Mechanical Beast

The Mechanical Beasts, also known as Kikaiju (機械獣) are Dr. Hell's primary force in Mazinger Z. In the manga, the Mechanical Beasts are found underground nearly intact and modified. In the anime, Dr. Hell built them from scratch from the remains of the original models. The Japanese pronunciation comes from the words kikai and kaiju.
==History==
The Mechanical Beasts were found in an expedition led by Juzo Kabuto on the Greek Island Bardos. The scientists discovered that these large machines were built to protect the island inhabitants against invaders. The scientists rebuilt these large constructs to study them further. But one of the scientists was planning to use them to gain control of the world. He used the machines to massacre the scientists so that no one would stand against them. But Prof. Kabuto survived and used schematics from the machines to build his own robot, the Mazinger Z to combat Dr. Hell who planned to kill him.
==General Design==
The Mechanical Beasts were generally made from steel and powered by atomic energy (some of them were equipped with sturdier armor and even fewer used Japanium based weapons and armor). While these giant monsters could easily overpower military weapons, they were little match for robots composed of Super Alloy Z with offensive weaponry. To get around this Hell often had to use gimmicks like aerial and aquatic Mechanical Beasts to out best the Mazinger, that is until the Mazinger became outfitted with special equipment to reduce these weaknesses.
Some Mechanical Beasts usually just use limited AI in battle, but in rare occasions they are either piloted or remote controlled. In even rarer cases, the Mechanical Beasts show autonomy such as refusing to fight or preserving honor. Mechanical Beasts are armed with several weapons and equipment depending on how they were built and their situation.
==Ghost Mechanical Beasts==
The Ghost Mechanical Beasts appeared in the Mazinger Z anime and the manga published by TV Magazine and by Gosaku Ōta alongside Archduke Gorgon (TV). They are more advanced versions of the Mechanical Beasts featuring organic body parts and appear to be prototypes of the Warrior Beasts in Great Mazinger. Compared to the regular Mechanical Beasts, the Ghost Mechanical Beasts feature more powerful weaponry and better reaction time. However they possessed no sentience compared to the Warrior Beasts. Their naming includes a Greek letter and a Latin number (or Roman numerals) after their given names. While they were never seen in the original manga, they were added in supplementary related materials such as Mazinger Z: Mycenae no Densetsu no Maki.
==List of Mechanical Beasts==
===Manga===
Aragara.png|Garada K7
Doublasmanga.jpg|Doublas M2
Mec.png|Magla F2
DoglaS1.jpg|Dogla S1
Ozones B3.png|Ozones B3
Gbnm.png|Demos F3
Hbjkk.png| Gromazen R9
Edhed.png|???
Day.png|Dayan N4
Abba.png| Abdora U6
Bicong00.png|Bicong O9
Gaiya.png|Gaia Q5
Nite.png|Giguros
Bright.png|Brighton J2
Buzzgraw.png|Bourdon
Bara.png|Bamaras Y1
Battle (2).png|Bazin B9
101 (1).jpg|Fake Mazinger
MarioN7.jpg|Mario N7
CrocodiverO1.jpg|Crocodiver O1
Grog.png|Grogos G5
Riv.png|River F9
002 (3).jpg| Goronko S2
002 (2).jpg| Gorias W3
GokyunU5.jpg|Gokyun U5
FubukingS1.jpg|Fubuking S1
Qmazinger z 04 0049.jpg|Deathtokiller G7
Bbm.png|Baron Ashura (Mecha)
Tor.png|Toros D7
Ghoman.png|Ghostfire V9
Hjdan.png|KingDan X10
180.jpg|Glossam X2
127.jpg|Belgas V5
* Garada K7
* Doublas M2
* Dogla S1
* Magla F2
* Bazin B9
* Bamaras Y1
* Unnamed Doppelganger Mechanical Beast
* Ozones B3
* Dayan N4
* Demos F3
* Abdora U6
* Gromazen R9
* Goronko S2
* Mario N7
* Crocodiver O1
* Grogos G5
* River F9
* Danube α1
* Ghostfire V9
* KingDan X10
* Toros D7
* Belgas V5
* Glossam X2
* Birdon B7
* Jeiser J1
* Hell King Gordon (Manga)
====TV Magazine====
* Gokyun U5
* Fubuking S1
* Deathtokiller G7
* Baron Ashura (Mecha)
* Bossman B9
* Great Bardon
* Urah P9
* Naidol V1
===TV Series===
*Episode 1 & 2: Garada K7
*Episode 1 & 2: Doublas M2
*Episode 3: Gromazen R9
*Episode 4: Gaia Q5
*Episode 5: Kingdan X10
*Episode 5: Ghost Mazinger
*Episode 6: Zyra D3
*Episode 6: Danchel G8
*Episode 7: Ozones B3
*Episode 8: Abdullah U6
*Episode 9: Deimos F3
*Episode 10: Dayan N4
*Episode 11: Brighton J2
*Episode 12: Vikong 09
*Episode 13: Gorongo S2
*Episode 14: Spartan K5
*Episode 14: Modilus
*Episode 15: Chigul E7
*Episode 15: Goliath W3
*Episode 16: Balkan P5
*Episode 17: Horuzon V3
*Episode 18: Glossam X2
*Episode 19: Deviler X1
*Episode 20: Stronger T4
*Episode 21: Winder A2
*Episode 22: Balanger M1
*Episode 22: Balanger M2
*Episode 23: Damdam L2
*Episode 24: Jinrai S1
*Episode 25: Aeros B1
*Episode 25: Aeros B2
*Episode 25: Aeros B3
*Episode 26: Daima U5
*Episode 27: Belgas V5
*Episode 28: Hogas D5
*Episode 29: Glenghost C3
*Episode 30: Brutus M3
*Episode 31: Megaron P1
*Episode 31: Megaron P2
*Episode 31: Megaron P3
*Episode 32: Gerberos J3
*Episode 33: Baras K9
*Episode 34: Genocider F9
*Episode 35: Deathma A1
*Episode 36: Granada E3
*Episode 37: Rokuron Q9
*Episode 38: Archerian J5
*Episode 39: Zarigan G8
*Episode 40: Grader F3
*Episode 41: Karma K5
*Episode 42: Deltan V8
*Episode 43: Gyron J1
*Episode 44: Rod R2
*Episode 45: Basil F7
*Episode 46: Brothas S1 & Brothas S2
*Episode 47: Mandra M3
*Episode 47: Badhra Q5
*Episode 48: Kasimov T7
*Episode 49: Gambina M5
*Episode 50: Briver A3
*Episode 51: Dagan G3
*Episode 52: Buzzson M1
*Episode 53: Doublephaser V1
*Episode 53: Doublephaser V1 Small
*Episode 54: Jeiser J1
*Episode 55: Blowgun G3
*Episode 56: Satan Glaus P10
*Episode 56: Yuubarin T9
*Episode 57: Balmos Q7
*Episode 58: Gian F3
*Episode 58 & 59: Titarn G9
*Episode 60: Deathcross V9
*Episode 61: River F9
*Episode 61: Rhine X1
*Episode 62: Knightarn O3
*Episode 63: Fungus B7
*Episode 64: Devilchief A7
*Episode 65: Marion P3
*Episode 66: Genova M9
*Episode 67: Montos Q3
*Episode 67: Espionage R1
*Episode 68: Skeleton O7
*Episode 77: Blaster A7
*Episode 78: Jetfire P1
*Episode 80: Blacky F2
*Episode 81: Triple L5
*Episode 83: Kikelos N9
*Episode 85: Rayas D5
*Episode 86: Bornest S9
*Episode 87: Glory R2
*Episode 88: Hakenschmitt X9
*Episode 90: Krabas P9
*Episode 91: Hurribyun V6
*Episode 91: Saiga O3
=====Ghost Mechanical Beasts=====
*Episode 68 & 69: Gusios βIII
*Episode 70: Minos Μ7
*Episode 71: Unicorn Σ2
*Episode 72: Apollo A1
*Episode 73: Kentaur γ7
*Episode 74: Harpia π7
*Episode 75: Serpenter I6
*Episode 76: Drago ℧1
*Episode 78: Elephans γ3
*Episode 79: Greeks ΨII
*Episode 82: Volk Y2
*Episode 84: Poses ΟII
*Episode 86: Parlas ΔV
*Episode 89: Gilania β5
====Mazinger Z vs. Devilman====
*Zaurus F1
*Bragger S1
*Demonger J5
*Mantes K9
*Baian S2
*Purimas W5
*Barias B5
*Dankimas C2
*Elkines K2
*Barbados F7
*Ghostarm V10
*Toros D7
*Headhawk M3
*Magudas J9
*Scarald B7
====Mazinkaiser====
Episode 1:
*Garada K7
*Doublas M2
*Gaia Q5
*Dayan N4
*Chiguru E7
*Balanger M2
*Gorongo S2
*Bazin B9
*Bamaras Y1
*Glossam X2
*Ghostfire V9
*Stronger T4
*Danchel G8
*Triple L5
*Aeros B1
*Baras K9
*Yuubarin T9
*Demonger J5
*Mantes K9
*Double Phaser V1
Episode 2:
*Abdullah U6
*Jinrai S1
*Kasimov T7
*Jenoba M9
*Genocider F9
*Kingdan X10
*Balkan P5
Episode 3:
*Damdam L2
Episode 4:
*Crocodiver O1
Episode 5:
* Toros D7
Episode 6:
*Garadoubla MK01
Episode 7:
*Hell King Gordon
=====Ghost Mechanical Beasts=====
Episode 5:
*Drago ℧1
Episode 6:
*Gusios βIII
*Elephans Γ3
*Hawk Υ2
*Parlas ΔV
=== Other ===
* Unnamed Ram-like Mechanical Beast: appeared only in a flashback during UFO Robot Grendizer vs. Great Mazinger.
==Gallery==
Beasts1.jpg
Beasts2.jpg
KaiserMechanicalB.jpg|Some Mechanical Beasts in Mazinkaiser OVA.
==Video==
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