Kikaider


Kikaider is a Japanese television franchise, created by Shotaro Ishinomori, featuring the main character Kikaider. The tokusatsu aired for the first time in July 1972. The series was originally a live-action tokusatsu series, as was its sequel, Kikaider 01. A manga drawn by Ishinomori was eventually published, introducing Kikaider 00. A 13-episode anime and 4-episode OVA based on the manga were created in 2000-2001. The tokusatsu series from 1972 is especially popular in Hawaii.
The show aired in the United States on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim Action in 2003. The complete DVD series is available with English subtitles through JN Productions.

Media

Tokusatsu

The manga series was serialized in Bessatsu Shōnen Sunday, Weekly Shōnen Sunday, and more children's magazines at the same time as the live action television series.
A remake of the manga,Kikaider Code 02, was drawn and written by MEIMU, and published by Kadokawa Comics A.

Anime

In the past, the Super Giant movie series and shows like Moonlight Mask 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.