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Mazinger Z

The 1972 series that created the piloted super robot genre.
Jenxi Seow Published 1 Dec 1972 Updated 7 Mar 2025

Mazinger Z is the original Mazinger anime. Koji Kabuto pilots the super robot Mazinger Z against Dr Hell and the Mycenae Empire. The series ran from December 1972 to September 1974 and established the piloted super robot genre.

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