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God Mazinger

TV·1984–1984·1 season, 23 episodes·Nippon TV·Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation·30m·Created by Go Nagai

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God Mazinger, also known as Majin Densetsu is an anime, manga and novel series created by manga artist Go Nagai. The anime aired on Japanese TV from April 15, 1984 to September 30, 1984 in the network Nippon Television with 23 episodes. In the series a young sports enthusiast, Yamato Hino hears voices calling out to him and during a thunderstorm, and he is brought to a parallel world. This world is the Kingdom Mu, under attack by the evil Dorado of the Empire of Dinosaurs. Yamato was summoned from the prayers of queen Aila Mu to pilot a statue known as the God Mazinger. Joining the Mu army's ranks, Yamato fights against Dorado and his army.

Castfull cast & details

Yoshiko SakakibaraYoshiko SakakibaraAira Mu (アイラ・ムー)Daisuke GoriDaisuke GoriDeriya (デリヤ)Osamu KatoOsamu KatoDorado (ドラド)Show HayamiShow HayamiEld (エルド)Hiroya IshimaruHiroya IshimaruGiron (ギロン)Shigezo SasaokaShigezo SasaokaGod Mazinger (ゴッドマジンガー)Hiroshi TakemuraHiroshi TakemuraHino Yamato (火野ヤマト)Yumi TakadaYumi TakadaKaoru (カオル)

Episodes by season

Season0123Episodes1984Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Resurrection of the Legendary GiantApril 15, 1984—
  2. S01E02Fate of the Chosen OneApril 22, 1984—
  3. S01E03Mystery of the Light BearerApril 29, 1984—
  4. S01E04Mazinger's SecretMay 6, 1984—
  5. S01E05Prince Eld's AmbushMay 13, 1984—
  6. S01E06Save Aira!May 20, 1984—
  7. S01E07Missing MazingerMay 27, 1984—
  8. S01E08Hurry, Warrior Yamato!June 3, 1984—
  9. S01E09Discovery of the Dinosaur FactoryJune 10, 1984—
  10. S01E10The Terrible SecretJune 17, 1984—
  11. S01E11The Captive AiraJune 24, 1984—
  12. S01E12The Stolen ClueJuly 1, 1984—
  13. S01E13Mazinger in PerilJuly 8, 1984—
  14. S01E14The Terror of the Light BearerJuly 15, 1984—
  15. S01E15The Wandering MuviansJuly 22, 1984—
  16. S01E16The Death of MurajiJuly 29, 1984—
  17. S01E17Eld's Secret BaseAugust 12, 1984—
  18. S01E18The Miracle at the Bottom of the SeaAugust 26, 1984—
  19. S01E19Do-or-Die Investigation in the DepthsSeptember 2, 1984—
  20. S01E20Dorado's FurySeptember 9, 1984—
  21. S01E21Yamato Versus Dorado!September 16, 1984—
  22. S01E22Yamato is Dead?!September 23, 1984—
  23. S01E23Yamato Versus EldSeptember 30, 1984—

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