Kouji Kabuto
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Estimated watch time
3h 30m
⚡ 2 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Super Robot84%Shounen79%Episodic79%Robots73%Gods66%Male Protagonist60%Primarily Male Cast60%Primarily Adult Cast60%Twins40%Heterosexual40%
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Synopsis & Story
In one of their epic battles, the Mazinger Team suffers a crushing defeat at the hands of Dr. Hell and his minions after Mazinger Z is stolen and its pilot, the legendary Kouji Kabuto, is rendered missing in action. Just when Dr. Hell's second-in-command Baron Ashura uses Mazinger Z against our heroes, Kouji makes a surprise return in Mazinkaiser - an all-new Mazinger with heavier armor and deadlier attacks. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Mazinkaiser: should you watch it?
At a glance
Mazinkaiser has been well received, with an average AniList score of 72/100 — 51% of 1,617 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #3 highest-rated anime of 2001, and #7 most popular anime of 2001 on AniList.
Of the 2.7K AniList users who started it, 4.0% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 2.2K have finished it.
At about 3 h 30 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi — especially super robot, shounen, episodic, robots.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Mazinkaiser is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Mazinkaiser vs. Great General of Darkness (2003)
- Optional extras: Mazinger Z
Episodes
7 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Gou Nagai
- Director
- Masahiko Murata
- Series composition
- Shinzou Fujita
- Character design
- Kenji Hayama
- Music
- Kazuo Nobuta
Mazinkaiser FAQ
- How many episodes does Mazinkaiser have?
- Mazinkaiser has 7 episodes of about 30 minutes each, roughly 3 h 30 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Mazinkaiser?
- About 3 h 30 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 4 days; at one hour a day, about 4 days.
- Is Mazinkaiser finished?
- Yes. Mazinkaiser has finished airing — the final episode aired September 20, 2002.
- Is there a season 2 of Mazinkaiser?
- Yes — the story continues in Mazinkaiser vs. Great General of Darkness (2003).
- Where do I start Mazinkaiser?
- Start here: Mazinkaiser is the first entry, followed by Mazinkaiser vs. Great General of Darkness.
- Is Mazinkaiser based on a manga?
- Yes. Mazinkaiser adapts the manga by Gou Nagai.
- Who animated Mazinkaiser?
- Mazinkaiser was animated by Brain's Base and directed by Masahiko Murata.