REbirth

In the freaking back of Mazinger Z of course, check the 2nd pic I posted in page 1. The Jet Scrander now looks more like Kaiser Scrander though.

You never watch GunxSword and see how Dann of Thursday works, didn't you? Anyway, I pass the argument, because we have yet to see how Mazinger Z uses the giant rocket punch and why he even uses it, on what situation? These questions make me want to see the show as soon as possible. Edit: Also, the main site is updated with new pictures.

Hmm, but we're fighting against a new enemy here, not just Dr. Hell and Baran Ashura, not just Mykene, we're talking about Zeus (ala the Guy with the Helmet "Z"), the last thing we saw in the PV (Mazinger Z facing up the sky) it's arguably the Heaven Gate which Zeus use to descend into the human world. ...and yeah, I think he's going to be more stronger than Dr. Hell and Mykene ever were, that's why we have the giant Rocket Pưnch now

An interview I found in nicovideo, then I uploaded to Youtube, pretty much spoiled the first episode: Edit: "LEGEND OF BASQUASH" Special Program will air on March 26/March 27 to promote the anime.

Heh, if the robot only stays in rocket punch mode, how the hell can it use other attack? Again, it's a special mode of the Mazinger Z that it uses again a type of enemy. It doesn't have to be used all the time. But I'd rather have THAT mode than another Mazinger Blade, thank you, since that stuff belong to Great Mazinger, not Mazinger Z. And the fact it forms up a HAND, not just a fist, it can close down and become a Rocket Punch or straighten out to be a Rocket Chop like you said, hell it can even pull out a Giant Iron Cutter, talk about variability. I love Mazinger too thank you, and I don't give a damn if you like the new concept or not, it's just you and me debating SUPER ROBOT SCIENCE and WHY SUPER ROBOT ATTACK SHOULD MAKE SENSE in the first place.

A bit OT, but should it be "crossdresser" instead of "hermaphrodite"? At least Alto didn't have a big pair of breast

God bless ridiculous concept of Super Robot, it's what made mecha in the first place. Eh, about the highlight part, did ya remember Shine Spark of Getter G? It was supposed to be like that, same for Kaiser Nova, it's all about super robot bestowed with powerful energy then throws itself to the enemy, now imagine the Mazinger Z transforming into a giant rocket punch before doing that... Oh wait, but isn't Choudenji Spin exactly like that? I mean the ultimate one-hit-kill which Combattler V forms its hands into a giant drill and spins though the enemy?

Ok, but what was the flying f^ck that I just watched ? My mind is getting mental breakdown...

Yes, if you want to watch something hilariously bad, I mean really really bad.

Eh, pointless bumping for those who are interested on streaming the show, but the show is gonna air in: - April 2 (at 1:30) on MBS - April 3 (at 1:55) on TBS And oh well, no 2nd PV yet. Edit: No PV yeah, let's just have a 15 secs CM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7V7Z8ZFqkM

Dude, it's a super robot anime, logical sense doesn't work in here, we're talking about a robot that shot its own arm to the enemy, It's more about the rule of cool. Anyway, I think the giant Rocket Punch is going to be the HYPER ULTIMATE FINAL WEAPON THAT COSTS A LOT OF PHOTON ENERGY, so Mazinger Z can't use it freely.

Here, just check the concept art: I love Imagawa stuff too, Giant Robo, G Gundam, first 3 eps of Shin Getter Amrgaeddon, Tetsujin 28 2004, all are ranged from epic awesome to good.

This thread is going to ruin my childhood I mean, Gold Lightan, ugly?

I fail to see how Mazinger Z transforming into a giant Rocket Punch instead of docking into a giant Rocket Punch (ala Great Booster of Great Mazinger) is going to ruin the whole thing. Oh come on, this is a Super Robot anime, it must have a ridiculous attack somehow.

Yeah, the Mass Produce EVAs are supposed to be intimidating and freaky, beastly, after all, they are soulless creatures (angels?) that can keep on smiling no matter what happen to them.

For the same reason we have Roll in Rockman/Megaman, ala doing household chores and being the prettiest robot of them all. Edit: Forgot pic

Nah, Jet Jaguar is the robot version of Ultraman, that's what made he cool, at least for me

Man, it was Jet Jaguar (and PR's Megazord) that made me a mecha fan in the first place. For its time, it was damn cool.

Man-Grace is just Grace in a man body, I don't think I can even count "him" as a different character, Grace only did that to show Luca that she/he can do everything she/he want, even genderbending.

...hmm, I feel bad reading this, not because of the announcement of the anime, but about the article, toei-copies-strike-witches-robot-girls, don't they (sankakucomplex staff) know that the concept of robot girl (mecha musume >_> ala young girl cosplay as Gundam, Valk, Super Robot, etc) has existed long before Strike Witches?

Apparently, it has finger guns. But yeah, that's quite an unorthodox design indeed, compare to normal Battletech.

Of course the Giant Rocket Punch is there for something, maybe for the final boss. Doesn't change the fact that Z had a big ass Rocket Punch before, it was called the Megaton Punch.

That's ep 17 I think. ManGrace shows up and really freaks out Luca.

Heh, Bobby is waaaay more hotblood than Nanase though, he was screaming "F^CK YEAH!!" in all the battles.

Valkyrie of the Battlefield (ala Valkyria Chronicle anime adaption) PV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2RdCjLhy8U