Denshi Sentai Denziman

Denshi Sentai Denziman

Title Screen
Genre Tokusatsu
Superhero fiction
Science fiction
Created by Toei
Marvel Comics
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
Release
Original network TV Asahi
Original release February 2, 1980 – January 31, 1981
Chronology
Preceded by Battle Fever J
Followed by Taiyo 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 2, 1980 to January 31, 1981. The title given to this series for international distribution by Toei is Denziman, Electric Fighters.[1]

Plot

3000 years ago, the Vader Clan devastated the planet Denzi. Denziland, an island from Denzi, 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.

Characters

Denzimen

The Denzimen 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). Prior to battle, the team shouts "Behold, the Denshi Sentai, Denziman!"

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

No. Title Original air date
1 "Take the Express to the Super Fortress"
"Chō Yōsai e Kyūkō Seyo" (超要塞へ急行せよ) 
February 2, 1980
2 "The Cannibalism Soap Bubbles"
"Hito-kui Shabondama" (人喰いシャボン玉) 
February 9, 1980
3 "Oil Hell, Big Panic"
"Abura Jigoku Dai Panikku" (油地獄大パニック) 
February 16, 1980
4 "Vader Demon Castle, Pursuit"
"Bēdā Majō Tsuigeki" (ベーダー魔城追撃) 
February 23, 1980
5 "The Red Poison Flower That Crawls up the Wall"
"Kabe ni Ugomeku Akai Doku Bana" (壁に蠢く赤い毒花) 
March 1, 1980
6 "A Girl's Demon Offshoot"
"Akuma Bunshin no Shōjo" (悪魔分身の少女) 
March 8, 1980
7 "The Great Tragedy of Denzistar"
"Denjisei no Dai Higeki" (デンジ星の大悲劇) 
March 15, 1980
8 "The Skeleton Town's Great Demon King"
"Hakkotsu Toshi no Daimaō" (白骨都市の大魔王) 
March 22, 1980
9 "The Bizarre Telephone That Calls Death"
"Shi o Yobu Kaiki Denwa" (死を呼ぶ怪奇電話) 
March 29, 1980
10 "I Love Witchcraft Cuisine!?"
"Mahō Ryōri Daisuki!?" (魔法料理大好き!?) 
April 5, 1980
11 "Chase the Life-Stealer"
"Inochi Dorobō o Oe" (いのち泥棒を追え) 
April 12, 1980
12 "The Dangerous Child Spy"
"Kiken na Kodomo Supai" (危険な子供スパイ) 
April 19, 1980
13 "The Rainbow-Colored Balloon is Torn"
"Wareta Niji-iro no Fūsen" (割れた虹色の風船) 
April 26, 1980
14 "Come to the 100-Point Cram School"
"Hyakuten-Juku e Oide" (100点塾へおいで) 
May 3, 1980
15 "An Invitation to the Garden of Evil"
"Aku no Sono e no Shōtaijō" (悪の園への招待状) 
May 10, 1980
16 "Smash the Conspiracy at Atami"
"Atami no Inbō o Kudake" (熱海の陰謀を砕け) 
May 17, 1980
17 "Don't Cry! Baseball Novice"
"Naku na! Yakyū Kozō" (泣くな!野球小僧) 
May 24, 1980
18 "Romance Blooms at the Southern Sea"
"Nankai ni Saku Roman" (南海に咲くロマン) 
May 31, 1980
19 "My Prince of the Stars"
"Watashi no Hoshi no Ōjisama" (私の星の王子さま) 
June 7, 1980
20 "Gorilla Boy's Great Riot"
"Gorira Shōnen Ōbare" (ゴリラ少年大暴れ) 
June 14, 1980
21 "Attack the Grim Reaper Faction"
"Shinigami Tō o Kōgeki Seyo" (死神党を攻撃せよ!) 
June 21, 1980
22 "Super Time, Strange Experience"
"Chō Jikan Fushigi Taiken" (超時間ふしぎ体験) 
June 28, 1980
23 "A Demon That Walks Above the Ceiling"
"Tenjōura o Aruku Akuma" (天井裏を歩く悪魔) 
July 5, 1980
24 "The Man With the Mysterious Power to Affix Traps"
"Wana o Haru Kairiki Otoko" (罠をはる怪力男) 
July 12, 1980
25 "The Tiger's Hole is an Escape Maze"
"Tora no Ana wa Tōsō Meiro" (虎の穴は逃走迷路) 
July 19, 1980
26 "Princess Denzi's Space Tune"
"Denji-hime no Uchū Kyoku" (デンジ姫の宇宙曲) 
July 26, 1980
27 "Red Beetle Bomb"
"Akai Kabutomushi Bakudan" (赤いカブト虫爆弾) 
August 2, 1980
28 "The Secret Butcher of the Cursed House"
"Noroi no Yakata no Missatsusha" (呪いの館の密殺者) 
August 9, 1980
29 "The ESPer Detective's Raid"
"Chōnōryoku Keiji no Kyūshū" (超能力刑事の急襲) 
August 16, 1980
30 "Missing, Stolen, Gone"
"Kieta Nusunda Deta" (消えた盗んだ出た) 
August 23, 1980
31 "The Magician's Battle of Secret Arts"
"Mahōtsukai Hijutsu Gassen" (魔法使い秘術合戦) 
August 30, 1980
32 "Hell's Great Shooting Battle"
"Jigoku no Dai Jūgekisen" (地獄の大銃撃戦) 
September 6, 1980
33 "The Bloodsucking Instrument Lesson"
"Kyūketsu Gakki Ressun" (吸血楽器レッスン) 
September 13, 1980
34 "The Sad Orphan's Tale"
"Kanashii Sutego no Monogatari" (哀しい捨て子の物語) 
September 27, 1980
35 "The Puzzling Weaver Princess"
"Nazo no Hataori Hime" (謎のはたおり姫) 
October 4, 1980
36 "Poem of the Brave Puppy"
"Yūki Aru Koinu no Uta" (勇気ある仔犬の詩) 
October 11, 1980
37 "Brute Force Banriki Devil King"
"Banriki Banriki Maō" (蛮力バンリキ魔王) 
October 18, 1980
38 "The Infinite Demon Sky's Great Adventure"
"Mugen Makū no Daibōken" (無限魔空の大冒険) 
October 25, 1980
39 "The Queen's Angry Apparition Art"
"Joō Ikari no Yōmajutsu" (女王怒りの妖魔術) 
November 1, 1980
40 "The Champion's Enemy"
"Chanpion no Teki" (チャンピオンの敵) 
November 8, 1980
41 "The Greatest All-Out War in History"
"Shijō Saidai no Sōryokusen" (史上最大の総力戦) 
November 15, 1980
42 "The Bad Dream That Ate Boys"
"Shōnen o Kuu Warui Yume" (少年を喰う悪い夢) 
November 22, 1980
43 "The Puzzling Spectrum Lady"
"Nazonazo Nanairo Redi" (謎なぞ七色レディ) 
November 29, 1980
44 "The Tale of the Strange Lamp"
"Fushigi Ranpu Monogatari" (不思議ランプ物語) 
December 6, 1980
45 "Princess Denzi was Two People"
"Futari Ita Denji-hime" (二人いたデンジ姫) 
December 13, 1980
46 "Starvation Hell X Plan"
"Harapeko Jigoku Ekkusu Keikaku" (腹ペコ地獄X計画) 
December 20, 1980
47 "The Mermaid Who Disappeared in the Morning Sun"
"Asahi ni Kieta Ningyo" (朝日に消えた人魚) 
December 27, 1980
48 "Demon King Banriki's Rebellion"
"Banriki Maō Hanran" (バンリキ魔王反乱) 
January 10, 1981
49 "Vader Castle Big Disaster"
"Bēdā-Jō Daiihen" (ベーダー城大異変) 
January 17, 1981
50 "The General Dies Twice"
"Shōgun wa Nido Shinu" (将軍は二度死ぬ) 
January 24, 1981
51 "Resound, Bells of Hope!"
"Hibike Kibō no Kane yo" (ひびけ希望の鐘よ) 
January 31, 1981

Movie

The movie version of Denshi Sentai Denziman premiered during the Toei Manga Matsuri film festival on July 12, 1980, the same day episode 24 aired. 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 led 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

  1. "Library -- English Titles -- TOEI TV Website". Archived from the original on 2009-01-19. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
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