Mazinkaiser vs Great Darkness General
Seen it?2003 | 60 min | Animation, Science Fiction, Action
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for anyone curious about anime and fans of thinking-person's sci-fi. Underneath the tech, it's asking what being human really means.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Wastes no time getting going, at 1 hr. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you can't get past animation (your loss).
Mazinkaiser vs the Great general of darkness is a retelling of 1974's Mazinger Z vs. The Great General of Darkness. The new Mazinger Team is overwhelmed by the surprise assault of the subterranean Mykene empire resulting in many casualties, but Mazinkaiser ultimately defeats the forces of evil, ending with a bitter duel against the leader of Mykene, the Great General of Darkness.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Masahiko Murata
- Sayaka AidaShiro Kabuto (voice)
- Hiroya IshimaruKôji Kabuto (voice)
- Ai UchikawaSayaka Yumi (voice)
- Akiko HiramatsuLolly (voice)
- Shozo IizukaAnkoku Daishogun (voice)
- Fumihiko TachikiBoss (voice)
- Hiroshi YanakaTetsuya Tsurugi (voice)
- Joji YanamiProfessor Yumi (voice)
- Katsumi ChoDuke Gorgon (voice)
- Mitsuki SaigaJun Honoo (voice)