History AlternativeCharacterInterpretation / MazingerZ

Given how many different ''Anime/MazingerZ'' series exist, and how some of them had several versions, it is unsurprising the characters and the view fandom has from them vary wildly:

* Dr. Kabuto in the original manga was a LargeHam MadScientist with an evil-looking scar running across the left side of his face. He had never met Dr. Hell and built Mazinger-Z because he felt guilty of his grandchildren were parentless and he wanted to give them something to protect themselves (and he pretty much told Kouji he would be able to take over the world using Mazinger-Z). In the anime version he was a well-meaning, average-looking, kind scientist built Mazinger-Z to fight back the menace of Dr. Hell. The GosakuOta manga version uses that characterization, but later retellings usually use the original Go Nagai version. In ''Anime/ShinMazinger'' he is a CrazyAwesome MadScientist.

* The interpretation of the relationship between Kouji and Sayaka also varies depending on the fan. Many consider matter-of-factly they are the OfficialCouple, but some argue Kouji did not love Sayaka back. They base that interpretation on him teasing and mocking Sayaka constantly and showing interest towards any girl but Sayaka (Hitomi, Misato, Erika... even Minerva-X) and he was nicer to Maria in ''Anime/UFORoboGrendizer''. Of course the former group of fans are quick to point out most of shows used the ChasteHero trope back then - depicting TheHero like someone who is too busy saving the world to get too concerned about romance-, he baited Sayaka because he WAS a sexist jerk -and not because he was not interested in her-, , the BelligerentSexualTension was an UnbuiltTrope back then, the anime series showed plenty moments where Kouji cared for Sayaka, the GoNagai manga (that Is the original story whereas the anime is an adaptation) did way more obvious he liked Sayaka, and in the GosakuOta manga they DID kiss. And they remind Kouji was more mature when he met Maria (when the first series began he was sixteen. In Grendizer he was already nineteen) and she was supposed to fill SAYAKA's role. And let's not get started with the ones think there was HoYay between Duke Fleed and him.
* Dr. Kabuto in the original manga was a LargeHam MadScientist with an evil-looking scar running across the left side of his face. He had never met Dr. Hell and built Mazinger-Z because he felt guilty of his grandchildren were parentless and he wanted to give them something to protect themselves (and he pretty much told Kouji he would be able to take over the world using Mazinger-Z). In the anime version he was a well-meaning, average-looking, kind scientist built Mazinger-Z to fight back the menace of Dr. Hell. The GosakuOta manga version uses that characterization, but later retellings usually use the original GoNagai version. In ''Anime/ShinMazinger'' he is a CrazyAwesome MadScientist.

* Jun Hono in the original anime was a Type A {{Tsundere}}, half-black girl. In the original GoNagai manga she was a Type B {{Tsundere}} and she looked full-Asian. It is said GosakuOta drew her like a half-black girl, though, and GoNagai liked the idea and her race was retconned in canon.

* Dr. Kabuto in the original manga was a LargeHam MadScientist with an evil-looking scar running across the left side of his face. He had never met Dr. Hell and built Mazinger-Z because he felt guilty of his grandchildren were parentless and he wanted to give them something to protect themselves (and he pretty much told Kouji he would be able to take over the world using Mazinger-Z). In the anime version he was a well-meaning, average-looking, kind scientist built Mazinger-Z to fight back the menace of Dr. Hell. The GosakuOta manga version uses that characterization, but later retellings usually use the original GoNagai version. In ''Anime/ShinMazinger'' he is a CrazyAwesome MadScientist. In ''ShinMazingerZero''... he is a Complete Monster.

* Dr. Hell is a LargeHam and a Complete Monster wanted to TakeOverTheWorld to force the whole humankind to [[KneelBeforeZod bow down to him]], but in ''Anime/ShinMazinger'' he was actually trying to save the world (although he thought conquering it was the proper way to accomplish that). Some fans actually feel SympathyForTheDevil, thinking it was unfair he worked so hard, scheming complex plans and strategies and crafting incredible scientific breakthroughs oinly to be defeated, crushed and humiliated over and over and over by a loud-mouthed, Jerkass IdiotHero with a cool HumongousMecha. People who knows about his Backstory also tends to see him like TheWoobie.

* Dr. Kabuto in the original manga was a LargeHam MadScientist with an evil-looking scar running across the left side of his face. He had never met Dr. Hell and built Mazinger-Z because he felt guilty of his grandchildren were parentless and he wanted to give them something to protect themselves (and he pretty much told Kouji he would be able to take over the world using Mazinger-Z). In the anime version he was a well-meaning, average-looking, kind scientist built Mazinger-Z to fight back the menace of Dr. Hell. The GosakuOta manga version uses that characterization, but later retellings usually use the original GoNagai version. In ''Anime/ShinMazinger'' he is a CrazyAwesome MadScientist. In ''ShinMazingerZero''... he is a CompleteMonster.

* Dr. Hell is a LargeHam and a CompleteMonster wanted to TakeOverTheWorld to force the whole humankind to [[KneelBeforeZod bow down to him]], but in ''Anime/ShinMazinger'' he was actually trying to save the world (although he thought conquering it was the proper way to accomplish that). Some fans actually feel SympathyForTheDevil, thinking it was unfair he worked so hard, scheming complex plans and strategies and crafting incredible scientific breakthroughs oinly to be defeated, crushed and humiliated over and over and over by a loud-mouthed, Jerkass IdiotHero with a cool HumongousMecha. People who knows about his Backstory also tends to see him like TheWoobie.

* Tetsuya Tsurugi in the original anime was excesively prideful, prone to fits of jealousy, could not stand someone showed him up and sometimes he seemed more concerned about showing off than protecting the humankind. Other versions of him, though, are less jealous -he retains his pride, though, and he does NOT like him when someone doubts or slights his skills-.

* Kouji Kabuto is always {{HotBlooded}}. That is nearly the only thing all his versions have in common. In the anime series, Kouji Kabuto was an arrogant, sexist JerkWithAHeartOfGold and a ChasteHero. However in the original manga he was less of a sexist and less of a jerk. He was more tactful, nicer -mainly to Sayaka- and was a bigger pervert (and he even blushed when Sayaka paid him a compliment). The GosakuOta manga, being an adaptation of the anime, stood halfway between both characterizations. Most of the fans's view is influenced by the anime version, so that is how they see him in spite of later retellings and remakes are mostly based on his original manga incarnation. Maybe the most weirdest version of all is the one from ''Manga/NewMazinger'': he is a soldier lives in a post-apocalyptic, torn-war CrapsackWorld. He ''lacks'' HotbloodedSideburns and his hair is partially red. He is only known as "Major Kabuto" and no version of Sayaka, Boss, Prof. Yumi or Dr. Hell show up (then again, it was only an one-shot story). The ''ZMazinger'' Kouji Kabuto is more recognizable, but he has flashes of being a TotallyRadical kind of teenager.

* Boss is the ComicRelief to some fans. To other fans he is an unsung hero who always helps to the main characters and has nothing for his efforts in spite of some of his actions contributed to save the world. And depending who you talk to, he played straight or subverted the HopelessSuitor and StalkerWithACrush with Sayaka.

* Kouji Kabuto is always {{HotBlooded}}. That is nearly the only thing all his versions have in common. In the anime series, Kouji Kabuto was an arrogant, sexist JerkWithAHeartOfGold and a ChasteHero. However in the original manga he was less of a sexist and less of a jerk. He was more tactful, nicer -mainly to Sayaka- and was a bigger pervert (and he even blushed when Sayaka paid him a compliment). The GosakuOta manga, being an adaptation of the anime, stood halfway between both characterizations. Most of the fans's view is influenced by the anime version, so that is how they see him in spite of later retellings and remakes are mostly based on his original manga incarnation. Maybe the most weirdest version of all is the one from ''Manga/NewMazinger'': he is a soldier lives in a post-apocalyptic, torn-war CrapsackWorld. He has ''not'' HotbloodedSideburns and his hair is partially red. He is only known as "Major Kabuto" and no version of Sayaka, Boss, Prof. Yumi or Dr. Hell show up (then again, it was only an one-shot story). The ''ZMazinger'' Kouji Kabuto is more recognizable, but he has flashes of being a TotallyRadical kind of teenager.