Episode 1
- Studio
- Tôei Company Ltd., 3B Productions, T.E.N.
- Animation studio
- Tôei Animation Company
- Distributor
- Fuji Television Network Inc.
Characters
Kôji Kabuto, Duke Gorgon, Baron Ashura, Baron Ashura (Female), Sayaka, Boss, Shiro Kabuto, Count Brocken, Mucha, Dr. Hell, Professor Yumi.
English Version: Dr. Demon, Devleen, Tommy David, TranZor Z, Jessica, Aphrodite A, Bobo, The Bobobot, Toad, Dr. DeCapito, Devilene/Sir Ma'am, Robots
English Version: Dr. Demon, Devleen, Tommy David, TranZor Z, Jessica, Aphrodite A, Bobo, The Bobobot, Toad, Dr. DeCapito, Devilene/Sir Ma'am, Robots
Credits
Directing
- Director
- Tomoharu Katsumata, Bonjin Nagaki, Nobuo Onuki, Yugo Serikawa
Producing
- Producer
- Bunker Jenkins
Writing
- Writer
- Gô Nagai (Comic)
Voices
- Voice
- Hiroya Ishimaru (Kôji Kabuto), Osamu Katô (Duke Gorgon), Hidekatsu Shibata (Baron Ashura), Haruko Kitahama (Baron Ashura [Female]), Minori Matsushima (Sayaka), Hiroshi Ôtake (Boss), Kazuko Sawada (Shiro Kabuto), Junpei Takiguchi (Count Brocken), Isamu Tanonaka (Mucha), Kousei Tomita (Dr. Hell), Jôji Yanami (Professor Yumi)
- English Version
- Gregg Berger (Devleen, Tommy David), Mona Marshall (Toad), Mickey Letrenson (Robots [First Season]), Paul Ross, Willard Jenkins, Pat Pinney, Robert A. Gaston, James Hodson, Willard Lloyd Davis
Music
- Music
- Michiaki Watanabe
- Stock Music
- Akira Ifukube
Art Department
- Character Designer
- Yoshiyuki Hane
Crew
- Arrangements of Scenes
- Keisuke Fujikawa, Susumu Takahisa
Companies and other credits
- Music Production: Columbia Music Entertainment
Production notes
There were 92 original episodes of "Majingâ Zetto" ("Mazinger Z"). However, only 65 episodes were edited and dubbed for the English edited adaptation of Tranzor Z.
Release date reflects estimated dates for dubbed American release. The original Japanese release was in 1972. Episodes aired daily when this series was syndicated in the U.S.
Release date reflects estimated dates for dubbed American release. The original Japanese release was in 1972. Episodes aired daily when this series was syndicated in the U.S.
Reviews
TranZor Z
As controversial as the cartoon was, I really liked it. Go Nagai's work has always been unique and sharp. I do remember the female robot who's breasts were used like rockets, and that was one of the controversial elements that got it yanked after a time, but the whole cartoon was really well-done, although not as good as Voltron! I'd like to see it re-released on VHS & DVD.
TranZor Z
This is apparently a rare gem of a show that has not been seen be anyone I know outside of Philadelphia, PA -- where it enjoyed a 2-year stint in the mid-80's in the after school slot for local broadcaster Philly 57.
Highlights:
-An archvillain who carries his disembodied head around like a football.
-A hero who wields a massive arsenal of Voltron-like gadgets (including an invincible napalm chest-spray!)
-A giant female robot whose main form of defense is shooting off her rocket tits at the baddies.
...and a ton of other freaky-ass shit I probably shouldn't have been watching when I was 9. Enjoy!