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Mirrorman (ミラーマン, Mirāman) is the title superhero of a tokusatsu SF/kaiju/superhero TV series, Mirrorman. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions, the series aired on Fuji TV from December 5, 1971 to November 26, 1972, with a total of 51 episodes. This was Tsuburaya Productions' first non-Ultra superhero (even though there were concepts that were similar to Ultraman, which became Tsuburaya trademarks). In comparison to most of the Ultra series, 'Ultraman is bright like the sun, but Mirrorman is the moon, shining on the dark of night'. The entire series was much darker than most tokusatsu series simulare to Ultra Seven. But by Episode 26, major changes were forced upon the series by the network (making the action lighter and the hero more like Ultraman), it became a typical action-oriented superhero adventure of its era.There was a spin-off, a short series titled Mirror Fight, broadcast on TV Tokyo from April 1, 1974 to September 27, 1974, with a total of 65 short-episodes. It was similar in concept to the earlier Ultra Fight. Over the years, there were several sequel series rumors. In 2005, this somewhat came true in Mirrorman Reflex, a straight-to-DVD series that would be later compiled into a film. Featuring no characters or connection to the old series, REFLEX had a darker tone on par with the first half of the original television series.
Plot[]
In 1980s, an evil alien race known simply as the Invaders are about to take over the Earth, using assorted daikaiju (giant monsters) and other fiendish plots. Assigned to investigate this threat is an organization called the Science Guard Members (SGM). But another hope comes from someone, unbeknownst even to himself, possessing otherworldly power. Professor Mitarai, the leader of SGM, finally shares a secret with his foster son, young photojournalist named Kyôtarô Kagami ("kagami" = Japanese for "mirror"), a secret only he himself knows: Kyôtarô a half-cast of an alien father and a human mother (both of whom are missing — captives of the Invaders). Kyôtarô discovers that he is actually the son of Mirrorman, a superhero from the 2nd Dimension. However, the original Mirrorman was defeated by the Invaders' toughest monster King Zyger (explained in Episode 14), but his son Kyôtarô survived, and shares the same powers as his namesake. Naturally, the young man had difficulty accepting his destiny, but he soon realizes that he is the only one who can save the Earth from the Invaders, when they try to assassinate him. In order to transform into Mirrorman, Kyôtarô must stand in front of any reflective surface (mirrors, water, etc.), and flash his Mirror-Pendant, and utter the words "Mirror Spark".
Characters[]
Heroes[]
| Mirrorman | Kyotaro Kagami |
Allies[]
- Yuko Kagami
- Mr. Kagami
Villains[]
- Alien Invaders
Monsters[]
- Iron
- Kitty Fire
- Darkron
- Multi
- Inbera
- Kitty Fire II
- Gold Satan
- Iron II
- Multi II
- Gravity Machine
- Zailas
- Gold Satan II
- Noah
- King Zaiger
- Iron III
- Kitty Fire III
- Zailas II
- Jabala
- Kinder
- Chamelegon
- Aroza
- Big Eye
- Sphenodon
- Darkron II
- Taigan
- King Wonder
- Androsaurus
- Coldon
- Haebun
- Gokibura
- Mothgojira
- Dustpan
- Snake King
- Harrigojira
- Killergon
- Gorgosaurus
- Mayasaurus
- Arigeida
- Sea Killersaurus
- Pair-Mons King
- Mogura King
- Smokeness
- Pair-Mons King Beta
- Gorgosaurus Beta
- Mayasaurus Beta
- Halley Jack
- Androsaurus II
- Androsaurus Jr.
- Magumadon
- Zangani
- Shadowmons
- Teroringa
- Invensaurus
- Ghost
- Boasaurus
- Black Gon
- Red Mons
- Giranda
- Boasaurus (Generation Two)
- Iezu
- Electrikzaurus
- Dead King
Supporting Characters[]
- to be added
Episodes[]
- The Birth of Mirrorman (ミラーマン誕生, Miraaman Tanjo)
- The Nightboring Invader (侵略者は隣りにいる, Inbeda-wa Tonari-ni Iru)
- The Missing Super Express (消えた超特急, Kieta Chotokkyu)
- The Cobelt 60 Panic (コルバルト６０の恐怖, Korubaruto 60-no Kyofu)
- The Monstrous Bird (怪鳥インベラー現わる!, Kaicho Inbera Arawaru!)
- The Mirrored Grave (鏡の中の墓場, Kagami-no naka-no Hakaba)
- The Body Invaders (打倒!人体侵略作戦)
- The Shadow Of Mother (鋼鉄竜アイアンの大逆襲, Kotetsu Ryu Aian-no Daigyakushu)
- The Monster On A Kite (凧に乗って来たマルチ, Tako-ni Nottekita Maruchi)
- The City Where Time Stood Still (時計が止まった街, Tokei-ga Tomatta Machi)
- Shooting The Invaders (火焔怪人ザイラスを撃て!, Kaen Kaijin Zairasu-o Ute!)
- The Diamond Hunters (出たっ! シルバークロス, Detta! Shirubaa Kurosu)
- The Witch And The Flute (笛を吹く魔女, Fue-o Fuku Majo)
- The King of Monster (キングザイガーを倒せ!, Kingu Zaigaa-o Taose!)
- A Monster Is Coming (謎の怪獣スクリーン ー三大怪獣登場ー, Nazo-no Kaiju Sukuriin San Daikaiju Tojo)
- The Living Doll (人形怪獣キンダーを追え!, Ningyo Kaiju Kindaa-o Oe!)
- Mirrorman Entrapped (罠におちたミラーマン, Wana-ni Ochita Miraaman)
- The Dinosaur Returns To Life (生きかえった恐竜アロザ, Ikikaetta Kyoryu Aroza)
- The Crisis At SGM (危機一髪! S.G.M., Kiki Ippatsu! S.G.M.)
- The Deep Sea Bodyguard (二大怪獣出現 —深海の用心棒—, Ni Daikaiju Shuggen Shinkai-no Yojimbo)
- The Lipuid Monster (恐怖の液体怪獣タイガン, Kyofu-no Eikitai Kaiju Taigan)
- Mirrorman On The Moon (月面怪獣キング・ワンダーとの死闘, Getsumen Kaiju Kingu Wandaa to-no Shito)
- Attack Of The Saturnnian Monster (土星怪獣アンドロザウルス襲来!, Dosei Kaiju Andorozaurusu Shurai!)
- Challenge Of The Freezing Monster (カプセル冷凍怪獣コールドンに挑戦せよ!, Kapuseru Reito Kaiju Korudon-ni Chosen-seyo!)
- A Magical Search (怪獣を探す妖精少女, Kaiju-o Shinsu Yosei Shojo)
- The Certain Demise (ミラーマン・絶体絶命!ー二大怪獣登場ー, Miraaman Zettai Zetsumei! Ni Daikaiju Tojo)
- Full Force Attack (総攻撃! S.G.M)
- Challenge From A Killer (キーラゴン 殺し屋怪獣からの挑戦状)
- Our Friend 'Phoenix (わが友! フェニックス ー二大怪獣対決作戦ー)
- Relief Operation (ミラーマン救出大作戦)
- Lightning Trick (電光石火の必殺技! ーミラクル・キック登場ー)
- Watery Death (今救え! 死の海 ーシーキラザウルス登場ー)
- Ocean Floor Base (インベーダーの海底基地)
- SGM vs Mirrorman (S.G.M対ミラーマンの決斗)
- SGM's Strategic Plan (S.G.M特攻作戦)
- The Monster Corps Attack (怪獣軍団ミラーマンを襲う ー五大宇宙怪獣激斗!ー)
- Cast Into The Sun (ミラーマンを太陽へぶちこめ! ー激斗! 彗星怪獣対土星怪獣ー)
- The Monster Magmagon (地獄谷! 妖怪怪獣 マグマゴン)
- The Mysterious Island (怪奇大怪獣 ーサンガーニ登場ー)
- A State Of Invasion (インベーダー移住作戦)
- Mystery From Another Dimension (謎の異次元怪獣 ーテロリンガ登場ー)
- A Tiny Invader (小さなインベーダー ーインベザウルス登場ー)
- The Phantom Monster (打倒! 異次元幽霊怪獣 ゴースト)
- Rescue From Evil (魔の救出大作戦)
- The Boy And The Black Monster (ブラックゴン 少年と黒い大怪獣)
- The City Of Dead (死都に愛の鐘が鳴る)
- The Plan For Defeat (侵略者撃破計画 改造怪獣ギランダー登場)
- Red Monster In Flight (赤い怪鳥は三度来た!)
- A Strike Of Fury (怒りをこめたこの一撃)
- Earth's Last Day (地球最後の日)
- Goodbye Mirrorman (さよならミラーマン)
Cast[]
- to be added
Notes[]
- The sequel of Mirrorman is Mirrorman Reflex