Kouji Kabuto
main character
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Estimated watch time
9h 58m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Super Robot100%Super Power79%Gods79%Lost Civilization79%Aliens79%Mythology79%Shounen60%Dullahan20%Robots20%Nudity20%
TVFINISHED2009 SPRING7.4 / 10 AniList score
Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact!
真マジンガー 衝撃！Z編• Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-hen
Synopsis & Story
Set in the near future, humanity enters another energy revolution following the discovery of Photon Power. Derived from the ore discovered under the foothills of Mt. Fuji, its intended use was to solve the world's energy problems with its unimaginable power. Seeking this energy is Dr. Hell, a madman craving world domination who with his subordinates Baron Ashura, Count Brocken and Viscount Pygman, commands an army of mechanical beasts excavated from the ruins of ancient Greece to seize the Photon Power Lab for himself. Meeting the attack head on is the hot-blooded teenager Kabuto Kouji, who pilots the Photon Powered robot built by his grandfather, Mazinger Z. But in this battle between Dr. Hell and the Kabuto family, many legends surrounding the Mycenaean Civilization and Bardos Island, as well as the secrets of Mazinger Z remain shrouded in mystery. A new series based on the mecha show that started it all, Mazinger Z. Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen starts over from the beginning with a new cast, to tell a new story unrelated to the original show. (Source: shin-mazinger.com)
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Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact!: should you watch it?
At a glance
Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact! has been well received, with an average AniList score of 74/100 — 60% of 1,522 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #24 highest-rated anime of 2009, and #86 most popular anime of 2009, and #7 highest-rated anime of Spring 2009 on AniList.
Of the 2.8K AniList users who started it, 7.7% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 2.1K have finished it.
At about 9 h 58 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Mecha — especially super robot, super power, gods, lost civilization.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Mazinger Z
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Gou Nagai
- Director
- Yasuhiro Imagawa
- Series composition
- Yasuhiro Imagawa
- Character design
- Shinji Takeuchi
- Music
- Akira Miyagawa
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Kanjite Knight” by JAM Project & Hironobu Kageyama & LAZY · eps 1-15
- OP2“Shugojin - The Guardian” by JAM Project · eps 16-26
Endings
- ED1“Brand New World” · eps 1-13
- ED2“Tsuyokimono yo” · eps 14-26
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact! FAQ
- How many episodes does Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact! have?
- Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact! has 26 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 9 h 58 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact!?
- About 9 h 58 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
- Is Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact! finished?
- Yes. Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact! has finished airing — the final episode aired September 26, 2009.
- Is there a season 2 of Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact!?
- No sequel is listed for Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact! as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact! based on a manga?
- Yes. Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact! adapts the manga by Gou Nagai.
- Who animated Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact!?
- Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact! was animated by Bee Media and directed by Yasuhiro Imagawa.
- Who sings the opening of Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact!?
- The opening, "Kanjite Knight", is performed by JAM Project & Hironobu Kageyama & LAZY.
- Where can I watch Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact!?
- Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact! is listed on Crunchyroll, RetroCrush. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.