The official report on the opening day greetings for "Mazinger Z/INFINITY the Movie" has arrived!

An official report from the first day of the stage greeting has arrived from the anime film "Mazinger Z: Infinity the Movie" now in theaters.

Mazinger Z" is a manga that was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) by Go Nagai in 1972. The TV animation broadcast in the 1970s recorded the highest viewer rating of 30.4% and gained many fans around the world. It is an animation masterpiece that still has many enthusiastic fans around the world. The latest "Mazinger Z: Infinity the Movie" will be released in theaters on January 13, 2018 (Saturday).
⇒Schedule of Anime Film Screening

The official report from the opening day stage greeting held at Marunouchi TOEI on January 13 (Sat) has now arrived!　In addition, information on the "Big "Z" Shouting Cheering Screening with Cast Stage Greeting" to be held at Shinjuku Wald 9 on January 20 (Sat) and the limited CD sales of the ED theme song "The Last Letter" sung by Koji Yoshikawa have also been released, The following information is also available.

＜ Official report on the first day's stage greeting＞ (* titles omitted)

Mazinger Z," Japan's proud robot animation series, has finally made a complete comeback!　Today marked the memorable revival of the legend and the birth of a new legend, with Shotaro Morikubo as Kouji Kabuto, the pilot of Mazinger Z and the main character of the film; Ai Chino as Sayaka Yumi, Kabuto Kouji's lover and the new director of the Photon Power Laboratory; Sumire Uesaka as Lisa, the android who holds the key to the story; and Kabuto Kouji's younger brother, Kabuto Kouji. Natsuki Hanae as Shiro Kabuto, currently a pilot in the Joint Forces; Hiroyuki Miyasako as the male side of Baron Ashura, a very popular villainous character who has been resurrected along with the evil genius scientist Dr. Hell; and director Junji Shimizu all took the stage.

Morikubo took the stage and opened his speech by saying, "I've been looking forward to this day as much as you have!　I hope you all enjoyed the show. The audience applauded loudly, and the greeting began with the tension in the audience at maximum. After a few words from each of the cast members, Director Shimizu said, "All of the staff worked together with passion to create this film! Thank you very much!" He thanked the audience that filled the hall.

Then, to celebrate the memorable complete revival of "Mazinger Z," the original author, Mr. Go Nagai, and Ichiro Mizuki, who sings the opening theme, appeared on stage. Nagai said, "I am happy myself to be able to watch Mazinger on the screen again. I really enjoyed watching it and was really moved by the fact that this was the Mazinger I wanted to see!　Thank you very much, everyone!" Mizuki was moved, saying, "I never thought I would be able to sing in a theater version more than 45 years later.

I was so moved!　It hit me right in the brain! （I'm so happy!" said Nagai, who was impressed by the lines of Kouji Kabuto, played by Morikubo. Morikubo smiled and said, "I'm so happy! I've been a voice actor for more than 20 years, but this was the first time I rode on a robot. I have been a voice actor for more than 20 years, but this was the first time I rode on a robot. In that sense, I was very deeply moved.

Chino added, "Of course I knew that this work was popular not only in Japan but also around the world, and I was really surprised. I was really surprised. It was like a photon power beam was going to be emitted! (laugh)," she joked, looking back on the time when she was chosen to play the heroine, Sayaka Yumi.

Mizuki, who will be performing the opening theme for the new Mazinger Z theater version for the first time in 45 years, said, "I can only say thank you, it's almost a miracle. To be able to sing again after 45 years is something that has never happened in the history of anime. I am truly grateful to everyone who has always loved Mazinger.

Miyasako, who had always admired Mizuki and wanted to be an animation singer before becoming a comedian, said, "I am truly honored to be involved with Mazinger Z, which I have longed for and adored. He also said, "When I was a little boy, unfortunately I couldn't get a Mazinger Z toy for myself, so I played with my friend's toys. There was an incident in which I sent one of my friend's Mazinger's hands flying (with a rocket punch) and lost it (laughs).

Uesaka said, "I am very excited to be able to participate in a new Mazinger Z movie, which I happened to come across in a used book store when I was in high school. Both the original work and "Infinity" are completely different and fun to play." About Lisa, who played Lisa, she said, "The androids in Ms. Nagai's works... there are many different characters who eventually become bad guys, or have their chests open up, but Lisa, who is an android, has a pure and human heart and is a new character. Hanae said, "I think I've created a new type of character, an android, but one with a pure human heart.

Hanae said, "There was a lot of pressure to participate in a work that has been around since before I was born and has such a long history," and "I was nervous when the director and staff said to me (during postrecording), 'This work has been over 10 years in the making, so please take care of it. I was very nervous.

At this point, Mizuki performed the opening theme "Mazinger Z INFINITY Version" live!　The audience, including Nagai, Morikubo, Miyasako, and all the other speakers, as well as the audience, joined together to sing the full chorus of the song. Mizuki, surrounded by the same enthusiasm and applause as at a live performance, exclaimed, "I am so happy! and the audience was more excited than ever before in the history of stage greetings for movies.

At the end of the stage greeting, Mizuki said, "Japan is proud of its world-class animation, and the first work that can be said to be the first of its kind is Mazinger Z. Mazinger Z is said to be the first of its kind. I am very happy to have been able to play a part in conveying this message from the Showa to the Heisei era. Please continue to support Mazinger! (Morikubo), "I would be happy if you continue to tell everyone about this work! （The opening day stage greeting ended with a passionate message filled with love for Mazinger, marking the birth of a new Mazinger legend.

Outline of the opening day stage greeting for "Mazinger Z: INFINITY the Movie
Date: Saturday, January 13, 2018
Venue: Marunouchi TOEI Screen 1 (3-2-17 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
Speakers: Shotaro Morikubo, Ai Chino, Sumire Uesaka, Natsuki Hanae, Hiroyuki Miyasako (guest voice actor), Go Nagai (original story), Junji Shimizu (director), Ichiro Mizuki (opening theme)

Event Information] (*Honorifics omitted)
Mazinger Z: INFINITY the Movie" Big "Z" Shouting Cheering Screening with Cast Greetings
Date & Time: January 20, 2018 (Sat) 17:00pm (before the screening) Stage Greeting
Venue: Shinjuku Wald 9
Speakers (tentative): Shotaro Morikubo, Ai Chino, Sumire Uesaka, Natsuki Hanae, Yutaka Kanemaru (producer)
Fees: General: 1,800 yen, University students: 1,500 yen, High school students from 3 years old: 1,000 yen, Seniors: 1,100 yen, Persons with disability certificate: (up to 1 accompanying person) 1,000 yen *Advance tickets can be used.

＜About Ticket Purchases
Seat reservation tickets are available at the theater box office and KINEZO.

KINEZO sales (Internet): January 16 (Tue.) 00:00- (*Jan. 15 (Mon.) 24 : 00-)
*From the date of sale until 3 days before the screening date, only credit card payment and Mubicicke card are available.
*Please note that you need to register as a member of "Online Ticket Reservation KINEZO" ( # ) in advance to use KINEZO.

Tickets will be sold at the theater box office from January 16 (Tue.) when the theater opens (only if there are seats remaining).
*Please check the theater website for details. ( # )

CD of "The Last Letter," the ED theme written by Koji Yoshikawa, will be sold on a limited basis!
The CD of Koji Kikkawa's new song "The Last Letter," which was written as the ending theme of the film, will be sold at the "KIKKAWA KOJI LIVE 2018 "Live The limited edition will be sold at the "KIKKAWA KOJI LIVE 2018 "Live is Life"" concert to be held at Musashino no Mori Sports Plaza Main Arena on Saturday and Sunday, March 21!　At the concert, KIKKAWA KOJI will perform "The Last Letter" for the first time in front of his fans.
This rare CD, which is not available anywhere else, will feature a "Koji KIKKAWA x Mazinger Z" jacket drawn by Go Nagai, the original author of "Mazinger Z", exclusively for this CD!


＜CD sales information
Date: January 20 (Sat.) - 21 (Sun.), 2018
Venue: "KIKKAWA KOJI LIVE 2018 "Live is Life"" performance venue (Musashino no Mori Sports Plaza)
Price: 800 yen (tax included)
Included songs:
　1. the Last Letter
　The Last Letter (Instrumental)

*On-site sales will be limited to those who have tickets for the performance until the show starts on the day of the performance. After the show time on each day, only if there are still tickets available, non-ticket holders will be able to use the venue.
*For details, click here ( # )

Production Information
■"Mazinger Z: INFINITY THE MOVIE"
Release date: Now in theaters (Saturday, January 13, 2018)


(C) Go Nagai/Dynamic Planning/MZ Production Committee
(C) Go Nagai/Dynamic Production 2017