Kikaider 01

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Kikaider 01 (キカイダー01 Kikaidā Zero Wan?), is a tokusatsu superhero TV series, and a sequel series to Android Kikaider. Produced by Toei Company Ltd., it was broadcast on NET (now TV Asahi) from May 12, 1973 to March 30, 1974, with a total of 46 episodes. Its title in Hawaii is Kikaider 01 (based on the Japanese title).

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The noted robotics expert Dr. Komyoji (who appeared in the Kikaider TV Series) created a powerful android to protect Japan from evil forces. When Hakaider starts his own evil organization, Dr. Komyoji's android, Kikaider 01, awakens to fight Hakaida.

Hakaida has three assistants, Red Hakaida, Blue Hakaida, and Silver Hakaida. Together, they devise various schemes to cause destruction, but Kikaider 01 stops them all. Kikaider (from the Kikaider TV series) appears to assist Kikaider 01. Their chief goal is to capture a young boy, named Akira.

After Hakaida's attempts fail, a new, mysterious character appears, Shadow Knight. It is revealed that Shadow Knight is member of a competing, evil organization, SHADOW. Eventually, SHADOW proves to be more powerful than Hakaida, and Hakaida becomes an unwilling member of SHADOW.

It is revealed that Hakaida has the brain of Professor Gill (also from the Kikaider TV series) within him. Professor Gill had designed a powerful robot, and had tattooed the plans onto his two sons: Akira and his brother Hiroshi. The rest of the series involves SHADOW's quest to complete Gill's robot, and Kikaider 01's fight to stop them.

Note: It is not explained why Kikaider 01 did not awaken while DARK was terrorizing Japan, in the Kikaider TV Series.

  • Ichiro/Kikaider 01: A powerful fighting android. In human form, Ichiro uses a trumpet to announce his presence. 01 is solar powered and Ichiro cannot transform in the dark.
  • Jiro/Kikaider: Another android fighting for good. In human form, Jiro uses a guitar to announce his presence.
  • (Gill) Hakaider: A cyborg, fighting for evil. He possesses the brain of the evil Professor Gill, former leader of the DARK.
  • Mari/Bijinder: A female android. Designed to destroy 01 but eventually she becomes his ally.
  • Shadow Knight: One-eyed android, original second in command of SHADOW. Replaced by Hakaida. Shadow Knight and Hakaida become rivals, not allowing the other to have the glory of defeating 01.
  • Zadam: Two-headed robot from SHADOW's base on the moon. Replaces Hakaida as second in command of SHADOW. Hakaida and Shadow Knight resent Zadam.
  • Waruda: Robot samurai assassin hired by Big Shadow to kill Kikaider 01. He develops feelings for Bijinda, but doesn't understand them. She cannot accept him as long as he insists on killing her friend 01. Likes children, afraid of dogs.

  • Akira: Professor Gill's second son.
  • Hiroshi: Professor Gill's oldest son.
  • Rieko: A mysterious woman from Professor Gill's past. Akira's guardian. Usually appears in disguise.
  • Misao: Hiroshi's tutor when DARK was operating. She and Hiroshi were made homeless by Kikaider's destruction of the DARK. Misao became a pick-pocket. After death of Rieko, Misao becomes the guardian of both Hiroshi and Akira.
  • Gunta, Momochi: Inept photographer who takes the place of Hanpei as comic relief. Claims to be decedent of ninja Sandayu Momoichi. Last seen in episode 19.
  • Big Shadow: Mysterious leader of SHADOW. Originally heard but not seen. When he is first seen its as a shadow. Dresses in black, hides his face behind a mask.

Note: Both Hatori Hanpei and Dr. Komyoji from (the Kikaider TV series) make guest appearances.

Preceded by
Android Kikaider		 Kikaider (TV Series)
May 12, 1973 – March 30, 1974		 Succeeded by
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  • Generation Kikaida - Official JN Productions (Hawaii) website for the classic tokusatsu (live-action) series (releasing DVD set in 2007)
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