Chōjin Sentai Jetman

Chōjin Sentai Jetman
Choujin Sentai Jetman
Genre	Tokusatsu
Created by	Toei
Starring	Kotarō Tanaka Tomihisa Naruse Rika Kishida Sayuri Uchida Toshihide Wakamatsu
Narrated by	Tsutomu Tareki (垂木 勉, Tareki Tsutomu)
Opening theme	"Choujin Sentai Jetman" (鳥人戦隊ジェットマン, Chōjin Sentai Jettoman) by Hironobu Kageyama
Ending theme	"The Heart is an Egg" (こころはタマゴ, Kokoro wa Tamago) by Hironobu Kageyama
Composer	Kazuhiko Toyama
Country of origin	Japan
Original language	Japanese
No. of episodes	51
Production
Producers	Jun Kaji Takeyuki Suzuki Kyōzō Utsunomiya
Running time	approx. 25 minutes
Original release
Network	TV Asahi
Release	February 15, 1991 – February 14, 1992

Choujin Sentai Jetman (鳥人戦隊ジェットマン, Chōjin Sentai Jettoman), translated into English as Birdman Squadron Jetman, was the fifteenth entry of the Super Sentai television series. Produced by the Toei Company and Bandai, the series aired on TV Asahi on February 15, 1991 to February 14, 1992, with a total of 51 episodes. This Sentai is a homage to the Science Ninja Team Gatchaman anime series. Unlike the previous series, Jetman has a darker and more serious story. It also has a considerably tragic ending despite the fact that the heroes win the final battle.

Plot

This series takes place in 199X on the Earth Ship, the command center of an international defence agency called Sky Force, the guardians of peace on Earth. In the ship, scientists have developed "Birdonic Waves", a newly developed technology which gives the subject superhuman abilities. Experiments called "J-Project" were successful. Aya Odagiri, the director of the project, chooses five elite Sky Force officials from Earth to use this technology. Ryū Tendō, one of the Sky Force officers, is successfully exposed to the Birdonic Waves, making him the first Jetman, the Red Hawk.

However, the Earth Ship is suddenly attacked by Vyram, an evil outer-dimensional organization bent on inter-dimensional domination. They successfully destroy the ship, apparently killing Ryū's lover and fellow candidate member Rie. In the chaos, the remaining Birdonic Waves for the other four officials become scattered on Earth, hitting four civilians. Odagiri and Tendō successfully escape and begin searching on Earth for the four remaining Jetman, training them to aid them in stopping Vyram's plans of conquering their dimension.

Jetmen

Based at the Sky Camp (スカイキャンプ, Sukaikyanpu), a high-tech base provided by the Sky Force (スカイフォース, Sukai Fōsu), the Jetman can launch their mecha from it.

• Ryū Tendō (天堂 竜, Tendō Ryū)/Red Hawk (レッドホーク, Reddo Hōku): 26. He is originally a Sky Forcer codenamed "W6" and leader of the Jetman. Being the only official to become a Jetman, his policy is to be always professional and never let feelings affect himself in battle. This comes to a conflict when he discovers that his beloved Rie had become Maria, which later caused Gai's inner sense of justice to awaken during the time he fantasized he was still with Rie. He does not drink alcohol but loves hot milk without sugar, but ironically drank with his former rival turned best friend Gai in one episode. He married his fellow Jetman and support in difficult times Kaori in the series finale. He is often wearing Red Gold's Gym gloves. In a comical moment in one episode, he slapped Raita at the back of his head as the latter was putting too much mousse on his head or when he fell into the bathing area as he was fooled by Gai and Raita where Kaori, Ako and Aya were bathing. In the final Battle, He fell off the Jet Garuda when he urged Aya and his four teammates in the Jet Icarus to stab Radiguet while Ryu was using Jet Garuda to restrain the former, in which his helmet vanished followed by his suit.
  • Attacks: Wing Punch (ウイングパンチ, Uingu Panchi)
• Gai Yuuki (結城 凱, Yūki Gai)/Black Condor (ブラックコンドル, Burakku Kondoru): 25. A loner who hates being ordered around, a lover of fighting but is really a nice guy and prefers things to work out for themselves. Gai's fighting style is a street fighting and martial arts mix: his combat skills match Ryū's, though he fights dirty and hits below the belt sometimes. He initially clashed with Ryū when drafted against his will, but eventually became friends. His interests include motorcycle, saxophone, gambling and womanizing. He loves Kaori, and often tries to flirt with her, without results, which ends up on him suffering from the frustration of his unanswered feelings. When she finally accepts him, they have frequent problems on their relationship as both are too different. He is Rivals with Grey in which he later defeated the latter in their final encounter, in which a part of his helmet was damaged. In a completely random act of violence, he is apparently stabbed to death by a thug three years after the fall of Vyram on his way to Ryū and Kaori's wedding while trying to recover a woman's purse, but managed to keep the others from knowing and found time to smoke a bit of cigarette before dying, although he was only Mentioned as "Dead" in the manga epilogue, his alternate fate in the Jetman or Sentai Universe is unknown, since the manga epilogue itself may be an alternate timeline in the Jetman or sentai Storyline(e.g. he actually survived or pretended to be "dying", since there was no blood pouring from his stab wound, or he merely passed out and never actually died;it may be suggested that he may have had his stab wound bandaged before making it to the wedding. His appearance in super sentai world may be questionable, regardless of whether he died or not although it may be suggested that super sentai world may have taken place at least prior to the wedding of Ryū and Kaori, since the wedding itself took place 3 years after the final battle, and the same year of the events in Kakuranger; Only the jetman manga epilogue states that he is "Dead"). He loves the Macallan, Scotch whisky. He hates men and natto.
  • Attacks: Condor Finish (コンドルフィニッシュ, Kondoru Finisshu): Flying Kick: Condor/Owl Towering Attack.
• Raita Ōishi (大石 雷太, Ōishi Raita)/Yellow Owl (イエローオウル, Ierō Ōru): 22. A out of shape eyeglasses-wearing nature lover who enjoys vegetables, Raita hates Vyram for their destruction of nature. He was raised by his grandmother, Kiyo Ōishi, because Raita's parents were busy, learning to be good at cooking. He looks after Kaori and has feelings for her, vowing to protect her even if he has no chance with her. As Yellow Owl, specializes in raw strength techniques like head-butts, body blows, sumo-based techniques, and hurling boulders. Three years after Vyram is defeated, runs a farm with his childhood friend, Satsuki.
  • Attacks: Rock Drop (岩石落とし, Ganseki Otoshi): Deadly Thrust (必殺つっぱり, Hissatsu Tsuppari): Condor/Owl Towering Attack (コンドルオウルタワーリングアタック, Kondoru Ōru Tawāringu Atakku): Double Kick (with White Swan).
• Kaori Rokumeikan (鹿鳴館 香, Rokumeikan Kaori)/White Swan (ホワイトスワン, Howaito Suwan): 22. She is the only heiress of the Rokumeikan Enterprises empire. She is taken care of by her butler, Jiiya, since her parents live in New York. She joined the Jetman to escape the boredom of her heiress life. She is good at Kendo and best shot in Jetman, Kaori learned in battle and in the middle of a love triangle with Ryū and Gai what a spoiled rich girl she was and what the really important things were. Raita also had feelings for her. She does sometimes use her wealth to help the team like when she used a lot of diamonds to try and snap Ako from the curse of the monster Red Diamond. At the end of the series she marries Ryū with whom she overcame difficult times.
  • Attacks: Swan Wing (スワンウィング, Suwan Wingu): Swannie Attack (スワニーアタック, Suwanī Atakku): Double Kick (ダブルキック, Daburu Kikku) (with Yellow Owl).
• Ako Hayasaka (早坂 アコ, Hayasaka Ako)/Blue Swallow (ブルースワロー, Burū Suwarō): 18. A senior at Miharakita High School, Ako's a bright and cheery girl who wants to marry a rich man. She first thought of being a Jetman as a means to get ¥1500 on the hour, but her first battle awakened her sense of justice and made her realize that she must fight as a warrior. She is best friends with her classmate, Kyōko, who learned of her identity during the voice Jigen incident. From the Gomi Jigen incident, the monster being her childhood to Pootan, Ako learns of how wasteful humans can be. She debuts as an idol singer three years after the fall of Vyram.
  • Attacks: Swallow Dash (スワローダーッシュ, Suwarō Dāsshu).

Arsenal

• Cross Changer (クロスチェンジャー, Kurosu Chenjā): Transformation bracelet, worn on the right wrist. They transform by shouting the device's name and pressing a bird shaped button on the bracelet.
• Corresponder (コレスポンダー, Koresupondā): Communication device for the team. It contains an icon representing each members respective bird which can be placed in the "Bird Lock" (バードロック, Bādo Rokku) on the control console of the Jetman's mecha to form the Jet Ícarus. It is worn on the left wrist.

Weapons

• Bird Blasters (バードブラスター, Bādo Burasutā): The standard sidearm weapons.
• Bringer Swords (ブリンガーソード, Buringā Sōdo): The longswords used by the Jetman. They combine with the Bird Blasters to form the Jet Hand Cannons (ジェットハンドカノン, Jetto Hando Kanon), used in the Bird Bomber (バードボンバー, Bādo Bonbā) team attack.
• Beak Smashers (ビークスマッシャー, Bīku Sumasshā): The advanced guns with seeker lasers. They combine with the Bird Blasters to form the Smash Bombers (スマッシュボンバー, Sumasshu Bonbā), used in the team attack of the same name.
• Wing Gauntlet (ウィングガントレット, Wingu Gantoretto): Gauntlets equipped with electrowaves, used to perform Wing Punch (ウイングパンチ, Uingu Panchi), also able of firing the Wing Beams (ウィングビーム, Wingu Bīmu).

Vehicles

• Jet Striker (ジェットストライカー, Jetto Sutoraikā): Red's buggy, transforms into Fire Bazooka (Faiyā Bazūka). Its maximum speed is 500 kilometers per hour.
• Jet Bouncer (ジェットバンサー, Jetto Bansā): Yellow and White's four-wheeled drive. Its maximum speed is 400 kilometers per hour.
• Jet Speeders (ジェットスピーダー, Jetto Supīdā): Black and Blue's motorcycles. Its maximum speed is 360 kilometers per hour.

Mecha

• Jet Íkaros (ジェットイカロス, Jetto Ikarosu): A giant robot formed with all five Jet Machine fighter jets by the command "Fusion! Scram Wing" (合体! スクラムウイング, Gattai! Sukuramu Uingu). It destroys monsters using the Birdonic Sabre (バードニックセイバー, Bādonikku Seibā). Its other weapons are the Shot Puncher (ショットパンチャー, Shotto Panchā), Íkaros Axe (イカロスアックス, Icaros Akkusu), Íkaros Magna (イカロスマグナ, Ikarosu Maguna), Jet Lancer (ジェットランサー, Jetto Ransā), Jet Dagger (ジェットダガー, Jetto Dagā), and the Wing Shield (ウィングシールド, Wingu Shīrudo). It can reform into the Íkaros Haken (イカロスハーケン, Ikarosu Hāken) when the command of "Fusion! Jet Scram" (合体! ジェットスクラム, Gattai! Jetto Sukuramu) is given, and its ultimate attack is the Jet Phoenix (ジェットフェニックス, Jetto Fenikkusu).
  • Jet Hawk (ジェットホーク, Jetto Hōku): Red Hawk's individual Jet Machine. It forms the frontal section of the Íkaros Haken, the head and chest of the Jet Íkaros, and the head and the center of the chest of the Great Íkaros. Despite it somewhat destroyed, it appeared again in Gaoranger vs Super Sentai.
  • Jet Swan (ジェットスワン, Jetto Suwan): White Swan's individual Jet Machine. It forms the left rudder of the Íkaros Haken, the right leg of the Jet Íkaros, and the right upper leg of the Great Íkaros.
  • Jet Swallow (ジェットスワロー, Jetto Suwarō): Blue Swallow's individual Jet Machine. It forms the left wing of the Íkaros Haken, the left arm of the Jet Icaros and the Wing Shield, and the left upper arm of the Great Icaros.
  • Jet Owl (ジェットオウル, Jetto Ōru): Yellow Owl's individual Jet Machine. It forms the right wing of the Icaros Haken, the right arm of the Jet Íkaros, and the right upper arm of the Great Íkaros.
  • Jet Condor (ジェットコンドル, Jetto Kondoru): Black Condor's individual Jet Machine. It is likely that it was repainted and renamed Jet Eagle after Green Eagle replaced the (apparently) slain Black Condor in the manga. It forms the right rudder of the Íkaros Haken, the left leg of the Jet Íkaros, and the left upper leg of the Great Íkaros.
• Jet Garuda (ジェットガルーダ, Jetto Garūda): Jetman's second robot that transforms from an airship called the Bird Garuda (バードガルーダ, Bādo Garūda). Actually an alien space-ship built and manned by the three survivors of the Kingdom of Dimensia, one of the many dimensionnal planes conquered by Vyram. When the command "Transformation! Jet Garuda" (変形! ジェットガルーダ, Henkei! Jetto Garūda) is given, the cockpit of the Bird Garuda forms the head, the tailfins become the back, the rear intakes become the feet, and the forward engines are the shoulders (the forearms and lower legs slide back). It forms the headdress, body (with Jet Hawk as the center), forearms, and lower legs of the Great Íkaros and attaches to the rear of the Íkaros Haken to form the Hyper Haken. It is armed with the Dia Blizzard (ダイヤブリザード, Daiya Burizādo, Dia meaning "diamond"), Wing Slasher (ウィングスラッシャー, Wingu Surasshā), GarudSearcher (ガルドサーチャー, GarudoSāchā) and the Garuda Burst (ガルーダバースト, Garūda Bāsuto). Its finishing attack is the Garuda Claw (ガルーダクロー, Garūda Kurō). It was made by Dimensia fighters, Ray, Kanna and Dan. It was destroyed in the final battle, but shown rebuilt in the sequel manga.
• Great Íkaros (グレートイカロス, Gurēto Ikarosu): The combination of the Jet Íkaros and the Jet Garuda into a powerful robot, formed from the command "Fusion! Great Scrum" (合体! グレートスクラム, Gattai! Gurēto Sukuramu), and armed with Great Beam (グレートビーム, Gurēto Bīmu). It destroys monsters with its ultimate finishing attack is the Bird Maser (バードメーザー, Bādo Mēzā). When the command "Fusion! Haken Scrum" (合体! ハーケンスクラム, Gattai! Hāken Sukuramu) is given, it can reform into the Hyper Haken (ハイパーハーケン, Haipā Hāken, Haken is German for "hook" or "mark"), which is armed with the Hyper Buster (ハイパーバスター, Haipā Basutā) and its finishing attack is the Hyper G Attack (ハイパー・G・アタック, Haipā Jī Atakku). It was first used to destroy the monster Semimaru.
• Tetra Boy (テトラボーイ, Tetorabōi): An AI-gifted robot specialized in quick movements and boxing attacks. It can transform into the Tetra Buster (テトラバスター, Tetorabasutā) cannon, used by Jet Íkaros or the Jet Garuda. It was rendered useless by Raguem after he severed the Tetraboy arms in the final battle.

Allies

• Commander Aya Odagiri (小田切綾長官, Odagiri Aya-chōkan): The first female commander of Sentai. She is good at martial arts, and the inventor of mecha. She can be both caring and severe to the Jetman. The more important thing to her is the life of her underlings, so much that she is willing to fight in the line of fire if necessary. Her subordinates call her "Chōkan". She pilots the Jet Garuda when necessary such as the final battle.

Others

• Back Dimension Dimensian Warriors (裏次元ディメンシアンの戦士, Urajigen Dimenshia no Senshi): The last three warriors of Dimensia (ディメンシア, Dimenshia), a realm destroyed by Vyram. They chased Vyram to Earth with the Bird Garuda. They were all killed.
  • Ray (レイ, Rei): The leader.
  • Kanna (カンナ, Kanna): She loved Ray. Portrayed by Kanako Maeda who previously portrayed Momoko/Pink mask in Hikari Sentai Maskman.
  • Dan (ダン, Dan): He transformed himself into a winged "birdman" to fight Radiguet. He had feelings towards Ako in which in a comical manner, He raised the latter's Skirt after which she freaked out. Dan's suit actor, Hideki Fujiwara, would portray a blue warrior, TriceraRanger, also named Dan, in the next Super Sentai series Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger.
• Lou and Duran (ルーとデュラン, Rū to Dyuran): A couple whose world fell victim of Vyram. They fled to Earth through a dimensional hole while fighting Radiguet and his minions. Their special power is to change inanimate objects into weapons, though their powers can also be used for healing. They went back to look for other survivors.
• Neo Jetman (ネオジェットマン, Neo Jettoman): J1 through J5, team created by Supreme Commander Ichijō to replace Jetman. They receive powers from Birdonic Reactors implanted in bodies, J1 armed with Neo Sword, J2 armed with Neo Stinger scythe, J4 armed with Neo Slicer boomerang, all wield Neo Shōoter guns and Neo Mine grenades, group attack is Flare Buster twin cannon, eventually gave Birdonic energies to Jetmen, whose own Birdonic energies had been stolen by a monster. In the sequel manga they are shown repowered and in charge of protecting Japan after the original Jetman's powers have faded over time. Ultimately they make way for the true Jetman once again. J1's actor, Yūta Mochizuki, would again portray the leader of a Sentai team, this time the main one, as Geki/Tyrannoranger, in the following series Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger.

Dimensional War Party Vyram

The Dimensional War Party Vyram (次元戦団バイラム, Jigen Sendan Bairamu) appears as a clan of outer-dimensional nobles, who conquered many worlds in the Back Dimension, and are now moving on to Front Dimension, ours. They boast on being gods, while they despise humans and see them as stupid and worthless. Their base of operations was the Vylock (バイロック, Bairokku), a brain-shaped castle capable of traversing dimensions. After their leader got lost in the Back Dimension, its four leading members compete in a game to defeat Jetmen with the prize being full-leadership.

• Back Dimensional Count Radiguet (裏次元伯爵ラディゲ, Urajigen Hakushaku Radige): A cold-hearted officer who is the nearest presence to a leader of Vyram and will do anything to accomplish his goals, even help Jetman themselves. He would not acknowledge anyone who stands above him so had a terrible grudge against Tranza who overpowered him. Radiguet wields the Demon Sword Bloody Gate (魔剣ブラディゲート, Maken Buradi Gēto) and can transform into his true form, Radigan (ラディガン, Radigan), when enraged. When Juuza returned to power, Radiguet attempts to kill her and end being punished for his treachery by living as a human with no memory of his life in Vyram. Cared for by Saki, a girl on the verge of death, Radiguet unconsciously saves her life with his power. But though he wanted nothing to do with his past, Radiguet eventually regains his memories and helps the Jetmen in fighting Juuza. After killing Juuza to acquire Semimaru, Radiguet kills Saki to discard his humanity before nurturing Semimaru to assume its adult form. He absorbed Robo Veronica's energy to power himself up so he could defeat Tranza to become Vyram's leader. Near the finale, Rie, having been released from Radiguet's control, stabbed him on the back, at which point Radiguet knew that he lost her forever, and killed her so Red Hawk could not have her. Ultimately, he fuses with Vyrock to become the giant monster Raguem (ラゲム, Ragemu) whose armor could not be penetrated by any weapon except the area where Rie wounded Radiguet. Using that knowledge, Jet Íkaros attacked there with the Birdonic Saber, and fatally wounded Radiguet who, cursing the Jetman and swearing revenge, was defeated.
• Tran (トラン, Toran, 1-36)/Emperor Tranza (帝王トランザ, Teiō Toranza, 36-47): A psycho kinetic child who suggested the game to settle who would be Vyram's new leader. He specialized into creating toy-ish monsters to satisfy his fun desires, and thought both enemy or ally fatalities as "just part of the fun". Being the youngest of the Vyram was a big complex to him until one day the constant anger became unbearable, making Tran undergo a super-rapid growth, becoming Emperor Tranza and seized leadership of Vyram. In addition to his psychokinetic powers, and newfound arrogant nature, he wields the Boltranza (ボルトランザ, Borutoranza) longsword. But after being defeated by the Jetman in final combat as a result of Radiguet's trickery, he ended up becoming a vegetable in a mental institution and what becomes in him in the canon is unknown.
• Maria (マリア, Maria, 1-49): She was formerly known as Rie Aoi (藍リエ, Aoi Rie), ranked Sky Forcer W3, a love interest of Ryū's who plays the piano. Though originally to be a Jetman, Vyram's attack on the Earth Ship resulted with Rei being sucked into space. However, Rie is saved by Radiguet, who brainwashed her to be devoid of her memories as a human and made an official of Vyram. However, though he loved her and tells her that she is his, Maria defies Radiguet to suit her own agenda to be leader of Vyram. She loves to battle, and her methods are cruel and cold. She is armed with the Necrod, with sword, gun, and whip modes. The monsters created by her were often motivated by envy, and attacked mainly women. Since the Camera Jigen incident, unconsciously playing the piano due, Maria develops a relationship with Grey after. Since then, she played piano music for Grey despite not knowing why as her identity was found out the relationship got difficult. Grey was willing to let her go if it made her happy. Near the end of the series Radiguet implants a parasite on her body to increase her power, but it turns her into a vampiric creature. She was slain by Radiguet after reverting to Rie, before dying she managed to back-stab him with a sword which allowed the Jet Íkaros to finally kill him with the same maneuver. Died in Grey's arms repeating Ryū's name. Her ghost later appeared in the finale, saying goodbye to Ryū after his marriage to Kaori.
• Grey (グレイ, Gurei, 1-50): A robot who ironically was always the most reasoning one in Vyram. He is armed with the Grey Cannon (グレイキャノン, Gurei Kyanon), Mulshot Gun (マルショットガン, Marushotto Gan), and Hand Greyzer (ハンドグレイザー, Hando Gureizā). Despite being a robot, he showed human feelings, especially love for wine, music, cigarettes, and particularly Maria, learning to play the piano from example. As a result, Grey supports Maria in shielding her when fighting Jetman. In the end he realized Maria wasn't his to keep and was willing to let her go to Ryū. Grey is Gai's rival they battled in a last duel, with Grey mortally damaged as Gai lit his one last cigarette as a sign of acknowledgement as a worthy rival before Grey shuts down.
• Empress Juuza (女帝ジューザ, Jotei Jūza, 17-18): The previous ruler of Vyram, refering to herself as the mother of all creation, Juuza along her underlings Radiguet, Grey, and Tran had conquered the Reverse dimension's worlds. While able to use telekinesis and breathe fire in her human form, Juuza can assume a Demon Beast form where she fires bullets from her fingers and shockwaves and beams from her mouth. Thought to be dead in the last battle in the back dimension, she actually went under a long sleep to regain her strength after acquiring the Semimaru and incubating it, and came to Earth via a meteorite. She makes her presence known by causing a momentary blackout across the city. By the time the Jetmen investigate, finding Radiguet as he was about to kill her while asleep, Juuza emerges and resumes control of Vyram. She then procedes to turn every human in the city into a crystal pillar so she can feed Semimaru. The Jetmen nearly lose to her as Gai is affected by Juuza's spell. After banishing Radiguet for his treachery, Juuza resumes her attack as the Jetmen battle her before Gai succumbs to Juuza's spell. With some unexpected assistence from Radiguet, the Jetmen destroy her forehead crystal to free everyone she turned into crystal. Enraged that her face is scarred, Juuza assumes her Demon Beast form as the rest of Vyram and Black Condor join the fight against her as the Jetmen use the Fire Bazooka to defeat her. Near death, she is killed by Radiguet when his jabs his sword onto her throat just before Semimaru hatched.
• Grinam Soldiers (グリナム兵, Gurinamu Hei): The black-skinned grunts born from Grinam seeds. They are armed with axes and capable of launching explosive shells from their hands. The group were later summoned by Zaigan during Super Sentai World.

Dimensional Beasts

The Dimensional Beasts (次元獣, Jigenjū) are monsters born through the fusion of a Dimensional Bug (次元虫, Jigenmushi) parasite, which assimulates with any material it comes in contact with. The resulting creature would often possess supernatural powers and / or weapons reminiscent of the object. Even if the Beast is destroyed, if the Dimensional Bug survives, it can revive and enlarge it.

• Dimensional Bug Mother (次元虫 (母), Jigenmushi Haha, 1-2): A alien monster sent to Earth by Radiguet to drain people of their lifeforce with her tongue and convert into into energy for her babies in her abdomen, the Dimensional Bugs. She was the first opponent the Jetman fought at half-strength, mortally wounded by Red Hawk before Radiguet saves her. After detaching herself from her egg sack, the Mother is sent to attack the Jetman, destroyed by all five.
• Fighter Jigen (ファイタージゲン, Faitājigen, 2): This giant monster was originally Chokan's jet that she used to search for the two remaining Jetman but Radiguet interferes with the mission and plants a Dimensional Bug on the jet, starting its transformation into a monster. It later went against the Jet Hawk in a dogfight before it grabs Gai to use as a hostage. But once Gai is freed and saved, the Fighter crashes and assume full monster form, able to fire orbs from its mouth. However, Red Hawk manages to destroy Fighter Jigen by shooting at the exposed gas pipe.
• Faucet Jigen (ジャグチジゲン, Jaguchijigen, 3,27): Originally a faucet implanted with Tran's Dimensional Bug, this monster uses its pipes to wrap around its victims' necks, strangling them. Faucet Jigen later attacks Ryū while he was trying to convince Gai to join their group as the others come to his aid, getting all four in a corner until Gai returns. After being thrashed by Black Condor, Faucet Jigen is destroyed by the Jetmen.
• Road Jigen (ロードジゲン, Rōdojigen, 4-5): Originally a traffic light infused with Radiguet's Dimensional Bug on its thigh, this monster caused trouble by disrupting the traffic from traffic light malfunction to ripping the road. Though it overpowered the Jetman, Road Jigen is defeated once White Swan arrives at the nick of time. But once enlarged, Road is wounded during the fight with the Jet Machines. Once fully healed, Road Jigen resumes its attack and was the first monster destroyed by the Íkaros Haken.
• House Jigen (ハウスジゲン, Hausujigen, 6): Originally a hotel mansion infused with Radiguet's Dimensional Bug on its forehead, this monster managed to devour many people before the Jetmen meddled in its feeding affairs, forcing House Jigen to reveal itself and attack the city. This was the first monster destroyed by the Jet Íkaros.
• Mirror Jigen (カガミジゲン, Kagamijigen, 7): Originally a mirror infused with Maria's Dimensional Bug on its right breast, this monster can enter any mirror, taking advantage of humans' vanity to trap them in the Mirror World within its body should they look into their reflections, using them as hostages. The Jetman were at a disadvantage at first until Ryū's grandmother uses her mirror to deflect the beam and trap Maria in her own monster, forced to release all its hostages. After the Jetman use a physical attack to shatter the monster's mirror chest, this monster was shattered by the Bird Bomber. Though regenerated by its Dimensional Bug, Mirror Jigen was destroyed by the Jet Íkaros.
• Diamond Jigen (ダイヤジゲン, Daiyajigen, 8,27): The result of Maria's Dimensional Bug assimulating into the Bloody Diamond, a 20 billion yen jewel said to be cursed, Diamond Jigen is used to inflict people with insane greed-filled rage. Once in full monster form, Diamond Jigen uses its power to turn Ako into a crazed psycho, forcing the male members of the team to attack the monster without her and Kaori, who manages to snap Ako out of it with every piece of jewelry she manages to buy with her family's fortune. Once the female members arrives, the Jetman use the Íkaros Haken's Jet Phoenix to crack Diamond Jigen, breaking its curse.
• Fashion Jigen (ファッションジゲン, Fasshonjigen, 9): Originally a sewing machine infused with Tran's Dimensional Bug on his left shoulder, Fashion Jigen can create Vyram Fashion clothing that can force people into acting according to the nature of the attire. When this monster uses its Vyram Fashion to turn Satsuki into a sniper, Raita manages to free his childhood friend before personally defeating this monster with his boulder. Though it was enlarged, Fashion Jigen is destroyed by the Jet Íkaros.
• Noodle Jigen (ヌードルジゲン, Nūdorujigen, 10,27): Originally a Ramen bowl infused with Tran's Dimensional Bug, this monster assumes the guise of God Ramen (ゴッドラーメン, Goddo Ramen) to trick Ako's classmate Tatsuta into creating the Cheerful Ako-Chan Ramen using his special noodles, which would make any who eat it aggressively impatient with superhuman strength after hearing Noodle Jigen play his hypnotic flute. Once Tasuta learns the truth, this monster attempts to kill him when Ako arrives to aid her friend. Though the monster overpowers her, Tatsuta uses Noodle Jigen's dependence on hot water against him, holding him off until the Jetman arrive with an eager Yellow Owl, having ate the ramen prior, and Blue Swallow leading the attack. Once Jet Íkaros is formed, it destroys the monster and breaks his spell.
• Jihanki Jigen (ジハンキジゲン, Jihankijigen, 11): Originally a Gym vending machine infused with Grey's Dimensional Bug on his right breast armor, this monster can execute his Coin Bomb and Can Bomb attacks. Using his basis as a guise, he gets the Jetman into drinking his juice that that influences a flawed part of the drinker's subconscious to cause a personality reversal whenever they hiccup. He later attacks Raito, with the others arriving to his aid. Confident that the Jetmen have become useless in battle, Jihanki Jigen goes on the attack with only Gai able to fight him as his personality flaw is being a good guy. With Ryu lazily supporting him, Gai managed to restore the others to normal as they all kill Jihanki Jigen with the Bird Bomber. Though revived by the Dimensional Bug, Jihanki Jigen is easily destroyed by Jet Íkaros.
• Bus Jigen (バスジゲン, Basujigen, 12): Originally a public transportation bus infused with Tran's Dimensional Bug, Bus Jigen uses his guise to take people and disgust them one by one whenever in a dark place, leaving only foaming remnants of its prey. Kaori and Raito happen to be on the bus, believing that someone on the bus was killing . By the truth is revealed after the driver, revealed to be a fugitive named Ota Kenchi, is digested. By then, the bus begins to assume its true giant form as the passengers escape. White Swan risks his life for Yellow Owl to get the others to run off before the others arrive in the Jet Machines. Forming Jet Íkaros, the Jetmen battle Bus Jigen before using the Birdonic Saber to destroy it.
• Camera Jigen (カメラジゲン, Kamerajigen, 13-14): Originally a camera infused with Maria's Dimensional Bug, Camera Jigen uses his Lens Beam on whomever he takes a picture of would be transported into Maria's photo album. Once able to assume his natural form, able to use the explosive Flash Beam and shoot a mist from his left forearm, Camera Jigen later supports Maria in attacking Gai and Kaori before the other Jetmen arrive. However, Camera Jigen captures White Swan before targeting every young woman in the city. After they find his weakness, exposed while using his Lens Beam, the Jetmen attempt to hit it when Grey arrives to support with Raito and Ako taken as a result. By the time Gai is captured, Ryu completes the Fire Bazooka modification and uses it free everyone Camera Jigen took before the Jetmen use the Fire Bazooka to kill the monster. But though revealed by his Dimensional Bug, Camera Jigen is easily destroyed the Jet Phoenix.
• Voice Jigen (ボイスジゲン, Boisujigen, 15): Originally a megaphone infused with Maria's Dimensional Bug, Voice Jigen feeds on women's voices, giving them deep-sounding ones in exchange, as part of Maria's plan to use the stolen voices to make Voice Jigen into a weapon of mass destruction with his Super Destructive Soundwaves. Among the victims was Kyoko, with Ako going after him at the cost of her own voice and unknowningly exposing herself as a Jetman. But once the team learns that Voice Jigen targets only women, Raita pretends to be a geisha to trick the monster into feeding on his voice, losing all the voices he stole as a result. With Kyoto's support, Blue Swallow defeats Voice Jigen before he is killed by the Fire Bazooka. Though revived by his Dimensional Bug, Voice Jigen is destroyed by Jet Íkaros when Blue Swallow uses the Birdonic Saber.
• Kami Jigen (カミジゲン, Kamijigen, 16, 27): Originally an origami infused with Tran's Dimensional Bug on its left shoulder, Kami Jigen has the power to bring images and sheets of paper to life and have them attack people. Stopping them from assuming fighting form, Kami Jigen overpowers them until he runs off as he couldn't tolerate the music of the ocarina played by one of the images he brought to life, a painting by artist Shuichiro Mabuki of his late daughter Shizuko. Because she was created with passion, "Shizuko" was immune to Kamijigen's control as it is sent after her upon being considered a threat by Tran. But Ryu comes to "Shizuko"'s aid, with the others covering their escape. After leaving "Shizuko" by her father's bedside, Red Hawk returns to the fight with Kami Jigen regaining the upperhand until Shizuko holds the monster at bay with her music. But when he killed her to stop the music, an enraged Red Hawk goes wild on Kami Jigen before using the Fire Bazooka to kill him. Though revived by his Dimensional Bug, Kami Jigen is destroyed by Jet Íkaros.
• Uranai Jigen (ウラナイジゲン, Uranaijigen, 19): Originally an fortune telling machine infused with Maria's Dimensional Bug on her left breast, Uranai Jigen has the power of illusion and uses tarot cards as her weapon. Posing as a fortune teller named Lilika Loui Inoue, Uranaijigen targets Kaori with coincidental predictions that drive her crazy before giving her a tragic illusion of her future where she is killed by Maria at the Bay Bridge. She then traps the other Jetman in another dimension where she uses illusions to torture them until using the Guillotine Tarot Card attack on them. But Kaori stops her before the attack is carried out, overcoming her fear of the future. White Swan battles Uranajigen before the Jetmen use the Fire Bazzooka to kill the monster and destroy her Dimenional Bug in the process.
• Sojiki Jigen (ソウジキジゲン, Sōjikijigen, 20): Originally an vacuum infused with Tran's Dimensional Bug on the right side of his head, Sojiki Jigen can use his vacuum hose to suck or blow or as a whip. He is sent to suck the love out of brides order to keep humans from repopulating. One such victim was Sakiko, the older sister of Michiru who pursue the monster to get to the bottom of it and meets Gai, who enventually believes her. Though he overpowered the Jetmen, they trap him with a fake wedding between Gai and Ako. But Michiru blows the deception with Sojiki Jigen stealing her love while running off. This in turn infuriates Gai, finding Sojiki Jigen as Black Condor kills him with extreme prejudice. Though revived by his Dimensional Bug, Sojiki Jigen is destroyed by Jet Íkaros with the Íkaros Crusher, restoring his victims to normal.
• Gomi Jigen (ゴミジゲン, Gomijigen, 21): Originally an pile of garbage infused with Maria's Dimensional Bug after Tran took it from her, Gomi Jigen's will is provided by Ako's teddy bear Poo-tan. Though a good natured monster with the power to restore things to good condition, Gomi Jigen is the victim of prejudice before he found by Maria who attempts to discipline before Ako arrives. Recognizing Ako as his "mama", Gomi Jigen follows Ako everywhere she goes before she leaves him at the dump so he can make a living ingesting garbage. However, after a attempt on his life by corporate goons whom he offended, Gomi Jigen is found by Maria who turns him into a giant rage-filled monster. After Ako attempts to reason, she joins the other Jetman in fighting Gomi Jigen as Jet Íkaros. But when Blue Swallow saves a little girl, Gomi Jigen regains himself and returns to his normal size to save Blue Swallow. However, Maria kill Gomi Jigen with a saddened Ako later making a memorial to him.
• Dryer Jigen (ドライヤージゲン, Doraiyājigen, 28): A good-natured monster who tried unsuccessfully to prove himself evil from Tran. He is later seen working in a beauty parlor but what becomes of him later is unknown.

Bio Dimensional Beasts

Maria modified the Dimensional Bugs into Bio Dimensional Bugs (バイオ次元獣, Baio Jigenmushi), which give raise to Bio Dimensional Beasts (バイオ次元獣, Baio Jigenjū), which not only possess supernatural powers and / or weapons reminiscent of the object, but also influenced by the animal DNA integrated into each Bio Dimensional Bug.

• Light Armadillo (ライトアルマジロ, Raitoarumajiro, 25): This monster created the Shadow Jetman (影ジェットマン Kage Jettoman) used by Maria to help him fight the Jetman. This was the first monster destroyed by the Jet Garuda.
• Dimensional Mammoth (ジクウマンモス, Jikūmanmosu, 26): This monster used by Grey to sent Yellow Owl to a primitive age, along with itself. This monster was destroyed by the Great Íkaros.
• Armor Snake (ヨロイスネーク, Yoroisunēku, 29): This monster could become an armor and put itself onto anyone, controlling the host body. This monster was not enlarged.
• Adhesive Cockroach (粘着ゴキブリ, Nenchakugokiburi, 33): Maria tried to use this monster to defeat the Jetman. This monster temporarily disabled the Jet Striker but was destroyed by the Smash Bomber rifles. This monster was not enlarged.
• Toxic Rat (毒ガスネズミ, Dokugasunezumi, 35): This monster used by Radiguet spreads deadly poison. This monster was destroyed by the Jet Íkaros through the Tetra Buster.
• Ant Bazooka (アリバズーカ, Aribazūka, 36): Tran used this monster to turn people unto gluttons. This monster was destroyed by the Jet Garuda.
• Torpedo Piranha (ギョライピラニア, Gyoraipirania, 37): Radiguet tried this monster to use to kill Tranza. This monster was not enlarged.
• Laser Lizard (レーザートカゲ, Rēzātokage, 38): Tranza tried to use this monster to kill the Jetmen. This monster was killed easily by the Jetman, and Dimensional Bug was taken for study
• Hammer Chameleon (ハンマーカメレオン Hanmākamereon, 38): A chameleon monster created to recover the Dimensional Bug from the Laser Lizard. It was destroyed, but the Bug from Laser Lizard combined with a piece of its body to create another Hammer Chameleon. This monster was destroyed by the Jet Garuda.
• Sniper Cat (スナイパーキャット, Sunaipākyatto, 39): A monster used by Grey that converted the Jetman into chess pieces. This monster was destroyed by the Jet Garuda through the Tetra Buster.
• Meteor BEM (隕石ベム, Insekibemu, 40-41): A piece of meteorite turned into a monster used by Radiguet that absorbed/neutralized any form of Birdonic Waves and nearly caused the end of the Jetman if not for the Neo-Jetman who gave their Birdonic Waves to the Jetman. This monster was finally destroyed by the Great Íkaros.
• Leech Drill (ヒルドリル, Hirudoriru, 43): This monster was used by Radiguet to possess Aya Chokan but later emerged big and was destroyed by Aya Chokan who piloted the Jet Garuda.

Others

• Destruction Beast Semimaru (破壊獣セミマル, Hakaijū Semimaru, 18-24): The ultimate beast of destruction; an insectoid who is legendary for its destructive power. Juuza acquired such a monster and brought it to Earth while as a egg, feeding it enough human suffering to hatch. Though she succeeds in her plan, Juuza is killed by Radiguet who raises Semimaru from its green larval form to a red armored human-sized version before it pupates. It later emerges in its bat-winged red adult form. This was the first monster destroyed by the Great Íkaros.
• Majin Mu (魔神ムー, Majin Mū, 30): A servant of Ramon and Gorg, Mu was put to sleep along with his two masters since Taiko era. Now revived, he abucted Kaori to be the blood sacrifice to free his masters only to discover that Radiguet had already given his own blood. Though they were resurrected, they killed Mu for being useless.
• Majin Ramon and Gorg (魔神ラモンとゴーグ, Majin Ramon to Gōgu, 30-32): The natural enemies of humanity who awoke from a long sleep of stone after Radiguet offered his blood to them. The first thing they did upon their resurrection was killing Mu after his failure. Radiguet tried to put both at his service but they refused. From there they began to turn humans into pineapples for consumption. The Jet Íkaros managed to mortally wound Gorg with the Tetra Buster, with Ramon intending to absorb him. Radiguet and Grey spirit away the dying Gorg and seed him with a Bio-Dimensional Bug before Ramon finds him, succeeding in gaining control of the fused demon lord. But the monster was destroyed by the Jetman using the Hyper-Haken.
• Strange Dimensional Lifeform Hell Medusa (異次元生命体ジゴクメドゥーサ, Kaijigen Seimeitai Jigokumedūsa, 34): This monster is a guardian of Vyram. This monster was destroyed by the Great Íkaros.
• Trial Manufacture Robot G2 (試作ロボットG2, Shitsuku Robotto Jītsū, 42): A yellow little malfunctioning robot created by Tranza, it has a little child mind who fell in love with Maria. After being kicked out by his creator was taken by Grey, who cares about him by a while. It dies trying to protect Maria from one of Jetman's attack.
• Majin-Robo Veronica (魔神ロボ ベロニカ, Majin-Robo Beronika, 44-45): A giant robot built by Tranza, which absorbs energy from human captives. It was destroyed by the Great Íkaros and the Tetra Boy after being sabotaged by Radiguet.
• Tomato Great King (トマト大王, Tomato Daiō, 46): A monster created by Tranza after Raita's fear. Its power was reduced after Raita, with ako's help overcame his fear, and ate up many tomatoes, which caused the monster's head to look like it was bitten and was eventually destroyed by the Jet Garuda.

Episodes

1. Seek the Warriors (戦士を探せ, Senshi o Sagase)
2. The Third Warrior (第三の戦士, Daisan no Senshi)
3. The Power of Five (五つの力, Itsutsu no Chikara)
4. The Fighting Bride (戦う花嫁, Tatakau Hanayome)
5. Fall for Me (俺に惚れろ, Ore ni Horero)
6. Get Angry, Robo! (怒れロボ！, Ikare Robo)
7. Ryuu's Marriage!? (竜の結婚！？, Ryū no Kekkon!?)
8. The Laughing Diamond (笑うダイヤ, Warau Daiya)
9. Muddy Love (泥んこの恋, Doronko no Koi)
10. Cupmen (カップめん, Kappumen)
11. A Dangerous Game (危険な遊び, Kiken na Asobi)
12. Hellbound Bus (地獄行バス, Jigokuyuki Basu)
13. Maze of Love (愛の迷路, Ai no Meiro)
14. Love's Deadly Bazooka (愛の必殺砲（バズーカ）, Ai no Hissatsu Bazūka)
15. High School Student Warrior (高校生戦士, Kōkōsei Senshi)
16. The Papers' Revolution (紙々の叛乱, Kamigami no Hanran)
17. The Revived Empress (復活の女帝, Fukkatsu no Jotei)
18. Gai Dies! (凱、死す！, Gai, Shisu!)
19. I Can See! (見えます！, Miemasu!)
20. Marriage Vacuum Cleaner (結婚掃除機, Kekkon Sōjiki)
21. Walking Garbage (歩くゴミ, Aruku Gomi)
22. Exploding Love (爆発する恋, Bakuhatsu Suru Koi)
23. A New Squadron Debuts (新戦隊登場, Shin Sentai Tōjō)
24. Launch, Super Robo (出撃超（スーパー）ロボ, Shutsugeki Sūpā Robo)
25. The Laughing Shadow-People (笑う影人間, Warau Kage Ningen)
26. I'm a Primitive (僕は原始人, Boku wa Genshijin)
27. The Great Escape From Hell (魔界大脱出, Makai Dai Dasshutsu)
28. The Founding Dimensional Beast (元祖次元獣, Ganso Jigenjū)
29. The Final Battle (最後の戦い, Saigo no Tatakai)
30. The Three Majin Stand (三魔神起つ, San Majin Tatsu)
31. The Squadron Disbands (戦隊解散！, Sentai Kaisan!)
32. Wings!! One More Time (翼よ！再び, Tsubasa yo! Futatabi)
33. It's a Cockroach (ゴキブリだ, Gokiburi Da)
34. Traitorous Ryu (裏切りの竜, Uragiri no Ryū)
35. The Fighting Courage Given by a Dove (鳩がくれた戦う勇気, Hato Gakureta Tatakau Yūki)
36. A Walking Appetite! Ant-People (歩く食欲！アリ人間, Aruku Shōkuyoku! Ari Ningen)
37. Birth! Emperor Tranza (誕生！帝王トランザ, Tanjō! Teiō Toranza)
38. Sudden Hammer! (いきなりハンマー！, Ikinari Hanmā!)
39. Spin, Roulette of Life (廻せ命のルーレット, Mawase Inochi no Rūretto)
40. Command! Change the Squadron (命令！戦隊交代せよ, Meirei! Sentai Kōtai Seyo)
41. Transformation Impossible! The Base Destroyed (変身不能！基地壊滅, Henshin Funō! Kichi Kaimetsu)
42. Sleep on My Chest! ([おれの胸で眠れ！Ore no Mune de Nemure!] Error: {{nihongo}}: text has italic markup (help))
43. Sneak into the Commander's Body (長官の体に潜入せよ, Chōkan no Karada ni Sennyū Seyo)
44. Majin Robo! Veronica (魔神ロボ！ベロニカ, Majin Robo! Beronika)
45. Victorious Hot Milk (勝利のホットミルク, Shōri no Hotto Miruku)
46. The Tomato Field's Great Demon King (トマト畑の大魔王, Tomato Hatake no Daimaō)
47. Emperor Tranza's Glory (帝王トランザの栄光, Teiō Toranza no Eikō)
48. A Kiss That Calls Death (死を呼ぶくちづけ, Shi o Yobu Kuchidzuke)
49. Maria... Her Love and Death (マリア・・・その愛と死, Maria... Sono Ai to Shi)
50. Respective Battles to the Death (それぞれの死闘, Sorezore no Shitō)
51. Flap Your Wings! Birdmen! (はばたけ！鳥人よ, Habatake! Chōjin yo)

Cast

• Narrator - Tsutomu Tareki (垂木勉, Tareki Tsutomu)
• Ryū Tendō/Red Hawk; Android Ryu (34) - Kotaro Tanaka (田中弘太郎, Tanaka Kotaro)
• Kaori Rokumeikan/White Swan; Rika (26) - Rika Kishida (若松俊秀, Kishida Rika)
• Raita Oishi/Yellow Owl - Tomihisa Naruse (成瀬富久, Naruse Tomihisa)
• Ako Hayasaka/Blue Swallow - Sayuri Uchida (内田さゆり, Uchida Sayuri)
• Gai Yuki/Black Condor - Toshihide Wakamatsu (若松俊秀, Wakamatsu Toshihide)
• Commander Aya Odagiri - Mikiko Miki (三輝みきこ, Miki Mikiko)
• Jiiya - Yuzo Hayakawa (早川雄三, Hayakawa Yūzō)
• Rie Aoi/Maria - Maho Maruyama (丸山真穂, Maho Maruyama)
• Count Radiguet - Daisuke Tachi (舘大介, Tachi Daisuke)
• Tran - Mirai Kuga久我未来 (Kuga Mirai)
  • Emperor Tranza - Yutaka Hiroseトランザ (Hirose Yutaka)
• Gray - Hideaki Kusaka (日下秀昭, Kusaka Hideaki)
• Juuza - Sachiko Yuto (高都幸子, Yuto Sachiko, 17-18)
• Ray - Jouji Ishiwata (石渡譲二, Ishiwata Jōji, 23-24)
• Kanna- Kanako Maeda (前田賀奈子, Maeda Kanako, 23-24)
• Dan - Hideki Fujiwara (藤原秀樹, Fujiwara Hideki, 23-24)
• Majin Ramon - Eiji Maruyama (丸山詠二, Maruyama Eiji, 30-32)

Suit Actors

• Red Hawk - Kazuo Niibori (first), Hiroshi Maeda (second)
• Black Condor - Naoki Ōfuji
• Yellow Owl, Jet Garuda - Hirofumi Ishigaki
• White Swan - Yūichi Hachisuka, Masato Akada (sub)
• Blue Swallow - Shōji Hachisuka
• Tetra Boy - Yasuhiro Takeuchi
• Jet Íkaros, Jet Garuda, Great Íkaros - Hideaki Kusaka
• Dimensional Beasts - Takeshi Miyazaki

Songs

Opening theme

• "Choujin Sentai Jetman" (鳥人戦隊ジェットマン, Chōjin Sentai Jettoman)
  • Lyrics: Toyohisa Araki (荒木 とよひさ, Araki Toyohisa)
  • Composition and Arrangement: Kōji Tsuno (つの ごうじ, Tsuno Kōji)
  • Artist: Hironobu Kageyama

Ending theme

• "Kokoro wa Tamago" (こころはタマゴ, "The Heart is an Egg")
  • Lyrics: Toyohisa Araki
  • Composition: Kōji Tsuno
  • Arrangement: Kenji Yamamoto
  • Artist: Hironobu Kageyama

Video Game

On December 21 1991, Choujin Sentai Jetman was released on the Famicon. You can play as any of the Jetman members, with each having a particular weapon:

• Red Hawk and Black Condor: Bringer Sword
• Yellow Owl: Wing Gauntlet
• Blue Swallow and White Swan: Bird Blasters

The bosses are:

• Mirror Jigen
• Camera Jigen
• Bus Jigen
• Light Armadillo
• Dimensional Mammoth
• Destruction Beast Semimaru

External links

• Choujin Sentai Jetman at IMDb
• Jetman Sentai Spoilers Jetman Wing.