Z Mazinger
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is a retelling of the Mazinger Z
story by Go Nagai
, mixing it with ancient Greek mythology. Here, Greek myths are the human testimony of the epic battles between robots piloted by extraterrestrials. The appearance of the robot remains similar to the original Mazinger, but with a more modern look.
Set in contemporary times, the battle of the Gods (extraterrestrials thought to be Gods by the ancient Greeks) continues. Hades
(in mythology, the ruler of the underworld, embodied by Dr. Hell
) has returned to attack the Earth and exterminate the human race, and to protect it Zeus
sends a robot born from him, Z Mazinger (this is why the Z of Zeus is before the name and not after it as in Mazinger Z, where it is not related to the Greek god).
The robot is given by chance to a student called Koji Kabuto
(the classic Mazinger hero) and together with Aphrodite
(piloted by Sayaka
) and other classic Mazinger characters such as Tetsuya he defends the planet. Many other gods are involved, and their relationships of love and envy are part of the plot.
Some elements of Z Mazinger appear in Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z Hen
, the most prominent being the apparition of Zeus in His Z Mazinger form.
Mazinger Z
, known briefly as Tranzor Z in United States, is a Super Robot manga and anime series created by Go Nagai. The first manga version was serialized in Shueisha Weekly Shōnen Jump from October 1972 to August 1973, and it later continued in Kodansha TV Magazine from October 1973 to September 1974. In...
story by Go Nagai
Go Nagai
, better known by the penname , is a Japanese manga artist and a prolific author of science fiction, fantasy, horror and erotica. He made his professional debut in 1967 with Meakashi Polikichi, but is best known for creating Cutie Honey, Devilman, and Mazinger Z in the 1970s. In 2005, he became a...
, mixing it with ancient Greek mythology. Here, Greek myths are the human testimony of the epic battles between robots piloted by extraterrestrials. The appearance of the robot remains similar to the original Mazinger, but with a more modern look.
Set in contemporary times, the battle of the Gods (extraterrestrials thought to be Gods by the ancient Greeks) continues. Hades
Hades
Hades , Hadēs, originally , Haidēs or , Aidēs , meaning "the unseen") was the ancient Greek god of the underworld. The genitive , Haidou, was an elision to denote locality: "[the house/dominion] of Hades". Eventually, the nominative came to designate the abode of the dead.In Greek mythology, Hades...
(in mythology, the ruler of the underworld, embodied by Dr. Hell
Dr. Hell
Dr. Hell is the main villain of the fictional robot anime Mazinger Z. He is a brilliant, cunning and evil scientist, obsessed with world domination through his creations, the armies of Mechanical Beasts.- History :He was a colleague of Dr...
) has returned to attack the Earth and exterminate the human race, and to protect it Zeus
Zeus
In the ancient Greek religion, Zeus was the "Father of Gods and men" who ruled the Olympians of Mount Olympus as a father ruled the family. He was the god of sky and thunder in Greek mythology. His Roman counterpart is Jupiter and his Etruscan counterpart is Tinia.Zeus was the child of Cronus...
sends a robot born from him, Z Mazinger (this is why the Z of Zeus is before the name and not after it as in Mazinger Z, where it is not related to the Greek god).
The robot is given by chance to a student called Koji Kabuto
Koji Kabuto
', also written Kouji Kabuto, is a fictional character featuring in the works of manga artist Go Nagai. He is the main character and pilot of super robot Mazinger Z. He makes a comeback in the sequel series Great Mazinger where he helps defeating the Mycenaean Empire...
(the classic Mazinger hero) and together with Aphrodite
Aphrodite A
is a female mecha from the Mazinger Z anime and manga series, created by Go Nagai. It was the first giant robot in the genre to resemble the female anatomy.She was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty....
(piloted by Sayaka
Sayaka Yumi
is one of the heroine of Go Nagai's manga and anime Mazinger Z. She was a bit hot-tempered and tomboyish, and had a habit of clashing with the story's hero, Kouji Kabuto even though she had a romantic interest in him....
) and other classic Mazinger characters such as Tetsuya he defends the planet. Many other gods are involved, and their relationships of love and envy are part of the plot.
Some elements of Z Mazinger appear in Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z Hen
Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z Hen
is a new Mazinger anime series, directed by Yasuhiro Imagawa which premiered in Japan on April 4, 2009. According to the production staff, it has no relation to the 1970s show and should not be described as a Mazinger Z remake...
, the most prominent being the apparition of Zeus in His Z Mazinger form.
Japanese edition
| Vol. | Release date | | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4063340465 | 978-4063340464 | |
| 2 | 4063340961 | 978-4063340969 | |
| 3 | 4063342751 | 978-4063342758 | |
| 4 | 4063343022 | 978-4063343021 | |
| 5 | 4063343588 | 978-4063343588 |
Italian edition
| Vol. | Release date | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 978-4902751024 | |
| 2 | 978-4902751079 | |
| 3 | 978-4902751130 | |
| 4 | 978-4902751246 | |
| 5 | 978-4902751451 |
External links
- Z Mazinger at the World of Go Nagai website
- Z Mazinger at PaTaTo's Manga DB
- Z Mazinger at d/visualD/visuald/visual incorporated d/visual incorporated d/visual incorporated (株式会社ディー・ビジュアル） is a Japanese publisher of manga books and anime home video.It was established in October 2002 by Federico Colpi and Kazuhiko Murata....