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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.
Devilman 50th Anniversary
50th years ago Go Nagai creator of Cutie Honey and Mazinger Z create a dark manga called Devilman. A story of a teenage boy being called by his friend Roy Asuka that demon is freeing fro it tomb and ready to declare war on humanity. Seeing this manga felt is going a superhero story. But awaited you in a final chapter led to a dark,tragic,and sad story about Anti-War. Devilman inspired many manga and anime including Berserk,Hell Teacher Nube,And Neon Genesis Evangelion. Devilman is one of the most classic anime and manga series that will continue to this day.
In the word of Go Nagai in his 2002 interview:
I am the author of Devilman yet throughout it's creation, I felt as though I were being pushed by an invisible power. There is no justice in war, any war, nor is there any justification for human beings killing one another. Devilman carries a message of warning, as we step toward a bright future.
Happy Birthday Go Nagai
The man who gave birth to a demon with a heart, a giant robot with a power of a god or devil and a android love warrior.
The next adaptation of the Little Mermaid should star Sea Panther (as suggested by @retrosofa ).
