Golden Warrior Gold Lightan
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| 黄金戦士ゴールド・ライタン (Ōgon Senshi Gōrudo Raitan) |
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| Genre | Mecha |
| TV anime: Golden Warrior Gold Lightan | |
| Director | Koichi Mashimo |
| Studio | Tatsunoko Production |
| Network |  Tokyo 12 TV TVB Kanal 1 |
| Original run | 1 March 1981 – 18 February 1982 |
| Episodes | 52 |
Golden Warrior Gold Lightan (黄金戦士ゴールド・ライタン Ōgon Senshi Gōrudo Raitan?, Cantonese: 黄金戦士) was a popular anime series aired in 1981 to 1982 in Japan and Hong Kong. There were 52 episodes aired at 30 minutes each.
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[edit] Original Story
The story is about a little boy named Hiro who accidentally found a gold lighter which turned out to be the giant Golden Warrior Gold Lightan with the mission to save the earth from every invasion of King Ibalda. Gold Lightan joined forces with his robot teammates to ruin the plots of King Ibalda and destroyed invading alien robots by using his surpassing hands and leg strikes. Hiro, the boy, also founded a group called the "One Pack Rangers" with his friends.
[edit] Concept
The robot is usually disguised as a tiny gold lighter in Hiro's pocket. When called upon, Gold Lightan transforms into a giant robot towering at 30 meters and weighing 200 tons. All robots in the show are sentient and do not require pilots. Usually the robot ends a battle with a trademark golden hand stab move which drives a hand strike cutting the enemy robots body, pulling out and smashing the heartbox energy device.
[edit] Staff
Presenter: Kenji Yoshida
Planners: Ippei Kuri, Shigeru Yanagawa
Producer: Tomoyuki Miyata
Chief Director: Koichi Mashimo
Character Design: Ippei Kuri
Mecha Establishment : Masaharu Kawamori
Music: Masayuki Jinbo, Masayuki Yamamoto
Animation director: Takashi Nakamura (Episode 6, 22, 30, 41, 48)
Key Animation: Takashi Nakamura (Episode 41)
[edit] Characters
| Japanese Name | Japanese Full Name | English Name | Voices by |
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| Hiro | Hiroshi Taikai | Hiro | Yō Inoue |
| Samu | Osamu Nanjo | Sam | Yuji Mitsuya |
| Emi | Emi Takakura | Emi | Saeko Shimazu |
| Monki | Monkichi Kokarashi | Monkey | Reiko Suzuki |
| Tonbo | Tomokazu Gokuraku | Donbo | Satomi Mashima |
| Bikku | Futoshi Mizumi | Big / Rikku | Minoru Inaba |
| Ohina | Hinako Taikai | Ohina | Yuko Mita |
| Aburazemi | Happei Aburada | Akira Murayama | |
| Momiji Akino | Takumi Miura | ||
| Gold Lightan | Issei Futamata | ||
| King Ibaruda | King Ibaruda | King Ibalda | Kazuya Tatekabe |
| Mannakka | Mannakka | Naoko Terada | |
| Uyokka | Uyokka | Shozo Iizuka |
[edit] Lightan Robots
| Name | Toy Release Number | Toy Release Date | Transform to | TV show Colors | Original Toy Colors | Reissue Toy Colors |
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| Gold Lightan (ゴールドライタン Gōrudo Raitan?) | GB-37 | 1981 | Lighter | Gold | 1. Gold 2. Gold body, black head, arm, legs |
1. Gold with black arm 2. Gold |
| Gold Lightan is the leader of the Golden Warrior team. He was the first robot found by Hiro, the lead boy character in the story. In times of crisis, he makes the decision to call upon his fellow robot friends for assistance. His trademark hand stab move of reaching into the heart of the enemy to grab the heart energy device makes him a leader and finisher in battle. | ||||||
| Scope Lightan (スコープライタン Sukōpu Raitan?) | GB-38 | 1981 | Scope | Silver | Gold | 1. Gold 2. Silver |
| Scope Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He transforms into a scope device. In battle he specializes in searching for enemies or locating their weak focal points. | ||||||
| Time Lightan (タイムライタン Taimu Raitan?) | GB-40 | 1981 | Timer | Silver | Gold | 1. Gold 2. Silver |
| Time Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He transforms into a timer capable of freezing time for a couple seconds. He is a limited as a fighter in combat, though his ability to manipulate time would prove to be useful for the team. | ||||||
| Denji Lightan (デンジライタン Denji Raitan?) | GB-41 | 1981 | Magnify glass and Compass | Gold | Gold pyramid surface on chest | 1. Gold pyramid surface on chest 2. Gold smooth surface on chest |
| Denji Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He is often referred to as Map Lightan though the translation is more of an Electromagnetic Lightan. He transforms into a reconnaissance device containing a magnifying glass and a compass. He provides directional help as a reconnaissance expert. | ||||||
| Mechanic Lightan (メカニックライタン Mekanikku Raitan?) | GB-42 | 1981 | Tool Chest Box | Gold | Gold | Gold |
| Mechanic Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He transforms into a tool chest box containing the necessary equipment for damage repair and other mechanical functions. He is perhaps the least mobile in the group, but acts as a handy repairman at any given time. | ||||||
| Coin Lightan (コインライタン Koin Raitan?) | GB-81 | 1982 | Coin Case | Silver | Silver | 1. Silver 2. Gold |
| Coin Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He transforms into a coin case. | ||||||
| Print Lightan (プリントライタン Purinto Raitan?) | GB-82 | 1982 | Print Stamp | Gold | Gold | Gold |
| Print Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He transforms into a print stamp. | ||||||
| Light Lightan (ライトライタン Raito Raitan?) | GB-83 | 1982 | Light | Gold | Gold | Gold |
| Light Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He transforms into a light source. | ||||||
| Cutter Lightan (カッターライタン Kattā Raitan?) | GB-84 | 1982 | Pencil Sharpener | Gold | Gold | Gold |
| Cutter Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He transforms into a pencil sharpener. | ||||||
| Meter Lightan (メートルライタン Mētoru Raitan?) | GB-85 | 1982 | Measurement Device | Gold | Gold | Gold |
| Meter Lightan is one of the assistant robota. He is often referred to as Metal Lightan. He transforma into a measurement device. | ||||||
| I.C. Lightan (アイシーライタン Aishī Raitan?) | GB-86 | 1982 | Processing Unit | Black and Silver | Black and Silver | Black and Silver |
| I.C. Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He transforms into a processing unit. The I.C stands for "Interpret Computer". He is essentially a robotic computer acting as a translator and database for biological or any other type of Information. | ||||||
[edit] DVD Release
Two Gold Lightan DVD box sets were released covering 52 episodes. The two sets spanned 6 DVDs.
| Episodes (names translated from Japanese) |
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| 1. Demon of mechanic dimension |
| 2. Sudden attack of super Namazurobo |
| 3. Good bye Yukigon |
| 4. As for amusement park mechanic hell |
| 5. Thermal optical chestnut star man |
| 6. The informer is who? |
| 7. Reckless driving robot of demon |
| 8. Subway centipede panic |
| 9. Town of mechanic cosmos |
| 10. UFO of dragonfly |
| 11. Bomb mechanic swan |
| 12. Mysterious person of world forgetting village |
| 13. Ohina narrow squeak |
| 14. Rebellion mechanic hell |
| 15. Mechanic demon dragon of skies |
| 16. Mini spy of demon |
| 17. Good-bye day of dolphin |
| 18. Garibenda large maneuvers |
| 19. As for Ohina circus star |
| 20. Niyutonda of love |
| 21. Mechanic patience method shadow offshoot |
| 22. The doll which has lived |
| 23. As for the fine arts thief Mekaso |
| 24. Array six human Lightan |
| 25. The nessie raging traveling |
| 26. It is the large storm to be, the manner dust |
| 27. The dracula panic |
| 28. Jungle gym of puzzle |
| 29. Beauty contest of fear |
| 30. Puzzle of Ibaruda palace |
| 31. Surprise Nezumogura |
| 32. Snow woman Koranka |
| 33. Trouble maneuvers of love |
| 34. Mermaid princess of demon human promontory |
| 35. The trap of puzzle doctor |
| 36. With respect to detective going/participating |
| 37. Weak point of team Lightans |
| 38. Animal of large plain |
| 39. Mechanic dimensional straight line |
| 40. Seabed palace of puzzle |
| 41. Tear of large demon God |
| 42. Fear of demon boundary corps |
| 43. Mechanic dimensional largest crisis |
| 44. Drifting person of volcanic island |
| 45. Yamaterasu country of vision |
| 46. Decision of magmatic giant |
| 47. Horsefly ladder large victory of love |
| 48. Target! Mannatsuka |
| 49. Rebellion of mechanic palace |
| 50. Challenge of Mr. mechanic X |
| 51. Day of mechanic palace last moment |
| 52. Good bye team Lightans |
[edit] Merchandise
In 2005 Hong Kong Bandai reissued the semi-original robots as part of the Soul of Chogokin label. The individual robots were released with a hard plastic display case, robot footstand, red carpet storage box, interchangeable gold hands pieces as well as the enemies heartbox energy device. This version also feature the robots with high quality 18K gold plating.
Individually the robots can be purchased one by one or via a set. There are 2 known sets in the reissues, one is the 1st generation grey box available in Hong Kong and Japan featuring 6 of the robots. The other is an exclusive redcarpet wooden box set known to be available only in Japan featuring all 11 robots.
In 2005 replicas were re-released by Hung Hing toys in Hong Kong and Macau featuring the robots built in cheaper diecast materials. Depending on the robot, metal texture and minor designs do vary. Though the replicas were given far more freedom to market, such as releasing multiple versions of the robots. One special version is the large toy Gold Lightan measuring at 11.5 inches in height when standing in robot form. Only 2000 of the large version were manufactured. At the base of the foot, is a label counting the manufactured number out of 2000. Other versions include team robots in different color or grey low weight plastic/silver exclusive to Hong Kong and Macau.
Since Gold Lightan is the lead robot in the series. There has been more variations and replicas of him than any other models. Though there are other design variations, such as older toy models of I.C. Lightan uses AA batteries to light up the eye LED, while newer reissues of the toy uses flat button/coin batteries.
None of the re-releases/reissues are 100% identical to the original 1980s GB series chogokin toy launch from 1979 to 1983 by Popy Pleasure. The original collectibles are valued much higher. They were constructed with different grades of diecast metals as well as high quality ABS.
In 2006 Bandai released a new version of the Gold Lightan in their Soul of Chogokin line-up - GX 32 The Gold Lightan.[1] Not only was it considered to be one of the most detailed and sophisticated Gold Lightan as of yet, like it's predecessor it is another high quality toy made with 18K gold plating as well. Aside from being able to transform to the lighter just like it's predecessor, it's joints was well structured. The quality of the die-cast toy was so well made, it looked like the real thing. The package comes with a stand, some changeable hands (in which you can feature some of his trademark moves or poses like in the series), and a piece of the mechanic heart that is usually pulled out by the Gold Lightan himself in the series by his signature move. The die-cast toy was a success; and made Gold Lightan Fans dream came true. It was very well received both in Japan and in Hong Kong. In which spawn Bandai Hong Kong to make a singular stand showcase just for the Gold Lightan itself, which was only available in Hong Kong.
[edit] References
- Hung Hing Toy Manual in the reissue
