Denshi Sentai Denziman

Denshi Sentai Denziman
Genre Tokusatsu
Created by Toei
Starring Shin'ichi Yuuki
Kenji Ohba
Eiichi Tsuyama
Naoya Uchida
Akira Koizumi
Narrated by Toru Ohira
Composer(s) Michiaki Watanabe
Country of origin Japan
No. of episodes 51
Production
Running time 30 minutes
Production company(s) TV Asahi
Toei Company
Toei Advertising
Broadcast
Original channel TV Asahi
Original run February 3, 1980 – January 31, 1981
Chronology
Preceded by Battle Fever J
Followed by Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan

Denshi Sentai Denziman (電子戦隊デンジマン Denshi Sentai Denjiman?, [Note 1]) is Toei's fourth entry to its Super Sentai series. It was broadcast from February 3, 1980 to January 31, 1981. The title given to this series for international distribution by Toei is Denjiman, Electric Fighters.[1]

Contents

Plot

3000 years ago, the Vader Clan devastated Denzi Star. Denziland, an island from Denzi Star, landed on Earth. In modern times, the computer of Denziland awoke the Denzidog IC when it detected the Vader Clan approaching Earth. IC found five young people (who may or may not be descendants of the Denzi people) to become the Denzimen in order to defend Earth, the Vader Clan's next target. The Denzimen begin a long record of success with the defeat of Vader Monster number 00, Flying Squirreler.

As the battle escalates, they realize that they themselves may be descendants of the Denzi people. If so, they are not alone; other descendants do exist, scattered around the Earth. Queen Hedrian, struggling in her attempts to make the world a living nightmare, receives an offer of assistance from the space wanderer Omnipotent Demon King. She accepts it, not realizing that ODK's real goal is the conquest of Earth for himself. He captures the Vader Castle, and torments the Denzimen with his Omnipotent Monse. Hedrer goes into battle himself giant-sized, only to die. The Denzimen find themselves helpless against ODK and his monster until IC sacrifices himself to become a circuit for the DaiDenzin. ODK and his monster are defeated. Hedrian escapes to the North Pole, where she sleeps, encased in ice, seemingly defeated (until Sun Vulcan) The last scene shows The Denjiman resuming their civilian lives made a sports camp in honour of IC.

Characters

Denziman

The Denziman are the first Super Sentai team to use a personal transformation device carried on their person (see below). Their costumes are the first to use helmets with translucent materials for visors (although some exterior footage shows their helmets with perforated visors as was the practice with previous Super Sentai series).

The Surnames of the members contain the kanji for their corresponding colors.

Allies

Arsenal

Vehicles

Mecha

Vader Clan

The Vader Clan (ベーダー一族 Bēdā Ichizoku?) are invaders from another dimension with warped (to us) concepts of outer beauty. They intend to pollute and corrupt the Earth and its inhabitants to fit its unusual aesthetic.

Episodes

  1. Take the Express to the Super Fortress (超要塞へ急行せよ Chō Yōsai e Kyūkō Seyo?)
  2. The Cannibalism Soap Bubbles (人喰いシャボン玉 Hito-kui Shabondama?)
  3. Oil Hell, Big Panic (油地獄大パニック Abura Jigoku Dai Panikku?)
  4. Vader Demon Castle, Pursuit (ベーダー魔城追撃 Bēdā Mashiro Tsuigeki?)
  5. The Red Poison Flower That Crawls up the Wall (壁に蠢く赤い毒花 Kabe ni Ugomeku Akai Doku Hana?)
  6. A Girl's Demon Offshoot (悪魔分身の少女 Akuma Bunshin no Shōjo?)
  7. The Great Tragedy of Denzistar (デンジ星の大悲劇 Denjisei no Dai Higeki?)
  8. The Skeleton Town's Great Demon King (白骨都市の大魔王 Hakkotsu Toshi no Daimaō?)
  9. The Bizarre Telephone That Calls Death (死を呼ぶ怪奇電話 Shi o Yobu Kaiki Denwa?)
  10. I Love Witchcraft Cuisine!? (魔法料理大好き!? Mahō Ryōri Daisuki!??)
  11. Chase the Life-Stealer (いのち泥棒を追え Inochi Dorobō o Oe?)
  12. The Dangerous Child Spy (危険な子供スパイ Kiken na Kodomo Supai?)
  13. The Rainbow-Colored Balloon is Torn (割れた虹色の風船 Wareta Niji-iro no Fūsen?)
  14. Come to the 100-Point Cram School (100点塾へおいで Hyakuten-Juku e Oide?)
  15. An Invitation to the Garden of Evil (悪の園への招待状 Aku no Sono e no Shōtaijō?)
  16. Smash the Hot Sea Conspiracy (熱海の陰謀を砕け Netsu Umi no Inbō o Kudake?)
  17. Don't Cry! Baseball Novice (泣くな!野球小僧 Naku na! Yakyū Kozō?)
  18. Romance Blooms at the Southern Sea (南海に咲くロマン Nankai ni Saku Roman?)
  19. My Prince of the Stars (私の星の王子さま Watashi no Hoshi no Ōjisama?)
  20. Gorilla Boy's Great Riot (ゴリラ少年大暴れ Gorira Shōnen Dai Abareru?)
  21. Attack the Grim Reaper Faction (死神党を攻撃せよ! Shinigami Tō o Kōgeki Seyo?)
  22. Super Time, Strange Experience (超時間ふしぎ体験 Chō Jikan Fushigi Taiken?)
  23. A Demon That Walks Above the Ceiling (天井裏を歩く悪魔 Tenjōura o Aruku Akuma?)
  24. The Man With the Mysterious Power to Affix Traps (罠をはる怪力男 Wana o Haru Kairiki Otoko?)
  25. The Tiger's Hole is an Escape Maze (虎の穴は逃走迷路 Tora no Ana wa Tōsō Meiro?)
  26. Princess Denzi's Space Tune (デンジ姫の宇宙曲 Denji-hime no Uchū Kyoku?)
  27. Red Beetle Bomb (赤いカブト虫爆弾 Akai Kabutomushi Bakudan?)
  28. The Secret Butcher of the Cursed House (呪いの館の密殺者 Noroi no Kan no Missatsusha?)
  29. The ESPer Detective's Raid (超能力刑事の急襲 Chōnōryoku Keiji no Kyūshū?)
  30. Missing, Stolen, Gone (消えた盗んだ出た Kieta Musunda Deta?)
  31. The Magician's Battle of Secret Arts (魔法使い秘術合戦 Mahōtsukai Hijutsu Kassen?)
  32. Hell's Great Shooting Battle (地獄の大銃撃戦 Jigoku no Dai Jūgekisen?)
  33. The Bloodsucking Instrument Lesson (吸血楽器レッスン Kyūketsu Gakki Ressun?)
  34. The Sad Orphan's Tale (哀しい捨て子の物語 Kanashii Sutego no Monogatari?)
  35. The Puzzling Weaver Princess (謎のはたおり姫 Nazo no Hataori Hime?)
  36. Poem of the Brave Puppy (勇気ある仔犬の詩 Yūki Aru Koinu no Shi?)
  37. Brute Force Omnipotent Devil King (蛮力バンリキ魔王 Banryoku Banriki Maō?)
  38. The Infinite Demon Sky's Great Adventure (無限魔空の大冒険 Mugen Ma Sora no Daibōken?)
  39. The Queen's Angry Apparition Art (女王怒りの妖魔術 Joō Ikari no Yōma Jutsu?)
  40. The Champion's Enemy (チャンピオンの敵 Chanpion no Teki?)
  41. The Greatest All-Out War in History (史上最大の総力戦 Shijō Saidai no Sōryokusen?)
  42. The Bad Dream That Ate Boys (少年を喰う悪い夢 Shōnen o Kuu Warui Yume?)
  43. The Puzzling Spectrum Lady (謎なぞ七色レディ Nazonazo Shichijoku Redi?)
  44. The Tale of the Strange Lamp (不思議ランプ物語 Fushigi Ranpu Monogatari?)
  45. Princess Denzi was Two People (二人いたデンジ姫 Futari Ita Denji-hime?)
  46. Starvation Hell X Plan (腹ペコ地獄X計画 Harapeko Jigoku Ekkusu Keikaku?)
  47. The Mermaid Who Disappeared in the Morning Sun (朝日に消えた人魚 Asahi ni Kieta Ningyo?)
  48. The Brute-Force Devil King's Rebellion (バンリキ魔王反乱 Banriki Maō Hanran?)
  49. Vader Castle Big Disaster (ベーダー城大異変 Bēdā-Jō Taiihen?)
  50. The General Dies Twice (将軍は二度死ぬ Shōgun wa Nido Shinu?)
  51. Resound, Bells of Hope! (ひびけ希望の鐘よ Hibike Kibō no Kane yo?)

Movie

The movie version of Denshi Sentai Denziman premiered during the Toei Manga Matsuri film festival on July 12, 1980. The character of Princess Denzi makes her first appearance in this movie and is referenced in two later episodes of the series (26, 45), placing the events of this movie sometime before Episode 26.

Cast

Songs

Opening theme
Ending theme

International broadcasts

Denshi Sentai Denziman was the first super sentai series being broadcast in Thailand. The series was aired on Channel 7 and proved to be very popular amongst viewers which lead to more broadcasts of super sentai series later in the country. Denziman was also broadcast dubbed in Italy, in some regional channels

Notes

  1. ^ Denshi (電子?) literally translates as "Electron". In the case of the series' title, "Electronic" is a closer translation.

References

External links

Preceded by
Battle Fever J
Super Sentai
1980 – 1981
Succeeded by
Sun Vulcan