Tentai Senshi Sunred

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Tentai Senshi Sunred
天体戦士サンレッド
Genre Comedy
Manga
Author Makoto Kubota
Publisher Flag of Japan Square Enix
Demographic Seinen
Magazine Young Gangan
Original run August 25, 2005 – ongoing
Volumes 6
TV anime
Director Seiji Kishi
Studio AIC A.S.T.A.
Network Flag of Japan KIDS STATION, TV Kanagawa
Original run October 3, 2008 – March 27, 2009
Episodes 26
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Tentai Senshi Sunred (天体戦士サンレッド Tentai Senshi Sanreddo?, Astro Fighter Sunred) is a Japanese manga created by Makoto Kubota. It started serialization on Square Enix's seinen manga magazine Young Gangan on August 25, 2005. An anime adaptation produced by AIC A.S.T.A. aired from October 2008 to March 2009 in Japan.

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[edit] Plot

The story revolves around the Tama River area, based mostly in Kawasaki City Kanagawa where battles are fought between the evil organisation Florsheim and the ally of justice Sunred. The twist is that Sunred (referred to most characters familiar with him as simply 'Red') is a rough-talking, violent and rude hero while the villains of Florsheim (led by General Vamp) are for the most part polite, conscientious and easy-going.

Despite this, both sides still stay true to their roles, with Florsheim dedicated to destroying Sunred and taking over the world while Sunred battles against them. Other evil organisations and heroes are also mentioned from time to time.

Each episode is divided into various shorts of varying length. Most of the humour comes from the interactions of the characters, especially the main trio of Sunred, his girlfriend Kayoko and General Vamp. Kayoko and Vamp, for example, get along very well and she occasionally consults him about housework or cooking. In contrast, she and Sunred often argue like a long married couple.

[edit] Characters

[edit] Human

Sunred (サンレッド Sanreddo?)
Voiced by: Shun Takagi
Sunred is the protagonist of the Tentai Senshi Sunred. Most characters refer to him as 'Red-san'. While this is a matter of politeness (-san being the general Japanese suffix to show respect) it is also a reverse of the words that form his name (Sanreddo becomes Reddo-san).
Despite being an ally of justice, Red does not come off as being heroic much of the time. He is rude and violent, as well as impatient and impulsive. In addition, he wears regular clothing even when fighting Florsheim's monsters (generally a t-shirt and shorts). The only signs that show he is a hero is his superhuman strength and the fact he inexplicably wears his mask all the time. He is somehow even able to smoke through the mask, which covers his entire head.
Kayoko Uchida (内田 かよ子 Uchida Kayoko?)
Voiced by: Makiko Nabei
Kayoko is Sunred's girlfriend. She works at an insurance firm and apparently supports Red financially (who does not seem to have any source of income at all other than pachinko). Based on dialogue, she is not particularly skilled at sewing (Red is apparently much better) and she lacks confidence in her cooking.
She appears to be a typical Japanese career woman: serious, polite and hardworking. She is also critical of Red, especially when he begs her for money. Like Red, she is unafraid to speak her mind and knows that deep down he cares for her deeply.
Kayoko gets along very well with General Vamp, and the two often talk. On occasion, she even asks him for advice on housework.

[edit] Florsheim

General Vamp (ヴァンプ将軍 Vampu Shōgun?)
Voiced by: Louis Yamada LIII
General Vamp is the leader of Florsheim's regional division that is based in Kawasaki. Though out for world domination, Vamp and his followers tend to be contributing members of society when not attempting to kill Sunred.

[edit] Media

[edit] Manga

Tentai Senshi Sunred began as a manga series written and drawn by Makoto Kubota and began its serialization in Young Gangan. Currently, six volumes have been published by Flex Comix in Japan, and by Tong Li Comics in Taiwan.

[edit] Anime

Directed by Seiji Kishi, an anime adaptation is being produced by the animation studio AIC A.S.T.A.. The anime series consist of 26 episodes and its first episode aired in Japan on October 3, 2008. It was broadcast on KIDS STATION, TV Kanagawa, and Nico Nico Douga.

[edit] Theme songs

Opening theme
"The Solar Tribe from Mizonokuchi" (溝ノ口太陽族 Mizonokuchi Taiyō Zoku?)
Ending theme
"Chicken Tango Nabe" (鶏タンゴ鍋 Tori Tango Nabe?)
Other songs
  • "Shuchishin" Ringtone Version (『羞恥心』着メロバージョン "Shūchishin" Chakumero Bājon?)
  • "Family Restaurant Solar Tribe" (ファミレス太陽族 Famiresu Taiyō Zoku?)
    • Composition: manzo
    • Episode 13's opening theme
  • "Theme of Astro Fighter Sunred" (天体戦士サンレッドのテーマ Tentai Senshi Sanreddo no Tēma?)
    • Lyrics, Composition, Arrangement, & Performance: Tenjō and Small Tenjō (Originally manzo)
    • Episode 16's ending theme

[edit] References


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[edit] External links

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