Mazinkaiser (robot)
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| Mazinger mecha | |
| Mazinkaiser | |
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| Creator | Go Nagai |
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| Weapons | Koshiryoku Beam (Photonic Beam), Rust Tornado, Giant Missile, Turbo Smasher Punch, Fire Blaster, Kaiser Blade/Shoulder Slicer, Final Kaiser Blade, Reito Beam (Glacial Beam), Kaiser Knuckle, Scrander Boomerang, Dynamic Tackle, Kaiser Nova, Mazin Power |
| Construction | Chogokin Nu-Z Alpha |
| Energy Source | Photon Power Response Reactor |
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Mazinkaiser is a fictional mecha from the anime and manga series of the same name, based off of Go Nagai's Mazinger Z and featured in the 2001-2003 OVA series Mazinkaiser and animated movie Mazinkaiser: Deathmatch! Ankoku Daishogun. Within the story, Mazinkaiser was created by Professor Juzō Kabuto and piloted by his grandson Kouji. Mazinkaiser was created for the Super Robot Wars series of video games and subsequently became a part of Mazinger canon.
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[edit] History
In the real world, Mazinkaiser was designed by Banpresto for Super Robot Wars F Final, a game released for the Sega Saturn and Sony PlayStation consoles with the blessing of Mazinger's originator, Go Nagai. The concept behind the machine was to give Kōji Kabuto, the pilot of Mazinger Z, a stronger machine for later stages of the game. Banpresto contacted Go Nagai and pitched the idea to him, and he agreed to come up with the new machine. The new Mazinger was a success, and gained his own OVA series.
- Super Robot Wars F Final
In SRW F Final the Mazinkaiser is "only" Mazinger Z, evolved by Getter Rays.
- Super Robot Wars Alpha
In the Super Robot Wars Alpha storyline Mazinkaiser is actually the original Mazinger that came before Mazinger Z and Great Mazinger. However, Jūzō Kabuto thought it was far too powerful and dangerous to be put into use, and locked it inside hangar number 7. Although it was safely contained in this area, the captive machine roared and raged like a caged beast. Mazinkaiser was finally activated by Kōji in a crisis; while Mazinger Z was being overhauled, the Mycene forces attacked the Photon Research Institute with multiple Mass-Produced Great Mazingers.
SRW Alpha Mazinkaiser has three modes which are signified on the chest jewel of Mazinkaiser. It has "Demon(魔) Mode", in which the Kaiser Pilder is not installed and Mazinkaiser moves by its own will. Then there is "Z Mode", the normal mode that Kōji uses. The final mode is "God(神) Mode". The power of the God Mode is unknown as is yet to see, but it's speculated being on par with the power of a full power Shin Getter Robo
- Manga
Essentially a manga of the 2002 OVA, Mazinkaiser is the ultimate Mazinger created by Jūzō Kabuto, much like the OVA.
- OVA
In the anime, Mazinkaiser is the final, ultimate creation of Professor Jūzō Kabuto, the genius who created Mazinger Z and designed Great Mazinger. Jūzō's grandson Kōji discovered Mazinkaiser completely by accident; when Mazinger Z was destroyed in battle, the Hover Pilder activated an automatic protocol and flew into a hangar hidden behind a waterfall. There, Kōji saw a holographic message from his grandfather, telling him about Mazinkaiser and leading him to it. From then on, Kōji would use Mazinkaiser to battle the Mycene forces lead by both Doctor Hell and later, Ankoku Daishogun (The Great General of Darkness).
[edit] Statistics
[edit] OVA Version
- Power Source: Photonic Reactor
- Armor Materials: Super-Alloy New Zα
- Dimensions
- Height: 23 meters
- Weight: 39 tons
[edit] SRW Version
- Power Source: Photonic Reactor
- Armor Materials: Super-Alloy New Zα
- Dimensions
- Height: 28 meters
- Weight: x tons
[edit] Weapons and Attacks
Note: Since Mazinkaiser varies from appearance to appearance, each weapon/attack will be labelled by its appearance in the video games, anime and manga.
- Koshiryoku Beam (Photonic Beam): (All versions) Like Mazinger Z before it, Mazinkaiser can unleash pure Photonic Energy from its eyes. However, Mazinkaiser's version is much more powerful.
- Rust Tornado: (All versions) An improved version of Mazinger Z's Rust Hurricane, Mazinkaiser fires a trio of high-power tornadoes from its mouth grill, releasing corrosive particles along with the powerful winds.
- Gigantos Missile (Giant Missile): (All versions) Mazinkaiser launches a powerful missile from its stomach area.
- Turbo Smasher Punch: (All versions) Mazinkaiser's version of the eponymous Rocket Punch, it functions much like Great Mazinger's Drill Pressure Punch, but with more force behind it.
- Fire Blaster: (All versions) As is standard with the Mazingers, Mazinkaiser's chest fin is a heat sink for the Photonic Energy reactor and can release this thermal energy as a devastating ranged attack. The Fire Blaster is the most powerful attack of this type.
- Kaiser Blade/Shoulder Slicer: (All versions) A pair of swords emerge from Mazinkaiser's shoulders; their design is similar to Great Mazinger's Mazinger Blade. Note that the anime Mazinkaiser only gets this attack in the movie.
- Final Kaiser Blade: (Anime and game) A large sword emerges from Mazinkaiser's chest fin. This weapon is part of Mazinkaiser's true power, unleashed when Kouji fought Baron Ashura's new body, Hell King Gordon. Apart from appearing in the anime, the Final Kaiser Blade also appears in Super Robot Wars GC and Super Robot Wars J, since they feat the Mazinkaiser OVA.
- Reito Beam (Glacial Beam): (Anime only) Mazinkaiser fires a blast of super-cold energy from the antennae on the side of its head. This attack, only seen in the movie, is an improvement of Mazinger Z's Reitou Beam.
- Kaiser Knuckle: (Anime only) In the movie, Mazinkaiser can spin its forearms without launching them, giving its punches more power.
- Scrander Boomerang: (All versions) Mazinkaiser removes the Kaiser Scrander and throws it as a giant boomerang. In the anime it was shown it is powerful enough to cut the Mycene fortress Demonika in half.
- Dynamic Tackle: (Manga/game) In the manga and Super Robot Wars Alpha, Mazinkaiser can charge its body with Photonic Energy and perform a powerful body slam attack.
- Kaiser Nova: (Manga/game) In the manga and Super Robot Wars Alpha 3, Mazinkaiser can unleash an incredible amount of Photonic Energy from its body all at once, creating a massive explosion.
[edit] Related Machines
[edit] Kaiser Pilder
Like the Mazingers before it, Mazinkaiser's cockpit is located in a separate vehicle which functions as a jet fighter. It is armed with a laser beam in the tip of the nosecone. During the Mazinkaiser movie, Boss hid the Pilder inside Boss Borot to keep it safe from the Mycene.
[edit] Kaiser Scrander
- OVA
Like Mazinger Z, Mazinkaiser cannot fly under its own power. When Kouji was thrown into the newly volcanic Mount Fuji in the OVA, Jun and the Photon Power Labs team found the Kaiser Scrander and sent it to save Kouji. The Kaiser Scrander can dock with Mazinkaiser, giving it the ability to fly (as well as be used as an impromptu weapon). - SRW
The Scrander in SRW, while deatchbable(usually for the Jet Boomerang attack) is built-in in the Kaiser.
In Super Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden, it was discovered that the Kaiser Scrander made a blind spot that could be used to restrain Mazinkaiser(the same blind spot of Great Mazinger); this was used when the Mycene's Archduke Gorgon found and stole Mazinkaiser. In Super Robot Wars Alpha 2, the Kaiser Scrander is unavailable because Professor Yumi is correcting this flaw; the Scrander doesn't return until partway through Super Robot Wars Alpha 3.
[edit] Trivia
- While Mazinkaiser is actually the most powerful Mazinger, it has never appeared in the same game as Grendizer. This is strange because Grendizer is an alien robot and not part of the Mazinger type of robots created by Dr. Jūzō Kabuto (Still, Grendizer is considered part of the Mazinger canon). Some fans believe this is because Go Nagai does not want to prove one superior to the other.
- The anime version of Mazinkaiser, despite being head and shoulders above every other mecha featured, is actually remarkably weaker than his SRWAlpha counterpart.
- The Super Alloy New Zα is different in the anime from the original SRW version: in fact it's stated it is not self-regenerating.
This is hard to see watching the anime because the Mazinkaiser's armor don't take any damage in the OAV
- Still, fans have debated on which robot is the more powerful: Mazinkaiser or Shin Getter Robo. Most agree Mazinkaiser plays the immovable object to Shin Getter's irresistable force. The closest fans have come to a showdown between the titans was in Super Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden. However, in that game both were not at their full power(due game mechanic and\or storyline issue).
[edit] External Links
| Mazinger by Go Nagai |
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| Mechas: |
| Mazingers: Mazinger Z | Great Mazinger | Mazinkaiser | Grendizer |
| Mazinger Ladies: Aphrodite A | Diana A | Venus A | Minerva X |
| Other Robots: Boss Borot | Junior Robot | Million Alpha, Vayon Beta, Dyon Gamma |
| Evil Mecha: Mechanical Beasts | Warrior Beasts |
| Characters: |
| From Mazinger |
| Mecha Pilots: Kouji | Sayaka | Boss |
| Evil Forces: Dr. Hell | Baron Ashura | Count Blocken | Viscount Pigman |
| From Great Mazinger |
| Mecha Pilots: Tetsuya | Jun |
| Evil Forces: Great General of Darkness | Great Marshall of Hell | Minister Argos | Archduke Gorgon | Marquis Yanus |
| General Julius Caesar | General Birdler | General Scarabeth | General Angoras | General Rigarn | General Ardias | General Draydou |
| OVAs: |
| Mazinger Vs. Devilman | Mazinger Vs. The Great General of Darkness | Mazinkaiser |
| Misc.: |
| God Mazinger | Mazinger Angels | Fortresses Salude, Bood, Gool, Navalon, Mikeros, Demonika |
| Photonic Research Institute | Fortress of Science | Mazinger Toy Lines | Super Robot Wars |
