Great Mazinger
Great Mazinger グレートマジンガー | |
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Other Names | none |
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Broadcasting Type | TV series |
Episodes | 56 (TV) |
Original Airing Date/Release | 8 September, 1974 – 28 September, 1975 (TV) |
First Appearance | Super Robot Wars |
Great Mazinger is the second entry of the Mazinger trilogy. Considered darker and edgier than his predecessor, Great Mazinger was less successful and less popular among fans despite of it having more angst and character development. Great Mazinger would be followed by the next and final entry of the trilogy, UFO Robo Grendizer. There was several crossovers among it and other Go Nagai series, featuring those such as Getter Robo and UFO Robo Grendizer, and the two main characters reappeared in the Mazinkaiser OVA.
Story
Several millennia ago, a powerful civilization named Mykene thrived in the Greek island of Bardos. To defend their island from invaders, they employed metallic giants that blasted tongues of fire from their chests. However, an earthquake destroyed their island and the Mykene disappeared. For a long while it was believed they perished right then, but it was false. In reality they were forced to seek shelter underground, and a lot of them grafted their heads into powerful mechanical bodies to survive. However they longed to return to the surface again and getting the sunlight, fresh air, and unpolluted water back.
Many centuries later, Dr. Hell and Dr. Kabuto conducted research on Bardos and through different means both of them reached the conclusion that their civilization was still alive. Dr. Hell decided on allying himself with one them (which would be a bad move). Dr. Kabuto suspected the Mykene were preparing to return to the surface and take it back from humans and he decided to start taking precautions.
When his son and his daughter-in-law were mortally injured in a laboratory accident that went awry, he turned his son into a cyborg to keep him alive and revealed to him his plans and his fears. Kenzo Kabuto agreed to work secretly to prevent the Mykene invasion.
After the ending of Mazinger Z, Mazinger Z was easily destroyed by the Mykene Battle Beasts. Kouji and Sayaka went to study in America, leaving the defense of Earth on the hands of Tetsuya Tsurugi and Jun Hono, two combat-pro orphans who are slightly darker and edgier compared to Kouji and Sayaka. Piloting Great Mazinger, an upgrade to Mazinger Z built by Kenzo by improving upon his father’s plans, and the Venus A, Tetsuya and Jun go to battle the Mykene Empire, led by the Emperor of Darkness. Eventually Tetsuya becomes the worthy opponent of the leader of the Mycene armies, The Great General of Darkness.
Episode No. | Title | Mecha Introduced | Adapted in |
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1 | Hero of the Skies, Great Mazinger | Debuts
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2 | Messenger from Hell!! Dark Assassin Garalia | ||
3 | Guts of Fire!! The Wild Venus!! | Venus A, Zugar | |
4 | Catch and Attack!! The Science Institute!! | ||
5 | Ambush!! The Raging Battle Beast Alliance!! | ||
6 | Tetsuya Tsurugi Goes to Hell | Psycoveia | |
7 | Can't We Help?! The Terror of the Boy Braggart | Grecios | |
8 | The Finishing Strike!! Drill Pressure Punch!! | ||
9 | Exploding to Death!! The Beautiful Human Wannabe!! | ||
10 | Mazinger in Danger!! The Moving Madness Zone!! | ||
11 | Wake up, Shiro!! How a Loveless Battle Ends!! | ||
12 | Raging Bull Bisonia Strikes Back | ||
13 | Hard Fight!! Dr. Kabuto Versus the Great General of Darkness!! | ||
14 | Overthrow Imminent!! Save the Institute!! | Hercules | |
15 | Bloodsuckers!! The Terrifying Lizard Hell | ||
16 | Rise!! Young Prince of Mycenae!! | ||
17 | Tetsuya!! Crawl Your Way Out from Hell's Darkness!! | ||
18 | Dark Trap! The Docking Battle Beast!! | ||
19 | Snow, Take the Color of the Blood of Youth!! | ||
20 | Suicide Mission!! The Mycenaean Strike Force Invades!! | ||
21 | An Order Given in Rage!! The Emperor of Darkness Shows Himself!! | Emperor of Darkness | |
22 | Archduke Gorgon Dies on the Volcanic Island!! | ||
23 | The Bewitching New Commander, Marquis Janus!! | Marquis Janus | |
24 | Deathmatch!! Stake Your Life on This Blow!! | ||
25 | Calamity!! Fly, Venus A | Robot. Jr | |
26 | The Legendary Father!! Dr. Kabuto's Secret!! | ||
27 | Burn!! The Suicidal Counterattack of Rage | ||
28 | Escape!! Janus's Lava Trap!! | ||
29 | Turnaround!! Fire the Secret Weapon!! | ||
30 | Imminent Victory!! The Great General of Darkness Triumphant!! | ||
31 | Deathmatch!! The Last of the Great General of Darkness!! | ||
32 | Tetsuya, Solve It!! The Mystery of Your Heart!! | ||
33 | Great Mazinger's Legs Get Blown Off!! | ||
34 | Now, Unleash It!! Backspin Kick!! | ||
35 | Super Ninjas! The Catloup Corps!! | ||
36 | Be Reborn!! The Love That Transcends Hatred!! | ||
37 | At 3 PM, Assassinate Dr. Kabuto!! | ||
38 | Don't Cry, Tetsuya!! The Stolen Mazinger!! | ||
39 | The Final Challenge!! Flying Fortress Mikelos!! | ||
40 | The Red Cross That Calls to Death!! | ||
41 | Landfall!! Invincible Fortress Demonica!! | Invincible Fortress Demonica | |
42 | A Watery Grave!! The Battered Escape!! | ||
43 | Dire Straits!! The Science Fortress Institute!! | ||
44 | Striking Back in Rage!! The Volcanic Island Base Explodes!! | ||
45 | Great Mazinger Goes Mad!! | Birdle | |
46 | Fighting Spirit!! Until My Life Burns Out!! | ||
47 | A Silver Bullet!! The Super Speed Great Booster!! | Tollukan | |
48 | Suicide Attack!! Sayaka Appears!! | Dolark | |
49 | Endure, Shiro!! Heroes Don't Get Days Off | Gunser | |
50 | The Sun That Shines Beyond Tears!! | ||
51 | Shine, Morning Star!! Mazinger Z Returns!! | ||
52 | I Want to Be a Battle Beast!! The Backlit Death of Youth!! | Jerunicas | SRW R |
53 | The Great Heroes!! Fight, Tetsuya!! Dash, Koji!! | Dokaider, Giran | |
54 | Down with Demonica!! The Unbeatable Double Attack | Gogler | |
55 | The Final Do-or-Die Battle!! Send Tetsuya and Koji to Hell!! | Gold Phoenix, Vulcania | |
56 | Bell of Peace, Ring for the Heroes!! |
Super Robot Wars Appearances
- Super Robot Wars
- Super Robot Wars 2
- Super Robot Wars 2G
- Super Robot Wars 3
- Super Robot Wars EX
- Super Robot Wars 4
- Shin Super Robot Wars
- Super Robot Wars F
- Super Robot Wars F Final
- Super Robot Wars Compact
- Super Robot Wars 64
- Super Robot Wars Compact 2 - Part 1: Earth Chapter
- Super Robot Wars Alpha
- Super Robot Wars Compact 2 - Part 2: Space Chapter
- Super Robot Wars Compact 2 - Part 3: Galaxy Chapter
- Super Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden
- Super Robot Wars Alpha(DC)
- Super Robot Wars Advance
- Super Robot Wars Compact Wonderswan Color
- Super Robot Wars Impact
- Super Robot Wars Reversal
- Super Robot Wars Alpha 2
- Super Robot Wars Compact 3
- Super Robot Wars Destiny
- Super Robot Wars Scramble Commander
- Super Robot Wars MX
- Super Robot Wars Alpha 3
- Super Robot Wars Scramble Commander the 2nd
- Super Robot Wars A Portable
- Super Robot Wars Z
Character Appearances
- Fortress of Science
- Tetsuya Tsurugi
- Jun Honoo
- Kenzo Kabuto
- Boss
- Mucha
- Nuke
- Mycene Empire
- Emperor of Darkness
- Great General of Darkness
- Great Marshall of Hell
- Marquis Janus
- Minister Argos
- Archduke Gorgon
- Superhuman General Julicaesar
- Reptilian General Draydou
- Evil Spirit General Hadias
- Bird General Birdler
- Wild Beast General Ligern
- Aquatic General Angoras
- Giant Insect General Scarabeth
- Others
- Shinichiro Ikuta
Unit Appearances
- Fortress of Science
- Great Mazinger
- Venus A
- Boss Borot
- Robot Jr.
- Mycene Empire
- Generals and Fortresses
- Emperor of Darkness
- Superhuman General Julicaesar
- Bird General Birdler
- Evil Spirit General Hadias
- Reptilian General Draydou
- Great General of Darkness
- Great Marshall of Hell
- Marquis Janus
- Universal Fortress Mikelos
- Invincible Fortress Demonica
- Mycene Battle Beasts
- Superhuman Beasts
- Grecios
- Hercules
- Gunser
- Jerunicas
- Dokaider
- Giran
- Gogler
- Vulcania
- Spectral Beasts
- Zugar
- Psycoveia
- Aerial Beasts
- Obelius
- Birdle
- Tollukan
- Dolark
- Gold Phoenix
BGM used
Song Title | Song Title (Romanji) | English Translation | Links |
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おれはグレートマジンガー | Ore wa Great Mazinger | I am Great Mazinger | Games
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勇者はマジンガー | Yuusha wa Mazinger | The Hero Mazinger | Games
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鉄也のテーマ | Tetsuya no Theme | Tetsuya's Theme | Games
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