Sasuraiger
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was an anime
series aired from 1983 to 1984 in Japan
. There were 43 episodes aired. Other loosely translated names include "Sasuraiger", "Galactic Gale Sasuraiger", "Galaxy Whirlwind Sasuraiger" and "Wonder Six." It is the sequel to Baxinger
and is the final member of the J9 Series
.
As Blues and the JJ9 team start the challenge, it soon becomes evident that the Bloody Syndicate will do anything to ensure the JJ9 team loses the bet. Sasuraiger will become the JJ9 team's best defense as they adventure across the stars.
The original concept was adopted from the novel Around the World in Eighty Days. The names have a noticeable western influence.
The anime was available in Indonesia in the form of VHS
and Betamax
with the title "Wonder Six". The name referenced the six characters who were on the adventure.
in the Convertors
toy line in the U.S.
along with the rest of the J9 trilogy.
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....
series aired from 1983 to 1984 in Japan
Japan
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. There were 43 episodes aired. Other loosely translated names include "Sasuraiger", "Galactic Gale Sasuraiger", "Galaxy Whirlwind Sasuraiger" and "Wonder Six." It is the sequel to Baxinger
Baxinger
was an anime series aired from 1982 to 1983 in Japan. There were 39 episodes aired. Other loosely translated names include "Baxingar", "Galactic Stormwind Baxinga", "Cosmo Rangers". It is the sequel to Braiger and the second series of the J9 Series...
and is the final member of the J9 Series
J9 Series
The J9 Series is a trilogy of consecutive anime series sequels:*Braiger*Baxinger*Sasuraiger...
.
Original Story
The year is 2911 and the solar system consists of 50 planets. I.C Blues, a gambler, makes a bet with the boss of a criminal syndicate known as Bloody god that it is possible to navigate to all 50 planets within the space of one year. Taking up the challenge of I.C Blues is the JJ9 team, made up of Rocky, Beat and Birdy, who have purchased a super robot capable of transforming into a train from the space merchant D.D Richman. This robot is Sasuraiger.As Blues and the JJ9 team start the challenge, it soon becomes evident that the Bloody Syndicate will do anything to ensure the JJ9 team loses the bet. Sasuraiger will become the JJ9 team's best defense as they adventure across the stars.
The original concept was adopted from the novel Around the World in Eighty Days. The names have a noticeable western influence.
The anime was available in Indonesia in the form of VHS
VHS
The Video Home System is a consumer-level analog recording videocassette standard developed by Victor Company of Japan ....
and Betamax
Betamax
Betamax was a consumer-level analog videocassette magnetic tape recording format developed by Sony, released on May 10, 1975. The cassettes contain -wide videotape in a design similar to the earlier, professional wide, U-matic format...
with the title "Wonder Six". The name referenced the six characters who were on the adventure.
Toys
The Sasuraiger toy was released under the name Fast TrackFast Track
Fast Track is an informal English phrase meaning "the quickest and most direct route to achievement of a goal, as in competing for professional advancement".Fast Track may also refer to:* Fast Track, a FoxBusiness.com show hosted by Anna Gilligan...
in the Convertors
Convertors
The Convertors were a line of action figures manufactured by Select in the 1980s.Often compared to the more famous Gobots and Transformers, the Convertors were a line of toys which came out at about the same time and featured robots who changed form....
toy line in the U.S.
Staff
- Directors
Takao Yotsuji
- Additional Directors
Teppei Matsuura
Hideki Takayama
- Design
Kazuo KomatsubaraKazuo Komatsubarawas a Japanese animator, animation director and character designer born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. He worked as an independently contracted character designer for Toei Animation in the 1970s and 1980s. He was a member of the board of directors of animation studio Oh! Production...
Characters
| Name | Nickname | Voiced by | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blues Carl Bernstein | IC Blues | Kazuyuki Sogabe Kazuyuki Sogabe Kazuyuki Sogabe was a Japanese voice actor born in Chiba Prefecture. Sogabe retired from voice acting on December 31, 2000 when he felt a weakness in his own voice. After his retirement, many of his current roles went to voice actors Tetsu Inada and Ryotaro Okiayu. Kazuyuki, however, was active in... |
The leader of the JJ9 team controlling Sasuraiger. |
| Rock Anlock | Nukiuchi Rock | Kaneto Shiozawa Kaneto Shiozawa Kaneto Shiozawa , real name was a Japanese voice actor from Tokyo affiliated with Aoni Production. He had a distinctive cold, calm voice which usually typecast him in roles as villains or anti-heroes.... |
A marksman who was recruited by Blues to control Sasuraiger's weapons. Because of typos done by Animator Japan, the character name was occasionally written as "Lock". |
| Beat MacKenzie | Otoboke Beat | Katsuji Mori Katsuji Mori is a Japanese voice actor often accredited as the Casey Kasem of Japan. He is most known for the roles of Go Mifune , Joe Shimamura/009 , Ken the Eagle , Jouji Minami , and Garma Zabi .- Anime :*Nephrite in Sailor Moon*Seiji Hayami in Cutey Honey*Go Mifune in Mach Go Go Go/Speed Racer is a... |
A lover of racing, he was assigned to be the pilot and occasionally doubled as a mechanic. |
| Birdy Shaw | Moody Birdy | Yōko Asagami Yoko Asagami ' is a veteran seiyū who is represented by Aksent. Her married name is '.She is most known for the roles of Yuki Mori and Saeko Nogami .... |
The daughter of the famous novelist Vincent Shaw. |
| Jimmy Kenjo | Yoku Shioya Yoku Shioya is a Japanese voice actor debuting in Umi no Triton . Recently he has done some voice directing in such anime as Basilisk: The Kouga Ninja Scrolls. His real name is Tsubasa Shioya... |
The technician. | |
| Suzy Chang | Masako Miura Masako Miura is a Japanese voice actress employed by the talent management firm Arts Vision.-TV:*Chibi Maruko-chan *Crayon Shin-chan *Galactic Whirlwind Sasuraiger *Goldfish Warning... |
Suzy helped in the kitchen, though she and Jimmy were a teenage couple who joined Sasuraiger to look for a planet that permitted under-age marriage Marriage Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found... . |
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| D. D. Richman | Jōji Yanami Joji Yanami is a Japanese voice actor currently represented by Aoni Production.- Television :* Ookami Shōnen Ken , Boss* Hustle Punch , Professor Garigari/Garigari Hagase* Osomatsu-kun , Tou-san... |
Being the original owner of Sasuraiger, he hoped Blues and his friends would make money for him. | |
| Inspector Organ | Kan Tokumaru | The police officer that relentlessly pursued the team, suspecting them to be bank robbers. | |
Robots
- TV-83X Sasuraiger (J9-III go)
- Cosmo Shanker
- PRETTY-1 (Spiral Gyro)
- PRETTY-2
- PRETTY-3
- VI-C5 Birdrun
Sequels
This is part 3 of the J-9 Trilogy Galaxy series.| Part | J9 Team | Japanese Translated Name | English Translated Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | J9 | Ginga Senpuu Braiger | Galactic Whirlwind Braiger Braiger is an anime series aired from 1981 to 1982 in Japan. There were 39 episodes aired. Other loosely translated names include "Braiger", "Bryger", "Brygar", "Galactic Whirlwind Bryger", "Galactic Cyclone Buraiger", "Cosmo Runner". It is the first series from the J9 Series.-Original Story:In the year... |
| Part 2 | J9-II | Ginga Reppuu Baxinger | Galactic Gale Baxinger Baxinger was an anime series aired from 1982 to 1983 in Japan. There were 39 episodes aired. Other loosely translated names include "Baxingar", "Galactic Stormwind Baxinga", "Cosmo Rangers". It is the sequel to Braiger and the second series of the J9 Series... |
| Part 3 | JJ9 | Ginga Shippu Sasuraiger | Galactic Hurricane Sasuraiger |
Merchandise
The toy was originally called Batrain when released by Takatoku. Interestingly, the Batrain stickers on the model could be removed to reveal Sasuraiger stickers underneath.Video games
The robot have been featured in Super Robot Wars GCSuper Robot Wars GC
is the first and only Nintendo GameCube Super Robot Wars title. The basic premise of the game is that the plot, settings, characters, and other mechanics consist of essentially mixing and combining the like of Gundam, Mazinger, Getter Robo, Zettai Muteki Raijin-Oh, and many other mecha-based anime...
along with the rest of the J9 trilogy.