Sonic Soldier Borgman
| Sonic Soldier Borgman | |
| 超音戦士ボーグマン (Chōon Senshi Borgman) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action, Science fiction |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Hiroshi Negishi |
| Written by | Hideki Sonoda |
| Studio | Ashi Production |
| Network | Nippon TV |
| Original run | April 13, 1988 – December 21, 1988 |
| Episodes | 35 |
| Anime film | |
| Borgman: The Last Battle | |
| Directed by | Hiroshi Negishi |
| Studio | Ashi Production |
| Released | September 16, 1989 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Anime film | |
| Borgman: Lover's Rain | |
| Directed by | Kiyoshi Murayama |
| Written by | Hiroshi Negishi |
| Studio | Ashi Production |
| Released | December 1, 1990 |
| Runtime | 35 minutes |
| Original video animation | |
| Sonic Soldier Borgman II: New Century 2058 | |
| Directed by | Kiyoshi Murayama |
| Studio | Ashi Production |
| Released | October 1, 1993 – December 1, 1993 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes each |
| Episodes | 3 |
Sonic Soldier Borgman (超音戦士ボーグマン Chōon Senshi Bōguman) is a science fiction anime television series that aired on Nippon Television from April 13 to December 21, 1988.[1] It features a Super Sentai-like three member team that fight an organization known as the GIL Crime Organization. Featuring three main characters: Chuck, Ryo and Anice. Ryo is the leader, while Chuck and Anice are teachers at a public school. Sometimes, the students help or make troubles to the Borgman somehow, some even know the Borgman secret identities. Ryo has a talking "modern" blue motorcycle that can upgrade itself. The transformation code is "Borg. Get On". Each member has a personal cannon that matches his/her armor color that appears only to finish the monster they fight. A short film and 2 OVA's were also released, in 1989, 1990 and 1993, respectively.[2][3]
Characters
- Ryo Hibiki (響 リョウ Hibiki Ryō)
- Voiced by: Yasunori Matsumoto
- Chuck Sweagger (チャック・スェーガー Chakku Swēgā)
- Voiced by: Kazuhiko Inoue
- Anice Farm (アニス・ファーム Anisu Fāmu)
- Voiced by: Yoshino Takamori
Release
In 2004 both the Lover's Rain movie and the Last Battle OVA were released on DVD in the U.S.by ADV (now Section23).
Other media
In 1988 a video game was produced based on the series for the Sega Master System. This game was only released as a tie-in for the Japanese market, for US and European territories it was marketed as Cyborg Hunter.
References
- ↑ "超音戦士ボーグマン(1988)". allcinema.net (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
- ↑ "超音戦士ボーグマン LOVERS RAIN(1990)". allcinema.net (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
- ↑ "超音戦士ボーグマン２ 新世紀２０５８(1993)". allcinema.net (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
External links
- Sonic Soldier Borgman (1988 TV series) (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Sonic Soldier Borgman: Lover's Rain (1990 movie prequel) (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Sonic Soldier Borgman: Last Battle (1989 movie sequel) (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Sonic Soldier Borgman 2 - A New Century 2058 (OVA) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
