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{{nihongo|'''''Chojinki Metalder'''''|超人機メタルダー|Chōjinki Metarudā|''Superhuman-Machine Metalder''}} is the sixth and shortest entry of the [[Metal Hero Series]], running from March 16, 1987, to January 17, 1988, for only 39 episodes. The action footage of ''Metalder'' was adapted for the first season of ''[[VR Troopers]]''. On February 21, 2007, Toei released the complete ''Metalder'' TV series and film on a seven-disc DVD set. |
{{nihongo|'''''Chojinki Metalder'''''|超人機メタルダー|Chōjinki Metarudā|''Superhuman-Machine Metalder''}} is the sixth and shortest entry of the [[Metal Hero Series]], running from March 16, 1987, to January 17, 1988, for only 39 episodes. The action footage of ''Metalder'' was adapted for the first season of ''[[VR Troopers]]''. On February 21, 2007, Toei released the complete ''Metalder'' TV series and film on a seven-disc DVD set. |
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+ | Toei went for a darker and more grim direction for Choujinki Metalder, and this turned off younger viewers. As a result, rating started to slip in the second half, and the series was cancelled after just 39 episodes, making it the shortest Metal Hero series. |
For distribution purposes, [[Toei Company|Toei]] refers to this television series as ''Metalder''. |
For distribution purposes, [[Toei Company|Toei]] refers to this television series as ''Metalder''. |
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====[[Armored Army]]==== |
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*[[Victorious Saint Coolgin]] |
*[[Victorious Saint Coolgin]] |
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*[[Furious Fighter Jamune]] |
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{{:Metalder Episodes}} |
{{:Metalder Episodes}} |
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===Movie=== |
===Movie=== |
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− | A [[Choujinki Metalder (Film)|film version]] of ''Choujinki Metalder'' premiered on July 18, 1987 at the "Toei Manga Matsuri" film festival, where it was shown as part of a quadruple feature alongside ''[[w:c:dragonball:Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle|Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle]]'', ''[[w:c:saintseiya:Saint Seiya: The Movie|Saint Seiya: The Movie]]'' and the [[w:c:powerrangers:Hikari Sentai Maskman Movie|film version]] of ''[[w:c:powerrangers:Hikari Sentai Maskman|Hikari Sentai Maskman]].'' |
+ | A [[Choujinki Metalder (Film)|film version]] of ''Choujinki Metalder'', set between episodes 17 & 18 premiered on July 18, 1987 at the "Toei Manga Matsuri" film festival, where it was shown as part of a quadruple feature alongside ''[[w:c:dragonball:Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle|Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle]]'', ''[[w:c:saintseiya:Saint Seiya: The Movie|Saint Seiya: The Movie]]'' and the [[w:c:powerrangers:Hikari Sentai Maskman Movie|film version]] of ''[[w:c:powerrangers:Hikari Sentai Maskman|Hikari Sentai Maskman]].'' |
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* {{nihongo|[[Princess Tenko|Tenko Hikita]]|引田 天功|Hikita Tenkō|24}} |
* {{nihongo|[[Princess Tenko|Tenko Hikita]]|引田 天功|Hikita Tenkō|24}} |
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*"[[Dash! Side Phantom]]" |
*"[[Dash! Side Phantom]]" |
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+ | *This show was aired alongside ''[[w:c:Kamen Rider Black|Kamen Rider Black]]'' until [[w:c:kamenrider:The Targeted Bizarre Academy|Episode 15]]. |
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+ | **Both [[Ryusei Tsurugi|Metalder]] and [[w:c:kamenrider:Kohtaro Minami|Kamen Rider Black]] were the heroes that don't have their own weapons in their disposal and rely only on physical attacks. |
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+ | *In the French dub of ''Choujinki Metalder'', the entire music score by Seiji Yokoyama were replaced with their own musical pieces by Shuki Levy himself, who was also worked with Saban Brands. However, [[Mai at Risk! Run, One-Eyed Dragon Top Gunder|Episode 17]] and [[Mai's Secret Information・Poolside's Trap|18]] kept the saxophone variant of the original ''Metalder'' theme song. |
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+ | ==External links== |
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+ | *''{{w|Choujinki Metalder}}'' at {{w|Wikipedia}} |
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+ | *[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/超人機メタルダー ''Choujinki Metalder''] at [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/メインページ Japanese Wikipedia] |
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*''[http://toei-video.co.jp/DVD/sp21/metalder.html Choujinki Metalder]'' at [http://www.toei-video.co.jp/ Toei Video] |
*''[http://toei-video.co.jp/DVD/sp21/metalder.html Choujinki Metalder]'' at [http://www.toei-video.co.jp/ Toei Video] |
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*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0161168/ Chôjinki Metalder] at IMDB |
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0161168/ Chôjinki Metalder] at IMDB |
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− | *[http://www.grnrngr.com/documents/METAL.TXT Metal Hero |
+ | *[http://www.grnrngr.com/documents/miyake/METAL.TXT The Metal Hero Manual, Version 1.2, Part 1: The Space Sheriff Series] |
{{Metal Hero Series}} |
{{Metal Hero Series}} |
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[[Category:Earth Technology]] |
[[Category:Earth Technology]] |
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Revision as of 08:46, 5 December 2019
This article is about a series entry (the 6th) in the Metal Hero Series. |
Chojinki Metalder (超人機メタルダー Chōjinki Metarudā?, Superhuman-Machine Metalder) is the sixth and shortest entry of the Metal Hero Series, running from March 16, 1987, to January 17, 1988, for only 39 episodes. The action footage of Metalder was adapted for the first season of VR Troopers. On February 21, 2007, Toei released the complete Metalder TV series and film on a seven-disc DVD set.
Toei went for a darker and more grim direction for Choujinki Metalder, and this turned off younger viewers. As a result, rating started to slip in the second half, and the series was cancelled after just 39 episodes, making it the shortest Metal Hero series.
For distribution purposes, Toei refers to this television series as Metalder.
Story
In 1945, Dr. Ryuichiro Koga designed Metalder as a top-secret weapon for the Japanese Imperial Army for use in the Pacific War, modeling it after his late son, Second Sub-lieutenant Tatsuo Koga. However, the pacifistic Dr. Koga put Metalder to sleep in the Silver Carcass base and left for America to work for NASA. During the 42 years, Dr. Koga's former colleague Major Muraki became the evil God Neros, ruler of Neros Empire. God Neros sends out his massive armies to kill Dr. Koga, who learned of their organization and returned to Japan to activate Metalder. Koga desperately tries to activate his android creation, who he named Ryusei Tsurugi, but the android is unable to understand what to do. In order to give Ryusei a "purpose", Koga runs out of the Silver Carcass base, allowing Neros' troops to kill him. Suddenly seeing his creator die, Ryusei becomes shocked, and soon is beaten by Neros' troops. Ryusei becomes fueled with rage, evoking the conversion to his 'true' form, the android known as Metalder. After a brief battle with Coolgin (which he loses), Ryusei goes onward, meeting future friend Mai Ogi.
Characters
Main
AlliesNeros EmpireArmored Army
Robotic Warrior Army
Monster Army
Armament Army
Episodes
MovieA film version of Choujinki Metalder, set between episodes 17 & 18 premiered on July 18, 1987 at the "Toei Manga Matsuri" film festival, where it was shown as part of a quadruple feature alongside Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle, Saint Seiya: The Movie and the film version of Hikari Sentai Maskman. Cast
Guest actors
Suit actors
Songs
Trivia
External links
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