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“Pioneering Super Robot manga introducing piloted mecha Mazinger Z, built to fight Dr. Hell's Mechanical Beasts.”
Mazinger Z
マジンガーZ
6.6
16,376 rank · 5,451 readers · 61 favorites
Shounen
Mecha
Action
Comedy
Sci-Fi
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Synopsis
Pioneering Super Robot manga introducing piloted mecha Mazinger Z, built to fight Dr. Hell's Mechanical Beasts.
One of the first Super Robot manga and the one that introduced most of the traits of the Mecha genre. Constructed with the Super-Alloy Z, Mazinger was built by Professor Juzo Kabuto as a weapon against the Mechanical Beasts of the evil Dr. Hell. Koji Kabuto, the grandson of Professor Kabuto, becomes the pilot of Mazinger Z when his grandfather is killed, and battles from there on against Dr. Hell and his allies. This is the first series that introduced the concept of a pilot inside a Mecha, which all series from then on have followed. (Source: MU)
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Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
6.8
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 7
σ 0.43
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 0.43 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 0.75
Running avg · Sep 2017 → May 2024
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “Go Nagai’s *Mazinger Z* succeeds through its clear, accessible storytelling, sharp visuals, and an enjoyable cast of heroes and villains. However, the experience is hampered by a flat overarching...”
- 7 “This manga serves as an excellent, concise introduction to the Mazinger franchise, effectively capturing the core cast and the weight of the "god or devil" premise through Go Nagai’s witty writing....”
- 7 “Mazinger Z is a foundational Super Robot classic that shines through its simple, engaging narrative, charismatic characters, and iconic Go Nagai art style. However, the experience is hampered by...”
Verbosity
Short · 25%
Medium · 75%
Long · 0%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 33 × 5 ch × vol
- Total read 4h 24m approx
- Published Oct 1972 – Aug 1973
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M6144 catalog