Diana A

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Mazinger mecha
Diana A

Creator	Go Nagai
Weapons	Missiles, Scarlet Beams
Construction	Chogokin (Super-Alloy Z)
Energy Source	Photo-atomic Energy
Mazinger Mechas

Diana A is a female mecha from the Mazinger Z anime and manga series, created by Go Nagai. It was the successor of Aphrodite A after its destruction. She was named after Diana the Roman goddess of hunt. Whereas Aphrodite A (named after the greek goddess of love and beauty) had a rather softer design a color scheme, Diana had a tougher presence and a colder color scheme.

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

1 History
2 Pilot
3 Weapons
4 Machine Specifications
5 See Also

[edit] History

After Aphrodite's demise, it was necessary to build a new robot to help Mazinger Z fight the enemy. Unlike her predecessor, Diana is conceived with this in mind by Dr. Yumi and his fellow scientists, and is better adapted to battle. However, she is still a symbol of peace, and her weapons are not as powerful as Mazinger's. In contrast to Aphrodite, Diana has a human face, a characteristic that would be seen again in Venus A, Great Mazinger's female companion. Diana fights alongside Mazinger and Boss Borot from her first appearance (chapter 76) until the end of the series (Chapter 92).

Diana in the Mazinger Z vs. the Great Dark General OVA.

She also appears in the last chapters of the Great Mazinger series and in the OVA Mazinger Z vs. the Great Dark General (Majingâ Zetto tai Ankoku Daishôgun) where she is depicted with a slightly modified color scheme, specially in her arms, legs and face.

[edit] Pilot

Sayaka Yumi.

Diana is piloted by Sayaka Yumi, Dr. Yumi's daughter, and many times the robot's attitudes reflect those of the pilot. This time, Sayaka takes control of the mecha through a motorcycle (the Scarlet Mobile). At her command, Diana shoots an Aurora beam from her head that serves as a bridge between her and the robot. The space reserved for the vehicle is similar in shape to Mazinger's (and originally Kouji was intended to ride a motorcycle into the head cavity to activate Mazinger Z).

[edit] Weapons

Following the tradition of Mazinger mecha ladies, Diana's primary weapons are the breast missiles she fires from her chest. Homever, she also has beams similar to Mazinger's called Scarlet beams fired from Sayaka's motorcycle. In her Great Mazinger appearance, she also has optic rays.

Diana A shooting missiles.

Diana A firing Scarlet Beam.

[edit] Machine Specifications

Height: 16 meters
Weight: 18 tons
Chest Circumference: 10 meters
Running Speed: 200 kilometers/hour
Jump Height: 15 meters
Maximum Lift: 120 tons
Energy Source: Photonic Energy (Japanese: 光子力エネルギー Koushiryoku Energy)
Construction: Super Alloy Z (Japanese: 超合金Ｚ cho-gokin Z)

[edit] See Also

Mazinger Angels

Mazinger by Go Nagai
Mechas:
Mazingers: Mazinger Z \| Great Mazinger \| Mazinkaiser \| Grendizer
Mazinger Ladies: Aphrodite A \| Diana A \| Venus A \| Minerva X
Other Robots: Boss Borot \| Junior Robot \| Million Alpha, Vayon Beta, Dyon Gamma
Evil Mecha: Mechanical Beasts \| Warrior Beasts

Characters:
From Mazinger
Mecha Pilots: Kouji \| Sayaka \| Boss
Evil Forces: Dr. Hell \| Baron Ashura \| Count Blocken \| Viscount Pigman
From Great Mazinger
Mecha Pilots: Tetsuya \| Jun
Evil Forces: Great General of Darkness \| Great Marshall of Hell \| Minister Argos \| Archduke Gorgon \| Marquis Yanus
General Julius Caesar \| General Birdler \| General Scarabeth \| General Angoras \| General Rigarn \| General Ardias \| General Draydou

OVAs:
Mazinger Vs. Devilman \| Mazinger Vs. The Great General of Darkness \| Mazinkaiser

Misc.:
God Mazinger \| Mazinger Angels \| Fortresses Salude, Bood, Gool, Navalon, Mikeros, Demonika
Photonic Research Institute \| Fortress of Science \| Mazinger Toy Lines \| Super Robot Wars