Eagle Talon (TV series) explained
| Eagle Talon |
| Ja Kanji: | 秘密結社鷹の爪 |
| Ja Romaji: | Himitsu Kessha Taka no Tsume |
| Genre: | comedy |
| Type: | tv series |
| The Frogman Show |
| Director: | Ryo Ono |
| Studio: | DLE |
| Network: | TV Asahi |
| First: | April 6, 2006 |
| Last: | June 15, 2006 |
| Episodes: | 11 |
| Type: | tv series |
| Eagle Talon The Countdown |
| Director: | Ryo Ono |
| Studio: | DLE |
| First: | October 7, 2009 |
| Last: | December 23, 2009 |
| Episodes: | 12 |
| Type: | tv series |
| Eagle Talon Neo |
| Director: | Ryo Ono |
| Studio: | DLE |
| First: | April 6, 2012 |
| Last: | February 15, 2013 |
| Episodes: | 39 |
| Type: | tv series |
| Eagle Talon Max |
| Director: | Ryo Ono |
| Studio: | DLE |
| Network: | NHK-E |
| First: | April 5, 2013 |
| Last: | July 12, 2013 |
| Type: | tv series |
| Eagle Talon Extreme[1] |
| Director: | Ryo Ono |
| Studio: | DLE |
| Network: | NHK-E |
| First: | April 3, 2014 |
| Last: | February 14, 2015 |
| Type: | tv series |
| Eagle Talon: Golden Spell[2] |
| Director: | Ryo Ono |
| Studio: | DLE |
| First: | October 4, 2020 |
| Last: | present |
| Type: | film |
| Eagle Talon The Movie ~Chancellor Only Live Twice~ |
| Director: | Ryo Ono |
| Studio: | DLE |
| Released: | March 17, 2007 |
| Runtime: | 70 minutes |
| Type: | film |
| Eagle Talon The Movie II ~The Black Oolong Tea Which Loved Me~ |
| Director: | Ryo Ono |
| Studio: | DLE |
| Released: | May 24, 2008 |
| Runtime: | 90 minutes |
| Type: | film |
| Eagle Talon THE MOVIE 3 ~http://takanotsume.jp Until Eternity~ |
| Director: | Ryo Ono |
| Studio: | DLE |
| Released: | January 16, 2010 |
| Runtime: | 99 minutes |
| Type: | film |
| Eagle Talon THE MOVIE 4 ~The Man with Kaspersky~ |
| Director: | Ryo Ono |
| Studio: | DLE |
| Released: | June 10, 2010 |
| Runtime: | 43 minutes |
| Type: | film |
| Eagle Talon GO ~Yoshida, Himitsukessha Yamerutteyo~ |
| Director: | Ryo Ono |
| Studio: | DLE |
| Released: | September 13, 2013 |
| Runtime: | 109 minutes |
| Type: | film |
| Eagle Talon 6 ~Shimane wa Yatsura Da~ |
| Director: | Ryo Ono |
| Studio: | DLE |
| Released: | September 13, 2013 |
| Runtime: | 7 minutes |
| Type: | film |
| Eagle Talon 7 ~Town Work~ |
| Director: | Ryo Ono |
| Studio: | DLE |
| Released: | April 4, 2014 |
| Runtime: | 44 minutes |
| Type: | film |
| Eagle Talon 8 ~Yoshida-kun no Batten File~ |
| Director: | Ryo Ono |
| Studio: | DLE |
| Released: | August 20, 2016 |
| Runtime: | 70 minutes |
| Type: | film |
| DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon |
| Director: | Ryo Ono |
| Studio: | DLE |
| Released: | October 21, 2017 |
| Runtime: | 105 minutes |
is a Japanese Flash animation created by former Shimane Prefecture resident Ryo Ono (FROGMAN) and produced by DLE.[3] [4] The series turns the classic superhero formula on its head, making the ostensibly “evil” team of villains the protagonists of the story, and the traditional superhero of the series, Deluxe Fighter, a narcissistic and largely incapable bully.
Plot
Eagle Talon is a secret society based in Kojimachi, Tokyo.[5] Each episode follows Eagle Talon's attempts (and subsequent failures) to take over the world.
Characters
- The leader of Secret Society Eagle Talon. The Chancellor is the 55-year-old straight man of the team, and created Eagle Talon hoping to conquer the world and bring about lasting, global peace also similar-ripoff of M. Bison from Street Fighter.
- Yoshida is the 24-year-old Lieutenant of Eagle Talon, although he is depicted as perpetually looking and sounding like a small boy. Yoshida is kind-hearted but irresponsible and childish, and he is frequently the reason the group’s plans fail.
- Phillip is a former heavy metal vocalist and a surprisingly savvy businessman who joins Eagle Talon as a contract employee. Despite his ferocious appearance, he is, in fact, the group’s most timid member.
- Doctor Leonardo is a genius scientist and inventor that looks like a teddy bear and is responsible for building most of the tools Eagle Talon employs in its plans for world domination. Doctor Leonardo invented the Monster Machine, a device introduced early in the series that combines living beings and everyday items to create various monsters. The Monster Machine frequently makes recurring appearances in the series.
- Creepy Kid is a small, purple-skinned boy. Little is known about his origins, but when threatened, the usually timid Creepy Kid can summon earth-shattering psychic powers.
- Ostensibly a superhero, Deluxe Fighter is the super-powered nemesis of Eagle Talon. Narcissistic and cowardly, Deluxe Fighter is largely devoid of heroic traits. His special move is the “Deluxe Bomber,” an energy beam that Deluxe Fighter can shoot from the palm of his hand.
Many episodes in the series end with Deluxe Fighter decimating the Eagle Talon team with the Deluxe Bomber, causing a comically large explosion in the middle of Tokyo.Reception
Secret Society Eagle Talons popularity in its native Japan is well documented.[6] Originally conceived in 2006 as part of Frogman’s “The Frogman Show” animation block on TV Asahi,[7] the Eagle Talon franchise has expanded into a nationally recognized property, spanning six seasons, one short film, two spinoff series, eight feature-length films (including a crossover with DC Entertainment's Justice League), a number of mobile games hosted on the popular Gree and Mobage platforms, merchandise and more.[8] Additionally, Eagle Talons characters have been licensed for promotional campaigns. Japan Rail, Toho Cinemas, Toys 'R' Us, Capcom, Sanrio, NTT Docomo, Hulu Japan[9] and a number of other Japanese and International businesses have promoted their products and services with Eagle Talons characters.
References
- Web site: Eagle Talon Extreme TV Anime to Premiere in April. Anime News Network. February 22, 2014. February 22, 2020.
- Web site: Eagle Talon Comedy Anime Gets New TV Series in October . August 10, 2020. August 11, 2020.
- Web site: アニメ『秘密結社 鷹の爪』制作者・FROGMANを成功に導いた妻の一言 . August 8, 2016. Nikkan Spa. Japanese. 6 February 2017.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110523122955/http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/apr2007/gb20070402_134222.htm?campaign_id=rss_tech Japan Goes for Animation in a Flash
- http://www.crunchyroll.com/eagle-talon Crunchyroll – Anime – Eagle Talon
- Web site: サービス終了のお知らせ - Naver まとめ.
- Web site: 秘密結社 鷹の爪｜映像/MOVIE｜BRAND / ブランド | DLE Inc.
- [:ja:秘密結社鷹の爪]
- [:ja:秘密結社鷹の爪]
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