UFO Robot Grendizer was a popular mecha series first released in 1975. It’s a mecha legend closely connected to the top-rated Mazinger franchise.
The anime had great characters, giant robots, and emotional backstories. It was an epic anime that was ahead of its time. However, it might be generic from today’s standpoint owing to the rise of many similar anime.
The generic nature of the series does not take away from the franchise’s greatness, and older anime fans are excited as a reboot of this series has been announced. Here are all the details.
Go Nagai‘s “UFO Robo Grendizer” franchise will receive a television series titled Grendizer U. The official website announced that the anime will premiere in 2024.
A short promotional video featuring the protagonist has been released. Older fans are excited and nervous at the same time—many hope for the anime to retain its original atmosphere and wish for it to measure up.
A teaser visual featuring Duke Freed has been released, and thankfully the art style is reminiscent of the classic anime.
Mituso Fukada, the brain behind Mobile Suit Gundam, will be directing the anime at GAINA. Here is the list of the staff members working on this reboot.
| Position | Staff | Other Works |
| Director | Mitsuo Fukuda | Mobile Suit Gundam Seed |
| Scriptwriter | Ichiro Okouchi | Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion |
| Animation Production | GAINA | My Hero Academia |
| Character Designer | Yoshiyuki Sadamoto | Neon Genesis Evangelion |
| Music Composer | Kōhei Tanaka | One Piece |
The anime’s Twitter account has also revealed Duke Fleed, Koji Kabuto, and Grendizer character designs.
The anime has some of the greatest masterminds of the mecha world working on it. The anime may measure up to the classic based on the legends working on the series.
If you have never watched the classic version of the series, give it a try, more so if you are a Mecha fan.
About Grendizer U
UFO Robot Grendizer also known also as Grandizer, is a Japanese animated television series and manga created by Go Nagai. The anime aired October 5, 1975, to February 27, 1977. A reboot of the original anime series is set to premiere in 2024.
Duke Fleed is a survivor of the Fleed Planet who is escaped to the Earth, onboard a mysterious “spaceship”, where is raised by Dr. Umon as his adoptive son, and known as Daisuke Umon. Years after his arrival, he’s faced with the threat of King Vega and his army, who want to conquer the Earth. With his friends Koji and Hikaru (and later his younger sister Maria Grace), Duke decides to fight back using his best weapon – the almighty Grendizer.
Source: Official Website
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