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Inazuman

Inazuman (イナズマン) is a mutant superhero that appeared in tokusatsu, manga and anime.

Created by mangaka Shotaro Ishinomori, Inazuman first appeared in the self-titled 1973 tokusatsu TV series, Inazuman. He has become quite unique amongst the superheroes of the Henshin Hero genre.

Inazuman is, in reality, young college student Goro Watari (渡 五郎), a mutant. He lost his mother as a child, and had other dark moments in his childhood (he had a childhood girlfriend named Teresa, who was taken away by an American soldier during the US occuptation of Japan). But when the Newmanity Empire (新人類帝国 - Shinjinrui Teikoku) begins its invasion on mankind, he puts his mutant powers to the test . . .

First, he performs a henshin pose (crossing his arms in front of his chest) and uttering the phrase, "Gôriki Shôrai!" (強力招来 - literally "Mighty Strength Summons"), he is wrapped in a blue cocoon, which bursts, revealing the creature Sanagiman. He resembles an armored brown larva mutant with a white belt, which has a biomechanical power meter on it.

Then, when Sanagiman gathers enough energy on his belt, he crosses his fists in front of his chest, uttering the phrase, "Chôriki Shôrai!" (超力招来 - literally "Super Strength Summons"), and spreads them aside, with his chest emitting a swirl of colorful energy. Sanagiman's exterior then explodes to pieces, and in his place is Inazuman! He is a moth mutant, wearing the same power belt as Sanagiman, and resembles a blue man with huge colorful oval eyes, feathred lightning-shaped antennas, yellow scarf, black gloves & boots, and yellow lightning-shaped marks that stream down his blue body.

As both Sanagiman and Inazuman, his abdominal fighting cry is "Chest!" (as opposed to "Hyaa!" "Tou!" "Eii!" etc.)

NOTE: Inazuman's name is a cross between "inazuma" (a Japanese word for "lightning) and the English word "man". The same is done for Sanagiman ("sanagi" = Japanese for "chrysalis" or "pupa").

Inazuman (イナズマン) was produced by Toei Company Ltd. and broadcast on NET (now TV Asahi) from October 2, 1973 to March 26, 1974, with a total of 25 episodes. It was followed by a sequel series, Inazuman Flash. The series starred Daisuke Ban (as "Naoya Ban") of Kikaider fame in the title role.

This series was also featured on TV in Hawaii.

from Wikipedia

イナズマン

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Name No. Type Year
Jet Car Jet Car Gokin, Vehicle 1978
Raijin Go (reissue) Raijin Go (reissue) PA-17 Gokin 1999
Inazuman Inazuman Volume 3 Character Toy, Tokusatsu 2004
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