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“1974 sequel to Mazinger Z, continuing the story in manga and anime by Go Nagai.”
Great Mazinger
グレートマジンガー
7.11
4,134 rank · 7,369 viewers · 26 favorites
Sci-Fi
Mecha
Shounen
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Synopsis
1974 sequel to Mazinger Z, continuing the story in manga and anime by Go Nagai.
A manga comic book and anime television series by manga artist Go Nagai, made as a direct continuation of the successful Mazinger Z series. It was aired on Japan in 1974, immediately following the end of the first Mazinger series.
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8.0
/10
What 3 viewers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 7
σ 1.41
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.41 · some divergence
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 1.00
Running avg · Feb 2013 → Sep 2024
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “Great Mazinger delivers a darker, tighter sequel with killer music, striking Kaiju designs, and an opening theme that absolutely slaps. The storyline feels weak, the monster-of-the-week formula...”
- 7 “Great Mazinger successfully continues the Mazinger saga with satisfying music, consistent 70s art style, and the welcome presence of Boss providing comic relief, though it suffers from a weak,...”
- 7 “If Mazinger Z is the forgotten legend, what does that make its sequel, Great Mazinger? Its score is about .2 points lower than its predecessor, and there is little if any online discussion about...”
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Short · 33%
Medium · 0%
Long · 67%
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- Format 56 × 25′ eps × min
- Total runtime 23h 20m all episodes
- Aired Sep 1974 – Sep 1975 Fall 1974
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-4250 catalog
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