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| Invincible Super Man Zambot 3 | |
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| 無敵超人ザンボット3 | |
| Genre | Mecha |
| Created by | Yoshiyuki Tomino Yoshitake Suzuki |
| Directed by | Yoshiyuki Tomino |
| Music by | Takeo Watanabe |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Original language | Japanese |
| No. of episodes | 23[1] |
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| Running time | 25 minutes[1] |
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| Network | ANN (Nagoya TV,TV Asahi) |
| Release | 8 October 1977 (1977-10-08) – 25 March 1978 (1978-03-25) |
Invincible Super Man Zambot 3 (無敵超人ザンボット3,Muteki Chōjin Zanbotto Surī) is asuper robotanime series created byYoshiyuki Tomino and Yoshitake Suzuki, featuring character design byYoshikazu Yasuhiko. It was produced bySunrise and was first broadcast on Japanese TV in 1977. The series lasted for 23 episodes.
The series focuses on the survivors of planet Beal, which was wiped out by a mysterious entity known as Gaizok. The few remaining survivors escaped to Earth and split into three families, named Jin, Kamie, and Kamikita. While attempting to start a new life, the Jin family prepared for aGaizok invasion of Earth by building three vehicles which when combined form the super robot Zambot 3, piloted by Kappei Jin, Uchūta Kamie, and Keiko Kamikata.[2]
While defending against Gaizok attacks commanded by Killer the Butcher, the Jin family also face harsh criticisms from the people they protect, who blame them for causing the invasion.
Zambot 3 was the first program that ran onNagoya TV's animeblock. It was also the first in-house production ofNippon Sunrise.[3]
Zambot 3 appears in several of theSuper Robot Wars video-games, includingSuper Robot Wars V.[4]
Otaku USA wrote: "Zambot 3 was the first of a new breed of Super Robot anime in 1977 and a hell of an emotional and action packed rollercoaster. If you ever get the chance to watch this show, take the time and do it! This isn’t just another anime with aTomino Ending; it’s an underrated classic."[5]
