
* [[boss_(mazinger_z)|Boss]]
* [[Kabuto Shirou]]
* Yumi Hakase ([[Doctor Yumi]])
* [[Doctor Morimori]]
* [[Doctor Nossori]]
* [[Doctor Sewashi]]
* [[Mucha (mazinger)|]]
* [[Nuke (mazinger)|]]

* [[Doctor Hell]]
* Ashura Danshaku ([[Baron Ashura]])
* Blocken Hakushaku ([[Count Blocken]])

h4. Some mechanical beasts

* [[Garada K7 (robot)|]]
* [[Doublas M2 (robot)|]]
* [[Gromazen R9]]
* [[Goronko S2]]
* [[Kingdan X10]]
* [[Brutus M3]]
* [[Glossam X2]]
* [[Gorias W3]]
* [[Gelbros J3]]
* [[Jinrai S1]]
* [[Genocider F9]]
* [[Minerva X]]
* [[Grengus C3]]
* [[Spartan K5]]
* [[Demos F3]]
* [[Aeros B3]]
* [[Greyder F3]]
* [[Baras K9]]
* [[Belgas V5]]
* [[Bazila F7]]
* [[Balanger M2]]
* [[Damdam L2]]
* [[Devila X1]]
* [[Kirma K5]]
* [[Harkenschmitt X9]]
* [[Deathma A1]]
* [[Glanada E3]]
* [[Jetfire P1]]
* [[Drago Omega1]]

h4. See also

* [[Great Mazinger]]
* [[Mazinger Z: Infinity]]

h4.External Link

* "Wikipedia: Mazinger Z":[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazinger_Z]
Updated by bot Sun, Sep 18 '22, 02:54