mazinger_z_(mecha)
Mazinger Z (also known as Tranzor Z) is the titular super robot mecha from the Mazinger Z science fiction series by Nagai Gou.
It is piloted by Kabuto Kouji and is armed with photonic laser rays in its eyes, "breast fire" thermal chest rays, a supersonic and corroding "hurricane" wind generator in its mouth, missiles, the "rocket punch" and super strength.
Mazinger can fly, travel underwater and is constructed from a special, almost indestructible alloy called Super Alloy Z.
The titanic robot was created by Doctor Kabuto Juuzou (Kabuto Kouji's grandfather) to combat Dr._Hell and his Mechanical Beasts, who desired the metal for their own nefarious purposes.
Mazinger Z is notable because it was the first piloted giant robot in the history of anime. According to Nagai, the idea of a manned robot came from one occasion when he was stuck in very heavy traffic inside a very small red car and he imagined it producing wings on its sides (like the pilder aircraft) and a giant robot body so it could walk above the other cars.
The RX-78-2 Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam was one of the many subsequent manned mecha inspired by this popular classic super robot.
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* Pilder