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Television series
Not to be confused with the 90's tokusatsu film
Hakaider
.
Kikaider
(
Japanese
:
キカイダ?
,
Hepburn
:
Kikaid?
)
is a
manga
series written and illustrated by
Shotaro Ishinomori
. A two-season tokusatsu series titled
Android Kikaider
(
Kikaider 01
in season 2) was produced by
Toei Company
and
Ishimori Productions
in early 1970s. A
18-episode
anime series
based on the manga was created by
Radix
in early 2000s. The
tokusatsu
series from 1972 is especially popular in
Hawaii
.
The anime series aired in the United States on
Cartoon Network
’s
Adult Swim
Action in 2003.
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The complete DVD series is available with English subtitles through JN Productions.
Publication
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The manga series was serialized in
Bessatsu Sh?nen Sunday
(and later
Weekly Sh?nen Sunday
)
[2]
from 1972 to 1974, with its chapters collected into 6
tank?bon
volumes.
A remake of the original manga called
Kikaider: Code 02
(
キカイダ?/CODE.02
,
Kikaid? K?do Zero Ts?
, pronounced as "Kikaider Code Zero Two")
showing more detailed illustrations compared to the simple design of the original manga was released with a total of 7
tank?bon
volumes published by
Kadokawa Shoten
. The story was written and illustrated by
Meimu
. The manga was licensed by
CMX Manga
for the English version.
Another remake created by Meimu is
Inazuman vs. Kikaider
(
イナズマンVSキカイダ?
,
Inazuman Bui Es? Kikaid?
)
. The manga serves as an alternate sequel to
Kikaider: Code 02
. The manga was based on
Inazuman
chapter "The Boy with the Guitar" and follows mainly Inazuman's story.
Volumes
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- Original series
Adaptations
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Tokusatsu
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Anime
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Superhero safety
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In the past, the
Super Giant
movie series and shows like
Moonlight Mask
(the first TV superhero in Japan) became controversial when younger viewers began imitating the stunts performed. The original
Android Kikaider
series was one of the first
tokusatsu
superhero
TV shows to add safety bumpers at the end of each episode, warning viewers not to imitate the stunts performed by its superhero.
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