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Mazinger Z 50th Anniversary

50 years ago A Super Robot of the Iron castle was born.

Inspired by Astro Boy and Tetsujin 28 and seeing a car bypass the traffic jam he wanted to create a giant robot that could drive like a car. Originally it was going to a controlled by a motorcycle but changed from the popularity of Kamen Rider. The name Mazinger Z is a combination of two word Ma meaning demon and Jin meaning God. His name means Demon God.

Mazinger Z inspired many giant robot to this day and his legacy lives on.

His iconic attack the Rocket Punch has homages in the form of jumbo machinder toy a.k.a Shogun Warrior in the west.

Happy 50th Anniversary God of Super Robot

Happy Birthdays Go Nagai

Happy Birthday to the man that made demon tragic, super robots awesome, and made magical girl sexy

May his legacy be remembered.