Go Nagai (born September 6, 1945) is a prolific Japanese manga artist who has written, illustrated, or otherwise contributed to over 360 manga titles since his professional debut in 1967 with Meakashi Polikichi. Specializing in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and erotica, he is best known for creating the seminal works Cutie Honey, Devilman, and Mazinger Z in the 1970s.[1]
Anime titles created by or based on the works of Go Nagai / Dynamic Pro
- Devilman (デビルマン)(TV series, 1972-07-08)
- Mazinger Z (マジンガーZ)(TV series, 1972-12-03)
- Mazinger Z tai Devilman (マジンガーZ対デビルマン)(Movie, 1973-07-18)
- Dororon Enma-kun (ドロロンえん魔くん)(TV series, 1973-10-04)
- Cutie Honey (キューティーハニー, Cutey Honey)(TV series, 1973-10-13)
- Getter Robo (ゲッターロボ)(TV series, 1974-04-04) With Ken Ishikawa
- Mazinger Z tai Ankoku Daishougun (マジンガーZ対暗黒大将軍)(Movie, 1974-07-25)
- Great Mazinger (グレートマジンガー)(TV series, 1974-09-08)
- Great Mazinger tai Getter Robo (グレートマジンガー対ゲッターロボ)(Movie, 1975-03-21)
- Getter Robo G (ゲッターロボ G)(TV series, 1975-05-15)
- Great Mazinger vs. Getter Robo G: Kuchu Daigekitotsu (グレートマジンガー対ゲッターロボG 空中大激突, Great Mazinger tai Getter Robo G: The Great Space Encounter)(Movie, 1975-07-26)
- Uchuu Enban Daisensou (宇宙円盤大戦争, The Great Battle of the Flying Saucers)(Movie, 1975-07-26)
- Koutetsu Jeeg (鋼鉄ジーグ)(TV series, 1975-10-05) Manga by Tatsuya Yasuda
- UFO Robot Grendizer (UFOロボ グレンダイザー)(TV series, 1975-10-05)
- UFO Robot Grendizer tai Great Mazinger (UFOロボ グレンダイザー対グレートマジンガー)(Movie, 1976-03-20)
- Daikyu Maryu Gaiking (大空魔竜ガイキング)(TV series, 1976-04) Nagai had some problems with Toei and was left out of the credits.[2] Eventually Nagai sued Toei and stopped further collaborations for some time. Nagai himself confirmed that he was the creator of the robot in the Comicon 2007 of Naples, Italy.[3]
- Groizer X (グロイザーX, Gloizer X)(TV series, 1976-07-01) Created with Gosaku Ota
- Grendizer, Getter Robo G, Great Mazinger: Kessen! Daikaijuu (グレンダイザー・ゲッターロボG・グレートマジンガー 決戦!大海獣)(Movie, 1976-07-18)
- Majokko Tickle (魔女っ子チックル)(TV series, 1978-03-06)
- Psycho Armor Govarian (サイコアーマーゴーバリアン)(TV series, 1983-07-06)
- God Mazinger (ゴッドマジンガー)(TV series, 1984-04-15)
- Chounouryoku Shōjo Barabanba (超能力少女バラバンバ)(OVA, 1985-06-21)
- Mujigen Hunter Fandora (夢次元ハンター ファンドラ, Dream Dimension Hunter Fandora)(OVA, 1985-09-21)
- Violence Jack: Harem Bomber (バイオレンスジャック ハーレムボンバー, Violence Jack: Slumking)(OVA, 1986-06)
- Devilman: Tanjo Hen (デビルマン 誕生編, Devilman: The Birth)(OVA, 1987-11-01)
- Violence Jack: Evil Town (バイオレンスジャック 地獄街, Violence Jack: Jigokugai)(OVA, 1988-12-21)
- Jushin Liger (獣神ライガー, Beast-God Riger)(TV series, 1989-03-11)
- Shutendoji (手天童子, Shuten Douji)(OVA, 1989-12)
- Devilman: Yocho Sirène Hen (デビルマン 妖鳥シレーヌ編, Devilman: The Demon Bird)(OVA, 1990-02-25)
- Violence Jack: Hell's Wind Hen (バイオレンスジャック ヘルスウインド編, Violence Jack: Hell's Wind)(OVA, 1990-11-09)
- Getter Robo Go (ゲッターロボ號)(TV series, 1991-02-11) With Ken Ishikawa
- CB Chara Nagai Go World (CBキャラ永井豪ワールド)(OVA, 1991-02-21)
- Abashiri Family (あばしり一家, Abashiri Ikka)(OVA, 1991-05-21)
- Kekko Kamen (けっこう仮面)(OVA, 1991-08-01)
- Kyukioku no Sex Adventure Kamasutra (究極のSEXアドベンチャー カーマスートラ)(1992-04-24)
- Iron Virgin Jun (鉄の処女JUN, Tetsu no Shōjo JUN)(OVA, 1992-07)
- Oira Sukeban (おいら女蛮(スケバン), (Sukeban Boy, Delinquent in Drag)(OVA, 1992-08)
- Hanappe Bazooka (花平バズーカ)(OVA, 1992-09)
- Black Lion (黒の獅士, Kuro no Shishi)(OVA, 1992-11)
- New Cutey Honey (新・キューティーハニー, Shin Cutey Honey)(OVA, 1994-04)
- Heisei Harenchi Gakuen (平成ハレンチ学園)(OVA, 1996-03)
- Harenchi Koumon Manyuuki (ハレンチ紅門マン遊記)(OVA, 1996-05)
- Cutey Honey F (キューティーハニーF(フラッシュ))(TV series, 1997-02)
- Cutey Honey F (キューティーハニーF(フラッシュ))(Movie, 1997-07)
- Shin Getter Robo: Sekai Saigo no Hi (真ゲッターロボ「世界最後の日」, Getter Robo: Armageddon))(OVA, 1998-08) With Ken Ishikawa
- Devilman Lady (デビルマンレディー)(TV series, 1998-10)
- Amon: The Apocalypse of Devilman (デビルマン黙示録)(OVA, 2000–05)
- Shin Getter Robot tai Neo Getter Robot (真ゲッターロボ対ネオゲッターロボ)(OVA, 2000–12) With Ken Ishikawa
- Mazinkaiser (マジンカイザー)(OVA, 2001–09)
- Demon Lord Dante (魔王ダンテ, Mao Dante)(TV series, 2002–08)
- Mazinkaiser: Death! The Great General of Darkness (マジンカイザー 死闘!暗黒大将軍, Mazinkaiser: Shitou! Ankoku Daishogun)(OVA, 2003–07)
- New Getter Robo (新ゲッターロボ, Shin Getter Robo)(OVA, 2004-04) With Ken Ishikawa
- Panda-Z - The Robonimation (パンダーゼット THE ROBONIMATION)(TV series, 2004-04)
- Re: Cutie Honey (Re:キューティーハニー)(OVA, 2004–07)
- Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu (ガイキング レジェンド オブ ダイクウマリュウ) (TV series, 2005-11)
- Demon Prince Enma (鬼公子炎魔, Kikoushi Enma)(OVA, 2006–08)
- Koutetsushin Jeeg (鋼鉄神ジーグ, Steel God Jeeg)(TV series, 2007-04)
- Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z Hen (真マジンガー 衝撃! Z編 )(TV series, 2009-04)
- Mazinkaizer SKL (マジンカイザーSKL)(OVA, 2010–11)
- Dororon Enma-kun Meeramera (Dororonえん魔くん メ~ラめら)(TV series, 2011-04-07)
- Mazinger ZIP! (マジンガーZIP!)(TV series, 2013–04-08)
- Robot Girls Z (ロボットガールズZ)(TV series, 2014-01-04)
- Robot Girls Z Plus (ロボットガールズZプラス)(TV series, 2015-05-20)
- Cyborg 009 VS Devilman (サイボーグ009VSデビルマン)(OVA, 2015-11) Cyborg 009 manga by Shotaro Ishinomori
- Mazinger Z Infinity (劇場版マジンガーZ)(Movie, 2017-10, Italy release)
- Devilman Crybaby (DEVILMAN crybaby)(ONA, 2018-05-01)
- Cutie Honey Universe (Cutie Honey Universe)(TV series, 2018-04-08)
- Robot Girls NEO (ロボットガールズNEO)(ONA, 2018)
- Getter Robo Arc (ゲッターロボ アーク)(TV series, 2021) With Ken Ishikawa
- Grendizer U (グレンダイザーU) (TV Series, 2024)
These following anime titles were based on the works of Go Nagai's assistants.
- Kyomu Senshi Miroku (虚無戦史MIROKU, Kyomu Senshi Miroku)(OVA, 1989-01-10) Manga by Ken Ishikawa
- Maju Sensen (魔獣戦線, Maju Sensen)(OVA, 1990-10-01) Manga by Ken Ishikawa
- Maju Sensen THE APOCALYPSE (魔獣戦線 THE APOCALYPSE, Maju Sensen THE APOCALYPSE)(TV series, 2003–02-23) Manga by Ken Ishikawa
- The Gakuen Chojō-tai (ザ・学園超女隊, The Gakuen Chojō-tai)(OVA, 1991-06-27) Novel by Tatsuhiko Dan, planning by Dynamic Planning
The following title was based on the works of Dynamic Planning.
- Machine Hayabusa* (マシンハヤブサ, Machine Hayabusa)(TV series, 1976-04-02) Created by Dynamic Planning and Mikiya Mochizuki
Tokusatsu/Live action created by or based on the works of Go Nagai / Dynamic Pro
- Harenchi Gakuen (ハレンチ学園)(Movie, 1970-05-02)
- Harenchi Gakuen: Shintai Kensa no Maki (ハレンチ学園 身体検査の巻)(Movie, 1970-08-01)
- Harenchi Gakuen: Tackle Kiss no Maki (ハレンチ学園 タックル・キッスの巻)(Movie, 1970-09-12)
- Harenchi Gakuen (ハレンチ学園)(TV series, 1970-10-01)
- Shin Harenchi Gakuen (新ハレンチ学園)(Movie, 1971-01-03)
- Battle Hawk (バトルホーク)(TV series, 1976-10-04)
- Pro-Wres no Hoshi Aztecaser (プロレスの星 アステカイザー)(TV series, 1976-10-07)
- X Bomber (Xボンバー, 超宇宙マシーンエックスボンバー, Super Space Machine X Bomber, Star Fleet)[TV series, 1980-10-04)
- Nagai Go no Kowai Zone: Kaiki (永井豪のこわいゾーン 怪鬼)(Movie, 1989-08-25)
- Nagai Go no Kowai Zone 2: Senki (永井豪のこわいゾーン2 戦鬼)(Movie, 1990-08-24)
- The Ninja Dragon (空想科学任侠伝 極道忍者ドス竜, Kuso Kagaku Ninkyoden: Gokudo Ninja Dosuryu)(Movie, 1990-10-25)
- Kekko Kamen (けっこう仮面)(Movie, 1991-03-22)
- Bishōjo Tantei Maboroshi Panty (美少女探偵 まぼろしパンティ)(Movie, 1991-11-25)
- Kekko Kamen 2: We'll be back... (けっこう仮面2, けっこう仮面2 We’ll be back・・・)(Movie, 1992-03-27)
- Nagai Go no Horror Gekijo: Mannequin (永井豪のホラー劇場 マネキン)(Movie, 1992-04-24)
- Oira Sukeban: Kessen! Pansuto (おいら女蛮 決戦!パンス党)(Movie, 1992-07-24)
- Nagai Go no Horror Gekijo: Kirikagami (永井豪のホラー劇場 霧加神)(Movie, 1992-08-28)
- Kekko Kamen 3 (けっこう仮面3)(Movie, 1993-04-23)
- Jushin Thunder Liger: Fist of Thunder (獣神サンダーライガー 怒りの雷鳴 FIST OF THUNDER)(Movie, 1995-02-21)
- Heisei Harenchi Gakuen (平成ハレンチ学園)(Movie, 1996-02-02)
- Kyuketsu Onsen e Yokoso (吸血温泉にようこそ)(Movie, 1997-04-21)
- Lovely Angel: Homon Soap Degozaimasu (ラブリー・エンジェル 訪問ソープでございます)(Movie, 1997-09-26)
- Lovely Angel 2: Taiketsu! Homon Soap Jo vs Shuccho SM Jo!! (ラブリー・エンジェル2 対決!訪問ソープ嬢vs出張SM嬢!!)(Movie, 1997-11-28)
- Kekko Kamen (けっこう仮面, Mask of Kekkou)(Movie, 2004-02-06)
- Nagai Go World: Maboroshi Panty VS Henchin Pokoider (永井豪ワールド まぼろしパンティVSへんちんポコイダー)(Movie, 2004-05-10)
- Cutie Honey (キューティーハニー)(Movie, 2004-05-29)
- Kekko Kamen: Mangriffon no Gyakushu (けっこう仮面 マングリフォンの逆襲, Kekko Kamen: The MGF Strikes Back!)(Movie, 2004–07-23)
- Devilman (デビルマン)(Movie, 2004-10-09)
- Kekko Kamen Returns (けっこう仮面 RETURNS)(Movie, 2004-10-31)
- Kekko Kamen Surprise!! (けっこう仮面 SURPRISE)(Movie, 2004-10-31)
- Kabuto-O Beetle (兜王ビートル)(Movie, 2005-07-16)
- Oira Sukeban (おいら女蛮)(Movie, 2006-02-04)
- Kekko Kamen Royale (けっこう仮面 ロワイヤル)(Movie, 2007-05-25)
- Kekko Kamen Premium (けっこう仮面 プレミアム)(Movie, 2007-06-22)
- Kekko Kamen Forever (けっこう仮面 フォーエバー)(Movie, 2007-07-27)
- Cutie Honey The Live (キューティーハニー THE LIVE)(TV series, 2007-10-02)
- Abashiri Ikka: The movie (あばしり一家 THE MOVIE)(Movie, 2009-11-21)
- Kekko Kamen Reborn (けっこう仮面 新生(リボーン), also known as Mask The Kekkou Reborn)(Movie, 2012-06-02)
- They Call Me Jeeg (Movie, 2015-17-10)
- Cutie Honey Tears (キューティー・ハニー ティアーズ)(Movie, 2016-10-01)
- Project Dreams - How to Build Mazinger Z's Hangar (前田建設ファンタジー営業部)(Movie, 2020-31-01)
- Lion-Girl (Movie, 2023)
Additionally, Nagai appears as an actor in the following productions:
- The Toxic Avenger Part II (1989)
- Nijisseiki Shōnen Dokuhon (1989)
- Kekko Kamen 2: We'll be back... (1992)
- Nagai Go no Horror Gekijo: Mannequin (1992)
- Oira Sukeban: Kessen! Pansuto (1992)
- Mirai no Omoide: Last Christmas (1992)
- Metropolis (anime) (2001) Guest voice
- Kekko Kamen (2004)
- Nagai Go World: Maboroshi Panty VS Henchin Pokoider (2004)
- Cutie Honey (2004)
- Devilman (2004)
- Cutie Honey The Live (2007) episode 26 (DVD-only episode)
- Cutie Honey Tears (2016)