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Sunglasses Sort of Transform You Into Mazinger & Devilman Heroes

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Devilman manga, glasses retailer Coolens Opticals is making two pairs of sunglasses. Created by designer Tomohide Ota, the sunglasses transform the wearer into either the Mazinger Z protagonist Kōji Kabuto or the Devilman protagonist Akira Fudō.

"The Kōji Kabuto model will inspire wearers to open their mouths and scream 'Breast Fire!'" said Ota. "While the Akira Fudō model will cause a wearer's facial expression to naturally fill with grief." The Kōji Kabuto model gives customers the Mazinger Z pilot's signature sideburns. The Akira Fudō model with yellow-tinted lenses recreates Devilman's eye markings, while its stems' design invokes the character's wings.

Gō Nagai launched both manga series in 1972. The giant robot Mazinger Z appeared in a series of animated films, several television series, and various manga titles. Monthly Champion RED magazine next month.

Devilman inspired several spinoff manga series by various artists, two television series, a number of video anime projects, and a live-action film. Mazinger Z Vs. Devilman.

The Mazinger Z model will retail for 18,000 yen ($218), while the Devilman sunglasses will retail for 24,000 yen (US$291).

Coolens will start taking pre-orders on Monday with shipments scheduled for late January. The company previously 009 RE:CYBORG film.

Source: ITmedia Gadget via Hachima Kikō

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