Ichiro Mizuki sings the new "Mazinger" theme! Event report on "Mazinger Z: INFINITY the Movie," where the latest poster visual was unveiled for the first time in the world.

YouTube Music Night with Ichiro Mizuki featuring Mazinger Z/INFINITY" was held at YouTube Space Tokyo in Roppongi, Tokyo on November 16, 2017. The latest poster visual of "Mazinger Z/INFINITY" was unveiled for the first time in the world at the event.

Mazinger Z" is a manga serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) by Go Nagai in 1972, and can be said to be the originator of the combined/riding giant robot anime that depicts the activities of Mazinger Z, a giant robot with a variety of weapons and overwhelming strength, and its pilot, Kouji Kabuto. The TV animation recorded the highest viewer rating of 30.4% in the 1970s, and has gained a large number of fans in various parts of the world. It is still a huge hit with many enthusiastic fans around the world.
Forty-five years after its broadcast, "Mazinger Z/INFINITY the Movie" will be revived as a theater animation as a super project of Mr. Nagai, who celebrates the 50th anniversary of his career this year.

From "Mazinger Z" to "Kôteketsu Jeeg," be intoxicated by the live songs of the "emperor" of the ani-song world!

Ichiro Mizuki, the "emperor" of the animation song world, sang the opening theme song "Mazinger Z (INFINITY version)" at the "YouTube Music Night with Ichiro Mizuki feat. The opening theme song of the film, "Mazinger Z (INFINITY version)," was performed live.
In addition to the opening theme of the film, Mr. Mizuki sang live the anime songs he has sung in the past, and YouTube creator and singer-songwriter "Umi-kun" joined the talk session with film critic Kun Arimura as the host. In addition, Antonio (Italy), Pierre (France), and Amir (Spain), representing "Mazinger fans" from around the world, gathered in the studio to present their enthusiasm to Ichiro Mizuki, "Aniki," live.

As soon as Mr. Mizuki appeared on stage, he immediately performed "Mazinger Z," the opening theme song of "Mazinger Z." The audience cheered "Aniki! and the audience was excited from the start.

The tension in the audience was at maximum from the beginning of the show, and the MC, Mr. Arimura, called Umikun to the stage to start the talk corner.

Umikun asked Mizuki, a senior animation song singer, about tips for singing animation songs and secrets of success. Umikun listened intently to Mizuki's advice that "the more drawers you have, the better.

Representatives from each country gave a live presentation of their love for "Mazinger" to our own Ichiro Mizuki, "Aniki.

Next, photos of the events Mizuki has attended overseas, including Taiwan, Singapore, Costa Rica, Thailand, Vietnam, and even France, where the "Japan Expo" was recently held, were shown to convey the enthusiasm of anime fans overseas, and then, to receive the actual overseas enthusiasm, the stage was brought to life with a live presentation by Ichiro Mizuki, "Aniki," a representative of Ichiro Mizuki's own country. Fiercely loyal "Mazinger Z" fans from all over the world appeared on stage. Representing each country, Antonio, Pierre, and Amir gathered in the studio as representatives of "Mazinger fans" from around the world.
Then, they were given a chance to express their love of anime to Mr. Mizuki.
In response to the question, "Tell us about your love for Mazinger in your country," Amir from Spain appealed that his country has a life-size giant statue of Mazinger. It's been 30 years since it was built, and it's still standing! He presented his country's love for Mazinger to Mr. Mizuki.

The next topic was "Boast of your treasure! Amir introduced a photo he took with Mr. Mizuki, and Antonio from Italy introduced a handwritten illustration he received from Mr. Nagai. Pierre from France, who had once worked at Dynamic Planning, led by Mr. Nagai, showed colorful papers of Mr. Go Nagai, animators Shingo Araki and Kazuo Komatsubara, and others. The audience was amazed at the live illustrations, which are rarely seen nowadays.

After talking with Umikun about his expectations for the "Mazinger Z" movie and his favorite ani-songs, a new key visual was unveiled for the first time in the world.

The new key visuals were unveiled for the first time in the world. The audience applauded the illustration, which was unveiled to the chorus of "3.2.1.ZET!

After the latest PV was shown, it was time for Mizuki's special live performance.
Following the "Mazinger Z" insert songs "Z Theme," "Flying Mazinger Z," and "My Friend Mazinger Z," Mizuki performed "Great Mazinger" opening theme song "I am Great Mazinger" and ending theme song "Yusha wa Mazinger," both related to "Mazinger.

Mizuki, who will celebrate his 50th anniversary as a singer next year, said, "I'm going to keep singing until I lose my voice! The audience was even more excited when he said, "I'm going to keep singing until I lose my voice! The audience was even more excited as he sang "Kakutetsu Jeeg no Uta," the opening theme for "Kakutetsu Jeeg," "Captain Harlock," the opening theme for "Space Pirate Captain Harlock," "My Youth in Arcadia: Infinity Orbit SSX," "Oretachi no Funade," the opening theme for "Super Electro-Magnetic Robot Con Battler V," and "Con Battler V no Theme," the theme for "Super Electro-Magnetic Robot Con Battler V." Con Battler V Theme", the opening theme of "Super Electro-Magnetic Robot Con Battler V". The audience was not to be outdone by Mr. Mizuki, and the voltage in the venue rose even higher.

The last song was "Mazinger Z (INFINITY version)," newly recorded as the opening theme for "Mazinger Z/INFINITY the Movie. The stage, which was the most exciting of the day, came to an end. The event was a hot and burning one, overflowing with anticipation for the movie version and love for the work.

Ichiro Mizuki, a.k.a. "Aniki," who sang on stage that day, will hold a live concert on January 6 (Sat.) and 7 (Sun.), 2018, to commemorate his 50th anniversary. The event is titled "Ichiro Mizuki Birthday Live 2018: 50th Anniversary Start, Zetto!" and will be held on both days with different contents, so be sure to check it out!

Live information
■ Ichiro Mizuki Birthday Live 2018 - 50th anniversary of his debut is starting zeet! ~ [Aniki SP
Venue: Yomiuri Otemachi Hall
Date: January 6, 2018 (Sat) Doors open 17:00 / Concert begins 17:30

■ Ichiro Mizuki Birthday Live 2018 - Debut 50th anniversary start da zeit! ~[Mazinger SP
Venue: Yomiuri Otemachi Hall
Date: Sunday, January 7, 2018 Doors open 17:00 / Concert begins 17:30

Appearance: Ichiro Mizuki
Advance Ticket Price: SS Seats 8,500 yen (tax included, with 50th Anniversary Special) / S Seats 7,500 yen (tax included)
No admission for pre-school children.
SS seats will be handed out at the venue on the day of the concert.

＜Tickets are available at
Ticket Pia
Birthday Song Online Ticket Service
Planning: Yellow Bird
Production: Birthday Song
Supported by Nippon Columbia
Cooperation: Go Nagai / Dynamic Planning MZ Production Committee
Inquiries: Birthday Song 03-3496-6998 (weekdays 12:00-18:00)

YouTube Music Night with Ichiro Mizuki feat.
1. Mazinger Z
2. theme of Z
Flying Mazinger Z
My Friend Mazinger Z
I am Great Mazinger
6. the brave one is Mazinger
7. Song of Steel Jeeg
8. captain harlock
9. our embarkation
Conbattler V Theme
11. Mazinger Z (INFINITY version)

(C)Go Nagai / Dynamic Planning / MZ Production Committee