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Kagaku Sentai Dynaman

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Kagaku Sentai Dynaman
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"Dynaman" redirects here. For the Mega Man enemy, see Robot Master. For the DC Comics supervillain, see The Golden Age (comics).

Kagaku Sentai Dynaman (科学戦隊ダイナマン, Kagaku Sentai Dainaman, Science Squadron Dynaman) is a Japanese tokusatsu television series and the seventh installment of Toei Company's Super Sentai metaseries. It aired on TV Asahi from February 5, 1983, to January 28, 1984, replacing Dai Sentai Goggle-V and was replaced by Choudenshi Bioman with a total of 51 episodes. The international English title is listed by Toei as simply Dynaman.[1]

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Yutaka Izubuchi designed the villains of the series. This was his first time designing Super Sentai suits and costumes; he would later be recruited again to design the suits for Super Sentai consecutively until 1986's Choushinsei Flashman and would return as character designer for Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters.

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Plot

The Jashinka Empire rises from the depths of the Earth to conquer the world. To stop them, Dr. Kyutaro Yumeno assembles five inventors to his laboratory, Yumeno Invention Laboratory and gives them the power to become Dynamen. Each member has their own goal, but as the Kagaku Sentai Dynaman, they are united to stop the Jashinka Empire in their tracks.

Characters

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Dynamen

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The Dynamen transformed. From left to right: Rei Tachibana, Yosuke Shima, Hokuto Dan, Ryu Hoshikawa, and Kosaku Nango.

The eponymous Dynamen is a Super Sentai team assembled by Kyutaro Yumeno to combat the Janshinka Empire. They're also the first group in the franchise to have their costumes made out of spandex and they discontinued the use of capes and scarves, which were part of Super Sentai uniforms from Himitsu Sentai Gorenger to Dai Sentai Goggle-V.

  • Hokuto Dan (弾 北斗, Dan Hokuto)/Dyna Red (ダイナレッド, Daina Reddo): A kendō master from Hokkaido. Responsible and headstrong, he lost his mother when he was young and sympathizes with children who also suffered the loss of a parent. The master of all martial arts, he is a rank holder in kendo, karate, judo, and boxing. He is also a champion motorcyclist. As an inventor, Hokuto's dream is to create an engine that does not cause pollution.
  • Ryu Hoshikawa (星川 竜, Hoshikawa Ryū)/Dyna Black (ダイナブラック, Daina Burakku): A descendant of Iga ninjas, he is skilled at the art of ninpou and invisibility and he never allows himself to miss a day of training. Comedic and cheerful, children take a liking to him. As an astronomer, he dreams of contacting and befriending alien life-forms.
  • Yosuke Shima (島 洋介, Shima Yōsuke)/Dyna Blue (ダイナブルー, Daina Burū): He is from Ishigaki Island. A swimmer and surfer who dreams of inventing artificial gills to allow people to breathe underwater and enjoy waterlife in all of its glory. He has extensive knowledge of sealife. He despises losing, always wanting to make up for failures he is responsible for. His exclusive vehicles are the Surf Jet and the Attack Board.
  • Kosaku Nango (南郷 耕作, Nangō Kōsaku)/Dyna Yellow (ダイナイエロー, Daina Ierō): A nature lover from Kyushu who dreams to improve plant and farm breeds, aiming to develop new foods and flowers. Although he plays the clown, deep down he is a tender and serious man.
  • Rei Tachibana (立花 レイ, Tachibana Rei)/Dyna Pink (ダイナピンク, Daina Pinku): She dreams of inventing a machine in order to understand and communicate with animals despite her fear of cats. A skilled fencer, Rei dislikes fighting, but fights for the sake of protecting everyone's dream and the safety of the world.

Allies

  • Doctor Kyutaro Yumeno (夢野久太郎, Yumeno Kyūtarō): The 44-year old founder of the Yumeno Invention Center and Science Squad, whose original name was Professor Toyoma. 15 years ago, he discovered a "'Retro Gene'" that increases cells. However, he soon detected abnormalities in volcanic regions, leading to his discovery of the existence of the Jashinka, who subsequently killed his wife. In response, he created the Kagaku Sentai to oppose them, changing his name and going into hiding in the process. While in the Yumeno Center, he puts on a cheerful face, immediately turning all business and no-nonsense when dealing in Dyna Station. His dream is to inspire the dream of others.

Tailed-People Clan Jashinka Empire

The Tailed-People Clan Jashinka Empire (有尾人一族ジャシンカ帝国, Yūbijin Ichizoku Jashinka Teikoku) are evolved from a race of reptiles. They arrived at Earth in ancient times, the life-forms being carried along with a meteorite, crashing into the Earth, and falling deep into its core. As time went on, the life-forms evolved, becoming the civilized Tailed-People Clan. The Tailed-People are a civilization of advanced science (higher than human's), with the rank of their civilization being determined by the number of tails. Believing Earth to be theirs, for their civilization to rise, they begin invasion. Originally planning to turn humans into their own kind, the experiment failed, and their strategy was changed to simply destroying mankind by reducing the number of human beings as the Tailed-People Clan was outnumbered. Being as the number of tails determines rank, the Emperor's dream is to obtain ten tails, who is said to provide one with eternal life and powers. Their rank and status is determined by the number of tails each member has. The more tails, the greater the status.

  • Emperor Aton (帝王アトン, Teiō Aton, 1-50): The ringleader who orders the invasion and building of the Jashinka Empire above. With nine tails, he believes in the legend and dreams of obtaining the tenth tail that will provide eternal life and super powers, which he believes he will obtain once he's conquered humans. His cruelty unmatched, he originally shows protection of his son, Megiddo, until one failure too many. He possesses ESP abilities and wields the Emperor Sword. Killed by his own son after a long duel but not before giving Princess Chimera the Emperor Sword to make Megiddo Emperor.
  • General Kar (カー将軍, Kā Shōgun, 1-49): The Seven-tailed "God of War," Kar is the second in command who developed the Evolution Beast manufacturing machine called the Progressor Machine. Extremely loyal to Aton, he is later set-up by General Zenobia and Dark Knight, forcing him to challenge Dynaman to a fight to prove his innocence and loyalty and dies as a result.
  • Prince Megiddo (メギド王子, Megido Ōji, 1-51): The son of Aton. He originally had five tails until he lost one during his first fight with Dyna Red, becoming a disgrace to his clan and developing a grudge towards Dyna Red. But due to prideful arrogance and temper, he continuously fails. In Episode 38, after being prosecuted by Zenobia, his remaining tails are cut off and he's exiled into the Millennium Cave prison by his own father. Swearing revenge, he breaks free from the prison, becoming Dark Knight (ダークナイト, Dāku Naito), wielder of the "Dance of Darkness" technique. As Dark Knight, he is not only an enemy of Dynaman, but of Jashinka, as well. Calling himself "the messenger of darkness", he first lets his presence known by stealing Aton's Emperor Sword (Episode 44). He shows most hatred for General Zenobia and Dyna Red. He was given the title of Emperor by his father after his mask of Dark Knight was destroyed by Dyna Red and he dueled his father as Dark Knight. He was then called Emperor Megiddo (帝王メギド, Teiō Megido, 50 & 51). Megiddo died when his ship crashed into the ground.
    • Gira and Geel (ギーラ＆ギール, Gīra to Gīru, 1-8): The bodyguards of Megiddo. The tail soldiers is distinguished by their clothing and berets. They were eaten by a monster plant that was harvested by Butterfly Shinka.
  • Princess Chimera (王女キメラ, Ōjo Kimera, 8-51): The witch niece of Aton, cousin of Megiddo. She has a short, round tail of four. She respects Aton and is a master in illusions and psychokinesis. She is excellent at strategies to fool humans by using disguises and charm. She is Rei / Dyna Pink's rival. As prideful as her cousin Megiddo, the two constantly bicker. She died alongside Meggido.
  • General Zenobia (ゼノビア将軍, Zenobia Shōgun, 37-50): A new general with seven tails who appears in episode 37. She destroyed the Invention Center. A combat expert with seven tails, she too holds the title of general. Also a priestess who deals in ritual. Eight years ago, she tried to assassinate Aton and take the throne for herself. While conspirators were executed, Aton chose to banish Zenobia to imprisonment in the Millennium Cave out of fear of her witchcraft knowledge. After escaping from it, she swears loyalty to Aton, fighting Dynaman while secretly planning to overthrowing him and develop her own tenth tail. Spied on by Megiddo, Zenobia sets him up by having him banished to the Millennium Cave, masking it as a contempt for failure. She discovers the Retro Gene, attempting to use it in growing the tenth tail. When Zenobia does grow a tenth tail, she dies afterwards.
  • Tail Soldiers (シッポ兵, Shippo Hei): The foot soldiers of the empire. They are humanoid lizards with red eyes, green and black skin and one tail. They are fully capable of speech, as demonstrated after Megiddo loses a tail in his first fight with Dyna Red.

Evolution Beasts

The Evolution Beasts (進化獣, Shinkajū) are the monsters used by the Tailed-People Clan Jashikna Empire that are created from the "Life Soup" mixed with the genetics of an animal that is placed in the Progressor Machine. To make the Evolution Beasts grow into Mechaevolution Beasts (メカ進化獣, Meka Shinkajū), the Tailed-People Clan Jashinka Empire would have them undergo the Big Bang Process.

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Episodes

  1. The Tailed-People Clan's Challenge (有尾人一族の挑戦, Yūbijin Ichizoku no Chōsen)
  2. Warriors Who Chase Dreams (夢を追う戦士たち, Yume o Ou Senshitachi)
  3. Bat Hell Flight (コウモリ地獄飛行, Kōmori Jigoku Hikō)
  4. The Rumbling Fossil-Human (ゴロゴロ化石人間, Gorogoro Kaseki Ningen)
  5. The Evolution Beast's Scary Dream (進化獣のこわい夢, Shinkajū no Kowai Yume)
  6. Fight to the Death! The Haunts of a Poisonous Snake (死闘! 毒蛇の魔境, Shitō! Dokuja no Makyō)
  7. Operation Tokyo Sea of Fire (東京火の海作戦!, Tōkyō Hi no Umi Sakusen)
  8. Evil Flower Princess Chimera (悪の花王女キメラ, Aku no Hana Ōjo Kimera)
  9. The Do-or-Die Bomb Race (決死の爆弾レース, Kesshi no Bakudan Rēsu)
  10. The Intruder From Outer Space (宇宙からの侵入者, Uchū Kara no Shinnyūsha)
  11. The Day Fish Attack Humans (魚が人間を襲う日, Sakana ga Ningen o Osou Hi)
  12. The Targeted Blood Bank (狙われた血液銀行, Nerawareta Ketsueki Ginkō)
  13. The Kidnapped Brides (さらわれた花嫁, Sarawareta Hanayome)
  14. Assault, Choroppo Soldier (突撃チョロッポ兵, Totsugeki Choroppo Hei)
  15. Ninjutsu vs. Chimera Witchcraft (忍術対キメラ妖術, Ninjutsu Tai Kimera Yōjutsu)
  16. The Big Mt. Aso Explosion Operation (阿蘇山大爆発作戦, Asosan Dai Bakuhatsu Sakusen)
  17. Fear! Kyushu Major Earthquake (恐怖! 九州大地震, Kyōfu! Kyūshū Daijishin)
  18. The Big Tsunami That Attacks Tokyo (東京を襲う大津波, Tōkyō o Osou Ōtsunami)
  19. The Fuse is a Red Toxic Flower (導火線は赤い毒花, Dōkasen wa Akai Doku Hana)
  20. Chase! The Amakusa Sun (追え! 天草の太陽, Oe! Amakusa no Taiyō)
  21. Angry Hokuto's Deadly Sword (怒りの北斗必殺剣, Ikari no Hokuto Hissatsu Ken)
  22. The Great Prank War (いたずら大戦争!, Itazura Dai Sensō)
  23. Operation Human Slug (人間ナメクジ作戦, Ningen Namekuji Sakusen)
  24. The Dreadful Comet's Great Approach (恐怖の彗星大接近, Kyōfu no Suisei Dai Sekkin)
  25. The Mysterious Guffaw Hell (謎のゲラゲラ地獄, Nazo no Geragera Jigoku)
  26. Intense Fighting! The Solar Lighthouse (激闘! 太陽の灯台, Gekitō! Taiyō no Tōdai)
  27. Chirping Cicada: The Sound of Death (死の音セミシグレ, Shi no Oto Semishigure)
  28. Rescue the Doll-Humans! (人形人間を救え! Ningyō Ningen o Sukue!)
  29. Chimera's Cursed Clothes (キメラの呪いの服, Kimera no Noroi no Fuku)
  30. The Enemy is a Geek Evolution Beast (敵はガリ勉進化獣 Teki wa Gariben Shinkajū)
  31. The Spy Tailed-Person's Trap (スパイ有尾人の罠, Supai Yūbijin no Wana)
  32. The Missing Power Gun (消えたパワーガン, Kieta Pawā Gan)
  33. I Can't Become Red (レッドになれない, Reddo ni Narenai)
  34. Formidable Enemy! Mechaevolution (強敵! メカシンカ, Kyōteki! Mekashinka)
  35. Seeking a New Finishing Move (新必殺技を求めて, Shin Hissatsu-waza o Motomete)
  36. It Came Forth!! The Finishing Move (出たぞ! 必殺技!, Deta zo! Hissatsu-waza)
  37. Female General Zenobia (女将軍ゼノビア, Onna Shōgun Zenobia)
  38. Rejuvenate! Genius Brain (若返れ! 天才頭脳, Wakagaere! Tensai Zonō)
  39. Hold it! The Egg of the Tailed-People (抱け! 有尾人の卵, Idake! Yūbijin no Tamago)
  40. Explosion! Silent Anger (爆発! 無言の怒り, Bakuhatsu! Mugon no Ikari)
  41. The Biker Gang Who Disappeared in the Darkness (闇に消えた暴走族, Yami ni Kieta Bōsōzoku)
  42. Challenge: The Dark Knight (挑戦ダークナイト, Chōsen Dāku Naito)
  43. Shima! You're Blue Lightning (島! 君は青い稲妻, Shima! Kimi wa Aoi Inazuma)
  44. Explosion! Magma Bomb (爆発! マグマ爆弾, Bakuhatsu! Maguma Bakudan)
  45. Mama is Zenobia? (ママはゼノビア?, Mama wa Zenobia?)
  46. The Saber That Runs Love Through (愛を貫くサーベル, Ai o Tsuranuku Sāberu)
  47. An Evil Wish, Ten Tails (悪の願い十本尻尾, Aku no Negai Juppon Shippo)
  48. Dr. Yumeno's Big Secret (夢野博士の大秘密, Yumeno-hakase no Dai Himitsu)
  49. The End of General Kar (カー将軍の最期, Kā Shōgun no Saigo)
  50. The Revived Formidable Enemy (よみがえった強敵, Yomigaetta Kyōteki)
  51. The Fight That Flew Through Tomorrow (明日をかけた戦い, Asu o Kaketa Tatakai)
  • A movie version of episode 32, "The Missing Power Gun" was also released.
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Cast

  • Hokuto Dan: Satoshi Okita
  • Ryu Hoshikawa: Junichi Haruta
  • Yosuke Shima: Koji Unogi
  • Kosaku Nango: Yu Tokita
  • Rei Tachibana: Sayoko Hagiwara
  • Dr. Kyutaro Yumeno: Junji Shimada
  • Prince Megiddo: Takeki Hayashi
  • General Kar: Masashi Ishibashi
  • Princess Chimera: Mari Kouno
  • General Zenobia: Ritsuko Fujiyama
  • Emperor Aton: Takeshi Watabe (voice)
  • Dark Knight: Michirou Iida (voice)

Songs

Opening theme
  • "Kagaku Sentai Dynaman" (科学戦隊ダイナマン, Kagaku Sentai Dainaman)
Ending theme
  • "Yume o Kanaete Dynaman" (夢をかなえてダイナマン, Yume o Kanaete Dainaman, "Dynaman Fulfills our Dreams")
    • Lyrics: Kazuo Koike
    • Composition & Arrangement: Kensuke Kyō
    • Artist: MoJo

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