Robot Girls Z Sky PerfecTV! Infomercial's Appeal and Evaluation

Robot Girls Z SKY PerfecTV! Infomercial - Details and charms of this fascinating short anime

■Overview of the work

"Robot Girls Z SKY PerfecTV! Infomercial" is a short anime broadcast and streamed on Toei Channel, its official website, and its official YouTube website on February 4, 2014. This work was created as an infomercial to announce the change of broadcast channel on Toei Channel. Specifically, it announces the transition from SKY PerfecTV! standard definition channel 708 to SKY PerfecTV! high definition broadcast channel 629 at midnight on Saturday, May 31, 2014.

■ Movie information

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

Anime Original

■ Broadcast period

February 4, 2014 - January 1, 0000

■Broadcasting station

・Toei Channel

■Frequencies

2 minutes

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

・Original story by Go Nagai

■ Director

・Director: Hiroshi Ikehata

■ Production

・Production cooperation: LandQstudio's
Animation Production: Toei Animation Production: Toei Animation, Toei Video, Toei Channel

■Works

© Dynamic Planning / Toei Animation © Robot Girls Research Institute

■Explanation

"Robot Girls Z Sky Perfect! Infomercial" is a short anime featuring anthropomorphized characters from Nagai Go's classic robot anime. The main characters, Z-chan (Mazinger Z), Gre-chan (Great Mazinger), and Glenda-san (Grendizer), inform viewers about a channel change on the Toei Channel, and even though it is an infomercial, the characters' personalities are fully displayed. The work can also be viewed on the official YouTube website, and is loved by many fans.

■Cast

●Robot Girls team.Z
・Z-chan (Mazinger Z) / Mariko Honda ・Gre-chan (Great Mazinger) / Inori Minase ・Glenda-san (Grendizer) / Kazusa Aranami

■ Main staff

・Planning / Shuji Kondo, Keiji Kobayashi, Ken Kaneko ・Producer / Yoshihide Moriyama ・Line Producer / Takahiko Sakagami ・Original Story / Go Nagai ・Series Composition / Ippo Hyodo ・Character Design / Tetsuya Kawakami ・Director / Hiroshi Ikebata ・Production Cooperation / LandQstudio's
Animation Production: Toei Animation Production: Toei Animation, Toei Video, Toei Channel

■ Main Characters

●Team Z
・Z-chan (Mazinger Z)
The leader of Robot Girls Team Z. She transforms into combat mode using a piler-type transformation item. She's a hot-blooded type who rushes ahead without thinking too deeply about things, but because her partners Gre-chan and Glenda-san are too eccentric, she has no choice but to take on the straight man role. She's an old-fashioned big sister type who is loyal and compassionate. For some reason, she's popular with the same sex.
・Gre-chan (Great Mazinger)
The youngest member of Team Z. Transforms using a brain condor-type item. A taciturn, sarcastic person with a critical eye on the world. He is also rude to older people. He is the smartest member of Team Z, but is lazy and tends to stay holed up in his room most of the time. His hobby is online games. He has a weakness for sweets. His fighting ability is quite high, but his only weak point is his back. When attacked, he becomes weak at the knees.
・Glenda (Grendizer)
The oldest sister of Team Z. She transforms using a spacer-type item. She has a calm demeanor and uses polite language, but she is rumored to be a natural queen who has many servants under her control. At first glance she seems calming, but there is a dark side to her behavior. She is said to be an international student, but it is completely unknown where she is from. She flies using a UFO-type spacer like surfing. However, her hobby is horseback riding.

■ Appeal and evaluation of the work

"Robot Girls Z Sky PerfecTV! Infomercial" has been praised for the way it portrays the individuality and charm of its characters, even though it is in the form of an infomercial. In particular, Z-chan's hot-bloodedness, Gre-chan's sarcastic character, and Glenda-san's mysterious queenly behavior are all beautifully expressed in a short amount of time. In addition, the appearance of anthropomorphized characters from Nagai Go's classic robot anime provides a fresh way of enjoying the show even for fans of the original work.

Furthermore, because this work was created to announce a change in Toei Channel's broadcasting channel, it was also praised for being able to convey information to viewers in a familiar way. It can be said that this work has succeeded in making the most of the infomercial format while bringing out the charm of the characters to the fullest.

■ Recommendation points

"Robot Girls Z SKY PerfecTV! Infomercial" can be recommended for the following reasons:

1. The appeal of the characters

This work features three unique characters: Z-chan, Gre-chan, and Glenda-san. Z-chan's hot-bloodedness, Gre-chan's sarcastic character, and Glenda-san's mysterious queenly behavior are all beautifully expressed in a short amount of time. The charms of the characters are well-drawn, making this a work that viewers can enjoy.

2. Anthropomorphism of Go Nagai's classic robot anime

"Robot Girls Z" is a work that features anthropomorphized characters from Go Nagai's masterpiece robot anime. For fans of the original work, the appeal is that it offers a fresh way to enjoy the show. Also, even viewers who are unfamiliar with the original work will find new discoveries in watching the anthropomorphized characters in action.

3. Infomercial role

This work was created to announce a change in broadcast channel on Toei Channel. It makes the most of the infomercial format and succeeds in drawing out the charm of the characters to the fullest. It has also been praised for conveying information to viewers in a familiar way.

■ Related works and recommendations

For those who enjoyed "Robot Girls Z Sky PerfecTV! Infomercial," we also recommend the following related works.

1. Robot Girls Z

"Robot Girls Z" is an anime series featuring anthropomorphized characters from Nagai Go's classic robot anime. The series depicts the growth of unique characters, including Z-chan, Gre-chan, and Glenda-san, as they fight various enemies. If you have experienced the charm of the characters in the "Robot Girls Z SKY PerfecTV! Infomercial," you should definitely enjoy the main series.

2. Mazinger Z

"Mazinger Z" is a robot anime masterpiece by Go Nagai. The story depicts the protagonist Koji Kabuto fighting his enemies using the giant robot "Mazinger Z". If you became interested in Z-chan's character through the "Robot Girls Z Sky PerfecTV! Infomercial", you should definitely enjoy the original work.

3. Great Mazinger

"Great Mazinger" is an anime work produced as a sequel to "Mazinger Z". It depicts the new protagonist, Tetsuya Ken, fighting enemies using the giant robot "Great Mazinger". If you became interested in the character of Gre-chan in the "Robot Girls Z Sky PerfecTV! Infomercial", you should definitely enjoy the original work.

4. UFO Robot Grendizer

"UFO Robot Grendizer" is a robot anime masterpiece by Go Nagai. The main character, Duke Freed, fights his enemies using the giant robot "Grendizer". If you were interested in Glenda's character in the "Robot Girls Z Sky PerfecTV! Infomercial", you should definitely enjoy the original work.

■ Summary

"Robot Girls Z SKY PerfecTV! Infomercial" has been praised for its strong portrayal of the characters' personalities and charms, even though it is in the form of an infomercial. The sight of the personified characters from Nagai Go's classic robot anime in action provides a fresh way of enjoying the show even for fans of the original. In addition, as it was created to announce a change in broadcast channel on Toei Channel, it has also been praised for conveying information to viewers in a familiar way. If you enjoyed this work, we recommend you check out the related works.