Comments on: Shin Mazinger Z – 03: Tears of Ashura

By: d3v

d3v — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:59:39 +0000

Good news, episode 4 with subs is on it’s way.

http://kisamayatsu.com/mazinger/?p=42

By: Crusader

Crusader — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:07:53 +0000

@animekritik
Sure beats whatever she was doping in the first ep…

@d3v
My sentiments exactly.

@Myssa Rei
Eh like a name change is going to Aphrodai/Aphrodite a combat monster…

@mareo
It’s wonderful feeling.

By: d3v

d3v — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:15:52 +0000

@mareo
In the original show, Ashura was originally 2 lovers who dies and were mummified. When Dr. Hell found their bodies, half of each was destroyed so he fused them together to create Baron Ashura.

And while we’re on that topic, I am now of the belief that Ashura Crying (while giving Mazinger a beating) is a way more awesome concept than Asura Cryin.

By: mareo

mareo — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 08:44:23 +0000

Good episode, action packed. I still feel hot blooded.

@d3v
If it so, Ashura must to love himself a lot!

By: d3v

d3v — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:48:14 +0000

Really, the only thing missing at this point are long spiels by the pilot right before launching an attack. Although we did get something like that in the first ep. (”Behold it’s awesome power, rending the earth, parting the sea, this fist is the beginning of it all! BIG BANG PUNCH!!!!)

The only problem I foresee right now is that the introduction of later villains will pale in comparison to “Master” Ashura’s, I mean, it’s not like everyone can be the “Undefeated of the East.”

@Crusader
I believe that the man and woman in the cocoon are a pre-gattai Baron Ashura.

By: Myssa Rei

Myssa Rei — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:46:36 +0000

Well, in that case, I guess I can’t complain much, though with all the Greek Mythology nods thrown in it kind of sticks out.

By: d3v

d3v — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:47:55 +0000

@Myssa Rei
I believe that “Aphrodai” is the new official romanization.

http://www.toysnjoys.com/mazingerz/mazingerzaphrodaia.jpg

By: Myssa Rei

Myssa Rei — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:32:02 +0000

… Not spelled Aphrodite again I see.

By: d3v

d3v — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:03:40 +0000

It’s name is…

ROCKET PUNCH!!!!

By: animekritik

animekritik — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:54:49 +0000

i think we’ll definitely be seeing more and more suitable roles for Aphrodai. Deflection, like in this ep, will only be one of them. I’m expecting also decoy: “hey, over here!” and robotic fan service as aphrodai falls with a bang (it happened this ep, but the camera didn’t zoom properly)..