MAZINGER Z: INFINITY -- Big Image Gallery From Toei!

Direct from Toei -- SciFi Japan has more than 30 pics from MAZINGER Z: INFINITY! Image courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © Go Nagai/Dynamic Planning - MZ Film Partners

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Theatrical poster. Image courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © Go Nagai/Dynamic Planning - MZ Film Partners

It can be a god or a demon. Toei has provided SciFi Japan with more than 30 large, high-res images from their new anime film, MAZINGER Z: INFINITY (?????Z ? INFINITY, Majingaa Z/INFINITY). Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Mazinger’s creator, Go Nagai, the movie is an all-new sequel to the classic 1972-1974 Super Robot television series. MAZINGER Z: INFINITY had its world premiere at the 2017 Rome International Film Festival and is now playing in Italy. The movie opens in theaters across Japan on January 13, 2018. VIZ Media has licensed the North American distribution rights for release in 2018. Story Humanity was once in danger of its downfall at the hands of the Underground Empire, which was led by the evil scientist Dr. Hell. Koji Kabuto piloted the super robot Mazinger Z, and with help from his friends at the Photon Power Laboratory, he thwarted Dr. Hell`s evil ambitions and returned peace to the world. It`s been ten years since then... No longer a pilot, Koji Kabuto has taken after his father and grandfather by starting down the path of the scientist. He encounters a gigantic structure buried deep beneath Mt. Fuji, along with a mysterious indication of life... New encounters, new threats, and a new fate await mankind. The former hero Koji Kabuto has a decision to make about the future: whether to be a god or a demon... This grand action film depicts the fierce battle fought by the people and Mazinger Z -- once again entrusted with the future of mankind!

Mazinger Z uses the Iron Cutter. Image courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © Go Nagai/Dynamic Planning - MZ Film Partners

Credits World Premiere: October 28, 2017 (2017 Rome International Film Festival) Japanese Theatrical Release: January 13, 2018 Running Time: 95 Minutes Voice Cast Koji Kabuto: Showtaro Morikubo Sayaka Yumi: Ai Kayano Lisa: Sumire Uesaka Shiro Kabuto: Natsuki Hanae Boss: Wataru Takagi Mucha: Kappei Yamaguchi Nuke: Masami Kikuchi Prime Minister Gennosuke Yumi: Junpei Morita Dr. Nossori: Bin Shimada Dr. Sewashi: Kozo Shioya Tetsuya Tsurugi: Toshihiko Seki Jun Hono: Ami Koshimizu Count Brocken: Keiji Fujiwara Baron Ashura: Hiroyuki Miyasako, Romi Park Mazin Girls: Azusa Tadokoro, Miku Ito, Okarina, Yui P Dr. Hell: Unsho Ishizuka Staff Director: Junji Shimizu Original Story: Go Nagai Screenplay: Takahiro Ozawa Character Design: Hiroya Iijima Mechanical Design: Takayuki Yanase Art Director: Makoto Ujiie CG Directors: Daiki Nakazawa, Eiji Inomoto Assistant Directors: Yo?Nakano, Koji Kawasaki Music: Toshiyuki Watanabe Opening Theme: "Mazinger Z" by Ichiro Mizuki Production: Toei Animation Distribution: Toei © Go Nagai/Dynamic Planning - MZ Film Partners

Koji Kabuto at the controls of Mazinger Z. Image courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © Go Nagai/Dynamic Planning - MZ Film Partners

The Hover Pileder. Image courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © Go Nagai/Dynamic Planning - MZ Film Partners

Image courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © Go Nagai/Dynamic Planning - MZ Film Partners

Sayaka Yumi, head of The Photon Power Laboratory. Image courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © Go Nagai/Dynamic Planning - MZ Film Partners

The Photon Power Laboratory. Image courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © Go Nagai/Dynamic Planning - MZ Film Partners

Lisa. Image courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © Go Nagai/Dynamic Planning - MZ Film Partners

Image courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © Go Nagai/Dynamic Planning - MZ Film Partners

Mazinger Z`s Koushiryoku Beam attack. Image courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © Go Nagai/Dynamic Planning - MZ Film Partners

Shiro Kabuto. Image courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © Go Nagai/Dynamic Planning - MZ Film Partners

Image courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © Go Nagai/Dynamic Planning - MZ Film Partners

Tetsuya Tsurugi. Image courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © Go Nagai/Dynamic Planning - MZ Film Partners

Baron Ashura. Image courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © Go Nagai/Dynamic Planning - MZ Film Partners

Image courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © Go Nagai/Dynamic Planning - MZ Film Partners

Mazin Girls. Image courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © Go Nagai/Dynamic Planning - MZ Film Partners

Dr. Hell. Image courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © Go Nagai/Dynamic Planning - MZ Film Partners

Image courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © Go Nagai/Dynamic Planning - MZ Film Partners

Facing Infinity. Image courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © Go Nagai/Dynamic Planning - MZ Film Partners

Prime Minister Gennosuke Yumi. Image courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © Go Nagai/Dynamic Planning - MZ Film Partners

About Toei Company, Ltd. Established in 1951, Toei Company is not only producing and distributing films, but is also one of the major exhibitors in Japan. The company owns two film studios located in Tokyo and Kyoto. The films produced cover wide range of genres, exceeding 20,000 titles.

About Toei Animation Co., Ltd.

Toei Animation Co., Ltd. (Jasdaq:4816) ranks amongst the world’s most prolific animation production studios. The company’s operations include animation development and production, and worldwide marketing and program licensing with sales offices in Paris, Hong Kong and representative office in Shanghai. Since its founding in 1956, Toei Animation Co., Ltd. has produced more than 11,000 episodes of TV series (more than 200 titles) and more than 215 long feature films. For more information, please visit toei-anim.co.jp.

For more information on MAZINGER Z: INFINITY, please see the previous coverage here on SciFi Japan: