Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-hen (Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact!)

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Synonyms: Shin Mazinger Shogeki! Z-hen, True Mazinger, Z Mazinger

Japanese: Ｚマジンガー; 真マジンガー衝撃！Z編

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Type: TV

Episodes: 26

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Apr 4, 2009 to Sep 26, 2009

Premiered: Spring 2009

Broadcast: Unknown

Producers: Lantis, Dynamic Planning

Licensors: Discotek Media

Studios: Bee Media, Code

Source: Manga

Genres: Action, Drama

Themes: Mecha, Super Power

Demographic: Shounen

Duration: 23 min. per ep.

Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)

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Popularity: #5299

Members: 15,898

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Set in the near future, humanity enters another energy revolution following the discovery of Photon Power. Derived from the ore discovered under the foothills of Mt. Fuji, its intended use was to solve the world's energy problems with its unimaginable power. Seeking this energy is Dr. Hell, a madman craving world domination who with his subordinates Baron Ashura, Count Brocken and Viscount Pygman, commands an army of mechanical beasts excavated from the ruins of ancient Greece to seize the Photon Power Lab for himself. Meeting the attack head on is the hot-blooded teenager Kabuto Kouji, who pilots the Photon Powered robot built by his grandfather, Mazinger Z. But in this battle between Dr. Hell and the Kabuto family, many legends surrounding the Mycenaean Civilization and Bardos Island, as well as the secrets of Mazinger Z remain shrouded in mystery.

A new series based on the mecha show that started it all, Mazinger Z. Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen starts over from the beginning with a new cast, to tell a new story unrelated to the original show.

(Source: shin-mazinger.com)

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Adaptation:	Mazinger Z, Mazinger Z : Relic of Terror
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Characters & Voice Actors

Kabuto, Kouji

Main

Akabane, Kenji
Japanese

Baron Ashura

Main

Yamagata, Kaori
Japanese

Nishikiori, Tsubasa

Main

Ichijou, Miyuki
Japanese

Dr. Hell

Main

Kishino, Kazuhiko
Japanese

Boss

Supporting

Matsuda, Kenichirou
Japanese

Yumi, Sayaka

Supporting

Honda, Youko
Japanese

Tsurugi, Tetsuya

Supporting

Zeus

Supporting

Yajima, Masaaki
Japanese

Count Brocken

Supporting

Inaba, Minoru
Japanese

Narrator

Supporting

Genda, Tesshou
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Imagawa, Yasuhiro

Director, Episode Director, Script, Storyboard, Screenplay, Series Composition

Motoyama, Satoshi

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Motohashi, Hideyuki

Episode Director, Storyboard, Mechanical Design

Yamauchi, Tomio

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Opening Theme

	1: "Kanjite Knight (感じてKnight)" by ULTIMATE LAZY for MAZINGER (eps 1-15)
	2: "Shugojin - The Guardian (守護神 -The Guardian)" by JAM Project (eps 16-26)

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	1: "Brand New World" by Natsuko Aso (eps 1-13)
	2: "Tsuyokimono yo (強き者よ)" by SKE48 (eps 14-26)

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Dec 27, 2023

RealYRC

Recommended

This is how ya do a animation reboot of a classic super robot anime , this got every , references to other Nagai works , references towards future Mazinger titles , and of course it's well remixes of the Z Mazinger manga by Go Nagai , Pros the animation, characters , and of course the Robots in this is the best part , Cons the show got canceled is the ending is very much a downer ending for a canceled Shin Great Mazinger anime , shame shame , read the Shin Mazinger Zero manga its not the same , but its still ...

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Aug 20, 2022

CrumbSteak

Recommended

Sprawling yet stubbornly esoteric, Shin Mazinger is an exercise in delaying gratification. This reboot of Go Nagai's Mazinger Z was headed by Yasuhiro Imagawa of Giant Robo fame, and his talent for restraint is in full force here: the show lets loose with explosive combat only when absolutely necessary, and the characters are shrouded in backstory that is clumsily dumped upon the viewer when the plot demands it. While I may scorn Shin Mazinger for its amateurish storytelling, there is no denying that it is filled with love from a true admirer of Go Nagai: his whole body of work is included in one form ... or another, be it references or entire characters recontextualized to fit Shin Mazinger’s world. Many cringe upon hearing the word “reboot”, but I feel that doing so for this show is to wrongfully dismiss it: Imagawa’s new vision of Mazinger is supplemented by a multitude of plot twists and raunchy humor, making it a not so distant cousin of Nagai’s other work - Devilman comes to mind, funnily enough.

To address the show’s presentation, the animation wavers between suitable and good - nothing struck me as particularly great, with the exception of an action sequence near the end of the show, and most of that was due to an excellent application of sound and editing. It feels slightly odd to draw attention to something as nebulously large as ‘editing’, but Shin Mazinger’s must be commended for consistently bringing great excitement to the table almost every episode. The sound design is definitely on-par with Mazinkaiser’s, with the new seiyuus bringing vigor to the classic Mazinger characters - and those that voice the newcomers are no slouches either!

Speaking of the characters: new and old, they are all handled with care and entertaining all around. The crossover characters don’t feel out of place, and work organically with the original Mazinger cast, bringing levity and drama when needed. The only major problem with the characters is that many are intrinsically tied to the show’s sloppy flashbacks: at many times I felt that characters were simply exposition machines, outlining events that happened decades ago within the show’s universe. The concept “Show don’t tell” must have been shot dead in an alley before the production started, because it truly feels like Imagawa is insistent on telling Shin Mazinger’s story ineptly as humanly possible: it’s not even a bad plot, it’s just that the mode of communication is infinitely bland.

Shin Mazinger is worth your time if you’re big into Mazinger/Nagai and want more - it’s a fun ride that just has a few too many bumps to be considered exceptional.

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May 5, 2020

A_Fine_Egg

Mixed Feelings

Mazinger is an incredibly well-known mecha series by legendary creator Go Nagai. His uniquely gritty storytelling was very popular, and so Mazinger Z was one of the many Go Nagai stories to enter the annals of anime icons. This is a reboot of the series, and I personally feel that while it has moments of being enjoyable, it has a lot of problems that need to be discussed. That being said, let's begin the review.

STORY --- 6/10
Shin Mazinger Z's form of storytelling can be confusing at times, especially at the beginning. The first episode of Shin Mazinger Z is one that reveals a lot of ... things about the story and its climax, but then we return to the second episode to restart the series anew, and there's many moments of flashbacks and even a segment where the main characters are living inside of one big flashback, which could further confuse people. It's strange and confusing at times, and not a style I much prefer.

Also, Mazinger Z has moments of classic Go Nagai darkness that we never really see brought up again. In the first few episodes, we have our protagonist screaming in despair over something that we don't really see people react to in most mecha shows, and it really shows a unique perspective. However, once that moment passes, we never really see it brought up again, which can be somewhat disappointing when we see these characters in scenarios that brought them to that original scenario happening again.

That being said, the story is tonally very unique. It has that Go Nagai brand of dark tones mixed with comedic moments, and it can be quite compelling at times. However, near the end it felt to me like they were trying so very hard to throw all kinds of exciting twists and turns at you when, in all honesty, the sudden changes and confusing character alliances can just make you feel lost and disillusioned to the plot.

ART --- 6/10
The animation is nothing special, unfortunately. Movements can be pretty choppy, and there's not really many shots that I would see as things that could inspire awe in a viewer, or get them excited. Many things are presented pretty plainly, which sort of lowers the excitement of the viewer during the combat scenes. That being said, I will give it a point above average for being Go Nagai's art style - I love the use of exaggerated proportions and cartoony designs to explore mature themes, enter dark stories, and star in large-scale action stories. It's a unique and interesting dynamic that keeps the show's look fun and enjoyable, even if the animation can drop the ball.

SOUND --- 7/10
Every seiyuu seems to care about their work, here. Akabane Kenji's intensity as the protagonist, Kabuto Koji, is pretty great. If the animation were of better quality, I'd feel like I'd want to say "ROCKET PUUUUNCH" or "BREAST FIIIIRE" alongside him just because of how good his voice acting can be sometimes. It also has a decent soundtrack, with two great OPs and passable EDs. However, one problem it has is sometimes the songs picked for certain scenes can have very unfitting backing tracks. One song in particular has a very intense tone to it, but it also has a relatively goofy segment in it, so when it's being played in the last episode during a fight against (who would have guessed) a giant robot, it sorta sucks away some of the tension when a goofy bit of music begins playing during a serious scene.

CHARACTER --- 7/10
I adore the character designs of Go Nagai, but what can also be fun is their personalities. Kabuto Koji is one of, if not the first ever, mecha protagonist. However, instead of being some goody two-shoes or caring about everyone around him, Koji has moments of him honestly being mean, rude, or violent. Koji is a street punk who will beat up anyone who makes fun of his grandpa. He'll push people around to get his way. It's very interesting, especially watching him grow into a more sensitive and mature person as the story goes on. However, during the last few episodes, something happens that really drops the ball in terms of Koji's character growth and it's quite a pain.

On the opposite side of Koji, Baron Ashura is another standout character. Ashura has a lot of great moments that I really enjoy - they've got an interesting dynamic, a dark backstory that reveals their loyalty, and some interesting personal conflicts that happen during the course of the series. However, besides those two, I don't really like any of the other characters. They can be generic at best and annoying at worst.

ENJOYMENT --- 6/10

I have problems with the pacing, animation, and some of the characters of Shin Mazinger Z. It really sucked me out of the setting every once in a while when five or six twists are piled up on top of each other in span of ten minutes, or when Koji is shown to fight and defeat giant robots without any introduction or fanfare while having intense fights with other giant robots just an episode before, or an episode later. However, the characters can be fun to watch and the robots at least look cool. The soundtrack also has quite a few good tracks, so I'm willing to sit through some of the more dull moments for the great swelling moments like that, even if their animation can be lackluster.

OVERALL --- 6/10

While not exactly fun to watch for the most part, Shin Mazinger Z is a new take on a Go Nagai classic that really hammers home the sort of dark tones that works like Devilman are famous for, which can make it interesting at times. However, it has a lot of problems and can be somewhat confusing to follow. I wouldn't tell you to go running to any service to watch Shin Mazinger Z, but if you're a huge mecha fan, this series in particular is something that you will have to tackle eventually.

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