My Life In Fandom: Return of the Super Robots?

The return of the Super Robots may well be here. We already had the release of a brand-new movie for the Mazinger Z fans, Mazinger Z: Infinity. Not only is that film now out on Blu-Ray, but it's featured in the just-released Super Robot Wars T. With the success of Infinity, one would reasonably expect the other classic Go-Nagai series to follow.

*ahem*

You don't make high-end toys if there's no media to go with them. Expect a new Grendaizer film to be announced before the year is out. Don't be surprised if Grendaizer makes a return appearance in the next Super Robot Wars game. It's been even longer than Mazinger since Grendaizer had any new films or series, so it's due for a revival. It's been a whole generation since Grendaizer's been on the air, so it's time to bring it back.

And since most of you reading this are too long to remember it, here's the original opening theme song:

Remember that later Super Robot shows like Gurren Lagann are tributes to these '70s series that are now classics of the genre and define its tropes. If we're going to Make Mecha Great Again, then we've got to know and love our roots. You may not be able to afford the figure, but I bet you can afford to see the series or film--and I expect it to be a film--when it becomes available.

And yes, you can bet that there's some influence on Star Knight to be found in all of the Super Robot shows of the era.