Dai Sentai Goggle-V Explained

Runtime:30 minutes
Genre:Tokusatsu
Superhero fiction
Science fiction
Fantasy
Creator:Toei
Developer:Hirohisa Soda
Starring:Ryōji Akagi
Jyunichi Haruta
Shigeki Ishii
Sanpei Godai
Megumi Ōkawa
Mayumi Yoshida
Toshimichi Takahashi
Yosuke Naka
Narrated:Tōru Ōhira
Composer:Michiaki Watanabe
Country:Japan
Network:TV Asahi
Producer:Moriyoshi Katō
Takeyuki Suzuki
Company:TV Asahi
NT21
Toei Company
Toei Advertising
Num Episodes:50

is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It was the sixth installment in Toei Company's Super Sentai metaseries of tokusatsu television dramas. It aired on TV Asahi from February 6, 1982, to January 29, 1983, replacing Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan and was replaced by Kagaku Sentai Dynaman with a total of 50 episodes. Its international English title as listed by Toei is simply Goggle V.[1]

Plot

The Dark Science Empire Desdark launches its scheme for world conquest from their Destopia Castle in Germany. Dr. Hideki Hongo, the founder of the Future Science Laboratory, is saved from one of their attacks by world-class explorer Kenichi Akama. Using his Computer Boys & Girls, Hongo recruits five people, including Kenichi, to form the Dai Sentai Goggle-V (Goggle 5), the only force capable of stopping Desdark.

Characters

Goggle-V

The eponymous Goggle-V is a team that was recruited and formed by the Future Science Laboratory to combat the Dark Science Empire Desdark. Their battle phrase is . Like Denziman, their surnames include their color.

Mecha

The flying fortress that is launched from a pad beneath Kourakuen Stadium, launches three numbered carriers which contain the components of the Goggle Robo. It is driven by Goggle Black and Goggle Pink to aid the Goggle Robo in battle. It shoots missiles from its "mouth".

Three remote controlled carrier pods carried by the Goggle Caesar. The Goggle Jet is carried by Goggle Container 1, the Goggle Tank by Goggle Container 2, and the Goggle Dump by Goggle Container 3.

A giant robot that is composed of three giant vehicles that combine when the command "Go! Go! Change!" is given. It is armed with the Earth Sword which finishes off the Kong by using Electron Galaxy Slash.

The mecha of Goggle Red. It is stored in Goggle Container 1, with wings retracted. It forms the head and chest of the Goggle Robo. It can shoot down Desfighters, but Goggle Red can also use its speed to outmaneuver them. Since it is a jet, it can take off while the Goggle Caesar is still airborne.

The mecha of Goggle Blue. It attacks with retractable missile launcher. It forms the arms and back of the Goggle Robo.

The mecha of Goggle Yellow. It has a rectangular cavity in the back. It forms the legs of the Goggle Robo.

Future Science Laboratory

A 45-year-old scientist who works for the Future Science Laboratory and he is the founder of Goggle-V.

The assistant of Dr. Hongo. Even after the doctor leaves, she remains in a research institute, and Goggle-V is supported with Sayuri.

The assistant of Dr. Hongo. Even after the doctor leaves, she remains in a research institute, and Goggle-V is supported with Midori.

Five children in blue tights who comprise the Junior Goggle 5 and support the team proper w/ the Comboyputer. Each follows a specific team member:

Dark Science Empire Desdark

From the time when iron was discovered in ancient Turkey, the have existed to move the world in the shadows. United by Führer Taboo, they are based from the that launches giant robots from its gate. It is usually underwater, but it can fly. When in flight, its high-power propulsion winds wreak destructive chaos underneath.

A one-eyed 'super gene' product of genetic engineering that hides behind a translucent wall. He is merciless and unforgiving and seeks to reform the Earth in his image. During the final episode, Goggle Red attacked him in one on one battle thrusting him thus revealing the monster he really was in the process behind his translucent wall. When the Destopia was destroyed, he finally appeared in giant form hoping to destroy the Goggle-V. He was ultimately destroyed by the Goggle Robo with the eye-poking Earth Sword Electron Galaxy Missile when the default final attack did not work on him.

A Pharaoh-like commander brought back to life by Taboo. He executed both Iguana and Zazoriya to reorganize Desdark as Führer Taboo ordered him to. He was the last to be destroyed before the emergence of Führer Taboo with Goggle Golden Spear.

A swordsman field commander in black. He is rivals with Goggle Red and close allies with Mazurka. However he betrayed Mazurka by trying to use her as a bomb. However Mazurka was able to counter and the base exploded along with him. However he was found alive and nursed back to health by the Goggle-V team until he was well to fight with them again. He showed no gratitude to the enemy by revealing the location of their new hiding place to Desmark, however with the excuse of paying his debt to the Goggle V for saving him, he protects them from Bear Moozoo. He piloted the last of the Kongs, Bear Kong before his death after the defeat of Bear Mozoo which he threatened Desmark in the process to use the robot.

The first female field commander introduced. Armed with Dark Sword Black Thunder sword. Serves Desdark faithfully and with extreme fierceness against those who oppose Desdark. She dies when showered with the powerful Hightron energy that makes her invisible and intangible while draining her life force considerably. She was expected to die from the process and the necklace given to her by Desdark would explode for in reality it was a bomb. She took the control from Desgiller and set the bomb to try to destroy Desgiller, but failed.

A Desdark Scientist dressed as a scorpion-woman who builds mecha-motif robots. An occasional rival of Doctor Iguana. She was put to death by Desmark.

A Desdark Scientist dressed as an iguana-man who builds beast-motif robots. He was put to death by Desmark.

Called, each is a fusion of an animal/plant and a machine.

The android foot soldiers in camouflage-colored tights.

Movie

A Goggle-V movies was released on March 13, 1982, at the Toei Manga Festival. It takes place some time between episodes 8 and 14.

Cast

Crew

International broadcast and home video

Songs

Opening theme
Ending theme

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Library -- English Titles -- TOEI TV Website. 2009-01-13. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090119211925/http://tvarc.toei.co.jp/tv/library/series-title.html. 2009-01-19.
  2. https://www.toei-video.co.jp/special/supersentai-ikkyo/ 東映ビデオ:「スーパー戦隊一挙見Blu-ray」特集
  3. Web site: Gaban & Goggle V Pahlawan Masa Depan. https://archive.today/20120710025824/http://majalah.tempointeraktif.com/id/arsip/1987/09/05/HB/mbm.19870905.HB32177.id.html. dead. 2012-07-10. 2012-04-15.