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Magnos the Robot (1976-1977)

Premiere:
September 5, 1976

# of Seasons: 1

# of Episodes: 39

Finale:
May 15, 1977

Original Title:
マグネロボ ガ・キーン

Alternate Titles:
Gakeen - Magnetico robot
Magne Robo Gakeen
Magnerobo Ga-Keen
Magune Robo Ga・Kīn

Genres:
Action & Adventure | Animation | Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Production Companies:
Toei Animation

Countries:
JP

Overview from TheMovieDB

Dr. Kazuki, who perceived of an invasion of Earth by the Izaru people builds a robot based on the science of magnetism and sphere joint theory. Undergoing a dangerous augmentation process, Dr. Kazuki's daughter Mai becomes the pilot of "Mighty" or "Magnetman Minus". Takeshi Houjou becomes the pilot of "Puraiza" or "Magnetman Plus". The pilots would hold each other and then physically trasform their joint bodies in a metallic plate locking itself on the Gakeen (Short for "Gathering Keen") robot's frame thus enabling the super robot to move and fight. This sequence was notable, to an adult's eye, for its almost-sexual connotation.

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Production

Animation Director:
Kazuo Komatsubara

Art Designer:
Tadanao Tsuji

Character Designer:
Kazuo Komatsubara

Cinematography:
Nobuyuki Sugaya

Director:
Tomoharu Katsumata

Editor:
Yutaka Chikura
Yasuhiro Yoshikawa

Producer:
Takehiko Goto
Kenji Yokoyama

Sound Effects:
Katsumi Itou

Sound Recordist:
Nobuteru Ikegami
Kenji Ninomiya

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