Murakami served as mechanical designer, Chogokin planner, toy designerMechanical designer, planner, and toy designerdied on July 20. Murakami served as a mechanical designer for numerous anime including Shin Tetsujin 28 , Gold Lightan - The Golden Warrior , Machine Robo: Battle Hackers , Video Warrior Laserion , Reideen the Brave , Gekisō! He is known for designing the Chogokin line of robot toys, with Chogokin being the metal used to construct the mecha Mazinger Z . Source: Dengeki Hobby Web via Alien AnvilDisclosure: Kadokawa World Entertainment (KWE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kadokawa Corporation, is the majority owner of Anime News Network, LLC. One or more of the companies mentioned in this article are part of the Kadokawa Group of Companies.