Voicelugger

Voicelugger (ボイスラッガー, Boisuraggā) is a Japanese tokusatsu that aired from January 12 to March 30, 1999. It was the last production by Shotaro Ishinomori, released posthumously, who intended for the series to be serious, while it was originally written to be a parody of older tokusatsu programs. The acting cast consisted of Japanese voice actors and popular singers of music in Japanese animation.

Story

The evil Emperor Genbah of the Muon Empire (ムーオン帝国の帝王ゲンバー, MÅ«on Teikoku no Teiō Genbā) of the planet Tsedua (ツェドゥア, Tsedua) seeks to use the Voistones (ボイストーン, Boisutōn) of four children to control Demon Beast Hades (悪é­"獣ハーデス, AkumajÅ« Hādes), but his plans are foiled by Voicelugger Gold who takes the children to Earth. Years later, the now grown up children use the power of the Voistones to fight the Muon Empire and protect the Earth.

Characters

The Voiceluggers

Voicelugger Ruby/Akiko Homura (ボイスラッガールãƒ"ー/帆æ' 明子, Boisuraggā RubÄ«/Homura Akiko)

A fan of tokusatsu series of the 1970s, particularly Kamen Rider. She is the first to remember the events on Tsedua.

Voicelugger Rose/Haruka Yuuki (ボイスラッガーローズ/夕樹 遙, Boisuraggā Rōzu/Yūki Haruka)

She had been living in Los Angeles. She does not remember much about Tsedua, but her memory is slowly returning.

Voicelugger Emerald/Tomokazu Daichi (ボイスラッガーエメラルド/大地 友一, Boisuraggā Emerarudo/Daichi Tomokazu)

A popular voice actor. He has memories of Tsedua and had been training his voice since his youth so it could be used as a weapon. He trains the other Voiceluggers to do the same.

Voicelugger Sapphire/Takeshi Tenma (ボイスラッガーサファイア/天馬 武, Boisuraggā Safaia/Tenma Takeshi)

A self-proclaimed "idol voice actor" who becomes the most powerful of the four children. He is adept at playing musical instruments.

Voicelugger Gold (ボイスラッガーゴールド, Boisuraggā Gōrudo)

The savior of the other four Voiceluggers who can transform his voice to suit his needs.

Allies

Android Pi (アンドロイド・π, Andoroido Pai)

An assassin sent by Genbah that Akiko turns into a friend with her voice.

Mu (μ, Myū)

An android that also befriends the Voiceluggers.

Chaos (カオス, Kaosu)

The former Voicelugger Gold.

Muon Empire

Emperor Genbah (帝王ゲンバー, Teiō Genbā)

The ruler of the Muon Empire who seeks to use the Voiceluggers to resurrect Hades.

General Gamma (将軍γ, Shōgun Ganma)

Once head of the Muon Empire forces.

Eyelash Line (アイラシュライン, Airashurain)

Female leader of the Muon Empire's forces.

Episodes

1. I am a Hero (あたしがãƒ'ーロー, Atashi ga HÄ«rō)
2. Rose-Colored Eyes Awaken (è–"薇よ目ã‚'覚ませ, Bara yo Me o Samase)
3. The Fate of One (運å'½ãŒã²ã¨ã¤ã«ãªã‚‹ã¨ã, Unmei ga Hitotsu ni Naru Toki)
4. Android Pi's Lullaby (アンドロイド・ãƒ'イの子守歌, Andoroido Pai no Komorika)
5. Charming Yet Malicious: Her Name is Eyelash Line (艶やかな悪意・その名はアイラシュライン, Tsuya ya Kana Akui: Sono Na wa Airashurain)
6. Lovely Zaglaus (愛ゆえに・ザガラウス, Ai Yue ni: Zagarausu)
7. Dangerous Superhero! Roar Great Search Line (危うしスーãƒ'ーãƒ'ーロー!吠える大捜査線, Ayaushi SÅ«pāhÄ«rō! Hoeru Daisōsasen)
8. Change of Heart (変心, Henshin)
9. Diaspora (四散, Shisan)
10. Shouting and Whispering (叫びとささやき, Sakebi to Sasayaki)
11. The Redemption Song is Not Singing (Redemption Songは歌えない, Redemption Song wa Utaenai)
12. Smiling Face in Rain, Clear Weather in a Smiling Face (雨のちç¬'é¡" ç¬'é¡"のち晴れ, Ame nochi Egao Egao nochi Hare)

Cast

• Voicelugger Ruby/Akiko Homura - Akiko Nakagawa (中川 亜紀子, Nakagawa Akiko)
• Voicelugger Rose/Haruka Yuuki - Haruna Ikezawa (池澤 春菜, Ikezawa Haruna)
• Voicelugger Emerald/Tomokaze Daichi - Tomokazu Seki (é–¢ 智一, Seki Tomokazu)
• Voicelugger Sapphire/Takeshi Tenma - Takeshi Kusao (草尾 毅, Kusao Takeshi)
• Voicelugger Gold - Ichirou Mizuki (水木 一郎, Mizuki Ichirō)
• General Gamma - Akira Kamiya (神谷 明, Kamiya Akira)
• Eyelash Line - Michie Tomizawa (富沢 美智恵, Tomizawa Michie)
• Chaos - Shin-ichiro Miki (三木 眞一郎, Miki Shin'ichirō)
• Mu (Voice) - Satomi Kōrogi (ã"おろぎ さとみ, Kōrogi Satomi)
• Android Pi (Voice) - Masami Suzuki (鈴木 真仁, Suzuki Masami)
• Emperor Genbah (Voice) - Shōzō Iizuka (飯塚 昭三, Iizuka Shōzō)

Suit Actor

Voicelugger Ruby - Yuichi Hachisuka (蜂須賀 祐一, Hachisuka Yuichi)

Voicelugger Rose - Mizuho Nogawa (野川 ç'žç©‚, Nogawa Mizuho)

Voicelugger Emerald - Imai Yasuhiko (今井 靖彦, Imai Yasuhiko)

Voicelugger Sapphire - Takeuchi Yasuhiro (竹内 康博, Takeuchi Yasuhiro)

Voicelugger Gold - Hideaki Kusaka (日下 秀昭, Kusaka Hideaki)

Songs

Opening theme

"Hoero! Voicelugger" (ほえろ!ボイスラッガー, Hoero! Boisuraggā, "Roar! Voicelugger") by Ichirou Mizuki

Released on a single with "Voicelugger Action" (ボイスラッガー・アクション, Boisuraggā Akushon)

Ending theme

"Ame nochi Egao, Egao nochi Hare" (アメノチエガオエガオノチハレ, "Smiling Face in Rain, Clear Weather in a Smiling Face") by Hironobu Kageyama with Apple Pie

Released on a single with "Change! Voicelugger" (チェンジ!ボイスラッガー, Chenji! Boisuraggā)

References

• ボイスラッガー 今週のお話言いたい方だいï¼'～最終回 (Japanese)
• ボイスラッガーのあしあと (Japanese)
• Voicelugger