| Kikaider | |
| キカイダー | |
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| Genre | Superhero, sci-fi |
| Created by | Shotaro Ishinomori |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Shotaro Ishinomori |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| Magazine | Bessatsu Shōnen Sunday → Weekly Shōnen Sunday |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | 1972 – 1974 |
| Volumes | 6 |
| Manga | |
| Kikader: Code 02 | |
| Written by | Meimu |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Magazine | Monthly Ace Next → Monthly Shōnen Ace |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | 2001 – 2006 |
| Volumes | 7 |
| Manga | |
| Inazuman vs. Kikaider | |
| Written by | Meimu |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Magazine | Monthly Shōnen Ace |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | 2004 – 2005 |
| Volumes | 2 |
Kikaider (Japanese: キカイダー, Hepburn: Kikaidā) is a manga series written and illustrated by Shotaro Ishinomori. A two-season tokusatsu series titled Android Kikaider (Kikaider 01 in season 2) was produced by Toei Company and Ishimori Productions in early 1970s. A 18-episode anime series based on the manga was created by Radix in early 2000s. The tokusatsu series from 1972 is especially popular in Hawaii.
The anime series aired in the United States on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim Action in 2003.[1] The complete DVD series is available with English subtitles through JN Productions.
The manga series was serialized in Bessatsu Shōnen Sunday (and later Weekly Shōnen Sunday)[2] from 1972 to 1974, with its chapters collected into 6 tankōbon volumes.
A remake of the original manga called Kikaider: Code 02 (キカイダー／CODE.02, Kikaidā Kōdo Zero Tsū, pronounced as "Kikaider Code Zero Two") showing more detailed illustrations compared to the simple design of the original manga was released with a total of 7 tankōbon volumes published by Kadokawa Shoten. The story was written and illustrated by Meimu. The manga was licensed by CMX Manga for the English version.
Another remake created by Meimu is Inazuman vs. Kikaider (イナズマンＶＳキカイダー, Inazuman Bui Esū Kikaidā). The manga serves as an alternate sequel to Kikaider: Code 02. The manga was based on Inazuman chapter "The Boy with the Guitar" and mainly follows Inazuman's story.
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
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| 1 | December 1972 | 978-4-253-06316-6 |
| 2 | February 1973 | 978-4-253-06317-3 |
| 3 | May 1973 | 978-4-253-06318-0 |
| 4 | January 1974 | 978-4-253-06319-7 |
| 5 | May 1974 | 978-4-253-06320-3 |
| 6 | August 1974 | 978-4-253-06321-0 |
In the past, the Super Giant movie series and shows like Moonlight Mask (the first TV superhero in Japan) became controversial when younger viewers began imitating the stunts performed. The original Android Kikaider series was one of the first tokusatsu superhero TV shows to add safety bumpers at the end of each episode, warning viewers not to imitate the stunts performed by its superhero.
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