DeAPlaneta to Manage Grendizer Licensing Rights

DeAPlaneta Entertainment has signed a deal to manage the licensing rights for Grendizer (known as Goldrake in Italy and Goldorak in France) in Spain, Latin America, North America, Greece, Italy, CIS and German-, French- and Portuguese-speaking territories.

DeAPlaneta will handle the broadcast of Grendizer U in Spain, LatAm, North America and CIS, as well as in Portuguese-speaking countries and Greece. It will coordinate merchandising licenses from a list of 118 products in these territories, as well as in German- and French-speaking countries and Italy.

The agreement has been reached in partnership with Mangouste Anim, marking the first collaboration between the two.

Grendizer was created by Go Nagai in 1975 as part of the Mazinger Z universe. It is one of the series that introduced Western audiences to Japanese anime.

“Grendizer U goes beyond nostalgia,” said Carlos Biern, content and media sales director of DeAPlaneta Kids & Family. “The spectacular production design of this reboot finally updates the characters of a true milestone of anime to today’s new digital generations.”

“Grendizer is managing to reach both young audiences and those who discovered the character through its classic incarnation,” noted Antonella Ceraso, international consumer products director of DeAPlaneta Entertainment. “These moments of shared experience are incredibly valuable to us and give us the opportunity to work with this IP in a creative and cross-disciplinary way with endless possibilities.”

“Grendizer is not just a cult franchise; it is a work of cultural transmission, carried forward since 1975 by generations of fans who are now the parents of new generations,” added Caroline Cornot, CEO of Mangouste Anim. “The series paved the way for manga in Europe and created the manga generation; it remains today a timeless pillar of pop culture. Grendizer U builds on a unique legacy, bridging the emotion of the classic Grendizer with modern animation capable of captivating new generations. Record-breaking sales, continuous media presence and unwavering popularity for over 40 years—Grendizer is a cultural brand with lasting international impact.”