Shift Mazinger Units/Synopsis

These plot points are in rough chronological order, though not generally in episodic.

• First Episode: Typical introductionary scenes, Kouji and Tetsuya should be at the IRC lab when Saotome attacks with some Mecha Suits (Ginns and Bucues). The only way to defeat them is with the Mazingers Juzo Kabuto built, so Kouji and Tetsuya volunteer to use them and defeat Saotome.
• Saotome tries to attack some important facilities around Japan, such as power plants, hospitals, and schools, but is always driven back by the Mazingers.
• He then develops the Cgue, which is slightly sturdier then the Ginn, but not better armed. It doesn't fair as well as he hoped.
• Going off this, he then develops the Zuoot. Much better armed and armoured, he tries to use them to attack the IRC itself, but he underestimated the firepower of the Mazingers and their new allies, Boss and his Boss Borgrasper.
• Saotome then develops the Goohns, thinking that the Mazingers will be unable to fight as effectively underwater, and uses them to destroy transport and passenger ships coming into and out of Japan. While the Mazingers are, in fact, not as effective in water, the Goohns themselves were not very effective against the Mazingers still, and were easially defeated.
• Saotome finally manages to replicate a Getter Energy Rifle, and equips his new mass production Mecha Suit, the Dinn, with them. Capable of flight, and able to be built in large numbers, they are designed to exploit the Mazingers' inability to fly with the power of the Getter Rifle and their large numbers, though each one is individually very weak. Dr. Yumi had anticipated this event and had built flying packs for the Mazingers that he called "scranders". Using the scranders, the Mazingers were able to fend off the swarm of Dinns.
• Trying to capitalize further on his swarming tactics, Saotome developed the Dagger, which uses an improved Getter Rifle. The Mazingers have some trouble with the large numbers, until they get support from Sayaka Yumi in the Aphrodite rouge. However, a few Daggers still managed to break through and steal some technology from the IRC.
• Trying to stall the IRC while he researches and uses the technology he stole, Saotome built upgraded versions of his original Mecha Suits, and has them rampage all over Japan, hoping that the Mazingers needing to run all over the place will give him the time he requires.
• Using some of the technologies and plans, Saotome builds a replica Mazinger, the Providence, and uses it to sow confusion among the SDF while he finishes work on his ultimate creation.
• His creation finished, Saotome now needs someone to pilot it. He sends an army of his mecha suits to the International Institute for the Criminally Deranged, to break out the 3 worst criminals in the world: Ryoma Nagare, Hayato Jin, and "Benkei".
• Saotome shows off his greatest creation, Getter Calamity, to Ryoma, Hayato, and Benkei. Initially not impressed and interested, they quickly turn around when Saotome tells them that they can cause as much destruction as they please with it. Also the explosive collars around their neck, should they disobey him. During this time, the heroes are taking a well deserved break.
• Getter Calamity appears, attacking a major downtown center. The Mazingers manage to drive it off, only because Ryoma doesn't yet know how to fully use the Getter.
• Angry at the failure, Hayato manages to disable his collar and steal Getter Raider. However, the Getter cannot perform to nearly it's full potential without all 3 pilots, so he is nearly defeated by the Mazingers. Saotome manages to use the auto-recall system in time.
• Saotome sends the Getter Forbidden to destroy an underwater research base, but the plan is foiled by the Mazingers.
• [Insert a few random schemes involving battles between the various Getters, Mecha Suits, and Mazingers.]
• The final climatic battle between Getter Calamity and the Mazingers takes place in downtown Tokyo, under which, Saotome's secret lab was revealed to be. While Getter Calamity is finally defeated, it's not completely destroyed, and Saotome and his flunkies are never found.

- End Season 1 -

• The heroes are celebrating the defeat of Dr. Saotome, when suddenly the IRC was attacked by strange, amorphous monsters. The Mazingers manage to fend them off, however the weapons used by the monsters have devastating effect on their armour.
• After the attack, the TV signals are all taken over by a mysterious man that calls himself "Dr. Hell", demanding the world surrender itself to him and his Invaders, or be destroyed. Another wave of these Invaders attack the IRC, but only Aphrodite Rouge and Boss Borgrasper are able to defend it. However, Venus Impulse and Exus Mack show up just in time to help drive off the Invaders.