RangerWiki
Don't have an account?
Register
Advertisement
Register
RangerWiki
RangerWiki
25,235
pages
in: Super Sentai, Sentai Season, Choudenshi Bioman,
and 5 more

Choudenshi Bioman

Sign in to edit
Logo-supersentaiThis article is about a series entry (the 8th) in the Super Sentai series.

Choudenshi Bioman (超電子バイオマン Chōdenshi Baioman), is the 8th Super Sentai series. Produced by Toei Company, it was aired on TV Asahi from February 4, 1984 to January 26, 1985, with a total of 51 episodes. This series was released as VHS tapes in South Korea as Space Commando Bioman (우주특공대 바이오맨 Uju Teug-gongdae Baiomaen).

The average ratings of the series was 10.5%.[1]

Footage of the series was used to create the one-episode pilot Bio-Man, a precursor to Power Rangers.

Production[]

After the success of Kagaku Sentai Dynaman, Toei began work on a series that would ultimately be considered a game-changer in the Super Sentai franchise. The season changed up many elements and aspects that would ultimately differentiate it from its predecessors and would lead to the season becoming one of the most popular series of the franchise. One of the biggest changes is the influence of Toei's Robot Romance Trilogy, a series of three dramatic giant robot anime directed by Tadao Nagahara that had added much greater drama and interaction and which ended up becoming a major impact on Bioman's evolution. The plot element regarding Doctor Man and his failed relations with his actual son Shuichi Kageyama as well as his attempt to "replace" him with a robot clone known as Prince was influenced from the third of this trilogy, Tōshō Daimos; there was also an interest of using this anime's bird-like Baam, but this was ultimately not adapted, ultimately influencing 1991's Chojin Sentai Jetman and that season's usage of "adapted bird people" by way of Birdonic Waves. Neo Empire Gear was also an experiment in trying to use human-sized minions with giant robots, not monsters becoming giants, leading to the giant fights of the season.

One of the biggest changes alongside Gear's adjustments for Bioman was the introduction of the second female member. One of Bioman's original concepts was a team with five men similar to Sun Vulcan using three; but they soon realized that by having only men, it would be impossible to create real drama. At the same time, they realized that by having two females on a team, they could easily increase the drama and the conversations the two would have. The production team was initially against having more females on a male-oriented franchise, but when it proved to be extremely popular, the concept of two females on a team became a major factor within the franchise. However this was not without difficulty: when Yuki Yajima, the actress portraying Mika Koizumi/Yellow4, became too much trouble to work with for the team, she was fired and an entire adjustment of the season had to be completed to remove her: she was written out as being killed and the episodes where she hadn't done voice production were changed so a voice actress filled in for Yuki's filmed scenes. Ultimately a new Yellow4 was found by way of Sumiko Tanaka who became Jun Yabuki, Mika's replacement.

The original concept of Bioman involved the team being possibly the descendants of fairy tale heroes such as Momotaro, Kintaro, Ipponbashi and Princess Kaguya; but recent news about "biotechnology" lead to a more sci-fi approach. Likewise, the name "Choudenshi" was chosen as opposed to "XX Sentai" like previous seasons was due to the special helmets developed to advertise the flashing lights installed in them. Likewise, this was the first Sentai season where Bandai produced the toys instead of Popy, leading to the first "DX-Metal" mecha in the BioRobo toy which proved to be supremely popular. There were also plans for a cyborg hero to come to Earth later, which was ultimately adapted into the antagonist Bio Hunter Silva.

Due to all the adaptations and changes, Bioman became a massive success, becoming one of the biggest series of Super Sentai and one of the biggest in Japanese media. The only slight downside was due to Bandai's sales anticipation: they expected Bioman to sell at 130% of Dynaman; but it only sold 110%; still making it a massive success.

Plot[]

Many centuries ago, the android Peebo and the BioRobo came to Earth from the fallen Bio Star. The BioRobo showered five people with the Bio Particles, which would be passed on to later generations. In the present day, Doctor Man and his Shin Teikoku (New Empire) Gear threaten the world. Peebo must find the descendants of the original Bio Particle-showered five to form the Choudenshi (Super Electronic Squadron) Bioman.

Characters[]

Rangers[]

Biomen[]

Bioman (Team)

Biomen

Bioman team

Civilian Biomen (Lineup From Episode 1-10)

Bioman (with June)

Civilian Biomen (Lineup From Episode 11-51)

Main article: Biomen
Designation Name Actor
Red1 Shirou Gou Ryosuke Sakamoto
Green2 Shingo Takasugi Takahiko Ota
Blue3 Ryuuta Nanbara Akito Ōsuga
Yellow4 Mika Koizumi ▶ Jun Yabuki Yuki Yajima ▶ Sumiko Tanaka
Pink5 Hikaru Katsuragi Michiko Makino

Evil Rangers[]

Main[]
Designation Name Actor
Magne Warrior Shota Yamamori Hikaru Kurosaki
Debatable[]
Designation Name Actor
Bio Hunter Bio Hunter Silva Yoshinori Okamoto
Kazuo Hayashi (voice)

Fake Bioman[]

Main article: Fake Bioman (44)
Red1 Mechaclone
Green2 Mechaclone
Blue3 Mechaclone
Yellow4 Mechaclone
Pink5 Mechaclone

Allies[]

Villains[]

Arsenal[]

Main article: Arsenal (Bioman)

Transformation Devices[]

Sidearms[]

Individual Weapons[]

  • Bio Arrow ◆

Vehicles[]

  • Bio Turbo (car) ◆◆◆
  • Bio Machine 1 (cycle) ◆
  • Bio Machine 2 (cycle) ◆

Mecha[]

Main article: Mecha (Bioman)

BioJet System[]

Legend:◄► 2-person mecha, ⁂ 3-person mecha, ➲ carrier mecha; see Style Guide for rules on icon colors

Episodes[]

Main article: Choudenshi Bioman Episodes
  1. Ep. 1: The Enigmatic Giant Robo Arrives (謎の巨大ロボ出現 Nazo no Kyodai Robo Shutsugen)
  2. Ep. 2: Gathering! Warriors of Destiny (集合! 宿命の戦士 Shūgō! Shukumei no Senshi)
  3. Ep. 3: Our Friend, BioRobo (わが友バイオロボ Waga Tomo BaioRobo)
  4. Ep. 4: Self Destruct! Mecha-Humans (自爆! メカ人間 Jibaku! Meka Ningen)
  5. Ep. 5: Kill the Unseen Enemy (見えない敵を斬れ Mienai Teki o Kire)
  6. Ep. 6: Rise Up! Bio Robo (起て! バイオロボ Tate! Baio Robo)
  7. Ep. 7: Captured Peebo (つかまったピーボ Tsukamatta Pībo)
  8. Ep. 8: Fight! Vow to the Planet (戦え! 星に誓って Tatakae! Hoshi ni Sakatte)
  9. Ep. 9: The Jumprope That Erases People (人を消すなわ跳び Hito o Kesu Nawatobi)
  10. Ep. 10: Goodbye Yellow (さよならイエロー Sayonara Ierō)
  11. Ep. 11: Enter, New Warrior Jun (新戦士ジュン登場 Shin Senshi Jun Tōjō)
  12. Ep. 12: Murderer Green! (殺人者グリーン! Satsujinsha Gurīn!)
  13. Ep. 13: I'm Jun! (ジュンよ Jun yo)
  14. Ep. 14: Neo Intellect Brain! (新頭脳ブレイン! Shin Zunō Burein)
  15. Ep. 15: The Female Warrior's Flaming Oath (女戦士炎の誓い Onna Senshi Honō no Chikai)
  16. Ep. 16: Run, 21599 Seconds (走れ21599秒 Hashire Ni-Ban-Sen-Gobyaku-Kyū-Jū-Kyū-byō)
  17. Ep. 17: I Saw Ryūgū Castle (僕は龍宮城を見た Boku wa Tatsumiya-jō o Mita)
  18. Ep. 18: The ESPer Girl's Prayer (超能力少女の祈り Chōnōryoku Shōjo no Inori)
  19. Ep. 19: My Father is Doctor Man (父はドクターマン Chichi wa Dokutāman)
  20. Ep. 20: Prince's Challenge! (プリンスの挑戦! Purinsu no Chōsen!)
  21. Ep. 21: Protect the Biobase (守れバイオベース Mamore Baiobēsu)
  22. Ep. 22: A Great Burglar!? Blue! (大泥棒!? ブルー! Dai Dorobō!? Burū!)
  23. Ep. 23: Gyo! Attack of the Puppets! (ギョ! 人形の襲撃! Gyo! Ningyō no Shūgeki!)
  24. Ep. 24: The Exploding Flower of Love (爆発する愛の花 Bakuhatsu Suru Ai no Hana)
  25. Ep. 25: Prince's Ghost? (プリンスの幽霊? Purinsu no Yūrei?)
  26. Ep. 26: My Father's Dreadful Secret (恐るべき父の秘密 Osorubeki Chichi no Himitsu)
  27. Ep. 27: The Female Warriors of Spider Hell (クモ地獄の女戦士 Kumo Jigoku no Onna Senshi)
  28. Ep. 28: The Assassination of Doctor Man (ドクターマン暗殺 Dokutāman Ansatsu)
  29. Ep. 29: The Day Tokyo Disappeared!? (東京が消える日!? Tōkyō ga Kieru Hi!?)
  30. Ep. 30: Ultimate Canth's Demon Sword (最強カンスの魔剣 Saikyō Kansu no Ma Ken)
  31. Ep. 31: New Model!? Megas Arrives (新型!? メガス出現 Shingata!? Megasu Shutsugen)
  32. Ep. 32: Gear's Great Remodeling Plan (ギアの大改造作戦 Gia no Dai Kaizō Sakusen)
  33. Ep. 33: Has It Come Forth!? The New Finishing Move (出るか!? 新必殺技 Deru ka!? Shin Hissatsu-waza)
  34. Ep. 34: Behold!! The Power of Bio (見よ! バイオの力 Mi yo! Baio no Chikara)
  35. Ep. 35: The Sixth Man (6番目の男 Rokubanme no Otoko)
  36. Ep. 36: The Transforming Boy (変身ボーイ Henshin Bōi)
  37. Ep. 37: The Assassin Silva! (殺し屋シルバ! Koroshiya Shiruba!)
  38. Ep. 38: The Enigmatic Balzion (謎のバルジオン Nazo no Barujion)
  39. Ep. 39: Mason's Trap! (メイスンのワナ! Meisun no Wana!)
  40. Ep. 40: Stolen Turbo! (奪われたターボ! Ubawareta Tābo!)
  41. Ep. 41: The Demonic Lullaby! (悪魔の子守り唄! Akuma no Komoriuta!)
  42. Ep. 42: Gou! Risk Your Life! (郷! 命を賭けろ! Gō! Inochi o Kakero!)
  43. Ep. 43: The Sailor-Suited Soldier (セーラー服の戦士 Sērā-fuku no Senshi)
  44. Ep. 44: The Beautiful Conscience Circuit (美しき良心回路 Utsukishiki Ryōshin Kairo)
  45. Ep. 45: Human Bomb, Jun! (人間爆弾ジュン! Ningen Bakudan Jun!)
  46. Ep. 46: Escape! The Town of Traps! (脱出! わなの町! Dasshutsu! Wana no Machi!)
  47. Ep. 47: Professor Shibata's True Colors!? (柴田博士の正体!? Shibata-hakase no Shōtai!?)
  48. Ep. 48: It Appears! Balzion (出現! バルジオン Shutsugen! Barujion)
  49. Ep. 49: Critical Bio Robo (危うしバイオロボ Ayaushi Baio Robo)
  50. Ep. 50: Assault Neograd (突撃ネオグラード Totsugeki Neogurādo)
  51. Final Ep.: Goodbye, Peebo (さよならピーボ Sayonara Pībo)

Movies

  1. Choudenshi Bioman: The Movie

Stage Shows

  1. Bioman Stage Show at Super Hero Korakuen Yuenchi
  2. Bioman Stage Show at 3 Heroes Korakuen Yuenchi

American Pilot

  1. Bio-Man


Songs[]

Main article: Chōdenshi Bioman Soundtracks
Opening theme
Ending theme

In the opening theme, it's tagalog version was sung by the late Norman Caraan who is the main vocalist and frontman of the band, Bodjie's Law of Gravity. This is his initial composed song prior to composing both opening and closing themes in Hikari Sentai Maskman and Uchuu Keiji Shaider. However, this song was unused during the Philippine-English Dub and instead playing both opening and closing themes performed by Takayuki Miyauchi.

Mecha themes
  • "Oozora Kakete!" (大空翔けて! Ōzora Kakete!, "Take Off To the Sky!")
    • Artists: Koorogi '73 (こおろぎ'73 Kōrogi Nanajūsan) & Japan Echo Singers (ジャパン・エコーシンガーズ Japan Ekōs Shingāzu)
Insert themes
  • "Sexual Lady" (セクシャル・レディ Sekusharu redi)
    • Artist: Maki Ishiwata (石渡 マキ Ishiwata Maki)
  • "Colorful Bioman" (カラフル・バイオマン Karafuru Baioman)
    • Artists: Takayuki Miyauchi (宮内 タカユキ Miyauchi Takayuki), Koorogi '73 (こおろぎ'73 Kōrogi Nanajūsan), & Japan Echo Singers (ジャパン・エコーシンガーズ Japan Ekōs Shingāzu)
Character theme
  • "Yume Miru Peebo" (夢みるピーボ Yumemiru Pībo, "Dreaming Peebo")
    • Artists: Peebo / Yoshiko Ōta (太田 淑子 Ōta Yoshiko) & Columbia Yurikago-Kai (コロムビアゆりかご会)

Cast[]

Voice Actors[]

Suit Actors[]

Philippine English Voice Cast[]

All characters' Japanese names are renamed as well as the villains except Mason, Farrah, Farrah Cat, Psygorn and Hideo's alter-ego Doctor Man. The ensemble casts are also well known for voicing the characters from different classic anime, tokusatsu and other media within Telesuccess Productions Inc.

Voice Actors[]

Toyline[]

Main article: Bioman (Toyline)

Notes[]

Bioman (Reunion Pics)

A reunion photo of Bioman (with the second Yellow4, Jun) from 2016.

  • This is the first Super Sentai series to feature a female Yellow Ranger, and the first to feature two females on the team.
  • Bioman is the first Super Sentai series to have the show's full title announced at the beginning of the opening sequence. The two previous series, Goggle V and Dynaman, announces only the title of the team but not the full title. This has become a tradition with nearly every Sentai.
  • Like its 1981 predecessor, Sun Vulcan[Citation needed], Bioman was chosen to be adapted into a Power Rangers series followed by the 1991 series Jetman. The adaptation of a Sentai to a Power Rangers series would later go to its 1992 successor, Zyuranger.
    • Had Bioman been adapted, Doctor Man's dubbed name would have been Zadar.[2]
  • Bioman was the last time where one Ranger lost or gave up their designation.
  • Bioman is the first Sentai with numerical designations.
  • In the Philippine Dub, their dub becomes English prior to the other Sentai series where they speak to their native language. Their Japanese names are also renamed as Kenichi/Kenny (Shirou), Sammy (Shingo), Frankie (Ryuuta), Casey (Mika), June (Jun), Kimberly (Hikaru) and Yatori (Shota). The supporting characters are also renamed as Sonny (Shuichi/Prince), Shichiro/Dr. Shibota (Shinichiro/Dr. Shibata), Michael (Ken), and Mickey (Miki) and the villains, Mike O'Hara (Hideo), Vargo (Monster) and the Beastoids with the exception of both Mason and Farrah from the Big Three and Hideo's alias as Doctor Man are maintained.
  • In France, Bioman first aired on Canal + in 1985, every saturday at 12:30, and later on TF1, on the programme Club Dorothée from September 2 1987 (where it had a different opening song from the original one, differently from the Canal + Dub). The show had consequently an immense success that allowed other Sentai shows to be imported in France. Bioman had acquired a status of cult series between the Club Dorothée generation, and is regularly reaired in the satellite channel Mangas. The French dub had two theme songs: one in the Canal + airing was a cover of the Choudenshi Bioman theme song and the other song in the TF1/Mangas airing was an original theme song sang by Bernard Minet.
  • In the French dub, the Biomen are renamed as Jacky (Shirou), Fred (Shingo), Bob (Ryuta) and Sikou (Hikaru), while Mika, Jun, and Shota retained their original names. Their ranger designations were also renamed as Force Rouge (literally: Red Force, Red1), Force Verte (Green2), Force Bleue (Blue3), Force Jaune (Yellow4), Force Rose (Pink5) and Soldat Magnétique (Magne Warrior). The supporting characters retain their original names, while Peebo was renamed as Peebolo. The Beastnoids and the villains, with the exception of Bio Hunter Silva and Hideo Kageyama, were renamed as Docteur Mad (Doctor Man), Jason (Mason), Phara (Farrah), Monstre (Monster), Pharacat (Farrahcat), Motzou (Messer Beast), Saigon (Psygorn), Aqua-tiger (Aquaiger), Madler (Mettzler) and Jouoh (Zyuoh).
  • In Greece, some episodes from Bioman were dubbed and released in VHS. The cast from the dubbed version is unknown. Bioman was the only Super Sentai series that was released in Greece. Later they were replaced by Power Rangers.
  • In the Philippine Dub, the narrator of the episode series has been voiced by Noel Mallonga who also voices both Shirou and Monster in the same series.
  • They are the first Super Sentai to have an attack that has the same name as their Sentai name. (Super Electron)
  • The show’s theme song is sampled in the song “Spectronizer” by the Super Sentai-themed band Sentai Express.
    • This song appears in the popular dance game Just Dance 3.
      • This song was in the game to celebrate Super Sentai’s 35th anniversary, due to the fact that the game was released at the time of the airing of Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger.
  • This is the only pre-Zyuranger season to have footage used in an episode of Power Rangers, as footage from the first episode was used in the original pilot of Day of the Dumpster.

External Links[]

References[]

  1. ↑ https://www10.atwiki.jp/shichouseiko/pages/56.html
  2. ↑ http://articles.latimes.com/1986-08-12/business/fi-18776_1_haim-saban

Footnotes[]


Logo-supersentai Super Sentai Series
Showa Era (1975-1988)
Gorenger • J.A.K.Q. • Battle Fever J • Denziman • Sun Vulcan • Goggle V • Dynaman • Bioman • Changeman • Flashman • Maskman • Liveman
Heisei Era (1989-2019)
Turboranger • Fiveman • Jetman • Zyuranger • Dairanger • Kakuranger • Ohranger • Carranger • Megaranger • Gingaman • GoGo-V • Timeranger • Gaoranger • Hurricaneger • Abaranger • Dekaranger • Magiranger • Boukenger • Gekiranger • Go-Onger • Shinkenger • Goseiger • Gokaiger • Go-Busters • Kyoryuger • ToQger • Ninninger • Zyuohger • Kyuranger • Lupinranger VS Patranger • Ryusoulger
Reiwa Era (2019-)
Kiramager • Zenkaiger • Donbrothers • King-Ohger • Boonboomger
Spin-Offs and Other Series
Akibaranger • Akibaranger S2 • Dino Force Brave • Super Sentai Strongest Battle • The High School Heroes
View • Talk • Edit
Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted.
More Fandoms
Advertisement

Fan Feed

More RangerWiki