Great Mazinger

After Koji Kabuto and Sayaka Yumi leave to the USA, it's up to the rash orphan Tetsuya Tsurugi to pilot the next Mazinger robot: the Great Mazinger. Under the direction of Dr. Kenzo Kabuto and helped by his adoptive sister Jun Honou, Tetsuya battles the Miccene Empire.

Great Mazinger (1974-1975) is a Japanese animated super robot series created by Go Nagai and broadcast on Fuji TV, produced by Toei Animation. After Koji Kabuto and Sayaka Yumi leave for the United States, the rash orphan Tetsuya Tsurugi (voiced by Keiichi Noda) takes over piloting the Great Mazinger, a towering robot built to defend humanity. Under the direction of Dr. Kenzo Kabuto (voiced by Hidekatsu Shibata), and helped by his adoptive sister Jun Honou (voiced by Yumi Nakatani), Tetsuya faces a rotating roster of grotesque monsters and commanders sent by the Miccene Empire, led by the menacing Archduke Gorgon (voiced by Osamu Kato). The engine of the series is simple and propulsive: each episode delivers a fresh threat, a showdown of flashy weapons and giant-scale combat, and a hot-headed hero whose impulsiveness is tested against the calmer wisdom of his guardians. The structure is episodic in its rhythm, with a single story thread advancing across its 56 episodes in one season. Its tone is brash, earnest and adrenaline-driven, with a retro 1970s charm. Fans of Mazinger Z, Getter Robo and Mobile Suit Gundam will find resonance in its mecha spectacle and heroic youth.

Audiences rate the series positively as a classic super robot show, valued for its nostalgic mecha battles and giant robot spectacle.

• Mazinger Zshared super robot mecha format, pilot defending earth against alien empire, monster of the week battles
• Getter Roboshared giant robot pilot battling alien invaders in episodic action format
• Mobile Suit Gundamshared 1970s giant robot tradition with heroic youth pilot and villainous empire
• Ultraman (1966)shared tokusatsu-style heroic hero battling monstrous enemies each week

Created by

Go Nagai

Release Date

1974-09-08

Episode runtime

25 min

Rating

7.5 / 10 (142)

What is Great Mazinger about?

A rash orphan pilots the Great Mazinger super robot to defend Earth against the Miccene Empire's monstrous armies.

What is Great Mazinger like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Great Mazinger as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.

Is Great Mazinger violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Great Mazinger as mild.

What did critics think of Great Mazinger?

Audiences rate the series positively as a classic super robot show, valued for its nostalgic mecha battles and giant robot spectacle.

Which shows are like Great Mazinger?

Shows with a similar feel include Mazinger Z, Getter Robo, Mobile Suit Gundam, and Ultraman (1966).

How long is Great Mazinger?

Great Mazinger: 1 season, 56 episodes.

Is Great Mazinger still running?

No, Great Mazinger has ended.