Voicelugger Explained

Genre:Tokusatsu
Creator:Shotaro Ishinomori
Director:Noboru Takemoto
Runtime:approx. 25 minutes
Starring:Akiko Nakagawa
Haruna Ikezawa
Tomokazu Seki
Takeshi Kusao
Ichirou Mizuki
Composer:Shunsuke Kikuchi
Company:Salt Production
Ishimori Productions
Country:Japan
Language:Japanese
Network:TV Tokyo
Num Episodes:12

is a Japanese tokusatsu that aired from January 12 to March 30, 1999.[1] It was the last production by Shotaro Ishinomori,[1] 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 of the planet seeks to use the of four children to control, 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

A fan of tokusatsu series of the 1970s, particularly Kamen Rider. She is the first to remember the events on Tsedua.
She had been living in Los Angeles. She does not remember much about Tsedua, but her memory is slowly returning.
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.
A self-proclaimed "idol voice actor" who becomes the most powerful of the four children. He is adept at playing musical instruments.
  • The savior of the other four Voiceluggers who can transform his voice to suit his needs.
  • Allies

    An assassin sent by Genbah that Akiko turns into a friend with her voice.
    An android that also befriends the Voiceluggers.
  • The former Voicelugger Gold.
  • Muon Empire

    The ruler of the Muon Empire who seeks to use the Voiceluggers to resurrect Hades.
  • Once head of the Muon Empire forces.
  • Female leader of the Muon Empire's forces.
  • Episodes

    1. (Original Airdate: January 12, 1999)
    2. (Original Airdate: January 19, 1999)
    3. (Original Airdate: January 26, 1999)
    4. (Original Airdate: February 2, 1999)
    5. (Original Airdate: February 9, 1999)
    6. (Original Airdate: February 16, 1999)
    7. (Original Airdate: February 23, 1999)
    8. (Original Airdate: March 2, 1999)
    9. (Original Airdate: March 9, 1999)
    10. (Original Airdate: March 16, 1999)
    11. (Original Airdate: March 23, 1999)
    12. (Original Airdate: March 30, 1999)

    Cast

    Guest cast

    Stunt Crew

    Songs

    Opening theme: by Ichirou Mizuki
  • Released on a single with
    Ending theme: by Hironobu Kageyama with Apple Pie
  • Released on a single with

    Notes and References

    1. https://web.archive.org/web/20080218060335/http://www005.upp.so-net.ne.jp/a_matsu/voice.HTM