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6 Weird Japan TV Heroes


Megaloman (First aired on TV in 1979 - 31 episodes)
The main character Takashi Shishidou transforms into a giant long-haired warrior Megaloman to fight the evil monsters for the protection of Earth.

Watch a full episode: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 / More info at Wikipedia


Ultraman (First aired on TV in 1966 - 39 episodes)
The Science Patrol is always ready to protect the Earth from rampaging aliens and monsters ! When the situation becomes desperate, Hayata, the Patrol's most capable member secretly transform into the amazing, superpowered giant from space - Ultraman.

Watch a full episode: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 / Another one: Part 1 - ... - Part 8 / The Men Who Made ULTRAMAN / More info at Wikipedia


Inazuman (First aired on TV in 1973 - 25 episodes)
Inazuman is, in reality, a mutant. He lost his mother as a child, and had other dark moments in his childhood. But when the Newmanity Empire begins its invasion on mankind, he puts his mutant powers to the test.

Video / More info at Wikipedia


Supaidaman (First aired on TV in 1978 - 41 episodes)
To fight against the evil Iron Cross Army, led by the space emperor Professor Monster, a daredevil motorcyclist transforms into the famous Marvel Superhero, with a racecar and giant transforming robot at his disposal.

Watch a full episode / More info at Wikipedia


Phantaman (First aired on TV in 1966 - 52 episodes)
Ogon Batto also know as Phantaman is probably the first Japanese superhero, created by writer Ichiro Suzuki and illustrator Takeo Nagamatsu in 1930. Ogon Batto was a protector from Ancient Atlantis, who was put into suspended animation to be awakened in the future to fight the forces of evil.

View video / More info at Wikipedia


Jumborg Ace (First aired on TV in 1973 - 50 episodes)
Naoki and his plane are teleported into an energy dimension by an alien from the Emerald Planet. Upon shouting the command Jum-Fight!, his jet transforms into the giant cyborg, Jumborg Ace. The battle against the Groth Aliens has only just begun...

View video / View Monsters list / More info at Wikipedia

Source: VHS

Posted by: Christophe


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Comments (2)

This is excellent! looking forward to the rest of the collection!!

SomeOfUsPosted by: SomeOfUs 238 days ago

Ahh, Ultraman. Brings back memories. Great start, looking forward to the next set.

mojomannPosted by: mojomann 238 days ago

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