Choujin Sentai Jetman
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Choujin Sentai Jetman
Choujin Sentai Jetman (鳥人戦隊ジェットマン Chōjin Sentai Jettoman?), translated into English as Birdman Squadron Jetman, was the 15th entry of Sentai Series. It was produced by Toei Company and Bandai. It was aired on TV Asahi on February 15, 1991 to February 14, 1992, with a total of 51 episodes. In the eyes of many fans, Jetman is considered to be the greatest series ever made (to date) in the "Super Sentai" franchise.
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[edit] Plot
Earth Ship is the command center of an international defence agency called Skyforce which had been making peace prevail in Earth. In this Earth Ship, the experimentation on "Birdonic Waves", a newly developed technology which gives the subject superhuman abilities was advancing successfully. These experiments were known as "J-Project". The director of the J-Project, Aya Odagiri, was to choose five elite Skyforce officials from the headquarters in Earth. One of this officials, Ryuu Tendou, was successfully exposed to the birdonic waves making him Jetman No.1, Red Hawk. However, when the Earth Ship is suddenly attacked by Vyram, the remaining birdonic waves, the ones for the other 4 officers, are scattered on Earth striking 4 civilians and the ship is destroyed along with Skyforce official and Ryuu's girlfriend Rie Aoi. But fortunately, Odagiri and Tendou escape from the Earth Ship and begin the search for the 4 remaining Jetman in order to stop Vyram's plans of conquering our dimension.
[edit] Jetmen
- Ryuu Tendou (天堂竜 Tendō Ryū) / Red Hawk (レッドホーク Reddo Hōku) : 26 years old, originally a Skyforcer codenamed "W6" and leader of the Jetman. Being the only official to become a Jetman, his policy is to be always professional and never let feelings affect himself in battle, which is the primary reason of why he and Gai fought in many episodes like Ken and Joe in Gatchaman. This comes to a conflict when he discovers that his beloved Rie had become the Vyram officer Maria, which later caused Gai's inner sense of justice to awaken during the time he fantasized he was still with Rie. He doesn't drink alcohol but loves hot milk without sugar, but ironically drank with his former rival turned best friend Gai in one episode. Married his fellow Jetman and support in difficult times Kaori in the series finale.
- Attacks: Wing Punch.
- Actor: Kotaro Tanaka
- Birthday: October 28, 1964
- Kaori Rokumeikan (鹿鳴館香 Rokumeikan Kaori) / White Swan (ホワイトスワン Howaito Suwan) : 22 years old, she is the only heiress of the Rokumeikan Enterprises empire. She is taken care of by her butler, Jiiya, since her parents live in New York. Joined Jetman to escape the boredom of her heiress life. Good at Kendo and best shot in Jetman, Kaori learned in battle and in the middle of a love triangle with Ryuu and Gai what a spoiled rich girl she was and what the really important things were. Raita also had feelings for her. At the end of the series she marries Ryuu with whom she overcame difficult times.
- Attacks: Swan Wing, Swannie Attack, Double Kick (with Yellow Owl).
- Actress: Rika Kishida
- Birthday: March 8, 1968
- Ako Hayasaka (早坂アコ Hayasaka Ako) / Blue Swallow (ブルースワロー Burū Suwarō) : 18 years old, senior at Miharakita High School. Bright and cheery, wants to marry a rich man. Called Choukan Odagiri "Granny". First thought of Jetman as a part time job paying ¥1500 (roughly $12.89) an hour, but her first battle awakened her sense of justice and made her realize that she must fight as a warrior (for free, no questions asked). Best friends with her classmate, Kyouko. Debuts as an idol singer three years after the fall of Vyram.
- Attack: Swallow Dash
- Actress: Sayuri Uchida
- Birthday: October 25, 1972
- Raita Ooishi (大石雷太 Ōishi Raita) / Yellow Owl (イエローオウル Ierō Ōru) : 22 years old, a nature lover who enjoys vegetables and hates Vyram for their destruction of nature. Good at cooking. Looks after Kaori and has feelings for her. Only member who wears eyeglasses and only out-of-shape member in Jetman and also in the sentai series so far. Three years after Vyram is defeated, runs a farm with his childhood friend, Satsuki. Was raised by his grandmother, Kiyo Ooishi, because Raita's parents were busy. As Yellow Owl, specializes in raw strength techniques like headbutts, body blows, throwing techniques, and sumo-based attacks. Is also able to hurl boulders.
- Attacks: Rock Drop, Sure Kill Thrust, Condor/Owl Towering Attack.
- Actor: Tomihisa Naruse
- Birthday: November 26, 1966
- Gai Yuuki (結城凱 Yūki Gai) / Black Condor (ブラックコンドル Burakku Kondoru) : 25 years old and a loner. Hates being ordered around. Loves fighting but is really a nice guy. Initially clashed with Ryuu but eventually became friends. Interests include motorcycle, saxophone, gambling and womanizing. Loves Kaori, and often tries to flirt with her, without results, which ends up on him suffering from the frustration of his unanswered feelings. When she finally accepts him, they have frequent problems on their relationship as both are too different. He is stabbed apparently to death by a thug three years after the fall of Vyram on his way to Ryuu and Kaori's wedding, but managed to keep the others from knowing and found time to smoke a bit of cigarette before dying. He loves the Macallan, scotch whisky. Hates men and natto. Gai's fighting style is a street fighting and martial arts mix: his combat skills match Ryuu's, though he's the dirty type, as sometimes grabs his foe in the crotch to perform an overhead lift and toss. His character appears to be largely based on Gatchaman's Joe Asakura.
- Attacks: Condor Finish, Flying Kick, Condor/Owl Towering Attack.
- Actor: Toshihide Wakamatsu
- Birthday: December 6, 1965
- Jeff Kensaki / Green Eagle: A musician who takes over for Gai in the somewhat non-canon (for the TV series) manga epilogue since it was never shown on TV. Since Ako is then an idol singer, Jeff is an eager fan of her. He takes a major role in the final battle.
[edit] Allies
- Commander Aya Odagiri (小田切綾長官 Odagiri Aya-chōkan): First female commander of Sentai. Good at martial arts, inventor of Mecha. She can be both caring and severe to the Jetman. The more important thing to her is the life of her underlings, so much that she is willing to fight in the line of fire if necessary. Her subordinates call her "Chokan".
[edit] Others
- Neo Jetmen: J1 through J5, team created by Supreme Commander Ichijou to replace Jetman. Receive powers from Birdonic Reactors implanted in bodies, J1 armed with Neosword, J2 armed with Neostinger scythe, J4 armed with Neoslicer boomerang, all wield Neoshooter guns and Neomine grenades, group attack is Flarebuster twin cannon, eventually gave Birdonic energies to Jetmen, whose own Birdonic energies had been stolen by a monster. In the sequel manga they are shown repowered and in charge of protecting Japan after the original Jetman's powers have faded over time.
- Back Dimension Dimensians: Last three warriors of Dimensia, a realm destroyed by Vyram. Chased Vyram to Earth with Bird Garuda. They were all killed.
- Dan: Able to transform self into winged "birdman". Had feelings towards Ako.
- Kanna: Loved Rei.
- Rei: The leader.
- Ru and Duran: A couple whose world fell victim of Vyram. They fled to Earth through a dimensional hole while fighting Radiguet and his minions. Their special power is to change inanimate objects into weapons, though their powers can also be used for healing.
[edit] Dimensional War Party Vyram
Dimensional War Party Vyram (次元戦団バイラム Jigen Sendan Bairamu?) conquered many worlds in the Back Dimension, now moving on to Front Dimension, ours. They despise humans and see them as stupid and worthless. Their base of operations was the Vylock, a brain-shaped castle capable of traversing dimensions. After their leader got lost in the Back Dimension, its four leading members compete to defeat Jetmen with the prize being full-leadership.
- Back Dimensional Count Radiguet (裏次元伯爵ラディゲ): Cold-hearted officer who is the nearest presence to a leader of Vyram and will do anything to accomplish his goals, even help Jetman themselves. His age would be about 26 years if human. The concealed half of his face is ancient while the other is youthful. He won't acknowledge anyone who stands above him so had a terrible grudge against Toranza who overpowered him. Radiguet wields the blade Bloody Glade and can transform into the monstruous Radigan when enraged. He absorbed Robot Veronica's energy to power himself up so he could defeat Tranza to become Vyram's leader. Ultimately, he fuses with Vylock to become the giant monster Raguem whose armor couldn't be penetrated by any weapon. Near the finale, Rie, having been released from Radiguet's control, stabbed him on the back, at which point Radiguet knew that he lost her forever and preferred to kill her instead of "...give you to Red Hawk." The stab on Radiguet's back was the only weak spot in Raguem's armor, so Jet Ikaros attacked there with the Birdonic Saber and fatally wounded Radiguet who, cursing the Jetman and swearing revenge, was finally destroyed. However he seems to have returned in human form and somewhat stabbed Gai with a knife, trying to complete one revenge after the other. Though his body had disappeared, Radiguet's soul endured and possessed Toranza's body years later in the manga. He used Ryuu & Kaori's daughter to fight for him until he was defeated by Gai's replacement, Green Eagle. Radiguet was going to use Jeff as his new body, but Tranza held Radiguet at bay as the two died in an explosion.
- Toran (トラン)(1-36): Psychokinetic boy who later grows up to become Emperor Toranza. As Toran, he specialized into creating toy-ish monsters to satisfy his fun desires and thought both enemy or ally fatalities as "just part of the fun". Being the youngest of the Vyram was a big complex to him until one day the constant anger became unbearable, making Toran undergo a super-rapid growth, becoming Emperor Toranza.
- Emperor Toranza (帝王トランザ) (36-47, epilogue): After becoming Toranza, he seizes leadership of Vyram. His personality got worse than when he was Toran. Arrogant and self-righteous, he would even blame others for his own mistakes. In addition to his psychokinetic powers, he wields the Boltranza Sword. But after being defeated by the Jetmen in final combat as a result of Radiguet's trickery, he ended up becoming a vegetable in a mental institution. Though he was only surviving member by the series finale (and fans are left to write fan-fictions thereof or assume other possibilities like his brief return), Tranza became a new vessel for Radiguet's soul in the seemingly non-canon epilogue manga which at the end, depicted Tranza sacrificing himself to destroy Radiguet once and for all in an act of vengeance.
- Veronica: Giant robot built by tranza which absorbs energy from human captives.
- Maria (マリア)(1-49): Formerly known as Rie Aoi (藍リエ Aoi Rie), skyforcer W3, 22 years old, very skilled at piano and love interest of Ryu Tendou. After the first attack of Vyram on Earth Ship, Rie is kidnapped and brainwashed by Radiguet. Loves to battle and her methods are cruel and cold. Armed with the Necrod with sword, gun and whip modes. Monsters created by her were often motivated by envy and attacked mainly women. Near the end of the series Radiguet implants a parasite on her body to increase her power, but it turns her into a vampiric creature. She was slain by Radiguet after reverting to Rie and died in Grey's arms repeating Ryu's name. But before dying she managed to back-stab him with a sword which allowed Jet Ikarus to finally kill him with the same maneuver. Her ghost later appeared in the finale, saying goodbye to Ryu after his marriage to Kaori.
- Grey (グレイ) (1-50): Robot member who ironically was always the most reasoning one in Vyram. Even though being a robot he showed human feelings, specially love for wine, music, cigarettes and particularly Maria who Grey shielded when fighting Jetman. Armed with the Grey Cannon, Multi-Shot Gun and Hand Greyzer, Grey is rivals with Gai, with whom in episode 50 battled in a last duel. Grey lost, but Gai approached him before Grey died and lit him one last cigarette as a sign of acknowledgement as a worthy rival.
- Empress Juuza (17-18): Previous ruler of Vyram, Juuza along her underlings Radiguet, Grey and Toran had conquered many dimensions. Thought to be dead in the last battle in the back dimension, she returned after a long sleep and comes to Earth via a meteroite. After banishing the known traitor Radiguet to Earth, was attacked by both Jetman and Vyram and ultimately killed by Radiguet himself. Turns humans into pillars of crystal so she can feed off their suffering. Assuming her Demon Beast form, Juuza fires bullets from her fingers and shockwaves and beams from her mouth. Gave birth to Semimaru before Radiguet killed her. She is a short-lived empress and why she was written off is unclear.
- Demon Beast Semimaru (22-24): The ultimate beast of destruction——a bat-winged red insectoid brought by Juuza and that Radiguet raised from birth.
- Demon God Mu (Majin Muu)(30): A servant of Ramon and Gorg, Mu was put to sleep along with his two masters since Taiko era. Now revived, he abucted Kaori to be the blood sacrficed to free his masters only to discover that Radiguet had already given his own blood.. Though they were resurrected, they killed Mu for being useless.
- Demon Gods Ramon and Gorg (Majin Ramon & Googu) (30-32): Natural enemies of humanity who awoke from a long sleep of stone after Radiguet offered his blood to them. The first thing they did upon their resurrection was killing Mu after his failure. From there they began to turn humans into pineapples for consumation. Radiguet tried to put both at his service but they refused. Ryuu managed to mortally wound Gorg, with Ramon intending to asborb him. Radieguet and Grey spirit away the dying one and seed it with a Bio-Dimensional Bug, succedding in gaining control over the fused Demon God. But the monster was killed by the Jetman using Great Ikarus-Haken.
- Grinam Soldiers: Black-skinned grunts born from Grinam seeds. Armed with axes and capable of launching explosive shells from their hands.
[edit] Dimensional Beasts (Jigenjuu)
Monsters born through the fusion of a Dimensional Bug (Jigenmushi) parasite with an object of terrestrial origin. The resulting creature would often possess supernatural powers and/or weapons reminiscent of the object. Even if the Beast is destroyed, if the Dimensional Bug survives, it can revive and enlarge it.
- Fighter Jigen (2: This monster is originally as Chokan's jet that Chokan's use to search for the Jetman but Radiguet interferes with the mission and turns the jet into Fighter Jigen.
- Faucet Jigen (3, 27): Wraps water pipes around its victims.
- Road Jigen (4-5)
- House Jigen (6): Able of devouring people inside it. Served as battlefield for the first encounter between Red Hawk and Radiguet.
- Mirror Jigen (7): Could trap people by their reflections.
- Diamond Jigen (8, 27): Induced insane greed to its victims.
- Fashion Jigen (9): Able to dress people and make them act according to the suit.
- Noodle Jigen (10, 27): Whoever consumed his noodles would turn extremely aggressive. Used Ako's image to advertise his noodles. Needed hot water to keep himself healthy.
- Auto Vender Jigen (11): People who drink juice sold by this machine have a personality flip when they hiccup. Caused the Jetmen to become useless in battle, except for Gai whose personality was too ambiguous.
- Bus Jigen (12): Able to turn people into foam.
- Camera Jigen (13-14): People photographed by him would disappear and reappear in Maria's photo album.
- Voice Jigen (15): A voice thief who fed on women's voices.
- Paper Jigen (16, 27): Gave life to images.
- Fortuneteller Jigen (19): A fortuneteller who showed tragical illusions to her victims.
- Vacuum Jigen (20): Able of stealing women's love.
- Garbage Jigen (21): Made of garbage and Ako's teddy bear. Considered Ako as his mother.
- Dryer Jigen (28): A good-natured monster who tried unsuccessfully to prove himself evil.
[edit] Bio Dimension Beasts (Baio Jigenjuu)
Maria modified the Dimensional Bugs into Bio Dimension Bugs (Baio Jigenmushi), which combine animals and weapons.
- Light Armordillo (25): Created the Shadow Jetmen to help him fight the Jetmen.
- Dimensional Mammoth (26): Sent Yellow Owl to a primitive age, along with itself.
- Armor Snake (29): Could become an armor and put itself onto anyone, controlling the host body.
- Mucus Cockroach (33)- Monster Maria tried to defeat the Jetmen with. Was destroyed by the Smashbomber rifles when he temporarily disabled the Jet Striker.
- Toxic Rat (35)- Rat monster that spreads deadly poison. Was destroyed by Tetraboy Cannon.
- Ant Bazooka (36)- Toran's monster that he used to turn people into gluttons. He was destroyed by Jet Garuda.
- Torpedo Piranha (37)- Monster Radiguet tried to use to kill Emperor Toranza.
- Hammer Chameleon (38)- Monster Emperor Toransa tried to use to kill the Jetmen. When the first one was killed, a second one was created from the same dimensional bug.
- Sniper Cat (39)- Monster that converted the Jetmen itno chess pieces.
- Meteor BEM (Bug-Eyed Monster) (40-41): A piece of meteorite turned into a monster that absorbed birdonic waves and nearly caused the end of the Jetmen if it wasn't for the neo-Jetman who gave their birdonic waves for the team.
- Leech Drill (43): Possessed Aya Chokan but later emerged big, destroyed by the Great Ikaros.
[edit] Others
- Hell Medusa (34)- A guardian of Vyram, destroyed by Great Icarus.
- Tomato King (46): Created by Toranza after Raita's phobia.
[edit] Arsenal
- Skycamp: Sky Force's high-tech base for Jetmen, launches mecha.
- Cross Changer: Henshin bracelet. They transform by shouting "Cross Changer!" and pressing a bird shaped button on the bracelet.
- Corresponder: Communication device for the team. Contains an icon representing each members respective bird which can be placed in the "Bird Lock" on the control console of the Jetmen's mecha to form Jet Ikaros.
[edit] Vehicles
- Jet Striker: Red's buggy, transforms into Fire Bazooka. Max 500km/h.
- Jet Bouncer: Yellow and White's 4WD. Max 400km/h
- Jet Speeders: Black and Blue's motorcycles. Max 360km/h.
[edit] Weapons
- Bird Blasters: Standard sidearm weapons.
- Bringer Swords: Long swords used by the Jetmen. Combine with Bird Blasters to form Jet Hand Cannons.
- Beak Smashers: Advanced guns with seeker lasers. Combine with Bird Blasters to form Smash Bombers.
- Wing Gauntlet: Gauntlets equipped with electrowaves, used to perform Wing Punch, also able of firing Wing Beams.
[edit] Mecha
- Jet Icarus: Forms with all five Jet Machines (fighter planes) into a single robot by the command "Combine! Scram Wing!" (合体スクラムウイング Gattai Sukuramu Uingu). It is armed with Birdonic Sabre, Shot Puncher, Icarus Axe, Icarus Magna, Jet Lancer, Jet Dagger and Wing Shield. Can reform into Icarus Haken by the command of "Combine! Jet Scrum!", and it is armed with Jet Phoenix.
- Jet Hawk: Red Hawk's individual Jet Machine. Forms the frontal section of Icarus Haken, the head and chest of Jet Icarus, and the head and the center of the chest of Great Icarus.
- Jet Swan: White Swan's individual Jet Machine. Forms Icarus Haken's left rudder, Jet Icarus's right leg, and Great Icarus's right upper leg.
- Jet Swallow: Blue Swallow's individual Jet Machine. Forms Icarus Haken's left wing, Jet Icarus's left arm and the Wing Shield, and Great Icarus's left upper arm.
- Jet Owl: Yellow Owl's individual Jet Machine. Forms Icarus Haken's right wing, Jet Icarus's right arm, and Great Icarus's right upper arm,
- Jet Condor: Black Condor's individual Jet Machine. It is likely that it was repainted and renamed Jet Eagle after Green Eagle replaced the (apparently) slain Black Condor in the manga. Forms Icarus Haken's right rudder, Jet Icarus's left leg, and Great Icarus's left upper leg.
- Jet Garuda: It was made by Dimensia fighters, Rei, Kanna and Dan. It is transformed from its original form, Bird Garuda, when the command "Transform! Jet Garuda!" (変形ジェットガルーダ Henkei Jetto Garūda) is given. It is armed with Dia(mond) Blizzard, Wing Slasher, Garuda Searcher and Garuda Burst. Its finishing attack is Garuda Claw. The cockpit of the Bird Garuda forms the head, the tailfins become the back, the rear intakes become the feet, and the forward engines are the shoulders (the forearms and lower legs slide back slide back). Forms the headdress, body (with Jet Hawk as the center), forearms, and lower legs of Great Icarus and attaches to the rear of Icarus Haken to form Hyper Haken. It was destroyed in the final battle, but shown rebuilt in the sequel manga.
- Great Icarus: The combination of Jet Icarus and Jet Garuda into a powerful robot, formed from the command "Combine! Great Scrum!" and armed with Great Beam. Its finishing attack is Bird Laser. When the command "Combine! Haken Scrum!" is given, it can reform into Hyper Haken (Haken is German for "hook" or "mark"), which is armed with Hyper Buster and Hyper G Attack.
- Tetraboy: An AI-gifted robo specialized in quick movements. It also makes the Tetrabuster Cannon used by Jet Icarus or Jet Garuda. It was sliced to pieces by Raguem in the final battle.
[edit] Episodes
- Seek the Warriors (戦士を探せ Senshi o Sagase)
- The Third Warrior (第三の戦士 Daisan no Senshi)
- The Power of Five (五つの力 Itsutsu no Chikara)
- The Fighting Bride (戦う花嫁 Tatakau Hanayome)
- Fall for Me (俺に惚れろ Ore ni Horero)
- Get Angry, Robo (怒れロボ! Ikare Robo)
- Ryuu's Marriage!? (竜の結婚!? Ryū no Kekkon!?)
- The Laughing Diamond (笑うダイヤ Warau Daiya)
- Muddy Love (泥んこの恋 Doronko no Koi)
- Cup Noodles (カップめん Kappumen)
- A Dangerous Game (危険な遊び Kiken na Asobi)
- Hellbound Bus (地獄行バス Jigokui Basu)
- Maze of Love (愛の迷路 Ai no Meiro)
- The Deadly Cannon of Love (愛の必殺砲 Ai no Hissatsu Hō)
- High School Student Warrior (高校生戦士 Kōkōsei Senshi)
- Revolt of Paper (紙々の叛乱 Kamigami no Hanran)
- The Revived Empress (復活の女帝 Fukkatsu no Jotei)
- Gai Dies! (凱、死す! Gai, Shisu!)
- I Can See! (見えます! Miemasu!)
- Marriage Vacuum Cleaner (結婚掃除機 Kekkon Sōjiki)
- Walking Garbage (歩くゴミ Aruku Gomi)
- Exploding Love (爆発する恋 Bakuhatsu Suru Koi)
- A New Squadron Debuts (新戦隊登場 Shin Sentai Tōjō)
- Launch, Super Robo (出撃超（スーパー）ロボ Shutsugeki (Sūpā) Robo)
- The Laughing Shadow-People (笑う影人間 Warau Kage Ningen)
- I'm a Primitive (僕は原始人 Boku wa Genshijin)
- The Great Escape From Hell (魔界大脱出 Makai Dai Dasshutsu)
- The Founding Dimensional Beast (元祖次元獣 Ganso Jigenjū)
- The Final Battle (最後の戦い Saigo no Tatakai)
- The Three Majin Stand (三魔神起つ San Majin Tatsu)
- The Squadron Disbands (戦隊解散! Sentai Kaisan!)
- Wings!! One More Time (翼よ! 再び Tsubasa yo! Futatabi)
- It's a Cockroach (ゴキブリだ Gokiburi Da)
- Traitorous Ryuu (裏切りの竜 Uragiri no Ryū)
- The Fighting Courage Given by A Pigeon (鳩がくれた戦う勇気 Hato Gakureta Tatakau Yūki)
- A Walking Appetite! Ant-People (歩く食欲! アリ人間 Aruku Shokuyoku! Ari Ningen)
- Birth! Emperor Tranza (誕生! 帝王トランザ Tanjō! Teiō Toranza)
- Sudden Hammer! (いきなりハンマー! Ikinari Hanmā!)
- Spin, Roulette of Life (廻せ命のルーレット Mawase Inochi no Rūretto)
- Command! Change the Squadron (命令! 戦隊交代せよ Meirei! Sentai Kōtai Seyo)
- Transformation Impossible! The Base Destroyed (変身不能! 基地壊滅 Henshin Funō! Kichi Kaimetsu)
- Sleep on My Chest! (おれの胸で眠れ! Ore no Mune de Nemure!)
- Sneak into the Commander's Body (長官の体に潜入せよ Chōkan no Karada ni Sennyū Seyo)
- Majin Robo! Veronica (魔神ロボ! ベロニカ Majin Robo! Beronika)
- The Hot Milk of Victory (勝利のホットミルク Shōri no Hotto Miruku)
- The Great Demon King of the Tomato Field (トマト畑の大魔王 Tomato Hatake no Daimaō)
- The Glory of Emperor Tranza (帝王トランザの栄光 Teiō Toranza no Eikō)
- A Kiss That Calls Death (死を呼ぶくちづけ Shi o Yobu Kuchidzuke)
- Maria... Her Love and Death (マリア…その愛と死 Maria... Sono Ai to Shi)
- Respective Battles to the Death (それぞれの死闘 Sorezore no Shitō)
- Flap Your Wings! Aviators! (はばたけ! 鳥人よ Habatake! Chōjin yo)
[edit] Epilogue Manga
- Part 1: Time Gallops By
- Chapter 1: Resurrection
- Chapter 2: Challenge
- Chapter 3: Personal Grudge
- Chapter 4: Counterattack
- Part 2: Soldier Running in the Sky
- Chapter 1: Plunder
- Chapter 2: The Night Before
- Chapter 3: Father's Girl
- Chapter 4: Lament
- Chapter 5: Conclusion
- Chapter 6: The End
- The Last Story: Blue Room
[edit] Trivia
- Jetman is a homage to the classic 1970's Anime franchise Gatchaman, which is said to have been one of the sources of inspiration for Super Sentai. The Gatchaman homages include the bird-themed costumes, jet vehicles, and the character of Gai/Black Condor, who was a homage to Joe the Condor/G-2 of the Gatchaman team. Both Gai and Joe had Condor themed costumes, acted tough and rebellious, and both died at the end of their respective series (however, Joe returned as a Cyborg in Gatchaman II, while Gai was kept dead for the seemingly non-canon Jetman manga epilogue, in which he was replaced by Jeff Kensaki/Green Eagle). These homages become even more noticeable in the non-canon epilogue manga, where the Jetman helmets resemble the open-faced helmets of Gatchaman.
- Jetman's manga epilogue was quite inconsistent due to the fact, in the finale episode of the live-action series, all the mecha were beyond repair and there is no hint of them being repaired or that the Neo Jetman team already gave up their birdonic waves to the Jetman team.
- Kotaro Tanaka (Ryuu) and Rika Kishida (Kaori) got married in real life after Jetman ended. They live in London and they have two children.
- Sentai alumni Kanako Maeda (Momoko/Pink Mask in Hikari Sentai Maskman), Yasuhiro Ishiwata (Bun/Blue Flash in Choushinsei Flashman), Masashi Ishibashi (Commander Hedder I in Battle Fever J, General Kar in Kagaku Sentai Dynaman, and Doctor Rehda in Kousoku Sentai Turboranger), Mayumi Yoshida (Lou/Pink Flash in Flashman), Daisuke Ban (Makoto Jin/Battle Cossack II in Battle Fever), Haruki Hamada (Hiryuu Tsurugi/Change Dragon in Dengeki Sentai Changeman), and Miyuki Nagato (Ulk in Flashman) all had guest roles.
- Guest stars Hideki Fujiwara and Yuuta Mochizuki went on to play Dan/TriceraRanger and Geki/TyrannoRanger, respectively, two of the main heroes in the next Sentai series, Kyouryuu Sentai Zyuranger.
- The characters Ralf Jones and Clark Steel from the King Of Fighters series of games have a pre-fight intro with each other where they do the same poses that the Jetmen did in the show.
- The cockpit for the Jet Ikaros was later used for the cockpit for the DaiZyuJin in Kyouryuu Sentai Zyuranger.
- A video game adaptation of the series was released by Angel Studios for the Nintendo Famicom game console in Japan.
- Ikaros Haken's finishing attack where it turns into a flaming firebird is another element that homages Gatchaman.
[edit] Cast
- Tsutomu Terumi: Narrator
- Kotaro Tanaka: Ryuu Tendou / Red Hawk (not the same Kotaro Tanaka who plays Mikoto/AbareKiller in Abaranger)
- Rika Kishida: Kaori Rokumeikan / White Swan
- Tomihisa Naruse: Raita Oishi / Yellow Owl
- Sayuri Uchida: Ako Hayasaka / Blue Swallow
- Toshihide Wakamatsu: Gai Yuki / Black Condor
- Mikiko Miki: Commander Aya Odagiri
- Maho Maruyama: Rie Aoi/Maria
- Daisuke Tachi: Count Radiguet
- Mirai Kuga: Toran (episodes 01-36)
- Yutaka Hirose: Emperor Toranza (episodes 36-47)
- Hideaki Kusaka: Gray
- Sachiko Takato: Empress Juuza (episodes 17-18)
- Akimi Aoki (Nagiko Tono): Michiru (episode 20)
- Hideki Fujiwara: Dan (episodes 23 - 24)
- Kanako Maeda: Kanna (episodes 23 - 24)
- Yasuhiro Ishiwata: Rei (episodes 23 - 24)
- Kazuhiko Nishimura: Tetsuo [episodes 23-24]
- Daisuke Ban: Scientist (episode 33)
- Haruki Hamada: Akira (ep 38)
- Yuuta Mochizuki: J1 (episodes 40 - 41)
- Shinji Kasahara: J2 (episodes 40-41)
- Minoru Watanabe: J4 (episodes 40 - 41)
- Miyuki Nagato: J5 (episodes 40 - 41)
- Akira Tezuka: Supreme Commander Akira Ichijo (episodes 40 - 41)
- Kazuo Niibori: Holy Father (episode 51)
[edit] External links
- Choujin Sentai Jetman at the Internet Movie Database
- Birdman Taskforce Jetman Empire Another Jetman page
- Jetman Jillun's Jetman website consists of character bios and episode guides.
- An essay examining why the author feels that Jetman is the best Super Sentai series
| Preceded by: Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman |
Super Sentai 1991 – 1992 |
Succeeded by: Kyouryuu Sentai Zyuranger |
| Super Sentai |
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| 1970s: Goranger • J.A.K.Q. • Battle Fever J 1980s: Denjiman • Sun Vulcan • Goggle V • Dynaman • Bioman • Changeman • Flashman • Maskman • Liveman • Turboranger 1990s: Fiveman • Jetman • Zyuranger • Dairanger • Kakuranger • Ohranger • CarRanger • Megaranger • Gingaman • GoGo–V 2000s: Timeranger • Gaoranger • Hurricanger • Abaranger • Dekaranger • Magiranger • Boukenger • Gekiranger |
