is a tokusatsu

Tokusatsu

is a Japanese term that applies to any live-action film or television drama that usually features superheroes and makes considerable use of special effects ....

 tv series by Toho

Toho

is a Japanese film, theater production, and distribution company. It is headquartered in Yūrakuchō, Chiyoda, Tokyo, and is one of the core companies of the Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group...

. It ran from October 5, 1972 to April 10, 1973. This was Toho's first Kyodai Hero

Kyodai Hero

A is a Japanese tokusatsu superhero who is able to grow to immense heights to fight giant monsters. Such heroes include Osamu Tezuka's Ambassador Magma and Eiji Tsuburaya's Ultraman and other heroes of the Ultra Series.-Heroes:...

. It was pulled from reruns on September 28,1973 and it was replaced by Ike! Greenman

Ike! Greenman

Ike! Greenman is a tokusatsu tv series by Toho in 1973. It ran from November 12, 1973, to September 27, 1974. It replaced Ike! Godman.-Toho monster cameos:*04.Gaira from War of the Gargantuas....

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While on air Monday through Saturday, with only one or two episodes per week, each episode was consisted of six (or three) parts and each part was five minutes long. The entire series ran for twenty-six episodes.

On every Monday (or Thursday), a monster appeared in a field outside of town. Children cried for help from Godman who then came from sky. He fought with the monster and he won on Saturday. There was no story at all, and wrestling between the rubber monsters and Godman was the only element of the show.

The content of the show was mostly ambient. Today, "Ike! Godman" is seen as "one of the all-time dumbest tokusatsu

Tokusatsu

is a Japanese term that applies to any live-action film or television drama that usually features superheroes and makes considerable use of special effects ....

 shows" by Japanese net users around YouTube

YouTube

YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....

, 2ch

2CH

2CH is a commercial radio station in Sydney, Australia, at 1170 kHz AM. It broadcasts an oldies format, and is aimed to an older age demographic...

, or Nico Nico Douga

Nico Nico Douga

is a popular video sharing website in Japan managed by Niwango, a subsidiary of Dwango. Its nickname is "Niconico" or "Nico-dō", where "nikoniko" is the Japanese ideophone for smiling. Nico Nico Douga is the thirteenth most visited website in Japan...

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Aya Hirano

Aya Hirano

from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, is a Japanese voice actress and J-pop singer who has had roles in several anime, visual novels, and TV commercials in Japan. She was contracted to Space Craft Produce, a branch of the Space Craft Group, for her voice acting career, and for her singing career,...

, as Konata Izumi from the anime Lucky Star, sang this show's theme song on the Lucky Star music compilation CD.

Toho Monsters

• 2. Gabara from All Monsters Attack
  All Monsters Attack
  All Monsters Attack, released in Japan as , is a 1969 tokusatsu Kaiju film, also known as Godzilla's Revenge The 10th film in Toho Studio's Godzilla series, it was directed by Ishirō Honda, who also directed the special effects, assisted by Teruyoshi Nakano. This is the second film to feature...
  
  
• 6. Gorosaurus
  Gorosaurus
  is a fictional theropod dinosaur created by Toho Studios. He stands 35 meters tall and weighs 8,000 tons in his first appearance. He was an opponent of King Kong in 1967's King Kong Escapes. He later enjoyed a prominent role in 1968's Destroy All Monsters, in which his size was increased to match...
  
   http://www.tohokingdom.com/kaiju/tv/images/gorosaurus72.htm from King Kong Escapes
  King Kong Escapes
  King Kong Escapes, released in Japan as , is a 1967 Kaiju film. A Japanese/American co-production from Toho and Rankin/Bass . Directed by Ishiro Honda and featuring special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya, the film starred both American actors alongside Japanese actors...
  
  
• 10. Kamoebas from Space Amoeba
  Space Amoeba
  Space Amoeba, released in Japan as , is a 1970 Kaiju film produced and released by Toho Studios. This was one of director Ishirō Honda's last kaiju movies, and the first such movie made after the death of special-effects director Eiji Tsuburaya...
  
  
• 16. Sanda from War of the Gargantuas
  War of the Gargantuas
  The War of the Gargantuas, released in Japan as , is a 1966 Kaiju film, sequel to Frankenstein vs. Baragon.It introduces two giant, hairy humanoids called Gargantuas, which spawned from the discarded cells of Frankenstein's monster from the previous film and are described as brothers...
  
  
• 17. Gaira from War of the Gargantuas
  War of the Gargantuas
  The War of the Gargantuas, released in Japan as , is a 1966 Kaiju film, sequel to Frankenstein vs. Baragon.It introduces two giant, hairy humanoids called Gargantuas, which spawned from the discarded cells of Frankenstein's monster from the previous film and are described as brothers...
  
  
• 20. Bat People from Latitude Zero

Other Monsters

• 1. Kinga
• 3. Gosuton
• 4. Yasugon and Tsunoterah
• 5. Tsunoshirba
• 7. Madaran
• 8. Giandorah
• 9. Momondarah
• 10. Forugun
• 11. Borupes
• 12. Imgoras
• 13. Bullman
• 14. Dongorah
• 15. Skeleton Man No.1 and No.2
• 18. Tolanka and Hosuta
• 19. Green Mask and Funtorah
• 20. Katsubarge
• 21. Tieboras and Osutotamu
• 22. Tsunsuras and Elephanter
• 23. Totsutosaurus and Tsuras
• 24. Wolfrah and Getsurba
• 25. Torilon and Ibogirah
• 26. Sutegozuras and Akumon

Movie Monster Changes

The Toho movie monsters that appear in this series are not related to their theatrical counterparts in terms of continuity. The suits were changed since their appearance in the original movies.

• Gabara, the Gargantuas, Tieborasu, Tsunzaurasu, Totosaurus, Akumon, and Tsurazuu later appeared in Ike! Greenman
  Ike! Greenman
  Ike! Greenman is a tokusatsu tv series by Toho in 1973. It ran from November 12, 1973, to September 27, 1974. It replaced Ike! Godman.-Toho monster cameos:*04.Gaira from War of the Gargantuas....
  
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• Gabara's suit is green instead of blue. He was also green in Greenman
  Ike! Greenman
  Ike! Greenman is a tokusatsu tv series by Toho in 1973. It ran from November 12, 1973, to September 27, 1974. It replaced Ike! Godman.-Toho monster cameos:*04.Gaira from War of the Gargantuas....
  
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• Some of the Toho suits were in really bad shape. The Gargantuas suits appear to be rotting (especially Gaira), despite the fact that both suits were repainted. They are also wearing new masks (with wigs).
• The Gorosaurus costume is in such poor shape that the inner support seems to be deteriorating. It makes Gorosaurus torso look like its caving in.
• Kamoebas had a flatter head and darker color.

Theme Songs

These are the theme songs from the show:

• Ike! Godman (Go Forth! Godman)
  • Sung by: Yamamoto Ichiro
  • Lyrics by: Fuji Konosuke
  • Music by: Yamashita Takeo
  • Arrangement by: Hirose Masakazu

-Note: "Ichiro Yamamoto" is another professional name of Ichirou Mizuki

Ichirou Mizuki

, better known by his stage name , is a Japanese vocalist, lyrist, composer, voice actor and actor best known for his work on theme songs for anime and tokusatsu. For over 40 years, he has recorded over 1200 songs for Japanese film, television, video and video games. He is referred to by fans and...

.This song plays during the shows opening.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOk16BOCnpE

• Bokura No Godman (Everyone’s Godman)
  • Sung by: Yamamoto Ichiro & ‘Green Peace’
  • Lyrics by: Fuji Konosuke
  • Music by: Yamashita Takeo
  • Arrangement by: Hirose Masakazu