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Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen – Episode 16 Review

Episode 16, "Exhumation! Battle Intelligence Kedora!"

*****SPOILERS*****

Synopsis: Upset by the revelation of his parentage, Kouji decides that he and Shiro will live at the Photon Power Labs, ignoring Tsubasa’s advice to him. Unable to sleep at night, he talks with Sayaka, but they’re interrupted by Mazinger Z, which has been put under control of Kedora, a strange creature Dr. Hell has sent. Kedora, as it happens, is the battle intelligence for the Mechanical Beasts, and transforms Mazinger into a giant demon. With Tsubasa’s help, Kouji is able to regain control and drive Kedora away. Dr. Hell is then confronted by someone who slumbered in the chamber where the Kedora were kept: Duke Gorgon. read more

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Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen – Episode 15 Review

Episode 15, "Showdown! The Sorrowful Blue Danube!"

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Synopsis: The hologram of Kenzo Kabuto is revealed to be a program placed in Gamia to fool Stroheim. Baron Ashura returns to the mansion with a Mechanical Beast borrowed from Count Brocken, demanding to be given the Danube, Stroheim’s giant robot. Ashura is able to use his/her staff to control it, but is confronted by Stroheim. Ashura counters the scientist’s electric shock, sending him falling off of the Mechanical Beast to his death. As he lay dying, Stroheim reveals Lorelei’s true nature, the core of the Danube, and instructs her to take control of it. She complies, much to his delight, and destroys the Mechanical Beast. She then challenges the reactivated Mazinger Z, but Kouji overcomes her. Shiro cries as the Danube, and Lorelei, destroyed, call his name. read more

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Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen – Episode 08 Review

Episode 8, "Be Born! Baron Ashura!"

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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.

Comments:

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!"

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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 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 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"

*****SPOILERS*****

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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