Perman
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, by Fujiko Fujio
, is a Japanese manga
and anime
about a clumsy boy, Mitsuo Suwa, who is chosen as an apprentice of Superman. The name "Perman" is based on "Superman" without the "Su". However, due to copyright concerns, the name of Mitsuo's boss was later changed from "Superman" to "Birdman".
The first series was serialized in Shōnen Sunday
and other magazines from 1967 to 1968, and the second was serialized in CoroCoro Comic
from 1983 to 1986.
The first anime series was first produced in black and white in 1967. It was remade in color in 1983 and films were released in 1983, 1984, 1985, 2003 and 2004 along with Doraemon
films.
In addition, he gives him a copy-robot which transforms into an identical clone to help him keep his secret identity during missions. However, if his secret identity becomes known to others, his brain will be destroyed for betraying the secret of Perman. This penalty is reduced to being turned into an animal in later chapters and in the anime.
Mitsuo begins by rescuing people who are victims of crimes or disasters, so as Perman he is admired. He is, however, often troubled by his dual life as a both brilliant superhero and as an unrewarded ordinary boy. He wishes to abandon his role as Perman, but he continues to be Perman out of a desire to help people caught in disasters.
Soon, he meets other Permen and teams with them. The other Permen are:
In the end of the original story, he achieves the status of Superman and leaves to a planet for Supermen to become a superhero. He returns shortly later. In the TV series, he stays on earth his whole life.
(on the station Nickelodeon India), the anime is released as Perman, dubbed in Hindi, English, Tamil and Telugu.
, Paman was released as P-man, dubbed in Bahasa Indonesia and broadcast on RCTI
was moved aired form Lativi (now tvOne
) is a play start form sign-on.
Fujiko Fujio
was a nom de plume of a manga writing duo formed by two Japanese manga artists. Their real names are and . They formed their partnership in 1951, and used the Fujiko Fujio name from 1954 until dissolution of the partnership in 1987....
, is a Japanese manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
and anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
about a clumsy boy, Mitsuo Suwa, who is chosen as an apprentice of Superman. The name "Perman" is based on "Superman" without the "Su". However, due to copyright concerns, the name of Mitsuo's boss was later changed from "Superman" to "Birdman".
The first series was serialized in Shōnen Sunday
Shonen Sunday
, first published on March 17, 1959, is a weekly shōnen manga magazine published in Japan by Shogakukan. Contrary to its title, Weekly Shōnen Sunday issues are released on Wednesdays.- History :...
and other magazines from 1967 to 1968, and the second was serialized in CoroCoro Comic
CoroCoro Comic
is a Japanese monthly manga magazine published by Shogakukan, starting on May 15, 1977. Its main target is elementary school aged boys, younger than the readers of shōnen manga...
from 1983 to 1986.
The first anime series was first produced in black and white in 1967. It was remade in color in 1983 and films were released in 1983, 1984, 1985, 2003 and 2004 along with Doraemon
Doraemon
is a Japanese manga series created by Fujiko F. Fujio which later became an anime series and an Asian franchise...
films.
Story
Superman (later "Birdman") gives a clumsy human boy, Mitsuo Suwa, four items to help him as Perman, Superman/Birdman's apprentice:- A helmet which multiplies the wearer's physical strength by 6600,
- A cape that allows the wearer to fly at a speed of 119 km/h,
- A badge which enables the wearer to communicate with other Perman and to breathe underwater,
- Night vision to see objects in dark.
In addition, he gives him a copy-robot which transforms into an identical clone to help him keep his secret identity during missions. However, if his secret identity becomes known to others, his brain will be destroyed for betraying the secret of Perman. This penalty is reduced to being turned into an animal in later chapters and in the anime.
Mitsuo begins by rescuing people who are victims of crimes or disasters, so as Perman he is admired. He is, however, often troubled by his dual life as a both brilliant superhero and as an unrewarded ordinary boy. He wishes to abandon his role as Perman, but he continues to be Perman out of a desire to help people caught in disasters.
Soon, he meets other Permen and teams with them. The other Permen are:
- Perman 2: A monkey named Booby
- Perman 3: A girl named Pako/Sumire Hosino/Sumire Chan
- Perman 4: A boy named Payan
- Perman 5: A baby boy named Kōichi
In the end of the original story, he achieves the status of Superman and leaves to a planet for Supermen to become a superhero. He returns shortly later. In the TV series, he stays on earth his whole life.
India
In IndiaIndia
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
(on the station Nickelodeon India), the anime is released as Perman, dubbed in Hindi, English, Tamil and Telugu.
Indonesia
In IndonesiaIndonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, Paman was released as P-man, dubbed in Bahasa Indonesia and broadcast on RCTI
RCTI
RCTI is Indonesia's first privately owned television network and is based in West Jakarta. RCTI broadcasts Indonesian Idol as well as sinetron , films, news and current affairs, reality shows and religious programs...
was moved aired form Lativi (now tvOne
TvOne (Indonesia)
tvOne is an Indonesian privately owned national television station based in East Jakarta. It used to be known as Lativi, but the name changed due to changes in ownership in the middle of February 2008...
) is a play start form sign-on.