In a near‑future setting, humanity embarks on a fresh energy revolution after uncovering Photon Power. Extracted from ore mined beneath Mt. Fuji"s foothills, this resource is poised to resolve global energy crises with its staggering strength. The quest for it draws Dr. Hell, a tyrant yearning for world rule, who leads his lieutenants Baron Ashura, Count Brocken and Viscount Pygman. Together they marshal an army of mechanized beasts unearthed from ancient Greek ruins to capture the Photon Power Laboratory. Confronting their assault is the impetuous youth Kabuto Kouji, who commands a Photon‑powered mech constructed by his grandfather, Mazinger Z. Yet amid the clash between Dr. Hell and the Kabuto clan, countless myths of the Mycenaean era and Bardos Island—and the hidden truths behind Mazinger Z—continue to veil themselves in enigma.
A brand‑new series inspired by the pioneering mecha saga Mazinger Z, titled Shin Mazinger Shōgeki! Z‑Hen, retells the tale from scratch with fresh characters, offering a storyline detached from the original series.
