During 2017 Annecy International Animated Film Festival in France, Go Nagai’s (永井豪) classic manga Mazinger Z’s upcoming animation movie of the same title (劇場版マジンガーZ) released a preview video and revealed the setting to be 10 years later that that of the anime.
In this movie, the world has had peace restored. Protagonist Koji Kabuto becomes a scientist like his grandfather and father. After detecting mysterious life forms deep down in Mount Fuji, it is time for Mazinger Z to fight for humanity. The cast for main characters Koji Kabuto and Sayaka Yumi will be Showtaro Morikubo and Ai Kayano respectively.
Singer Ichirou Mizuki will also return to the series to perform the opening song after his theme song for the TV anime in 1972.
The release date is yet to be announced.