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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 – 25 March 1978 |
Invincible Super Man Zambot 3 (無敵超人ザンボット3, Muteki Chōjin Zanbotto Surī) is a super robot anime series created by Yoshiyuki Tomino and Yoshitake Suzuki, featuring character design by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko. It was produced by Sunrise and was first broadcast on Japanese TV in 1977. The series lasted for 23 episodes.
Plot
[edit]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 a Gaizok invasion of Earth by building three vehicles which when combined form the super robot Zambot 3.[2]
While defending against Gaizok attacks, the Jin family also face harsh criticisms from the people they protect, who blame them for causing the invasion.
Production
[edit]Zambot 3 was the first program that ran on Nagoya TV's anime block. It was also the first in-house production of Nippon Sunrise.[3]
Video game adaptations
[edit]Zambot 3 appears in several of the Super Robot Wars video-games, including Super Robot Wars V.[4]
Reception
[edit]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 a Tomino Ending; it’s an underrated classic."[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Jonathan Clements; Helen McCarthy (3 March 2015). "Zambot 3". The Anime Encyclopedia: A Century of Japanese Animation (3rd ed.). Stone Bridge Press. ISBN 978-1-61172-909-2.
- ^ Guan, Dany (September 4, 2022). "10 Forgotten 1970s Anime That Are Awesome". Game Rant. Archived from the original on September 26, 2022.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (28 August 2017). "Metele Station Ends Anime Block After 4 Decades". Anime News Network. Kadokawa Corporation. Archived from the original on 7 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
- ^ Romano, Sal (July 25, 2019). "Super Robot Wars V for Switch launches October 3 in Asia with English subtitles". Gematsu. Archived from the original on July 26, 2019.
- ^ Dent, Mike (2 July 2008). "Zambot 3". Otaku USA. Sovereign Media. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
External links
[edit]- Muteki Chōjin Zambot 3 (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Invincible Super Man Zambot 3 at IMDb
