Microid S
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| Microid S | |
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| ミクロイドS (Microid S) | |
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| Genre | Science fiction, Superhero |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Osamu Tezuka |
| Published by | Akita Shoten |
| Magazine | Weekly Shōnen Champion |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | March 26, 1973 – September 3, 1973 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Masayuki Akehi |
| Music by | Goh Misawa |
| Studio | Toei |
| Original network | TV Asahi |
| Original run | 7 April 1973 – 6 October 1973 |
| Episodes | 26 |
Microsuperman ('ミクロイドS, Microid S) is a manga series written and illustrated by Osamu Tezuka, published in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion from March 1973 to September 1973. It was later adapted into an anime series by Toei.
The anime adaption of the Tezuka's manga Microid Z, changed the letter "Z" with an "S" as to match the initial letter of the show’s sponsor, Seiko.[1] It consisted of 26 episodes and was originally broadcast on TV Asahi.[1][2]
Cast
- Makio Inoue as Yanma
- Hiroko Suzuki as Ageha
- Machiko Soga as Mamezo
- Yasuaki Suzuki as Dr. Midoro
- Ichirô Nagai as Gidoron
- Jouji Yanami as Teacher Noracura
- Kaneta Kimotsuki as Kankuro
- Masako Nozawa as Manabu
- Kei Tomiyama as Ruriboshi
References
- ^ a b Jonathan Clements, Helen McCarthy. The Anime Encyclopedia: A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917. Stone Bridge Press, 2006. ISBN 1845765001.
- ^ Daniel Valentin Simion. Il Dizionario dei Cartoni Animati. Anton, 2009. ISBN 9788890390227.
External links
- Microsuperman (manga) at Tezuka official website
- Microsuperman (anime) at Tezuka official website
- Microid S (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia