History Anime / ShinMazinger

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: 37 named characters, and it's a 26 episode series. Despite this, they are all tied into the story somehow and get their own chances to shine.

* FiveManBand: The Kurogane Five/Kurogane Goninshuu, comprised of Yasu, Cross, Django, Sensei, and Kikunosuke. They don't really fit into any of the set archetypes, though.
** In some cases, it's not that clear. But Cross is definitely TheBigGuy due to having the most raw strength and defense, Kikunosuke is some twisted subversion of TheChick by being ''so'' freaking old and also the strongest by far, Django's TheSmartGuy due to his specialized gun rounds and reliance on indirect combat, Sensei's TheHero due to his directness, and Yasu's TheLancer due to the fact that if any of them are going to die in battle, it's gonna be him with that bomb inside his body. Yasu can make a good hero since he's the one who talks. He is the one who kind of takes the viewer (Shiro and Ankokujii) and introduces them to the five. Sort of the link into the group.

** For those of you not understanding how that works, [[spoiler: turns out that the summoning ritual to bring back the mycene is Baron Ashura's blood from thir ''suicide''. To prevent this, Doctor Hell programmed Ashura to be unable to take their own life as long as he lived. Guess who Kouji knocked off moments before the end of the last episode?]]

* FemBot: Aphrodai A, Venus A and Million Alpha

** In the final episode, [[spoiler: Baron Ashura]] makes a HeelFaceTurn for real. [[spoiler: [[SubvertedTrope Except]] they were just [[HeelFaceMole pretending]] so that Kouji would kill Dr Hell, thus allowing it to summon the Mycene army to earth. [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Nice job breaking it, Kouji.]]]]

** In the final episode, [[spoiler: Baron Ashura]] makes a HeelFaceTurn for real. [[spoiler: Except they were just pretending so that Kouji would kill Dr Hell, thus allowing it to summon the Mycene army to earth. [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Nice job breaking it, Kouji.]]]]

* SuperpoweredEvilSide: [[spoiler: Mazinger Z has some kind of "devil" form, which resembles the titular demon from Go Nagai's ''Manga/MaoDante'', activated when the Kedora docks with it]].

** The enormous black demon seen in several episodes: ''Manga/MaoDante''

*** Tsubasa actually originally appeared in a manga called ''GakuenTaikutsuOtoko'', as the leader of a school guerrilla. In ''Violence Jack'', a manga known for taking old Creator/GoNagai series and {{Deconstructing}} them, she was aged up and made the leader of a group of criminals. Imagawa must have liked this portrayal better, so he chose to use it in the show.

* EverybodyLovesZeus: Zeus, who takes this further by dressing in [[GoodColorsEvilColors golden armor]]. In this continuity his fossilized arm is an extremely valuable source of {{Unobtainium}} - [[HumongousMecha Mazinger Z]] both uses this material in its construction, and (after its MidSeasonUpgrade) can [[TransformingMecha transform]] into a replica of the actual arm for its FinishingMove.

* BadassGrandpa / CoolOldGuy: ''Juzo Kabuto''; the Shin Mazinger portrayal of him is widely agreed to be the single most enjoyable and likable in the history of the entire franchise. [[spoiler: He may even be cheating death!]]
** As of episode 22 he kinda is, [[spoiler: if you count having an AI with all his knowledge and personality installed into the Pilder.]]
** There's also Kikunosuke, a Badass ''Granny'' who wields a garotte wire made of Super Alloy Z, has SuperSpeed, and is described by the other Kurogane Five members as being the strongest of them all!

** ESPECIALLY [[spoiler: in the last episode where the only thing that was holding the Mycenae empire was Dr. Hell. Since Kouji defeats him, they pretty much show up. And this happens AFTER the CrowningMomentofAwesome!]]

* TransformingMecha: With the God Scrander, Mazinger can transform [[spoiler: [[CrazyAwesome ITS ENTIRE BODY INTO A GIGANTIC]] [[RocketPunch ROCKET PUNCH]].]]

* JAMProject: They're playing under a slightly different name for this one song, but it's pretty much 100% JAM Project doing the opening song.
** The opening, "Kanjite Knight", is a song previously written and performed by Hironoby Kageyama's band LAZY. Since some members of that group have passed on, JAM Project filled in the gaps, hence "ULTIMATE LAZY".\\
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Second opening "The Gardian" is also by them, and is even more hotblooded than the first. That looks like a typo. It's "The Gardian" in the anime credits, but it's "The Guardian" in the OP2 single CD.

* NeverBringAKnifeToAFistfight: Averted in Episode 16 when the Kurogane Five faced down [[spoiler: A Kedoras-controlled Mazinger Z]]. Kikunosuke asks Master if it would really be smart to take on [[spoiler: Mazinger Z]] with nothing but a katana blade and offers him a boatload of guns. He accepts, and it probably helps make things easier for him.
* NeverMessWithGranny: Kikunosuke.

* MechanicalHorse: The Iron Masks often ride these (as in the original series).

* [[GainaxEnding Gainax Beginning]]: Don't start with the first broadcast episode. You'll be EXTREMELY confused.

* EverybodyHatesHades
* EverybodyLovesZeus

''Shin Mazinger Shougehi! Z-hen'' (''True Mazinger Impact! Z Chapter'') is an anime based off of Creator/GoNagai's ''[[Anime/MazingerZ Mazinger]]'' series, directed by Yasuhiro Imagawa (''Manga/GiantRobo'', ''Anime/MobileFighterGGundam''). While it features many characters and machines from other Go Nagai series, it is not a remake or sequel to the original TV show and manga but a complete reboot for the series intended for viewers new and old alike.

''Shin Mazinger Shougehi! Z-hen'' (''New[[labelnote:*]]or True[[/labelnote]] Mazinger Impact! Z Chapter'') is an anime based off of Creator/GoNagai's ''[[Anime/MazingerZ Mazinger]]'' series, directed by Yasuhiro Imagawa (''Manga/GiantRobo'', ''Anime/MobileFighterGGundam''). While it features many characters and machines from other Go Nagai series, it is not a remake or sequel to the original TV show and manga but a complete reboot for the series intended for viewers new and old alike.

* LongTitle: The full title of the show, in English, is ''True Mazinger Impact! Z-Chapter on television''

''Shin Mazinger Impact! Z Chapter'' is an anime based off of Creator/GoNagai's ''[[Anime/MazingerZ Mazinger]]'' series, directed by Yasuhiro Imagawa (''Manga/GiantRobo'', ''Anime/MobileFighterGGundam''). While it features many characters and machines from other Go Nagai series, it is not a remake or sequel to the original TV show and manga but a complete reboot for the series intended for viewers new and old alike.

The anime has been licensed for a U.S. release by Creator/DiscotekMedia, who previously licensed and released the original ''Mazinger Z'' anime among other Go Nagai properties.

* {{Badass}}: The series seems to be trying to extend this to as much of the cast as possible... of particular note are Nishikiori Tsubasa, her followers, and Baron Ashura.
** Even the most useless or meek of the characters get at least one "holy shit awesome!" moment by the end of the final episode.

* BerserkButton: For Kouji, it's insulting his grandfather Juzo. For Baron Ashura, it's his/her appearance... especially when it thinks ''you're'' the one responsible for it.

* EarnYourHappyEnding: A very rare [[spoiler: villain example with Ashura. It got its revenge and brought back its lost civilization.]]

** Episode 2 foreshadows that [[spoiler: the murder victims are Baron Ashura's spies, since they're all killed with a vertical cut to the face. This matches Ashura him/herself, who is visibly split down the middle]]

* FullBodyDisguise: Baron Ashura and his/her men often don these. Played for laughs, since they shouldn't be able to disguise themselves as convincingly as they do - the Iron Masks for example manage to wear helmets ''under'' their rubber masks.

** In the final episode, [[spoiler: Baron Ashura]] makes a HeelFaceTurn for real. [[spoiler: Except it was just pretending so that Kouji would kill Dr Hell, thus allowing it to summon the Mycene army to earth. [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Nice job breaking it Kouji.]]]]

* MasterOfDisguise: Baron Ashura and his/her men.

*** For those of you not understanding how that works, [[spoiler: turns out that the summoning ritual to bring back the mycene is Baron Ashura's blood from its ''suicide''. To prevent this, Doctor Hell programmed it to be unable to take its own life as long as he lived. Guess who Kouji knocked off moments before the end of the last episode.]]

* PowerOfLove: This [[SubvertedTrope seems to be]] the explanation for why half of Baron Ashura's body was rotted excluding the halves that were touching each other, until [[spoiler: the final episode shows that their whole bodies were preserved, but Dr. Hell dissolved half of each in acid.]]

''Shin Mazinger Impact! Z Chapter'' is an anime based off of [[GoNagai Go Nagai's]] ''[[Anime/MazingerZ Mazinger]]'' series, directed by Yasuhiro Imagawa (''Manga/GiantRobo'', ''Anime/MobileFighterGGundam''). While it features many characters and machines from other Go Nagai series, it is not a remake or sequel to the original TV show and manga but a complete reboot for the series intended for viewers new and old alike.

* {{Gonk}}: Many, many characters, as per [[GoNagai Go Nagai's]] cartoony art style.

* MassiveMultiplayerCrossover: For GoNagai. In addition to Mazinger, the series includes several characters from other GoNagai manga, though with different roles and personalities. These include:

* ShoutOut: There are tons of these sprinkled all over the show, mostly to other GoNagai manga.

* SuperpoweredEvilSide: [[spoiler: Mazinger Z has some kind of "devil" form, which resembles the titular demon from GoNagai's ''Manga/MaoDante'', activated when the Kedora docks with it]].

''Shin Mazinger Impact! Z Chapter'' is an anime based off of [[GoNagai Go Nagai's]] ''[[Anime/MazingerZ Mazinger]]'' series, directed by Yasuhiro Imagawa (''GiantRobo'', ''Anime/MobileFighterGGundam''). While it features many characters and machines from other Go Nagai series, it is not a remake or sequel to the original TV show and manga but a complete reboot for the series intended for viewers new and old alike.

* SequelHook: And how! With so many mysteries left unsolved, [[spoiler: such as Blade,]] we can look forward to [[Anime/GreatMazinger Great-hen]]. That is, unless [[GiantRobo history repeats itself...]]