---
title: "Great Mazinger"
year: 1974
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/great-mazinger-1974"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 9148
imdb_id: null
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 56
community_rating: 8.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Great Mazinger (1974) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/great-mazinger-1974

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Great Mazinger is a television series first released in 1974. Catalogued under Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy. Produced and broadcast by Fuji TV. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 56 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An orphan takes the helm of a mighty robot to battle a looming empire"

### Why Watch
- Classic super‑robot battles
- Introduces a fresh hero in Tetsuya Tsurugi
- Features the iconic Great Mazinger

### Caveats & Content Note
- Focus shifts from original protagonists
- Tone & Suitability: The series presents 1970s‑style sci‑fi robot action suitable for fans of vintage animation

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, adventure, sci-fi, robot, heroic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/great-mazinger-1974#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Go Nagai
- **Networks / Studios**: Fuji TV

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Keiichi Noda** as *Tetsuya Tsurugi*
- **Hidekatsu Shibata** as *Kenzou Kabuto*
- **Kenichi Ogata** as *Ankoku Daishogun*
- **Osamu Kato** as *Archduke Gorgon*
- **Yumi Nakatani** as *Jun Honoo*
- **Joji Yanami** as *Professor Gennosuke Yumi*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who pilots Great Mazinger?
The orphan Tetsuya Tsurugi pilots Great Mazinger.

### Q: Who directs the team?
Dr. Kenzo Kabuto directs the project and supports Tetsuya.

### Q: Who assists Tetsuya?
His adoptive sister Jun Honou assists him.

### Q: Which characters left for the USA?
Koji Kabuto and Sayaka Yumi depart for the United States.

### Q: What is the main adversary?
The heroes battle the Micence Empire.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Great Mazinger — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/9148)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*