| Koji Kabuto 兜甲児 | |
|---|---|
| Mazinger character | |
 Koji Kabuto as illustrated by Go Nagai alongside Mazinger Z | |
| First appearance | Mazinger Z episode 1: "Birth of the Wondrous Robot" |
| Created by | Go Nagai |
| Voiced by | Hiroya Ishimaru (Mazinger Z through Mazinkaiser, SRW) Kappei Yamaguchi (CB Chara Nagai Go World) Kenji Akabane (Shin) Showtaro Morikubo (Infinity) Hiro Shimono (Grendizer U) Robert Newell (Mazinkaiser, English) Wayne Grayson (Infinity, English) |
Koji Kabuto (Japanese: 兜甲児, Hepburn: Kabuto Kōji), also written Kouji Kabuto, is a fictional character featuring introduced Go Nagai's manga Mazinger Z. He is the main character and pilot of title super robot using its powers to defeat the forces from Dr. Hell. He makes a comeback in the sequel series Great Mazinger following his defeat in the original series. He also features in Grendizer as Duke Fleed's friend and sidekick as well alternate takes of Mazinger Z franchise.
Go Nagai created Koji Kabuto in order to appeal to children in regards to his anti-heroic traits. His usage of a robot was meant to add fun to the concept of how fun can be robots if a child is behind it. Multiple voice actors provided their talent for Koji' character. While Koji is notable for being the first pilot of a super robot in anime history, critical reception to his character has been mixed due to his hotheaded personality and poor relationship with the heroine, Sayaka Yumi, in the anime series.