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Choujin Bibyun (超神ビビューン, Chōjin Bibyūn, lit. "Super-God Bibyun") is a classic tokusatsu series created by Shotaro Ishinomori and Toei. The series consists of 36 episodes which is a joint production of NET (now TV Asahi), and aired in Japan starting on July 6, 1976 until March 29, 1977 This series is also a sequel of Akumaizer 3.

On April 2020, Choujin Bibyun became one of the 70 shows to stream on the Toei Tokusatsu World Youtube channel.

Plot[]

Protecting the Earth from the invasion of the evil forces of the Akuma Clan led by the Akuma's commander Geberu, the Akumaizers 3 who destroyed it at the expense of them, had their soul trapped in a capsule by the curse of the Great Demon King Gulver.

After this battle, a vicious Youkai appears on the Earth, in place of the Akuma Clan. A Yokai researcher, named Daizaburo Daima, gets attacked by the Yokai, Backbeard, until a University sophomore, named Kei Tsukimura, rescues him. For getting in the way, the Yokai places a curse on Tsukimura that prevents him from drinking and eating until he dies from either hunger or dehydration.

Dr. Daima, after finding out that Tsukimura is destined to fight Yokai, performs a ritual of the Seven Star Altar (七星壇, Shichiseidan), and puts down the most shining star of the entire universe, the Army Destroying Star (破軍星, Hagunsei), to the Earth. Tsukimura becomes one with the soul of Xavitan who descended from the Army Destroying Star, and transforms into the Choujin Bibyun that even exceeds God.

During his fight with the yokai that cursed him, Bibyun is joined by two other Choujin; Ichiro Suga = Choujin Bashaan (who inherited the soul of Evil), and Go Watabe = Choujin Zusheen (who inherited the spirit of Gabra). They manage to defeat Backbeard with their powers. The three Choujin decide to fight the Yokai to protect justice and peace, face the ambition of the Great Demon King, Gulliver, who controls Yokai from the shadows.

Characters[]

The Choujins[]

Bibyun Kei Tsukimura (Xavitan)
Bashaan Ichiro Suga (Evil)
Zusheen Go Watabe (Gabra)

Allies[]

Xavitan Xavitan
Evil Evil
Gabra Gabra

Villains[]

  • Great Demon King Gulver (24-36)
  • Yoki
  • Youkai
    • Backbeard (1)
    • Suiko (2)
    • Gariki (3, and 35)
    • Tundra (4)
    • Kodamaan (5)
    • Kagamirror (6, and 35)
    • Isuma (7, and 35)
    • Himawaru (8)
    • Demon Kettle (9, and 35)
    • Backdard (10)
    • Kabenuri (11)
    • Moezou (12)
    • Haniwan (13)
    • Kasakappa (14)
    • Karasu Tengu (15)
    • Sakasabashira (16, and 36)
    • Kumonga (17)
    • Kanedama (18, and 36)
    • Buruburu (19, and 36)
    • Amanojaki (20)
    • Fudema (21)
    • GamaGanma (22, and 36)
    • Chi Name (23)
    • Nekomata (24, and 36)
    • Bakuba (25, and 35)
    • Nobusuma (26)
    • Noberabo (27, and 35)
    • Yama Oni (28, and 36)
    • Candle Blowing Witch (29)
    • Armored Priest (30)
    • Kagebou (31)
    • Hannya (32)
    • Kuruma Korogashi (33)
    • Jigoku Modoki (34)

Episodes[]

  1. Slaying the Yokai! The Choujin Appears!! (妖怪退治だ!超神登場!!, Yōkai Taijida! Chōjin Tōjō!!)
  2. A Tiger From the Marsh? Save Lisa! (沼から虎が?リサを救え!, Numa Kara Tora Ga? Risa o Sukue!)
  3. Disappeared in the Sand? Cursed Highway (砂に消えた?呪いのハイウエイ, Suna ni Kieta? Noroi no Haiuei)
  4. Icicles in Midsummer? Danger Bashaan (真夏につららが?危うしバシャーン, Manatsu Ni Tsurara Ga? Ayaushi Bashān)
  5. Will You Answer if I Call You? Mysterious Yamabiko (呼べば答える?不思議な山彦, Yobeba Kotaeru? Fushigina Yamabiko)
  6. Disappeared in the Mirror? Girl in White Dress (, Kagami no Naka ni Kieta? Shiroi Doresu no Shōjo)
  7. Did the Chair Walk? Mysterious Evaporation Incident (椅子が歩いた?謎の蒸発事件, Isu ga Aruita? Nazo no Jōhatsu Jiken)
  8. Do Flowers Suck Blood? Bright Red Sunflower (花が血を吸う?真赤なひまわり, Hana ga Chiwosuu? Makkana Himawari)
  9. Can Zusheen Melt? Curse of the Magic Pot (ズシーンがとける?魔壺の呪い, Zushīn ga tokeru? Matsubo no Noroi)
  10. Hand Out and Attack? Good Luck Bag (手が出て襲う?幸運の古鞄, Te ga Dete Osou? Kōun no Furukaban)
  11. Do Walls Swallow People? Stereo's Secret (壁が人をのむ?ステレオの秘密, Kabe ga Hito o Nomu? Sutereo no Himitsu)
  12. Stolen Soul? Ghost of Terror (魂が盗まれた?恐怖の鬼火, Tamashī ga Nusuma Reta? Kyōfu no Onibi)
  13. Did Haniwa Walk? Strange Footprints (ハニワが歩いた?怪奇な足跡, Haniwa ga Aruita? Kaikina Ashiato)
  14. Rain on a Sunny Day? Beware of Empty Umbrellas!! (晴れた日に雨が?カラ傘に気をつけろ!!, Hareta Hi ni Ame Ga? Karakasa ni Kiwotsukero! !)
  15. Can You See Tomorrow? Life-Stealing Magnifying Glass (明日が見える?命ぬすみの天眼鏡, Ashita ga Mieru? Inochi Nusumi no Tengankyō)
  16. Do the Pillars Move? Tsutomu is Kind of Weird (柱が動く?何だかヘンなツトム君, Hashira ga Ugoku? Nandaka Hen'na Tsutomu-kun)
  17. Will My Daughter Come Back to Life? Paper Doll of Death (娘がよみがえる?死の紙人形, Musume ga Yomigaeru? Shi no Kamihitokata)
  18. Smoke From Old Coins? Hinekure Boy's First Love (古銭から煙が?ヒネクレ少年の初恋, Kosen Kara Kemuri Ga? Hinekure Shōnen no Hatsukoi)
  19. Will My Friend Become a Coward? Go For it Santa (友達が弱虫になる?がんばれ三太, Tomodachi ga Yowamushi ni Naru? Ganbare Santa)
  20. Can You Summon a Yokai? Dangerous Play!? (妖怪を呼べる?危い遊び!?, Yōkai o Yoberu? Hayauyai Asobi!?)
  21. Will a Good Child Become a Brush? Cursed Calligraphy Class (良い子が筆になる?呪いの習字教室, Iiko ga Fude ni Naru? Noroi no Shūji Kyōshitsu)
  22. Will a Frog Become a Daughter? Sorry Mom (蛙が娘になる?ごめんね母さん, Kaeru ga Musume ni Naru? Gomen ne Kā-san)
  23. Full of Feasts? Horror Yokai Hospital (ごちそうがいっぱい?恐怖の妖怪病院, Gochisō ga Ippai? Kyōfu no Yōkai Byōin)
  24. Afraid of Youkai? The Great Demon Lord Gulver Appears!! (妖怪も怖がる?大魔王ガルバー出現!!, Yōkai mo Kowagaru? Daimaō Garubā Shutsugen!!)
  25. Did You Eat Hatsuyume? Mysterious Youkai Castle (初夢を食べられた?謎の妖怪城, Hatsuyume o Tabe Rareta? Nazo no Yōkai-Jō)
  26. Hell in the Youkai Castle?! I Saw the True Identity of GUlver (妖怪城に地獄が?! 見たぞガルバーの正体, Yōkai-Jō ni Jigoku ga?! Mita zo Garubā no Shōtai)
  27. Is Tsukimura Empty-Handed? I Did it, Benishark (月村がのっぺらぼうに?やったぜベニシャーク, Tsukimura ga Nopperabō ni? Yatta ze Benishāku)
  28. Can Humans Become Demons? Demon Extermination of Supernatural Power Scene (人間が鬼になる?怪力ズシーンの鬼退治, Ningen ga Oni ni Naru? Kairiki Zushīn no Oni Taiji)
  29. Wish Come True? Horror Picture Candle (願いが叶う?恐怖の絵ろうそく, Negai ga Kanau? Kyōfu no e Rōsoku)
  30. Will the Boy Swordsman Turn to Stone? Cursed Town Dojo (少年剣士が石になる?呪いの町道場, Shōnen Kenshi ga Ishi ni Naru? Noroi no Machidōjō)
  31. Can You Eat Shadows? Don't Cry Brat General (影を食べられる?泣くなガキ大将, Kage o Taberareru? Nakuna Gakitaishō)
  32. Will Shindo Die? Great Demon King's Resolution (シンドが死ぬ?大魔王覚悟, Shindo ga Shinu? Dai Maō Kakugo)
  33. A Monster in a Car? Fly Away Bibyun Car!! (妖怪が自動車に?とばせビビューンカー!!, Yōkai ga Jidōsha ni? Tobase Bibyūn Kā!!)
  34. Can a Choujin be Swallowed? Red Hell House (超神がのまれる?真赤な地獄の家, Chōjin ga Noma Reru? Makkana Jigoku no ie)
  35. I Can't Attack! Great Demon King Great End!! (アタックがきかない!大魔王大最後!!, Atakku ga Kikanai! Daimaō Dai Saigo!!)
  36. Decisive Battle Youkai Castle!! Goodbye Choujins (決戦妖怪城!! さよなら超神, Kessen Yōkai-Jō!! Sayonara Chōjin)

Cast[]

  • Choujin Bibyun/Kei Tsukimura (月村圭, Tsukimura Kei): Shigeru Araki (荒木茂, Araki Shigeru)
  • Choujin Zusheen/Go Watabe (渡部剛, Watabe Gō): Yasuhiko Yuchida (打田康比古, Uchida Yasuhiko)
  • Choujin Bashaan/Ichiro Suga (菅一郎, Suga Ichirō): Toshihiko Sakada (坂田敏彦, Sakata Toshihiko)
  • Dr. Daima (ダイマ博士, Daima Hakase): Koichi Uenoyama (上野山功一, Uenoyama Kōichi)
  • Lisa Akechi (明智リサ, Akechi Risa): Miki Hayashi (林 美樹, Hayashi Miki)
  • Santa (三太, Santa): Minami Tato (田遠実, Tato Minami)
  • BeniShark (ベニシャーク, Benishāku): Junpei Takiguchi (滝口順平, Takiguchi Junpei)
  • Shindo (シンド, Shindo): Masashi Amenomori (雨森雅司, Amenomori Masashi, voice)
  • Birin (ビリン, Birin): Shun Yashiro (八代駿, Yashiro Shun, voice)
  • Narrator: Ichiro Murakoshi (村越伊知郎, Murakoshi Ichirō)
  • Great Demon King: Ryusuke Shiomi (塩見竜介, Shiomi Ryūsuke, voice)
  • Gulver: Goro Naya (納谷 悟朗, Naya Gorō, voice)
  • Narrator: Ichiro Murakoshi (村越伊知郎, Murakoshi Ichirō)

Notes[]

  • This is the third direct sequel to a non-Rider franchise done by Shotaro Ishinomori.

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