Invincible Super Man Zambot 3
| Invincible Super Man Zambot 3 | |
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無敵超人ザンボット3 (Muteki Chōjin Zanbotto 3) |
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| Genre | Mecha, Tragedy |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Yoshiyuki Tomino |
| Written by | Sōji Yoshikawa |
| Music by | Takeo Watanabe |
| Studio | Nippon Sunrise |
| Original network | NBN |
| Original run | 8 October 1977 – 25 March 1978 |
| Episodes | 23 |
Super Machine Zambot 3 (無敵超人ザンボット3 Muteki Chōjin Zanbotto 3?, lit. Invincible Super Man Zambot 3) is a Super Robot anime series created by Yoshiyuki Tomino and Yoshitake Suzuki, featuring character design by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko and produced by Sunrise. It was first broadcast on Japanese TV in 1977. The series lasted for 23 episodes.
There once existed a planet named Beal, until it was wiped out by the mysterious entity known as Gaizok. The few remaining survivors escaped to Earth and split into three families, named Jin, Kamie, and Kamikita respectively. While attempting to start a new life, the collectively known "Jin Family" prepared for the inevitable Gaizok invasion on Earth and its giant mechanical beasts known as "Mecha Boosts". In order to defend their new home, they have built three vehicles which when combined form the mighty Zambot 3. The Jin Family must not only defend against Gaizok attacks, but also harsh criticisms from the very people they protect, who blame the Jin Family for the invasion in the first place.
The show begins as a typical Super Robot anime, but effort to putting realistic explanation to the "strangeness" seen in the precedent anime like "why young children are chosen for the pilots" etc., trial to depict civilians' sufferings under the invasion of aliens, and also with the cruel Human Bomb episodes middle of the show and the tragic end that most protagonists are killed, this work is regarded as the most important forerunner to the Real Robot anime.
Director Yoshiyuki Tomino's nickname, "Kill 'Em All Tomino" originates from this work.
Kappei Jin is the main character of Zambot 3 and pilot of the Zambird/Zambo Ace as well as controlling the primary functions of the titular robot. At 12 years old, Kappei is always eager to get into dangerous, high-risk situations, be it in battle against one of Gaizok's Mecha Boosts or against his rival Kōzuki. While Kappei is generally willing to go into battle, he will at times run into an emotional dilemma, generally stemming from civilian backlash against the Beal-Seijin. Kappei is also very athletic and a skilled martial artist. His best friends are his pet dog, Chonishiki and the girls Aki and Michi. Out of the entire team, Kappei is the only member to survive the final battle, as Uchūta and Keiko perish in a successful suicide attack, Chonishiki is killed when the Zambo Ace's right lower leg (which houses his cockpit) is destroyed, and the rest of the Jin Family dies when their ship burns up while they are giving Kappei time to escape.
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