Blue SWAT

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Blue SWAT
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 27, 1995

Blue SWAT (ブルースワット Burū Suwatto) is the thirteenth installment in the Metal Hero Series. It ran from January 30, 1994 to January 27, 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; Show, 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

Main cast of Blue SWAT. From left to right: Sumire, Sig, Shou, Sara and Seiji.

Blue SWAT/Blue Research

  • Shou Narumi (鳴海 翔/ショウ Narumi Shō): Hot-shot leader of the team in metallic blue armor with blue patches, Show 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 (美杉 沙羅/サラ Misugi Sara): No-nonsense female member in metallic purple armor with red patches 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 Show in check, and is highly skilled in combat.
  • Sig (シグ Shigu): Third-in-command in gunmetal armor with yellow patches, 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 (広瀬 剛 Hirose Gō), 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 Show 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/セイジ 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/スミレ Asō Sumire): Loudmouth who joins Blue Research as their secretary. She is the only one not initially aware 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 Show 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.

  • 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 Bī Daburyū Zero Wan Dikuteitā) : 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 Plugloada (BW-02 プラグローダ Bī Daburyū Zero Tsū Puragurōda): Cannon weapon which can be mounted on the Interceptors.
  • DrumGunner (ドラムガンナー Doramugannā) A Special weapon provided to Show by Gold-Platinum. It allows Show to upgrade his armor to "Hyper Show." Can be combined with his Dictator for a finishing attack.
  • Missile Launcher (ミサイルランチャー Misairu Ranchā) A heavy-duty rocket launcher which is used against the Aliens.
  • Laser Rifle (レーザーライフル Rēzā Raifuru) A large Laser Cannon weapon.

Vehicles

  • CV-01 Striker (CV-01 ストライカー Shī Bui Zero Wan Sutoraikā) The Blue SWAT's armored patrol car, driven by Show.
  • CV-02 Interceptor (CV-02 インターセプター Shī Bui Zero Tsū Intāseputā) High speed pursuit motorcycles, ridden by Sig and Sara.

Episodes

  1. Beginning (Shaisho)
  2. Lonely Battle (Kodoku na Tatakai)
  3. ?
  4. Getaway (Tousou)
  5. The Rival (Kyousou Aite)
  6. One Chance (Wan Chansu)
  7. Scoop (Sucoppu)
  8. ?
  9. Pretty Girl (Kirei na Onnanoko)
  10. The Mission (Sono Misshon)
  11. ?
  12. Goodbye... (Sayonara...)
  13. Death Trap (Shi no Torappu)
  14. Atrocious Star Birth (Kyouaku no Hoshi no Umare)
  15. Invasion CM Large Broadcast (Shinnyuu CM no Ookii Housou)
  16. Crash - Assassination Car (Shoutotsu - Ansatsu Sha)
  17. ?
  18. As for Burgler Offense Hero (Goutou Ihan no Eiyuu Nikanshite ha)
  19. Natural Shape of Demon Boy (Oni no Otokonoko no Shizen na Katachi ha)
  20. Past Impact of Special Interest Group (Tokushu Reishi Dantai no Kako no Eikyou)
  21. Charge Up Soul (Seishin no ue no Juuman)
  22. Special Interest Group Good Quality Mule!? (Tokushu Reishi Dantai no Ryoushitsu no Raba ka!?)
  23. New Soldier of Space-Time (Kyokudo no Jikuu no Atarashii Heishi)
  24. 0 Seconds before Terrestrial Conquest (0 Chikyuu Seifuku no Mae no Byou)
  25. Advancing Rugged Detective Group (Zenshin Kewashii Tantei no Guruupu)
  26. Taro True Theory? Urasima (Taroimo no Hontou Riron ka? Urasima)
  27. Blue SWAT Striking (Burū Suwatto no Ouda)
  28. Good Life of the Mutable Mother (Myutu Haha no Yutaka no Seikatsu)
  29. Summer Vacation Evil Spirit Suppression (Kaki Kyuuka no Akuryou no Yokusei)
  30. Good-bye, Demon Boy (Sayonara, Oni no Otokonoko)
  31. Opposite Sex Human Naivety It Does... (Isei Ningen no Guchoku sa Sore ka...)
  32. Cruel Shaw Bombing Death (Zankoku na Shou no Bakugeki Shi)
  33. Completion! The Strongest Gun (Kanryou! Mottomo Tsuyoi Gan)
  34. Atrocity - Fake Blue SWAT (Gyakusatsu - Feiku Burū Suwatto)
  35. Iron Fist of Milky Way Wolf Flame (Ginga no Ookami no Honoo no Shitataka sa)
  36. Derailment My Circular Secret Order (Dassen Watashi no en no Himitsu no Junjo)
  37. Front Proclamation of Q (Q no Zenbu Fukoku)
  38. GP Erasure Order (GP no Sakujo no Junjo)
  39. Scream of Space Animal Life (Supeesu Doubutsu Seimei no Sakebi)
  40. Stretch the Trap on the Q (Q no Torappu o Nobashi Nasai)
  41. Invasion - Homicide Insect (Shinyuu - Satsujin Konchuu)
  42. As for Messaiah Demon (Kyuuseishu no Oni Nikanshite ha)
  43. Last Day (Saigo no Hi)
  44. Electric Brain Soldier of Carious Tooth (Kariesu no Kakatta ha no Denki Zunou no Heishi)
  45. The Flesh Witch Aimed (Muke ta Niku)
  46. Aggressive Failure (Sekkyoku Teki na Shippai)
  47. Disclosing!! Secret Circular Plan (Hyou Wareru Koto!! Himitsu on en Keikaku)
  48. Rebellion!! He is the King (Boudou!! Kare ha Ou de Aru)
  49. Decisive Battle!! The End of the King (Kessen!! Ou no Haji)
  50. Large Crash Raw of Death? (Mi Kakou Ookii Shoutotsu ka Shi ka?)
  51. Good-bye! (Sayonara!)

Special

  • Blue SWAT
  • Toei Hero Daishugō
  • Juukou B-Fighter episodes 52-53

Cast

  • Show Narumi: Souji Masaki (正木 蒼二 Masaki Sōji)
  • Sara Misugi: Yuka Shiratori (白鳥 由夏 Shiratori Yuka)
  • Sig: Kou Domon (土門 廣 Domon Kō)
  • 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

Big Bad Beetleborgs

Mademoiselle made an appearance in the episode "Convention Dimension" in Big Bad Beetleborgs as Wingar.

External links

1980s
Space Sheriff Series
1990s
Rescue Police Series
B-Fighter Series
Kabutack Series
Films
Foreign Adaptations
See also
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