MAZINGER Z

Video previews modern version of classic Mazinger Z theme song The official website for the upcoming Mazinger Z anime film announced the film's title, Gekijōban Mazinger Z / Infinity (Movie Version Mazinger Z / Infinity), on Thursday. The website also began streaming a trailer, which previews Ichiro Mizuki's new version of his Mazinger Z theme song. The film will open in Japan on January 13, 2018. The film will have a world premiere outside Japan, before the Japanese premiere, but the staff have not announced a date or location. Some footage from the film debuted at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France in June. The cast includes: Showtaro Morikubo as Koji Kabuto, the original protagonist of the first Mazinger Z anime, who has now retired from fighting and became a researcher. Ai Kayano as Sayaka Yumi, the new head of the Photon Research Laboratory, and the story's heroine Sumire Uesaka as LiSA, a mysterious girl who holds the key to the st

The official website for the upcoming Mazinger Z anime film unveiled a new visual for the film on Thursday. The text in the visual reads, "When the world ends, the demon appears." The film will open in Japan on January 13, 2018. The film will have a world premiere outside Japan, before the Japanese premiere. Some footage from the film debuted at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France in June. Toei Animation describes the completely original story: Humanity was once in danger of its downfall at the hands of the Underground Empire, which was led by the evil scientist Dr. Hell. Koji Kabuto piloted the super robot Mazinger Z, and with help from his friends at the Photon Power Laboratory, he thwarted Dr. Hell's evil ambitions and returned peace to the world. It's been ten years since then... No longer a pilot, Koji Kabuto has taken after his father and grandfather by starting down the path of the scientist. He encounters a gigantic structure buried deep be

Manga is spinoff of upcoming anime film This year's 10th issue of Kodansha's Monthly Young Magazine announced last Wednesday that the Mazinger Z Interval Peace spinoff manga will end in the next issue on October 20. Takahiro Ozawa (Tokyo Toybox, Giga Tokyo Toy Box) is in charge of the manga's scenario, Kaoru Osada (Gunparade March Another Princess) is drawing the manga, and Go Nagai is credited with the original work. The manga launched in May on the same day as another spinoff manga, Mazinger Z Alter Ignition, which is still running on Dynamic Planning's website. Mazinger Z Interval Peace is a spinoff work of the new anime film based on Nagai's Mazinger Z manga. The manga is the "first youthful group drama" manga in the franchise, and it takes place in a world where the very existence of super robots is questioned. The manga follows former pilot Kōji and his companions and their conflicts. The men that were once called heroes now stand at a crossroad, and must choose.

Author's Gekiman! Cutie Honey-hen manga ended on Friday The 2,582nd issue of Nihonbungeisha's Weekly Manga Goraku magazine revealed on Friday that Go Nagai will resume his Gekiman! Mazinger Z-hen manga in 2018. The same issue also published the final chapter Nagai's Gekiman! Cutie Honey-hen manga on Friday. Nagai launched the Gekiman! Mazinger Z-hen (Gekiman!: Mazinger Z Chapter) manga in the same magazine in July 2014, and ended it in July 2016 with five volumes. The story focuses on the action manga's creation and the events in Nagai's life during that time. Nagai's Gekiman! manga, which provides a similarly autobiographical account of the creation of the Devilman manga, ran in the magazine from 2010 to 2012, and Nihonbungeisha published six compiled book volumes. Nagai launched the Gekiman! Cutie Honey-hen manga in Weekly Manga Goraku in July 2016. Nihonbungeisha published the manga's second compiled book volume on July 10.

Original Mazinger Z voice actors Hiroya Ishimaru, Minori Matsushima, more join January film The official website for the upcoming Gekijōban Mazinger Z / Infinity (Movie Version Mazinger Z: Infinity) anime film announced on Tuesday that the Great Mazinger robot from the titular Great Mazinger anime will appear in the new film alongside Mazinger Z. The site also announced new cast members, including Hiroya Ishimaru and Minori Matsushima — the voice of Koji Kabuto and Sayaka Yumi in the original anime — who will voice as-yet unannounced roles. The new cast members include: Toshihiko Seki as Tetsuya Tsurugi, a hero who fought alongside Koji Kabuto to save mankind. Ami Koshimizu Jun Honoo, a soldier who once fought alongside Tetsuya, and is now married and pregnant with his child. Keiji Fujiwara as Count Brocken, a faithful minion of Dr. Hell, who joined his plans for world domination. Azusa Tadokoro and Miku Itō as the Mazin-Girls, the Combined Army's fighting i

Film opens in Japan in January The official website for the upcoming Gekijōban Mazinger Z / Infinity (Movie Version Mazinger Z: Infinity) anime film announced on Thursday that Kouji Kikkawa (seen left in picture below) will perform the film's ending theme song "The Last Letter." Kikkawa commented that the song was made with the image of a pilot and his robot going beyond their limits and sharing a connection and sorrow. Original Mazinger Z creator Go Nagai said that the song will "make the people who went crazy over Mazinger Z remember the good times." Kikkawa previously performed theme songs or insert songs for Kamen Rider W, Gifū Dōdō!! Kanetsugu to Keiji, and Kamen Rider Kabuto: God Speed Love. He also played Jin'e Udō in the live-action Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins film. The film will open in Japan on January 13, 2018. The film will have a world premiere outside Japan, before the Japanese premiere, but the staff have not announced a date or location. Some footage

Anime premieres in Italy on October 28, opens in Japan on January 13 Toei Animation revealed on Tuesday that the upcoming Gekijōban Mazinger Z / Infinity (Movie Version Mazinger Z: Infinity) anime film has planned screenings in the United States and Latin America that "will be announced soon." The 12th Rome Film Fest will host the world premiere of the film in Italy on October 28, with a theatrical opening in Italy on October 31. Mazinger Z creator Go Nagai will attend the premiere. Some footage from the film debuted at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France in June. The film will open theatrically in France on November 22. The film will open in Japan on January 13. The cast includes: Showtaro Morikubo as Koji Kabuto, the original protagonist of the first Mazinger Z anime, who has now retired from fighting and became a researcher. Ai Kayano as Sayaka Yumi, the new head of the Photon Research Laboratory, and the story's heroine Sumire Uesaka a

Anime premieres in Italy on October 28, opens in Japan on January 13 Toei Animation announced on Tuesday that the upcoming Gekijōban Mazinger Z / Infinity (Movie Version Mazinger Z: Infinity) anime film will premiere in Europe. The post also previously included a note that screenings in the United States and Latin America that "will be announced soon," but the line has since been removed. The 12th Rome Film Fest will host the world premiere of the film in Italy on October 28, with a theatrical opening in Italy on October 31. Mazinger Z creator Go Nagai will attend the premiere. Some footage from the film debuted at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France in June. The film will open theatrically in France on November 22. The film will open in Japan on January 13. The cast includes: Showtaro Morikubo as Koji Kabuto, the original protagonist of the first Mazinger Z anime, who has now retired from fighting and became a researcher. Ai Kayano as Sayak

Anime premieres in Italy on October 28, opens in Japan on January 13 Toei Animation announced on Tuesday that the upcoming Gekijōban Mazinger Z / Infinity (Movie Version Mazinger Z: Infinity) anime film will premiere in Europe. The post also previously included a note for screenings in the United States and Latin America that "will be announced soon," but the line has since been removed. Toei Animation confirmed with ANN that it was an error and no screenings are confirmed for these regions. The 12th Rome Film Fest will host the world premiere of the film in Italy on October 28, with a theatrical opening in Italy on October 31. Mazinger Z creator Go Nagai will attend the premiere. Some footage from the film debuted at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France in June. The film will open theatrically in France on November 22. The film will open in Japan on January 13. The cast includes: Showtaro Morikubo as Koji Kabuto, the original protagonist of th

Manga launched on May 19, volume slated for December 20 Publisher Kodansha is listing Yū Kinutani's (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Shion: Blade of the Minstrel) Mazinger Z Alter Ignition spinoff manga with one volume. The volume is slated for December 20. The manga shows new portrayals of events from the story of the original Mazinger Z manga, such as Kōji's first time seeing Mazinger Z, his relationship with Sayaka, and the battles with Baron Ashura and Dr. Hell. Kinutani launched the manga on Dynamic Planning's website on May 19. Takahiro Ozawa (Tokyo Toybox, Giga Tokyo Toy Box) and Kaoru Osada (Gunparade March Another Princess) launched a separate spinoff manga titled Mazinger Z Interval Peace in Kodansha's Monthly Young Magazine on the same day, and ended it on Friday. Both manga are spinoff works of the new Gekijōban Mazinger Z / Infinity (Mazinger Z: Infinity) anime film based on Nagai's Mazinger Z manga. The film is commemorating the 45th anniversar