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Dai Sentai Goggle-V

Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Title Screen
GenreTokusatsu
Superhero fiction
Science fiction
Fantasy
Created byToei Company
Developed byHirohisa Soda
StarringRyōji Akagi
Jyunichi Haruta
Shigeki Ishii
Sanpei Godai
Megumi Ōkawa
Mayumi Yoshida
Toshimichi Takahashi
Yosuke Naka
Narrated byTōru Ōhira
ComposerMichiaki Watanabe
Country of originJapan
No. of episodes50
Production
ProducersMoriyoshi Katō
Takeyuki Suzuki
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesTV Asahi
Toei Company
Toei Advertising
Original release
NetworkANN (TV Asahi)
ReleaseFebruary 6, 1982 (1982-02-06) –
January 29, 1983 (1983-01-29)
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Dai Sentai Goggle-V (大戦隊ゴーグルファイブ, Dai Sentai Gōguru Faibu, Great Squadron Goggle-V) is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It was the sixth installment in Toei Company's Super Sentai metaseries of tokusatsu television dramas. It aired on TV Asahi from February 6, 1982, to January 29, 1983, replacing Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan and was replaced by Kagaku Sentai Dynaman with a total of 50 episodes. Its international English title as listed by Toei is simply Goggle V.[1]

Plot

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The Dark Science Empire Deathdärk launches its scheme for world conquest from their Deathtopia Castle in Germany. Dr. Hideki Hongo, the founder of the Future Science Laboratory, is saved from one of their attacks by world-class explorer Kenichi Akama. Using his Computer Boys & Girls, Hongo recruits five people, including Kenichi, to form the Dai Sentai Goggle-V (Goggle 5), the only force capable of stopping Deathdärk.

Characters

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Goggle-V

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The eponymous Goggle-V is a team that was recruited and formed by the Future Science Laboratory to combat the Dark Science Empire Deathdärk. Their battle phrase is "Fight! Dai Sentai Goggle-V!" (戦え!大戦隊ゴーグルファイブ!, Tatakae! Dai Sentai Gōguru Faibu!). Like Denziman, their surnames include their color.

Mecha

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Future Science Laboratory

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Dark Science Empire Deathdärk

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From the time when iron was discovered in ancient Turkey, the Dark Science Empire Deathdärk (暗黒科学帝国デスダーク, Ankoku Kagaku Teikoku Desudāku) have existed to move the world in the shadows. United by Führer Taboo, they are based from the Dark Giant Castle Deathtopia (暗黒巨大城デストピア, Ankoku Kyodaijō Desutopia) that launches giant robots from its gate. It is usually underwater, but it can fly. When in flight, its high-power propulsion winds wreak destructive chaos underneath.

Mozoos

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The Mozoos (モズー, Mozū) are a fusion of an animal/plant genes and metal atoms.

Super Synthetic Beasts
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The Super Synthetic Beasts (超合成怪獣, Chō Goseijū) are a new version of the Synthetic Beasts that are made out of neo-metal.

Hightron Synthetic Beasts
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The following Synthetic Beasts were equipped with a Hightron device that enhances their powers after an experimental energy was seized by Dark Science Empire Deathdärk:

Kongs

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The Kongs (コング, Kongu) are giant robot versions of the Synthetic Beasts. When a Mozoo is defeated, a Kong is dispatched to re-energize it as the Mozoo pilots the Kong to fight the Goggle Robo.

Episodes

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  1. The Invasion of Dark Science (暗黒科学の来襲, Ankoku Kagaku no Raishū)
  2. Rise up! Warriors of the Future (起て!未来の戦士, Tate! Mirai no Senshi)
  3. Attack Deathtopia (デストピアを撃て, Desutopia o Ute)
  4. Swelling Dark Land Mines (ムクムク暗黒地雷, Mukumuku Ankoku Jirai)
  5. The Legend Where a Devil Lurks (悪魔がひそむ昔話, Akuma ga Hisomu Mukashibanashi)
  6. The Love of a Villainous Wrestler (悪役レスラーの愛, Akuyaku Resurā no Ai)
  7. Papa is Turned into a Ghost (幽霊になったパパ, Yūrei ni Natta Papa)
  8. The Targeted Beautiful Professor (狙われた美人博士, Nerawareta Bijin Hakase)
  9. The Village of the Hell Mushroom (地獄のキノコ村, Jigoku no Kinoko Mura)
  10. The Secret of the Rare Pomato (珍種ポマトの秘密, Chinshu Pomato no Himitsu)
  11. The Terrifying Magma Strategy (恐怖のマグマ作戦, Kyōfu no Maguma Sakusen)
  12. The Sandpit Which Emerged from a Lie (嘘から出た砂地獄, Uso Kara Deta Suna Jigoku)
  13. The Greatly Riotous Underground Catfish (大暴れ地底ナマズ, Ōabare Chitei Namazu)
  14. It's Serious! The Earth is Sinking (大変だ!地球沈没, Taihen Da! Chikyū Chinbotsu)
  15. The Revived Demonic Commander-in-Chief (甦る悪魔の大元帥, Yomigaeru Akuma no Daigensui)
  16. Red! Close Call (レッド!危機一髪, Reddo! Kikiippatsu)
  17. The Tears of the Kappa Boy (カッパ少年の涙, Kappa Shōnen no Namida)
  18. The Day the Adults Disappeared (大人が消える日, Otona ga Kieru Hi)
  19. The Secret of the Haunted House (お化け屋敷の秘密, Obakeyashiki no Himitsu)
  20. The Flower of Death: Poison Cactus (死の花毒サボテン, Shi no Hana Doku Saboten)
  21. Fear! The Fish are Fossilizing (恐怖!魚が化石に, Kyōfu! Sakana ga Kaseki ni)
  22. Attack of the Cursed Dolls! (呪い人形の攻撃!, Noroi Ningyō no Kōgeki!)
  23. The Great Soap Bubble Plan (シャボン玉大作戦, Shabondama Dai Sakusen)
  24. Defeat the Unseen Enemy (見えない敵を倒せ, Mienai Teki o Taose)
  25. The Dinosaur is the Messenger of the Devil (恐竜は悪魔の使者, Kyōryū wa Akuma no Shisha)
  26. Black! Great Reversal (ブラック!大逆転, Burakku! Dai Gyakuten)
  27. The Human Jungle! (人間ジャングル!, Ningen Janguru!)
  28. The Revived Dead Mozoos (甦った亡霊モズー, Yomigaetta Bōrei Mozū)
  29. Terror of the Sleeping Quarter (眠りの街の恐怖, Nemuri no Machi no Kyōfu)
  30. The Golden Demon Sword of Inawashiro (猪苗代の黄金魔剣, Inawashiro no Ōgon Maken)
  31. Blue! Great Assault! (ブルー!大突撃!, Burū! Dai Totsugeki!)
  32. Startling Boneless Humans (ドキッ骨ぬき人間, Dokihhone-nuki Ningen)
  33. Great Explosion of Caesae?! (シーザー大爆破?!, Shīzā Dai Bakuha?!)
  34. It Came Forth! Golden Finishing Move (出た!黄金必殺技, Deta! Ōgon Hissatsu-waza)
  35. Attack of the Iron-Eating Humans (鉄喰い人間の襲撃, Tetsu-kui Ningen no Shūgeki)
  36. Shoot-Out! 0.3 Seconds! (決闘!0・3秒!, Kettō! Rei ten San byō!)
  37. Attack the Mysterious Bomber (謎の爆撃機を撃て, Nazo no Bakugekiki o Ute)
  38. The Attack of Friendship! (友情のアタック!, Yūjō no Atakku!)
  39. The Demonic Man-Eating Picture Books (悪魔の人食い絵本, Akuma no Hitokui Ehon)
  40. The Secret Base is in Danger (秘密基地が危ない, Himitsu Kichi ga Abunai)
  41. The Great Adventure of a Transformed Papa (変身パパの大冒険, Henshin Papa no Daibōken)
  42. Assassination! The Snare of the Scorpion (暗殺!サソリの罠, Ansatsu! Sasori no Wana)
  43. Fight to the Death! The Koban Struggle (死闘!小判争奪戦, Shitō! Koban Sōdatsusen)
  44. Oh! Food Turns into Sand (あ!食べ物が砂に, A! Tabemono ga Suna ni)
  45. Two Blacks! (二人のブラック!, Futari no Burakku!)
  46. Super Energy Arrival (超エネルギー出現, Chō Enerugī Shutsugen)
  47. This is the Ultimate Weapon (これが最終兵器だ, Kore ga Saishū Heiki Da)
  48. The Last Day of the Secret Base (秘密基地最後の日, Himitsu Kichi Saigo no Hi)
  49. General! The Final Challenge (将軍!最後の挑戦, Shōgun! Saigo no Chōsen)
  50. Proceed! To the Shining Future (進め!輝く未来へ, Susume! Kagayaku Mirai e)

Movie

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A Goggle-V movies was released on March 13, 1982, at the Toei Manga Festival. It takes place some time between episodes 8 and 14.

Cast

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Crew

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Songs

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Opening theme
Ending theme

International broadcast and home video

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References

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  1. ^ "Library -- English Titles -- TOEI TV Website". Archived from the original on 2009-01-19. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
  2. ^ 東映ビデオ:「スーパー戦隊一挙見Blu-ray」特集
  3. ^ "Gaban & Goggle V Pahlawan Masa Depan". Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2012-04-15.
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