Mazinger Z: Infinity title and trailer revealed

Bringing back the granddaddy of all Japanese Super Robots in a new CGI Anime film, Toei Animation has released the very first official trailer for "Mazinger Z: Infinity" - which honors Mazinger Z's 45th Anniversary and will be released early next year in Japanese theaters. The Chogokin super robot created by Go Nagai has gone through several adventures and iterations since his debut in October 1972, but now he'll be coming back in a new movie headed to cinemas on the land of the rising sun!

Via CrunchyRoll, here's a look at that AWESOME NEW TRAILER. MAZIN GO~!!!


Mazinger Z: Infinity Trailer
Mazinger Z: Infinity will be released on January 13th, 2018.

ICYMI: Toei officially releases the "Mazinger Z" animated movie trailer

Set for release sometime this year and coinciding with the 45th Anniversary of the "granddaddy of all Super Robots", Go Nagai's Mazinger Z is getting a new 2017 animated film - and here's a short teaser (Via Newsarama) showing what fans can expect from this major comeback of the iconic Chougokin Super Robot!


Mazinger Z 2017 Teaser
The Mazinger Z animated film will hit Japanese theaters sometime this year.

Mazinger Z Movie: Teaser poster and trailer for anime film released

One of the most iconic Japanese super robots is getting the celebration and long awaited film he deserves, as Anime News Network has reported that the upcoming Mazinger Z animated film, tentatively titled as "Gekijōban Mazinger Z" (or Mazinger Z Movie) has gotten its official teaser poster and trailer revealed during this past Sunday's AnimeJapan 2017 convention event.

To be directed by Junji Shimizu and starring Showtaro Morikubo and Ai Kayano as Koji Kabuto and Sayaka Yumi respectively, the anime film will be made to coincide with Mazinger Z's 45th Anniversary - which is this year as the manga created by artist Go Nagai first debuted in 1972 and has gone on to spawn a successful franchise of animated series, movies, toys, and games. The animated film will be produced and distributed by Toei, with a worldwide release expected to follow after its premiere somewhere in the world before its Japanese premiere.

Mazinger Z Movie teaser No release date has been given yet for the Mazinger movie, but expect more news about it soon.

BREAKING: Mazinger Z Live-Action Movie Site Opens and movie coming soon?!

MAZZZZIIINNNNN GOOOOO~!!!!

If this site is teasing what I think it's teasing... THEN THE GRANDDADDY OF SUPER ROBOTS AND GO NAGAI'S BABY IS FINALLY GETTING HIS LIVE ACTION MOVIE SOON!!!

That's right! Thanks to news from Mazinger Z Laboratory, it looks like Mazinger Z is going live action - announced just in time for the heroic chogokin robot's 45th Anniversary this year! I can't wait to see more news on this!

Mazinger Z Intro
And just for Throwback and Nostalgia's sake, here's the ORIGINAL opening intro of the classic anime series!

Happy 43 years, Mazinger Z~!

Celebrating 43 years of fighting evil mechanical beasts and protecting humanity from evil, Go Nagai's Mazinger Z is truly one of the epic legends of Japanese Popculture, and is arguably considered the "Grandfather" of the Super Robot genre! Pilot Koji Kabuto and his robot companion have landed Rocket Punches, Rust Hurricanes, and Breast Fires in several mediums, but everything started way back in October 2, 1972 when the first manga volume was released on the Weekly Shonen Jump, followed by the classic anime series on December 3 that same year.

Let's revisit nostalgia with the original opening.

Mazinger Z Intro
Then most recently, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain had this nifty tribute... Which I took the liberty of doing a video recording during gameplay ala PS4... ROCKET PUNCH ALA VENOM SNAKE!
ROCKETTO PAAANNNNCCCHHH!!!! - Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
There you go... HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, MAZINGER Z!!!

Concept Art: The Justice League of Japanese Anime...

Considering the immense popularity of western comics, it comes as no surprise that characters from the rich history of DC Comics would some form or way get considered for a Japanese styled anime/ tokusatsu treatment. Back in the 70's, Marvel's own webslinging hero Spider-Man got turned into a Tokusatsu TV series, and the House of Ideas even released some miniseries some years back using Manga styled drawings. DC almost gave the greenlight to that approach, but sadly it did not come to pass. Thankfully, io9 has put up some concept art of the proposals via Project Rooftop, as illustrated by one Cliff Chiang. You can take a look at them via i09, and check out how heroes like Batman, Superman, Aquaman, and The Flash are drawn very much similar to Gatchaman, Mazinger Z, Ultraman, and Racer X!