is a 1976 animated short film that crosses over

Fictional crossover

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 Go Nagai

Go Nagai

, better known by the penname , is a Japanese manga artist and a prolific author of science fiction, fantasy, horror and erotica. He made his professional debut in 1967 with Meakashi Polikichi, but is best known for creating Cutie Honey, Devilman, and Mazinger Z in the 1970s. In 2005, he became a...

's super robots

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 Grendizer

Grendizer

is a super robot TV anime and manga created by manga artist Go Nagai. It is the third entry in the Mazinger trilogy. It was broadcasted on Japanese television from October 5, 1975, to February 27, 1977, and lasted 74 episodes...

and Great Mazinger

Great Mazinger

is a manga comic book and anime television series by manga artist Go Nagai, made as a direct continuation of the successful Mazinger Z series...

. The movie features alternate versions of events from both series, and, as with the rest of the Vs. films, is not canonical to either one. The film was released in almost all countries where the original Grendizer and Great Mazinger series were also shown, most prominently in Italy

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, France

France

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 and the Middle East

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.

Plot

After many attempts to destroy Grendizer and conquer earth, the King Vega sends General Barendos and his troops in a special mission. Before landing, Barendos stops at moonbase and warns the two officials that, in case of his success, they will be both dismissed and killed. This situation explains why during the movie, Barendos doesn't receive support from Vega forces on moonbase. Barendos arrives on earth and captures Duke Fleed's closest ally, Koji Kabuto

Koji Kabuto

', also written Kouji Kabuto, is a fictional character featuring in the works of manga artist Go Nagai. He is the main character and pilot of super robot Mazinger Z. He makes a comeback in the sequel series Great Mazinger where he helps defeating the Mycenaean Empire...

. While under a mind control in captivity, Koji reveals the history and location of both Mazinger Z and Great Mazinger. The Vega Empire seized the opportunity to capture the Great Mazinger and forcing Duke and his Grendizer to do battle against the formidable Great Mazinger. Grendizer and Great Mazinger clash in battle until Grendizer manages to deactivate Great Mazinger using a special shot, suggested by Koji.

Also starring in this movie are three exclusive saucer beasts named Jinjin, Gubigubi, and Koakoa that also battle Grendizer only to be easily defeated.

Staff

• Production: Studio: Toei Doga, Dynamic Planning
  Dynamic Planning
  is a licensing company owned by manga artist Go Nagai. It was established in 1974 as a sister company of Dynamic Productions.Dynamic Planning is credited in all of Go Nagai's animated works since 1974 as the "planner" and/or "producer"....
  
  
• Original work: Go Nagai
  Go Nagai
  , better known by the penname , is a Japanese manga artist and a prolific author of science fiction, fantasy, horror and erotica. He made his professional debut in 1967 with Meakashi Polikichi, but is best known for creating Cutie Honey, Devilman, and Mazinger Z in the 1970s. In 2005, he became a...
  
  , Dynamic Planning
  Dynamic Planning
  is a licensing company owned by manga artist Go Nagai. It was established in 1974 as a sister company of Dynamic Productions.Dynamic Planning is credited in all of Go Nagai's animated works since 1974 as the "planner" and/or "producer"....
  
  
• Director: Osamu Kasai
• Assistant director: Johei Matsura
• Animation director: Kazuo Komatsubara
  Kazuo Komatsubara
  was a Japanese animator, animation director and character designer born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. He worked as an independently contracted character designer for Toei Animation in the 1970s and 1980s. He was a member of the board of directors of animation studio Oh! Production...
  
  
• Scenario: Keisuke Fujikawa
• Planning: Ken Ariga, Mineo Kachita
• Producer: Chiaki Imada
• Art director: Iwamitsu Ito
• Music: Shunsuke Kikuchi
  Shunsuke Kikuchi
  is a prolific Japanese composer from Hirosaki. He specializes in incidental music for media such as television and film.Active since the early 60s, he has been one of Japan's most highly demanded film and TV composers, working principally on tokusatsu and anime productions for children, as well as...
  
  , Michiaki Watanabe
• Theme Song: "Uchuu no Yuusha Grendizer" by Isao Sasaki
  Isao Sasaki
  is a Japanese seiyū, actor, and vocalist. He has had voice roles in anime such as Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Space Battleship Yamato, and Gatchaman. He has also performed the opening themes for anime such as Yamato, Star of the Giants, Getter Robo, Casshan, Grendizer, Gaiking and tokusatsu...
  
  
• Cast: Kei Tomiyama
  Kei Tomiyama
  , better known by his stage name , was a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator from Anshan, Manchukuo. During his life, Tomiyama was affiliated with Aoni Production and Production Baobab....
  
   (Duke Fleed / Daisuke Umon), Hiroya Ishimaru
  Hiroya Ishimaru
  is a Japanese voice actor most famous for performing the role of Kouji Kabuto in the 1972 series Mazinger Z and its sequels. He also gave voice to Tutty from Bosco Adventure and recently voiced Ultraman Taro in Ultraman Story, Ultraman Mebius, and Ultraman Mebius and Ultra Brothers He is also the...
  
   (Koji Kabuto), Joji Yanami
  Joji Yanami
  is a Japanese voice actor currently represented by Aoni Production.- Television :* Ookami Shōnen Ken , Boss* Hustle Punch , Professor Garigari/Garigari Hagase* Osomatsu-kun , Tou-san...
  
   (Dr. Umon), Chiyoko Kawashima
  Chiyoko Kawashima
  is a former Japanese voice actress. She retired from voice-acting in 2001; her final role was that of Kusakabe Maron's mother in Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne.-Notable voice roles:*Candy Candy as Patricia O'Brien*Cat's Eye as Kazumi*Kaibutsu-kun as Utako...
  
   (Hikaru Makiba), Kazuko Sawada (Goro Makiba), Kenichi Ogata (Blacky), Kosei Tomita
  Kosei Tomita
  is a Japanese voice actor from Tokyo who is affiliated with Production Baobab. His real name is .- TV :* Matteo in Animation Kikou Marco Polo no Boken* Rumina's grandfather in Tokyo Underground* Bouleuse Gotho in Armored Trooper Votoms* Master in Black Jack...
  
   (Gandal Shirei), Junji Yamada

External links

• UFO Robot Grendizer tai Great Mazinger at allcinema
• UFO Robot Grendizer tai Great Mazinger at Toei's corporate website
• UFO Robot Grendizer tai Great Mazinger at Animemorial
• Goldrake contro il Grande Mazinga at the Enciclo'Robopedia website