Mazinger Z Watch Order
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Mazinger is a mecha franchise created by Go Nagai. Credited as the creator of the super robot subgenre, the original series follows Koji Kabuto protecting the earth from the mechanical beasts sent by Baron Ashura and Doctor Hell using the invincible robot created by his grandfather, the Mazinger Z. Since then, the franchise has cemented itself as one of the most influential anime of all times, with many series spawning from it.
TV, 1972,
92 eps
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The original series, mostly having an original story line compared to the manga.
Toei Anime Part 1.
Toei Anime Part 1.
Movie, 1973,
1 ep
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A crossover between Z and fellow Go Nagai Toei anime, Devilman.
Toei Crossover Movie 1.
Toei Crossover Movie 1.
Movie, 1974,
1 ep
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Alternate version of episode 92 of the Z anime, acting as a prelude to Great Mazinger.
Movie, 1975,
1 ep
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A crossover between Great and fellow Go Nagai Toei anime, Getter Robo.
Toei Crossover Movie 2.
Toei Crossover Movie 2.
Movie, 1975,
1 ep
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A crossover between Great and fellow Go Nagai Toei anime, Getter Robo G.
Toei Crossover Movie 3.
Toei Crossover Movie 3.
TV, 1975,
74 eps
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Sequel to Great Mazinger, but largely standalone.
Toei Anime Part 3.
Toei Anime Part 3.
Movie, 1975,
1 ep
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Pilot movie for Grendizer, connections to the Mazinger series weren't planned yet, so Koji isn't featured.
Movie, 1976,
1 ep
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A crossover between Grendizer and Great based on a manga story.
Toei Crossover Movie 4.
Toei Crossover Movie 4.
Movie, 1976,
1 ep
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A crossover between Grendizer, Great and fellow Go Nagai Toei anime, Getter Robo G.
Toei Crossover Movie 5 (Final).
Toei Crossover Movie 5 (Final).
Movie, 2018,
1 ep
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Sequel to Grendizer, the long belated grand finale of the Toei universe.
Toei Anime Part 4 (Final).
Toei Anime Part 4 (Final).
OVA, 1991,
3 eps
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Chibi crossover with fellow Go Nagai series, Devilman and Violence Jack.
Special, 2000,
3 eps
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Short crossover between Mazinger Z, Great Mazinger, Getter Robo G, Steel Jeeg, God Mazinger, Govarian, Groixer X, Grendizer and Shin Getter Robo. Serves as an introduction to Mazinkaiser.
OVA, 2001,
7 eps
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Reboot featuring a brand new robot, adapts more stories from the manga compared to the Toei anime.
Kaiser Series Part 1.
Kaiser Series Part 1.
OVA, 2003,
1 ep
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Sequel to Mazinkaiser.
Kaiser Series Part 2.
Kaiser Series Part 2.
OVA, 2010,
3 eps
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Spin-off of Mazinkaiser, completely standalone.
Kaiser Series Part 3 (Final).
Kaiser Series Part 3 (Final).
TV, 2009,
26 eps
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Reboot of Z, more faithful to the manga than any other version, but also including original plot lines.
TV, 2024,
13 eps
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Reboot of UFO Robo Grendizer, reworked as a standalone story.
Special, 2014,
3 eps
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Moe parody featuring the robots as girls.
Robot Girls Z Part 1.
Robot Girls Z Part 1.
Special, 2018,
1 ep
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Robot Girls Z Part 3.