Voicelugger

Infobox Television
show_name = Voicelugger


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genre = Tokusatsu
creator = Shotaro Ishinomori
director = Tōru Hirayama (chief)
runtime = approx. 25 minutes
starring = Akiko Nakagawa
Haruna Ikezawa
Tomokazu Seki
Takeshi Kusao
Ichirou Mizuki
narrated =
composer = Shunsuke Kikuchi
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endtheme =
story_editor = Hideki Sonoda
country = flagicon|Japan Japan
language = Japanese
network = TV Asahi
producer =
first_aired = January 12, 1999
last_aired = March 30, 1999nihongo|"Voicelugger"|ボイスラッガー|Boisuraggā is a Japanese tokusatsu that aired from January 12 to March 30, 1999. It was the last production by Shotaro Ishinomori, released posthumously, who intended for the series to be serious, while it was originally written to be a parody of older tokusatsu programs. The acting cast consisted of "seiyū" and popular singers of music in Japanese animation.

tory

The evil nihongo|Emperor Genbah of the Muon Empire|ムーオン帝国の帝王ゲンバー|Mūon Teikoku no Teiō Genbā of the planet nihongo|Tsedua|ツェドゥア|Tsedua seeks to use the nihongo|Voistones|ボイストーン|Boisutōn of four children to control nihongo|Demon Beast Hades|悪魔獣ハーデス|Akumajū Hādes, but his plans are foiled by Voicelugger Gold who takes the children to Earth. Years later, the now grown up children use the power of the Voistones to fight the Muon Empire and protect the Earth.

Characters

The Voiceluggers

;nihongo|Voicelugger Ruby/Akiko Homura|ボイスラッガールビー／帆村 明子|Boisuraggā Rubī/Homura Akiko: A fan of tokusatsu series of the 1970s, particularly "Kamen Rider". She is the first to remember the events on Tsedua.;nihongo|Voicelugger Rose/Haruka Yuuki|ボイスラッガーローズ／夕樹 遙|Boisuraggā Rōzu/Yūki Haruka: She had been living in Los Angeles. She does not remember much about Tsedua, but her memory is slowly returning.;nihongo|Voicelugger Emerald/Tomokazu Daichi|ボイスラッガーエメラルド／大地 友一|Boisuraggā Emerarudo/Daichi Tomokazu: A popular voice actor. He has memories of Tsedua and had been training his voice since his youth so it could be used as a weapon. He trains the other Voiceluggers to do the same.;nihongo|Voicelugger Sapphire/Takeshi Tenma|ボイスラッガーサファイア／天馬 武|Boisuraggā Safaia/Tenma Takeshi: A self proclaimed "idol voice actor" who becomes the most powerful of the four children. He is adept at playing musical instruments.;nihongo|Voicelugger Gold|ボイスラッガーゴールド|Boisuraggā Gōrudo: The savior of the other four Voiceluggers who can transform his voice to suit his needs.

Allies

;nihongo|Android Pi|アンドロイド・π|Andoroido Pai: An assassin sent by Genbah that Akiko turns into a friend with her voice.;nihongo|Mu|μ|Myū: An android that also befriends the Voiceluggers.;nihongo|Chaos|カオス|Kaosu: The former Voicelugger Gold.

Muon Empire

;nihongo|Emperor Genbah|帝王ゲンバー|Teiō Genbā: The ruler of the Muon Empire who seeks to use the Voiceluggers to ressurect Hades.;nihongo|General Gamma|将軍γ|Shōgun Ganma: Once head of the Muon Empire forces.;nihongo|Eyelash Line|アイラシュライン|Airashurain: Female leader of the Muon Empire's forces.

Episodes

#nihongo|I am a Hero|あたしがヒーロー|Atashi ga Hīrō
#nihongo|Rose-Colored Eyes Awaken|薔薇よ目を覚ませ|Bara yo Me o Samase
#nihongo|The Fate of One|運命がひとつになるとき|Unmei ga Hitotsu ni Naru Toki
#nihongo|Android Pi's Lullaby|アンドロイド・パイの子守歌|Andoroido Pai no Komorika
#nihongo|Charming Yet Malicious: Her Name is Eyelash Line|艶やかな悪意・その名はアイラシュライン|Tsuya ya Kana Akui: Sono Na wa Airashurain
#nihongo|Lovely Zaglaus|愛ゆえに・ザガラウス|Ai Yue ni: Zagarausu
#nihongo|Dangerous Superhero! Roar Great Search Line|危うしスーパーヒーロー！吠える大捜査線|Ayaushi Sūpāhīrō! Hoeru Daisōsasen
#nihongo|Change of Heart|変心|Henshin
#nihongo|Diaspora|四散|Shisan
#nihongo|Shouting and Whispering|叫びとささやき|Sakebi to Sasayaki
#nihongo|The Redemption Song is Not Singing|Redemption Songは歌えない|Redemption Song wa Utaenai
#nihongo|Smiling Face in Rain, Clear Weather in a Smiling Face|雨のち笑顔 笑顔のち晴れ|Ame nochi Egao Egao nochi Hare

Cast

*Voicelugger Ruby/Akiko Homura - nihongo|Akiko Nakagawa|中川 亜紀子|Nakagawa Akiko
*Voicelugger Rose/Haruka Yuuki - nihongo|Haruna Ikezawa|池澤 春菜|Ikezawa Haruna
*Voicelugger Emerald/Tomokaze Daichi - nihongo|Tomokazu Seki|関 智一|Seki Tomokazu
*Voicelugger Sapphire/Takeshi Tenma - nihongo|Takeshi Kusao|草尾 毅|Kusao Takeshi
*Voicelugger Gold - nihongo|Ichirou Mizuki|水木 一郎|Mizuki Ichirō
*General Gamma - nihongo|Akira Kamiya|神谷 明|Kamiya Akira
*Eyelash Line - nihongo|Michie Tomizawa|富沢 美智恵|Tomizawa Michie
*Chaos - nihongo|Shin-ichiro Miki|三木 眞一郎|Miki Shin'ichirō
*Mu (Voice) - nihongo|Satomi Kōrogi|こおろぎ さとみ|Kōrogi Satomi
*Android Pi (Voice) - nihongo|Masami Suzuki|鈴木 真仁|Suzuki Masami
*Emperor Genbah (Voice) - nihongo|Shōzō Iizuka|飯塚 昭三|Iizuka Shōzō

ongs

;Opening theme: nihongo|"Roar! Voicelugger"|ほえろ！ボイスラッガー|Hoero! Boisuraggā by Ichirou Mizuki:Released on a single with nihongo|"Voicelugger Action"|ボイスラッガー・アクション|Boisuraggā Akushon;Ending theme: nihongo|"Smiling Face in Rain, Clear Weather in a Smiling Face"|アメノチエガオエガオノチハレ|Ame nochi Egao Egao nochi Hare by Hironobu Kageyama with Apple Pie:Released on a single with nihongo|"Change! Voicelugger"|チェンジ！ボイスラッガー|Chenji! Boisuraggā

References

* [http://www.geocities.jp/csnietn/voice.htm ボイスラッガー 今週のお話言いたい方だい１～最終回] ja icon
* [http://www005.upp.so-net.ne.jp/a_matsu/voice.HTM ボイスラッガーのあしあと] ja icon
* [http://www.usagi.org/~doi/seiyuu/tv/voicelugger/index.html Voicelugger]