Season 1 • Episode 56
LatestAfter 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.
Practical Effects
Iconic robot design that defined the super robot genre.
Score
Bombastic opening that hits harder than it has any right to.
Creator
Go Nagai
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Go Nagai created this as the direct sequel to Mazinger Z, effectively inventing the 'passing the torch' sequel format that anime still uses today.
Tetsuya's hot-headed personality was deliberately contrasted with Koji's heroism, making him one of anime's first 'flawed successor' protagonists.
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