Blue SWAT
| Blue SWAT |
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| Format |
Metal Hero action/adventure |
| Starring |
Souji Masaki, Yuka Shiratori, Kou Domon |
| Narrated by |
Tsutomu Tareki |
| Country of origin |
Japan |
| No. of episodes |
51 |
| Production |
| Running time |
30 minutes (per episode) |
| Broadcast |
| Original channel |
TV Asahi |
| Original run |
January 30, 1994 – January 29, 1995 |
Blue SWAT (ブルースワット?) is the thirteenth installment in the Metal Hero Series. It ran from January 30, 1994 to January 29, 1995 for a total of 51 episodes and one theatrical film, aired as part of the 1994 Manga Matsuri, which compiled episodes 1 and 2. Blue SWAT devitated from the Metal Hero trend by using a realistic vibe for the series instead of fantastic, over-the-top action by focusing on the martial arts and gunplay aspects of the series. While the mood of the series appealled to the genre's adult fanbase and older viewers, the show wasn't well-received by children, which resulted in a change in to a lighter tone midway through the series. The Blue SWAT team later appeared for a special team-up in the final episodes of Juukou B-Fighter.
Plot
When Earth is tearing itself apart by means of crime, pollution and war, aliens choose the time to invade, taking advantage of the lowering of everyone's guard. The Japanese government establishes an elite police organization known as Blue SWAT to combat the aliens, known as the Space Mafia. The aliens attack by possessing humans to obtain their goals. When an alien possesses the chief of the Blue SWAT unit to infiltrate the organization, it manages to completely demolish their building of operations and murder all but three SWAT members; Shou, Sara and Sig.
Managing to keep the suits and equipment assigned to them, the three form their own private detective-like agency called Blue Research to continue their mission of defeating the Space Mafia. Now working on their own, their battle with the Space Mafia is only beginning...
Characters
Blue SWAT/Blue Research
- Shou Narumi/Blue SWAT (鳴海 翔/ショウ, Narumi Shō?): Hot-shot leader of the team, Shou tends to goof off and act on his own. His Blue SWAT officer number is 153. Upon obtaining the DrumGunner from Gold-Platinum, he is upgraded to Hyper Shou.
- Sara Misugi/Purple SWAT (美杉 沙羅/サラ, Misugi Sara?): No-nonsense female member and officer number 077, Sara was a member of the L.A.P.D. before having lost her partner in an incident which she still is deeply bothered by. She demonstrates levelheadedness and often helps to keep Shou in check, and is highly skilled in combat.
- Sig/Grey SWAT (シグ, Shigu?): Third-in-command in gunmetal armor, ID number 011. Calm and intelligent telepath. After being wounded and showing green blood in a battle with an Alien, he reveals that he was part of the Space S.W.A.T., and an alien from a planet devastated by the Space Mafia. He came to Earth and possessed the cadaver of Gou Hirose, a brain-dead organ donor involved in a traffic accident, in order to survive on the planet and fight the Space Mafia. Although his identity as an Alien originally results in suspicion from Shou and Sara, he quickly earns their trust. In a twist of events, Gou had a son named Zaji who, comatose after being involved in the same accident as Gou, is being possessed by a member of the Space Mafia named Jisp. Sig is, in truth, 800 Earth years old.
- Seiji Usami (宇佐美 星児, Usami Seiji?): Computer nerd who assists the Blue SWAT in their Blue Research group after he was saved by them. He had originally been listening in on the Blue SWAT headquarters, and quickly contacted the three survivors after their base was destroyed. After they saved him from an Alien which had possessed his boss, he began working with them as their analyst and guide for missions.
- Sumire Asou (麻生 すみれ, Asō Sumire?): Loudmouth who joins Blue Research as their secretary. She is the only one unaware of her employers role as Blue S.W.A.T.
- Gold-Platinum (ゴールドプラチナム , Gōrudo Purachinamu?): A friendly alien who appears late into the series. After giving Shou a special weapon that allows him to upgrade into "Hyper Shou", he becomes a member of the team.
Space Mafia
An intergalactic crime syndicate of alien invaders, these beings are able to possess, or "Invade", human beings, by force. By doing so they are able to make quick escapes from host-to-host. It is up to the Blue S.W.A.T. team to stop them.
- Mademoiselle Q/Queen (マドモアゼル・Q/クイーン , Madomoazeru Kyū/Kuīn?): A female villain with a "drag-queen" humanoid form and a monstrous bird-like winged form. Queen was later revived during the B-Fighter finale by Jagul, who used her as a pawn before absorbing Queen into her body.
Monsters
Two monsters appeared in Jukkou B-Fighter episodes 52 & 53, Some were absorbed by Jagul.
Weapons
- BW-01 Dictator (BW-01 ディクテイター?) : The standard firearm of each Blue S.W.A.T. member, the Dictator is a semi/auto pistol which is able to be freely switched between the two modes.
- BW-02 Plugloader (BW-02 プラグローダ?): Cannon weapon which can be mounted on the Interceptors.
- DrumGunner (ドラムガンナー?) A Special weapon provided to Show by Gold-Platinum. It allows Shou to upgrade his armor to "Hyper Shou." Can be combined with his Dictator for a finishing attack.
- Missile Launcher (ミサイルランチャー?) A heavy-duty rocket launcher which is used against the Aliens.
- Laser Rifle ( レーザーライフル?) A large Laser Cannon weapon.
Vehicles
- CV-01 Striker (CV-01 ストライカー?) The Blue SWAT's armored patrol car, driven by Shou.
- CV-02 Interceptor ( CV-02 インターセプター?) High speed pursuit motorcycles, ridden by Sig and Sara.
Cast
- Shou Narumi: Souji Masaki (正木 蒼二, Masaki Sōji?)
- Sara Misugi: Yuka Shiratori (白鳥 由夏, Shiratori Yuka?)
- Sig: Tsutomu Sano (佐野 茂, Sano Tsutomu?)
- Sumire Asou: Chiko Kanseki (干潟 智子 , Kanseki Chiko?)
- Seiji Usami: Yuuki Tanaka (田中 優樹, Tanaka Yūki?)
- Chief Fuwa: Yoshizou Yamaguchi (山口 嘉三, Yamaguchi Yoshizō?)
- Gold-Platinum (Voice): Masaki Terasoma (てらそま 昌紀, Terasoma Masaki?)
- Jisp (Voice): Yuuichirou Komine (小峰 裕一朗, Komine Yūichirō?) (played as Yuuichi Komine (小峰 裕一, Komine Yūichi?)
- Mash J: Ryuuji Kasahara (笠原 竜司, Kasahara Ryūji?)
- Zodor: Shin'ichi Satou (佐藤 信一, Satō Shin'ichi?)
- Reeka: Shin'yuki Nagai (中井 信之, Nagai Shin'yuki?)
- Yamini: Sachiko Kokuri (小栗 さちこ, Kokuri Sachiko?)
- Mademoiselle Q/Queen: Miyuki Nagato (長門 美雪, Nagato Miyuki?) (as 長門 美由樹)
- Narrator: Tsutomu Tareki (垂木 勉, Tareki Tsutomu?)
Songs
Opening theme
- "TRUE DREAM"
- Lyrics & Composition: Kaoru Itō (伊藤 薫, Itō Kaoru?)
- Arrangement: Osamu Totsuya
- Artist: Tatsuya Maeda
Ending theme
- "HELLO THERE!"
- Lyrics & Composition: Kaoru Itō
- Arrangement: Osamu Totsuya
- Artist: Tatsuya Maeda
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