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Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen – Episode 08 Review

Episode 8, "Be Born! Baron Ashura!"

*****SPOILERS*****

Synopsis: Kouji teams up with Tsubasa and her crew to take on Baron Ashura, who is holding Sayaka and Aphrodai A captive in a giant Mechanical Beast. Dr. Hell recounts’ Tsubasa’s hand in creating Ashura. Viscount Pygman, one of Dr. Hell’s other subordinates appears to rescue Ashura. Tsubasa tells her subordinates to take Kouji and his brother into the Kurogane House.

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Tsubasa and her group continue to be the most (see: only) interesting characters in the series. New ones keep popping out of the woodwork, but they’re always colorful. This time we got introduced to the guy who made Boss and his two friends shut up in the previous episode (or was it the episode before?), the man with the crack shot. We even got a little background on Tsubasa. I’d be more inclined to enjoy the program if were simply about this group, but unfortunately, it’s about Kouji Kabuto. read more

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Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen – Episode 07 Review

Episode 7, "Legendary! The Mechanical Beasts of Bardos Island!"

*****SPOILERS*****

Synopsis: Shiro realizes something is wrong when he wakes up in the police office and the officers are all dead. The Inspector Ankokuji that has been keeping Kouji in custody is actually Baron Ashura in disguise, with the real one recovering at the Kurogane House with the protection of Tsubasa Nishikiori. Tsubasa attacks Ashura at the police station, while Dr. Hell recalls his past involving Tsubasa and Dr. Kabuto. Kouji interrupts Tsubasa’s attack to get revenge for his grandfather’s death, but it allows Ashura to break free and summon a Mechanical Beast. read more

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Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen – Episode 06 Review

Episode 6, "Fire! Photon Beam!!"

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Synopsis: Kouji finds himself in jail due to his overexhuberant actions in Mazinger. Inspector Ankokuji investigates the deceased Dr. Kabuto and looks for the Pilder, which went missing. Sayaka and the other members of the Robot Corps, meanwhile, meet Tsubasa Nishikiori, a mysterious woman who was able to instruct Kouji in firing the Mazinger’s Photon Beam, which destroyed Count Brocken’s bomber mecha. Ankokuji sends officers to look for the Pilder at Kurogane House, while Dr. Hell realizes who the woman is. read more

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Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen – Episode 05 Review

Episode 5, "Assault! Count Brocken"

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Synopsis: Dr. Kabuto and his bodyguard enter Mazinger’s cockpit. Dr. Kabuto instructs Kouji how to use various features of the Mazinger, which is used to destroy Garada K7 and Doublas M2. However, he soon passes away from injuries sustained in his escape from Ashura, prompting Kouji to go into a rage and nearly kill the half-man, half-woman. Kouji is calmed by Sayaka. Ashura escapes and sees the arrival of Count Brocken, commander of Dr. Hell’s air forces, who unleashes a Bomber Beast to destroy the town of Atami. Kouji is told by a mysterious woman to fire the Photon Beam. read more

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Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen – Episode 04 Review

Episode 4, "Clash! Mechanical Beasts vs Mazinger"

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Synopsis: Kouji in the Mazinger and Sayaka in the Aphrodai A are attacked by the Mechanical Beasts, the blade wielding Garada K7 and two-headed Doublas M2, while Baron Ashura attempts to bring Dr. Kabuto into the fold by choice or by force. Kouji finally gets used to the controls of Mazinger, but hesitates when he sees the innocent casualties of the battle. While the Robot Corps appears to assist, Dr. Kabuto controls Mazinger’s rocket punch hand and uses it to bring him to Mazinger to instruct Kouji in person. read more

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Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen – Episode 03 Review

Episode 3, "Sortie! Ashura Corps!"

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Synopsis: Kouji docks the Pilder craft in a giant robot called Mazinger, which catches the attention of Dr. Hell’s servant, Ashura. Mazinger is said to resemble the rebel god Zeus, who defended the human race thousands of years ago. Ashura, full of rage at the betrayal, attacks Mazinger on his/her (!) own, but is stopped by Dr. Hell, who confronts Dr. Kabuto. Ashura’s troops take to city streets and new giant robots spring into action against Mazinger. read more

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Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen – Episode 02 Review

Episode 2, "Activate! Mazinger"

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Synopsis: In the future, a revolutionary new element called Japanium is being researched at Photon Power Labs in order to revolve the world’s energy crisis. Meanwhile, a man named Dr. Hell is looking to use that power for his own and sends Baron Ashura to attack Photon Power Labs. Meanwhile, a young man named Kouji Kabuto’s life is thrown into chaos when in the midst of dealing with some bullies giant robots attack and he’s urged by his scientist grandfather to use his greatest invention, the giant robot Mazinger Z. read more

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Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen – Episode 01 Review

Episode 1, "Finale"

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Synopsis: A young man named Kouji Kabuto, piloting the giant robot Mazinger, tries to save the world from the forces of Dr. Hell with the help of the Mazinger Corps. However, things seem very bad for the team, one after another falling in battle. Kouji battles hard, however, and vows to perserve the peace of the world.

Comments:

So… a lot of things happen…. and… hm.

The first episode of Mazinger is in medias res, or more accurately, at (or near) the end of things. Kouji Kabato, the hotblooded young man piloting the giant robot Mazinger and his allies are already at the climax of a pitched battle with the forces of Dr. Hell, Baron Ashura, and Count Brocken. Kouji encounters Zeus, the greek God, and then ends up attacking Count Brocken. At the end, Dr. Hell’s floating islands float in the sky as Kouji vows to protect the peace with Mazinger. read more

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