Bishojo Celebrity Panchanne
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ese tokusatsu
comedy series that began airing April 3, 2007 on TV Tokyo
. The story follows a nearly 30-year-old housewife contracted to become a bishōjo
superheroine by a kami
. The series is a parody of an earlier tokusatsu series titled . Cospa
is featured in several episodes.
reappears, she is unsure at first, but then agrees to become Bishōjo Celebrity Panchanne to fight the new monsters that threaten the life of her Kami-sama and her family. If her identity were to be revealed, she is told that she would transform into a sea cucumber in a fish tank. When she introduces herself to the villain for the episode, they always point out that Panchanne cannot really be a "Bishōjo" as she is much to old to even be a . Also, when first contronting the villain, she will say a verse from a Japanese poem.
: Yumiko's husband who initially was unaware of his wife's alteregos. One night at a bar, he met her Kami-sama who revealed to him that she was Florence. One day, he overheard his wife's complaints at not having a more exciting life as she had when she was a superheroine. He then paid Kami-sama to turn her into a superheroine, again. At one point, the toll it was taking on their everyday life and he complained to Kami-sama, but in turn he turned Kensuke into the .
: Kensuke's younger brother who works as a police officer in the town they live in. He continually tries to discover the identity of Panchanne, often other women in the community. This usually angers Yumiko to the point where she will physically beat Kiyoshi.
: The daughter of Yumiko and Kensuke. She discovers her mother's secret and becomes . Her powers as Panchanne-Mini are similar and weaker than Panchanne's, but has her own .
: He gave Yumiko her powers as Florence and Panchanne. He has lost all of his dignity as a kami, and has resorted to swindling people out of their money. He is also very short, shorter than Yumiko.
Ending theme
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comedy series that began airing April 3, 2007 on TV Tokyo
TV Tokyo
is a television station headquartered in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Also known as , a blend of "terebi" and "Tokyo", it is the key station of TX Network. It is one of the major Tokyo television stations, particularly specializing in anime...
. The story follows a nearly 30-year-old housewife contracted to become a bishōjo
Bishojo
is a Japanese term used to refer to young and pretty girls, usually below university age. Bishōjo is not listed as a word in the prominent Japanese dictionary Kōjien...
superheroine by a kami
Kami
is the Japanese word for the spirits, natural forces, or essence in the Shinto faith. Although the word is sometimes translated as "god" or "deity", some Shinto scholars argue that such a translation can cause a misunderstanding of the term...
. The series is a parody of an earlier tokusatsu series titled . Cospa
Cospa
is a Japanese clothing company specializing in the production of cosplay costumes and other apparel for the otaku fan base. The company started in May 1995 as the child company of Broccoli. The name "Cospa" comes from an acronym for .-External links:* **...
is featured in several episodes.
Characters
:A housewife who in her teens fought monsters as but gave up that lifestyle in order to become a normal girl once again. When the kamiKami
is the Japanese word for the spirits, natural forces, or essence in the Shinto faith. Although the word is sometimes translated as "god" or "deity", some Shinto scholars argue that such a translation can cause a misunderstanding of the term...
reappears, she is unsure at first, but then agrees to become Bishōjo Celebrity Panchanne to fight the new monsters that threaten the life of her Kami-sama and her family. If her identity were to be revealed, she is told that she would transform into a sea cucumber in a fish tank. When she introduces herself to the villain for the episode, they always point out that Panchanne cannot really be a "Bishōjo" as she is much to old to even be a . Also, when first contronting the villain, she will say a verse from a Japanese poem.
- To transform into Panchanne, Yumiko says Panchanne's catchphrase is
- Panchanne wields a baton, with which she can perform her which allows her to subdue villains. Her purifies the hearts of villains. She has also used , , , and against villains.
: Yumiko's husband who initially was unaware of his wife's alteregos. One night at a bar, he met her Kami-sama who revealed to him that she was Florence. One day, he overheard his wife's complaints at not having a more exciting life as she had when she was a superheroine. He then paid Kami-sama to turn her into a superheroine, again. At one point, the toll it was taking on their everyday life and he complained to Kami-sama, but in turn he turned Kensuke into the .
: Kensuke's younger brother who works as a police officer in the town they live in. He continually tries to discover the identity of Panchanne, often other women in the community. This usually angers Yumiko to the point where she will physically beat Kiyoshi.
: The daughter of Yumiko and Kensuke. She discovers her mother's secret and becomes . Her powers as Panchanne-Mini are similar and weaker than Panchanne's, but has her own .
: He gave Yumiko her powers as Florence and Panchanne. He has lost all of his dignity as a kami, and has resorted to swindling people out of their money. He is also very short, shorter than Yumiko.
Episodes
Cast
- Yumiko Shinjō/Bishōjo Celebrity Panchanne -
- Kenske Shinjō -
- Kiyoshi Shinjō -
- Risa Shinjō/Bishōjo Celebrity Panchanne-Mini -
- Kami-sama -
Songs
Opening theme- "Happiness & Tenderness"
- Lyrics:
- Composition & Arrangement: Takayuki Negishi
- Artist: Haruna Yabuki
Ending theme
- "Fellow"
- Lyrics:
- Composition & Arrangement: GEN
- Artist: Rain Note