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By Mieke VanderBorght
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Intense anime sci-fi epic has great visuals, complex plot.
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Mazinger Z: Infinity
What's the Story?
In MAZINGER Z: INFINITY, it's been 10 years since the Mazinger crew defeated Dr. Hell, and the world has enjoyed a period of peace and prosperity with the help of a surplus of photonic energy. But things go awry when construction of a new building for the Photon Research Institute uncovers a massive robot called Infinity. Shortly thereafter, Dr. Hell makes a comeback to steal Infinity and threaten the existence of the world with a plan to exchange the universe through quantum overlapping. So the old team gets back to work in an effort to save the world with the help of LISA, Infinity's robot main control unit, which has some human-like features.
Is It Any Good?
Anime fans will appreciate the beautiful animation in this intense cartoon action film. Those who know the Mazinger series will enjoy catching up with familiar characters and won't be disappointed by the abominable villains. There are also some new faces, most notably LISA, a robot that's tormented by such human features as feelings. In true anime style, the graphics are top notch, and the battle scenes are exciting.
There are great touches that make Mazinger Z: Infinity uniquely Japanese, like the state-of-the-art high-tech train and the local ramen shop. But the story is complex and brings in complicated concepts of quantum physics and alternate universes. Die hard sci-fi fans excluded, unless you're watching just to enjoy the animation quality, this movie certainly isn't for casual viewers.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how each character in Mazinger Z: Infinity contributes to defeating evil. Do they demonstrate teamwork?
What do you think about LISA, the human-like robot? Which traits make her seem human? What does her character say about what it means to be human?
What role does violence play in the story? Does animated violence have less impact than live action fighting and battles?
Did you notice any stereotyping in the movie? If so, which characters contributed to that, and which ones defied it?
Movie Details
- In theaters : February 11, 2019
- On DVD or streaming : February 19, 2019
- Cast : Shotaro Morikubo , Ai Kayano , Sumire Uesaka
- Director : Junji Shimizu
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s) , Asian Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Viz Media
- Genre : Action/Adventure
- Topics : Superheroes , Robots
- Run time : 95 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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