Japan Great Mazinger sits in the top 10% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #466 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
グレートマジンガー
After Koji Kabuto and Sayaka Yumi leave to the USA, it's up to the rash orphan Tetsuya Tsurugi to pilot the next Mazinger robot: the Great Mazinger. Under the direction of Dr. Kenzo Kabuto and helped by his adoptive sister Jun Honou, Tetsuya battles the Miccene Empire.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #466 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (90th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.2 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #395 of 2,532 (top 16%).
More From Go Nagai
Other series created by the same creative team. Rated ★ by TMDB audiences.
Also On Fuji TV
Other series that aired on Fuji TV.
Other Titles From Toei Animation
Animation + Action & Adventure in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Action & Adventure genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Great Mazinger itself).
The 1973–1975 Japan Window
Great Mazinger tops the 71 Japan seriess we index from this three-year window. Cards below list the runners-up in descending audience order.
The 1970s Japan Landscape
1974 was the decade’s peak output year for Japan — 27 titles released, including Great Mazinger. Bars below show how the 1970s stacked up year by year (197 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 26 other Japan seriess in 1974.
The 428th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
123 audience reviews — more than 79% of Japan seriess in our index.
Review volume (79th percentile) outruns trending popularity (57th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toei Animation |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 56 |
| Release Date | September 8, 1974 |
| Official Site | lineup.toei-anim.co.jp |
Questions Answered
Who created Great Mazinger?
Great Mazinger was created by Go Nagai.
When did Great Mazinger end?
Great Mazinger finished its run with its final episode airing on September 28, 1975.
Where did Great Mazinger air?
Great Mazinger aired on Fuji TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.