Shin Mazinger

[Keith]

I think we're all missing the important issue here. Where's the freakin' Jet Scrander!

[REbirth]

I think we're all missing the important issue here. Where's the freakin' Jet Scrander!

In the freaking back of Mazinger Z of course, check the 2nd pic I posted in page 1.

The Jet Scrander now looks more like Kaiser Scrander though.

[sev]

Sorry, but that bat-wing design will not be what comes with the toy. It's going to be the classic look seen in the drawings.

Bah, who even cares? Bandai needs to make a Mazinkaiser SOC instead of this anyway!!

[REbirth]

More stuffs concerning the show:

Source: http://mazinsaurus.wordpress.com/2009/03/2...cial-en-ingles/

Original: http://tamashii.jp/special/mazingerZ/english/index.php (it is down as I am writing this)

It seems the official English name is "Shin Mazinger Impact Z!"

"The new Mazinger series isn’t just an “anime.” It’s designed to push the envelope of animation technologies created since the original series aired in 1972, with a feel that’s closer to the original comic book version of the story.

Famous characters like hero Koji Kabuto and the ferocious Baron Ashura will be joined by an all new cast and a new storyline that is sure to appeal to fans of the original.

Story:

Photonic Energy is a super-powerful source of energy derived from Japanium ore. Plotting to take over the world, Dr. Hell launches an all-out attack on the Photonic Energy Research Institute.

Koji Kabuto takes the controls of Mazinger Z, a super robot designed by his grandfather Juzo, to stop the onslaught. Undeterred, Dr. Hell, uses every weapon in his arsenal — his henchmen Baron Ashura, Count Brocken, and the monstrous “ro-beasts” he has unearthed on the mysterious Burdos Island — in an attempt to defeat Koji.

Piloting Mazinger Z, which was created from an impervious super-alloy called Chogokin Z, Koji plunges into battle, coming face to face with the terrible truths about his family and Dr. Hell, the mysteries of Burdos Island and the lost Mikene Civilization, and Mazinger Z itself!

Staff

Created By : Go Nagai (Dynamic Productions) “Devilman,” “Cutie Honey” (Creator)

Director/Screewnwriter : Yasuhiro Imagawa “Mobile Fighter G Gundam,” “Giant Robo : the Day the Earth Stood Still” (Director)

Character Design : Shinji Takeuchi “Gintama” (Character Design/Animation Director)

Mazinger Z & Ro-Beast Design : Tsuyoshi Nonaka (Bandai) Heisei “Kamen Rider Series,” “Super Sentai Series”

Music： Akira Miyagawa “Matsuken Samba II”

Mazinger: Angel or Demon - The Designer Speaks

2/25/2009 (Wed.)

Hi! This is my first post on the Tamashii website. My name is Tsuyoshi Nonaka, and I work for Bandai’s Boy’s Toy Department. I am credited as the very important-sounding “Mazinger and Ro-Beast Designer” on the new “Shin Mazinger Impact Z!” series, but this is kind of unprecedented for me and it’s a burden I am both nervous and excited about shouldering. As a trailblazer of sorts I’m looking forward to giving it my best shot.

In this section of the site, I’m going to share some behind-the-scenes stories about the mechanical designs of the series.

Glancing over the materials at hand I see that the project kicked off in January of 2006. It’s hard to believe that was more than three years ago. At the time I was still assigned to the toy design company Plex. Upon learning of the decision to revitalize the Mazinger animated and Chogokin Tamashii series, I submitted a lot of idea sketches (in addition to all of my normal duties.)

I’ll be able to talk about this in more detail someday, but the fact is that the series started off as something totally different. How much could we re-design Mazinger Z? Would Koji Kabuto make an appearance? How would we work in Great Mazinger and Getta Robo? These early days represented a period where our daydreams spiraled out of control.

Once Yasuhiro Imagawa came aboard as director and things officially started moving forward, we started to realize that it worked better as something closer to the original comic book version, and we started exploring the idea that perhaps Mazinger Z looked pretty much the same as he always had, but with all new attacks and weapons.

The design that Imagawa-san picked as representing most what he’d like to see was a Mazinger Z the late Ken Ishikawa had drawn for a short story called “The Legacy of the Mikene,” which appeared in a comic book called “Super Robot Wars Comic Anthology.”

I could see what he was getting at. The design was powerful and heavy-looking. Its face resembled the old animated version, but the body looked more like the original manga; all in all it was very nicely done. We had found our Mazinger Z. You can see the illustration I created based on it at right (Figure 1). Although a different person ended up drawing the final design of the animated version, it was decided to use my illustration as the basis for the Chogokin toy.

And that’s how the latest Chogokin Tamashii, the GX-45 Mazinger Z, came to be. I re-drew all of my illustrations, including the Hover Pilder and Jet Scrander, with respect for Ishikawa’s approach.

About those “all new attacks and weapons,” they’re still under wraps so I can’t say anything just yet. I will share this: Takenobu Terada, producer of the Super Robot Wars game series, always said to me “Mazinger needs a full-screen clearing weapon of his own!” The time has come for his dream to become a reality.

To be continued…

Tsuyoshi Nonaka

PLEX International Design

Has played a leading role in the toy design of poplular Japanese live action series for kids such as “Metal Hero Series”, “Super Sentai Series”, and “Heisei Kamen Rider Series”. Plex has been a driving force behind the design of the Chogokin series for adult collectors, creating the designs for Mazinger series products such as the Mazinger Angel series."

It seems like the new Mazinger series is influenced heavily by the Super Robot Wars franchise. Tis is always a good thing for me, considering SRW is what keeping Mazinger alive and well-known after all these years, and I'm a big fan of both franchise.

P.S Thanks to Milkman Dan from SRWG-W for all the infos.

[Keith]

Hmm, best part, this could mean the new SRW with Shin Mazinger Impact Z will also have Macross Frontier

[m0n5t3r]

GX-45 Shin Mazinger is lookin' good...

[promethuem5]

I'm stoked... the older Maz SOC's are great, but still fairly static... the new Mazinger will be mine!

[REbirth]

@promethuem5: But are you rich enough to get this?

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-...ger-z-robot-toy

Edited March 26, 2009 by REbirth

[m0n5t3r]

yeah, UMC could stand for Ultra Megabucks Chogokin!

Edited March 26, 2009 by m0n5t3r

[REbirth]

Seems like promethuem5 got his wish:

MAAAZZINNGAAAA BLLAAADDDDDOOO!!!

Oh well this may confirm that Great Mazinger will enter Shin Mazinger anime somehow.

[promethuem5]

To quote the greats: 'EFF YEAH!'

Great Maz looks great in the new funky style. I assume those are just some cheezy Gashapons, but hopefully we'll see more merch for everyone besides Shin Maz.

[REbirth]

Stuff I got from /m/:

30s CM: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YFT1RO8T

15s CM: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=U4LJ4S6D

It's all loud and clear now, the last thing in the 30s CM is definitely the Heaven Gate.

[REbirth]

Tomorrow is the day!!!

I'm gonna go ahead and listen to the Mazinger Z theme all day now.

[REbirth]

Ok, the first episode just airs, and I watch it.

My mind has gone bland now, it's like every key major characters appear out of nowhere and I can't even draw a connection/nor a plot.

Oh god, but it was awesome, it was so EPIC AWESOME.

Old school anime watchers are gonna love the retro style. And Mazinger Z uses the Big Bang Punch a couple of times.

[promethuem5]

Oh jeez.... I didn't realize this was coming so soon.... we need RAWs and then subs people!

[REbirth]

Oh jeez.... I didn't realize this was coming so soon.... we need RAWs and then subs people!

Heh, I suggest you waiting for the subtitles instead of going for the RAWs.

Watching it RAW and not understanding japanese will make this the most AWESOME and CONFUSING episode ever.

Edit: And yes, we see Great Mazinger (or something shapes like Great Maz) in the preview.

Edited April 4, 2009 by REbirth

[VFTF1]

So much to watch. So much to watch.

Will have to check this out.

Pete

[Twoducks]

Downloading RAW now.

[promethuem5]

I can't find a good direct download link for the RAW... anyone got it?

[REbirth]

^ go for Tokyotosho:

http://www.tokyotosho.com/search.php?terms...nger&type=0

Edit: Oh, nvm, you ask about DDL, which is unavailable at the moment >_>

Edited April 4, 2009 by REbirth

[REbirth]

Stole from /m/, this is basically what I feel about the first episode before the subs come out:

[REbirth]

Gattai Subs is both out in torrent and DDL:

Torrent: http://www.tokyotosho.com/details.php?id=203623

DDL: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FW6KA9F0

[Greyryder]

If that Gattai file has subtitles, they're not displaying for me.

[REbirth]

If that Gattai file has subtitles, they're not displaying for me.

Huh? they are for me.

I'm watching it with MPC, of course with CCCP Codec.

Edit: So what do you guys think about the usage of Big Bang Punch in the episode? Considering the Punch is the combination of Z + God Scrander and the fact it can change back to Robot mode very swiftly, I find no problem with it.

Edited April 6, 2009 by REbirth

[Greyryder]

I updated my VLC player, and it's showing them, now.

[REbirth]

Before people going "HOLY SH!T WHAT THE FRAK DID I JUST WATCH", this is the only preview of things to come.

The actual plot starts in episode 2.

[Dangard Ace]

Enjoyed the 70/80's style art direction. Enjoyed the appearance of the main characters from the old series. Liked the appearance of the gangs. The clean crisp animation is a plus. Boss Borot...finally being useful!

Still dislike the Big Bang Attack. The action was disjointed from scene to scene. No flow to it at all.

Enjoyable but no WOW factor for me.

[REbirth]

The Big Bang Punch is a nod to the Chief Chujo's ultimate move in Giant Robo OVA.

Hope they do a Big Bang Cutter with the Scrander later in the show, Rocket Punch is iconic, but Iron Cutter is way more amazing.

Edit: here goes the OP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCzX2VNta0c

KANJITE KNIGHT!!!!

Edited April 6, 2009 by REbirth

[m0n5t3r]

was able to finally watch the first ep... was that all over the place or what!? but still, it was fun to watch... old school fun... hope ep 2 will bring some semblance of a story/plot... i really loved the gx-45 commercial (w/c came w/ the copy i dl'ed) lol ... i wish it would come w/ that God Scrander that was shown...

[promethuem5]

Holy crap! Even with the subtitles I only half understood what happened, but it was AWESOME! The commercial for GX-45 was slick as well.

[REbirth]

Hope they release the God Scrander later on.

And I guess they will release the transformable Mazinger Z + God Scrander = Big Bang Punch much, much later on, greedy Bandai.

[m0n5t3r]

i could care less about a GX Big Bang Punch Maz... but the God Scrander is a must... it just looks wicked cool!

[Twoducks]

Good God, I didn't know this was a spoiler reel!!!

The animation is classic gold but the story was sooo all over the place that I got bored half way.

Last stand battles loose all their awesomeness if you chain a bunch of them together. The spoiler of some twists of the future series in a no built up way also subtract in my book.

Damn thing has almost dried up all my interest in this new show

[Gui]

Same here

I'll give a try to the 2 or 3 next eps though, just in case...

[REbirth]

Hope you guys will enjoy the next episodes. Since they will be standard Monster of the week episodes to slowly introduce the cast (and the villains).

Imagawa always throw a fast-paced episode first then use other slow episodes to explain the plot further, in the end, the plot might not be what you have seen in the preview. Example: G Gundam, Giant Robo.