Mazinger Z tai Ankoku Daishougun
マジンガーＺ対暗黒大将軍
Synopsis
After Dr. Hell's defeat, Kouji faces new mechanical beasts and Great Mazinger in this bridge film.
Kouji and his friends have defeated Dr. Hell and are now enjoying a break, but suddenly a strange prophet appears and warns everyone of an oncoming danger, mechanical beasts never seen before start appearing all around the world wrecking havoc. Its up to Kouji and his Mazinger Z to stand up to this threat but it seems he is vastly outnumber and outmatched. This film served as an alternative link between the Mazinger Z TV series and the Great Mazinger TV series. It basically introduces Great Mazinger to the audience, as well as his enemies from the Mikene Empire.
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