is a

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series written and illustrated by Shotaro Ishinomori. A two-season tokusatsu series titled ''

Android Kikaider is a ''tokusatsu'' television series based on superhero manga series of the same name by Shotaro Ishinomori. The show was produced by Toei Company and Ishimori Productions, and was broadcast in Japan on NET (now TV Asahi) from July 8, 1972, to ...

'' ('' Kikaider 01'' in season 2) was produced by Toei Company and Ishimori Productions in early 1970s. A 18-episode

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based on the manga was created by

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in early 2000s. The

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series from 1972 is especially popular in

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. The anime series aired in the United States on

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’s

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Action in 2003. The complete DVD series is available with English subtitles through JN Productions.

Publication

The manga series was serialized in ''

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'' (and later ''

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'') from 1972 to 1974, with its chapters collected into 6 ''

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'' volumes. A remake of the original manga called showing more detailed illustrations compared to the simple design of the original manga was released with a total of 7 ''

'' volumes published by

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. The story was written and illustrated by Meimu. The manga was licensed by

CMX Manga CMX was an imprint of DC Comics, a division of Warner Bros. Entertainment. It was DC's line of manga translations. CMX was known for its censored release of ''Tenjho Tenge'' and the print version of Fred Gallagher's ''Megatokyo'' web manga se ...

for the English version. Another remake created by Meimu is . 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

;Original series

Adaptations

Tokusatsu

*''

'' (1972) (TV series and film) *'' Kikaider 01'' (1973) (TV series) *''

Mechanical Violator Hakaider is a 1995 Japanese tokusatsu film directed by Keita Amemiya. Based on the television series ''Android Kikaider'', the film features Hakaider in the role of an anti-hero as opposed to his typical portrayal as a villain. Production ''Mechanical Vi ...

'' (1995) (spin-off film) *'' Kamen Rider Gaim'' (2014) (TV series where Kikaider appears in one episode as part of a

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) *''

Kikaider Reboot , also known as ''Kikaider: The Ultimate Human Robot'', is a 2014 Japanese science fiction tokusatsu film directed by Ten Shimoyama. The film is a reboot of the ''Kikaider'' franchise created by Shotaro Ishinomori. Plot In the near future, the Ja ...

'' (2014) (film)

Anime

*'' Android Kikaider: The Animation'' (2000–01) (TV series) *'' Kikaider 01: The Animation'' (2001) (4-part OVA) *'' The Boy Who Carried a Guitar: Kikaider Vs. Inazuman'' (2002) ( OVA special)

Superhero safety

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

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TV shows to add safety bumpers at the end of each episode, warning viewers not to imitate the stunts performed by its superhero.

References

External links

TV.com show details

Official Site
* {{Weekly Shōnen Sunday - 1970–1979 2000 anime television series debuts 2003 anime OVAs Bandai Entertainment anime titles Robot superheroes Japanese drama television series Mecha anime and manga Shotaro Ishinomori Toei tokusatsu pt:Kikaider