is a ''
tokusatsu
is a Japanese term for live-action films or television programs that make heavy use of practical special effects. Credited to special effects director Eiji Tsuburaya, ''tokusatsu'' mainly refers to science fiction film, science fiction, War fi ...
'' series created by
Toei Company
, simply known as Toei Company or Toei, is a Japanese entertainment company. Headquartered in Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo, it is involved in film and television production, distribution, video game development, publishing, and ownership of 34 movi ...
. The series aired from April 3, 1996, to December 25, 1996. It was originally planned to run for a full 52 episodes before being cut down to 39 due to low ratings.
Plot
The DarkZide stealthily appeared on Earth from their dying world in Dark Dimension to acquire the Larmu, human life-energy, to continue their existence. To counter the threat, Takeshi Munakata of the Cabinet Secret Service established the group SAIDOC to intercept the DarkZide. SAIDOC developed the Crystal Power needed to complete the Changérion project. However, the power was accidentally transferred into the body of detective Akira Suzumura.
Characters
Suzumura Detective Agency
* / : A happy-go-lucky, frivolous PI who ended up with the Crystal Power. His favorite food is banana parfait. He has a vast debt and loves women and gambling.
* (1-14): Akira's aid and supposed girlfriend. She eventually left Suzumura to be a kindergarten teacher.
* (18-36) Akira's new aid. Her capability as a detective is higher than Akira's. Rui is the daughter of a big zaibatsu, and her real name is .
SAIDOC
* : Chief of SAIDOC. He is anguished that the government doesn't believe DarkZide exists. Especially, he is afflicted by financial problems, and SAIDOC's development fund is supported by his own property.
* / : The SAIDOC member originally meant to have the Crystal power. He is a serious, strait-laced man in contrast with Akira, and his sense of duty is very strong. He feels a bit of animosity towards Akira for stealing his thunder. Later in the series he gains the ability to transform himself into the Blader when he eats the "Seed of Darkness" in the form of an
umeboshi
''Umeboshi'' (Japanese language, Japanese: wiktionary:梅, 梅干し, pronounced , ) are pickled (brined) ''ume'' fruits common in Japanese cuisine, Japan. The word ''umeboshi'' is often translated into English as 'salted Japanese plums', 'J ...
. However, he reverts back when the umeboshi is digested in his stomach, and his memory of the time during the transformation disappears.
* Eri Minami: The only female SAIDOC member. A brave, willful & confident woman. She falls in love with Kuroiwa (Gauzar).
DarkZide
*: Queen of the DarkZide in Parallel world.
* The Sacred Cadres of the DarkZide
** : A muscular demon who assumed the guise of
** : A toad-like demon.
** : A tree-like demon who possesses the Key Bird. Mordos is the calm one of the 3 Cadres.
*: A rogue DarkZide. He assumes the human identity of .
*: She assumes the human identity of .
DarkZide Monsters
* Gingar (01): Posed as Izumi, an elementary school teacher, kidnapping children to use their lifeforce to resurrect Sacred Cadres. Though killed, she succeeded in reawakening her masters.
* Shoeser (02): Posing as a lady's shoe salesman, he kidnapped his victims through the shoes he sold to them.
* Jatou (03): Abducts brides.
* Miraiza (04): A mummy-like monster who posed as the driver of a paper recycling truck. He was the first to be defeated by the Choukou Kishi.
* Elegis (05)
* Dachura (06)
* Maniya (07)
* Rangoria (08)
* Bashiza (09)
* Vakurina (10): A vacuum cleaner-like monster who disguised itself as a maid and takes victims through the vacuum on its hand.
* Shuranza (11)
* Insurar (13): A long-eared monster who posed as a life insurance agent, taking lifeforce through the plush rabbits it handed out.
* Shiragar (14)
* Dogotch (15): A hammer-themed monster who was obsessed with collecting chopstick holders.
* Ghameleo (16)
* Dark Noble Destar (17-18)
* Dark Demon Iceler (18)
* Irezuma (19)
* Miminga (21)
* Batanza (22)
* Buroda (25)
* Deringa (26)
* Getora (27)
* Meganos (28)
* Bochakka (29)
* Gohatto (30)
* Jabu (31)
* Guluris (32)
* Fondar (33)
* Hagan (37)
* Glokkar (38)
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Cast
*Akira Suzumura/Changéríon -
Takashi Hagino
is a Japanese actor. He is noted for his roles in ''tokusatsu'' dramas, such as the lead role in and his supporting role in as the psychopath Takeshi Asakura, known as Kamen Rider Ouja.
Television roles Tokusatsu
*'' Choukou Senshi Changé ...
*Akemi Tachibana -
Mie Hayashi
*Rui Kirihara -
Yuka Matsui
*Katsuhiko Hayami/Blader -
Kazunari Aizawa
*Eri Minami -
Chika Kochihira
*Takeshi Munakata -
Noboru Ichiyama
*Shogo Kuroiwa/Gawer -
Atsushi Ogawa
Atsushi is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:
* Atsushi (musician), Japanese singer
*, Japanese voice actor
*, Japanese synchronized swimmer
*, Japanese professional wrestler
*, Japanese water polo player
*, Jap ...
*Dark General Zander (Voice) -
Ryūzaburō Ōtomo
is a freelance Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator who was formerly affiliated with Aoni Production, 81 Produce and the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society.
Due to his deep voice, he often plays villainous characters like fellow ...
*Doctor Vinsue (Voice) -
Tomoyuki Terai
*Priest Mordos (Voice) -
Toshimichi Takahashi
*Kazuki Katagiri -
Yutaka Hirose
is a Japanese actor and voice actor, widely known to international audiences for his work in the tokusatsu genre of television series, usually portraying villainous characters. His real name is , which was the name he was credited during his debu ...
*Sayoko -
Ayami Endō
*Eureka -
Mieko Kinoshita
*Narration - Noboru Ichiyama,
Daiki Nakamura Daiki Nakamura may refer to:
*Daiki Nakamura (actor)
is a Japanese voice actor. Some of his best-known work includes Gaine in '' The Brave Express Might Gaine'' and Grandpa in '' Grandpa Danger'', as well as Haohmaru from SNK Corporation's '' ...
Suit actor
*Changéríon -
Jiro Okamoto
Songs
;Opening themes
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#"OVER THE TIMES (English Version)" by MISA
;Ending themes
# by
# by KAT
International Broadcasts
*In the
Philippines
The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of List of islands of the Philippines, 7,641 islands, with a tot ...
, it was aired on
ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN is a leading Philippine media and content company. It serves as the flagship media brand of ABS-CBN Corporation, a subsidiary of Lopez Holdings Corporation. Once the country's largest free-to-air television network, ABS-CBN has since ...
from 1998 to 1999 with a Tagalog dub under the title of Changerion.
External links
Changerion Memorialat
ToeiCHANGERION UNPLUGGEDat
Radiotoon (Character Design)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Choukou Senshi Changerion
1996 Japanese television series debuts
1996 Japanese television series endings
Tokusatsu television series
Toei tokusatsu
TV Tokyo original programming