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'''Computer On! [[Calling Your Attacks|God Troping]]! [[Describe Topic Here|DESCRIBE]] [[Raideen|RAIDEEN]] [[Describe Topic Here|HEEEEEEEEEERE!]]'''
'''Computer On! [[Calling Your Attacks|God Troping]]! [[Describe Topic Here|DESCRIBE]] [[Raideen]] [[Describe Topic Here|HEEEEEEEEEERE!]]'''


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In typical anime style, Akira is aided by Mari Sakurano, who happens to be [[Mad Scientist's Beautiful Daughter|the daughter of a prominent scientist]], [[Tagalong Kid|and his friends from the soccer club]].
In typical anime style, Akira is aided by Mari Sakurano, who happens to be [[Mad Scientist's Beautiful Daughter|the daughter of a prominent scientist]], [[Tagalong Kid|and his friends from the soccer club]].


The Brave Raideen series is renowned in Japan as the first to include a giant robot whose origins are mystical rather than scientific; Raideen itself is in fact portrayed as a sentient being. Raideen is also historically noteworthy for being one of the first transforming giant robots (the eponymous hero of ''[[Ambassador Magma]]'' was an earlier character, although his transformation from robot to rocket ship was not a detailed mechanical transformation). The diecast toy version of Raideen, released in Japan in 1975 by Popy, was the first true transforming robot toy. Brave Raideen was the first anime mecha work of anime director and writer [[Yoshiyuki Tomino]], better known as the creator of Gundam. The latter half was directed by Tadao Nagahama, and may be seen as a predecessor to his famous Romantic Trilogy, consisting of ''[[Combattler V]]'' , ''[[Voltes V]]'' and ''[[Daimos]]''.
The Brave Raideen series is renowned in Japan as the first to include a giant robot whose origins are mystical rather than scientific; Raideen itself is in fact portrayed as a sentient being. Raideen is also historically noteworthy for being one of the first transforming giant robots (the eponymous hero of ''[[Ambassador Magma]]'' was an earlier character, although his transformation from robot to rocket ship was not a detailed mechanical transformation). The diecast toy version of Raideen, released in Japan in 1975 by Popy, was the first true transforming robot toy. Brave Raideen was the first anime mecha work of anime director and writer [[Yoshiyuki Tomino]], better known as the creator of Gundam. The latter half was directed by Tadao Nagahama, and may be seen as a predecessor to his famous Romantic Trilogy, consisting of ''[[Combattler V]]'' , ''[[Voltes V]]'' and ''[[Daimos]]''.


This series was the second collaboration between writer/director [[Yoshiyuki Tomino]] and artist Yasuhiko Yoshikazu. The first work to feature both men was ''[[Wandering Sun]]'' (Sasurai no Taiyō) (1971). The two would later team up again for both ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam]]'' and ''[[Gundam F 91|Gundam F-91]]''.
This series was the second collaboration between writer/director [[Yoshiyuki Tomino]] and artist Yasuhiko Yoshikazu. The first work to feature both men was ''[[Wandering Sun]]'' (Sasurai no Taiyō) (1971). The two would later team up again for both ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam]]'' and ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam F91|Gundam F-91]]''.


There were followup series in the 90s (''Chousha Raideen'', or ''Raideen the Superior'') and 2000s (simply titled ''REIDEEN''). ''Chousha Raideen'' was a [[Genre Shift]] (to [[Henshin Hero]]) featuring a [[Five-Man Band|Five Man]] [[Boy Band]] chosen to guard the secret of Reideen from the Chouma, a race of demons who seek to use the Super Robot to their own evil ends. ''REIDEEN'' is the story of Junki Saiga, a teenager whose family has come out into the country to identify the remains of his archaeologist father when he finds himself standing in the way of the powerful Reideen and a group of aliens to wish to steal it. ''REIDEEN'' is noted for a seemingly slow style of movement and combat that more realistically depicts the sheer size and mass of the mecha and [[Robeast|robeasts]].
There were followup series in the 90s (''Chousha Raideen'', or ''Raideen the Superior'') and 2000s (simply titled ''REIDEEN''). ''Chousha Raideen'' was a [[Genre Shift]] (to [[Henshin Hero]]) featuring a [[Five-Man Band|Five Man]] [[Boy Band]] chosen to guard the secret of Reideen from the Chouma, a race of demons who seek to use the Super Robot to their own evil ends. ''REIDEEN'' is the story of Junki Saiga, a teenager whose family has come out into the country to identify the remains of his archaeologist father when he finds himself standing in the way of the powerful Reideen and a group of aliens to wish to steal it. ''REIDEEN'' is noted for a seemingly slow style of movement and combat that more realistically depicts the sheer size and mass of the mecha and [[Robeast|robeasts]].


Despite the word "Yuusha" in the title, it has nothing to do with the later [[Brave Series|"Yuusha" series]] produced by [[Sunrise]].
Despite the word "Yuusha" in the title, it has nothing to do with the later [[Brave Series|"Yuusha" series]] produced by [[Sunrise (company)|Sunrise]].


Not to be confused with ''[[Raiden]]'', the [[Shoot'Em Up]] video game series, or Raiden the ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' character.
Not to be confused with ''[[Raiden]]'', the [[Shoot'Em Up]] video game series, or Raiden the ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' character.
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* [[The Danza]]: [[Akira Kamiya]], who voices Akira Hibiki
* [[The Danza]]: [[Akira Kamiya]], who voices Akira Hibiki
* [[The Dragon]]: Prince Sharkin in the first half of the series, [[Co-Dragons]] The Violence Brothers in the second half
* [[The Dragon]]: Prince Sharkin in the first half of the series, [[Co-Dragons]] The Violence Brothers in the second half
* [[Eldritch Abomination]]: Emperor Barao, who's true monstrous form is a cross between [[Satan]] and [[Cthulhu Mythos|Cthulhu]]
* [[Eldritch Abomination]]: Emperor Barao, who's true monstrous form is a cross between [[Satan]] and [[Cthulhu Mythos|Cthulhu]]
* [[Evil Is Hammy]]: With their [[Large Ham|booming voices]], [[Evil Laugh|maniacal laughs]], and [[Milking the Giant Cow|sweeping arm gestures]], the demons seem to be in constant testosterone overdrive.
* [[Evil Is Hammy]]: With their [[Large Ham|booming voices]], [[Evil Laugh|maniacal laughs]], and [[Milking the Giant Cow|sweeping arm gestures]], the demons seem to be in constant testosterone overdrive.
* [[Evil Laugh]]: All demons practice this particular form of performance art, but Sharkin is the virtuoso. His laugh is no mere expression of amusement, it's a battle cry.
* [[Evil Laugh]]: All demons practice this particular form of performance art, but Sharkin is the virtuoso. His laugh is no mere expression of amusement, it's a battle cry.
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* [[Expository Theme Tune]]: "The Radiant Skies, the sparkling oceans. There is no way, I would let them fall into the hands of demons!"
* [[Expository Theme Tune]]: "The Radiant Skies, the sparkling oceans. There is no way, I would let them fall into the hands of demons!"
* [[Expy]]: The character of [[Mobile Suit Gundam|Char]] [[Char Clone|Aznable]] was based on Prince Sharkin.
* [[Expy]]: The character of [[Mobile Suit Gundam|Char]] [[Char Clone|Aznable]] was based on Prince Sharkin.
** Midorino Akira in ''REIDEEN''. You would be forgiven if you confused her with [[Rah Xephon|Reika Mishima]].
** Midorino Akira in ''REIDEEN''. You would be forgiven if you confused her with [[RahXephon|Reika Mishima]].
* [[Falling Into the Cockpit]]: When Reideen sensed the coming of the Demons, he called Akira by telepathy. Akira led towards Reideen like if he was in a trance. When he woke up he was inside the Reideen's cockpit and surrounded by monsters, and the first thing he did was screaming: "LET ME OUT OF HERE!". Reideen tried calming him down, stating he only needed think what wanted him doing and he would heed his mental commands.
* [[Falling Into the Cockpit]]: When Reideen sensed the coming of the Demons, he called Akira by telepathy. Akira led towards Reideen like if he was in a trance. When he woke up he was inside the Reideen's cockpit and surrounded by monsters, and the first thing he did was screaming: "LET ME OUT OF HERE!". Reideen tried calming him down, stating he only needed think what wanted him doing and he would heed his mental commands.
* [[Five-Man Band]]: The Raideens in ''Chousha Raideen''.
* [[Five-Man Band]]: The Raideens in ''Chousha Raideen''.
** ''Yusha Raideen'' had one too:
** ''Yusha Raideen'' had one too:
*** [[The Hero]]: Akria Hibiki
*** [[The Hero]]: Akria Hibiki
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* [[Groin Attack]]: Mari does this to General Agyaru.
* [[Groin Attack]]: Mari does this to General Agyaru.
* [[Henshin Hero]]: Chousha Raideen
* [[Henshin Hero]]: Chousha Raideen
* [[Hey It's That Voice]]: [[Akira Kamiya]], who did [[Getter Robo]]'s Ryoma Nagare and [[Daimos]]' Kazuya Ryuuzaki.
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: [[Akira Kamiya]], who did [[Getter Robo]]'s Ryoma Nagare and [[Daimos]]' Kazuya Ryuuzaki.
** Osamu Ichikawa, who did Sharkin's voice, also played [[Combattler V|Garuda]], [[Voltes V|Heinel]], and [[Daimos|Richter]].
** Osamu Ichikawa, who did Sharkin's voice, also played [[Combattler V|Garuda]], [[Voltes V|Heinel]], and [[Daimos|Richter]].
* [[Invisible to Normals]]: The transformed Reideens and Chouma in ''Chousha Reideen''.
* [[Invisible to Normals]]: The transformed Reideens and Chouma in ''Chousha Reideen''.
* [[James Bondage]]: Akira's father was the show's [[Distressed Damsel|damsel in distress]]. The indignities he suffered included being [[Taken for Granite|turned to stone]] and tied to a cross (not at the same time.)
* [[James Bondage]]: Akira's father was the show's [[Damsel in Distress|damsel in distress]]. The indignities he suffered included being [[Taken for Granite|turned to stone]] and tied to a cross (not at the same time.)
* [[Latex Space Suit]]: Akira's pilot suit.
* [[Latex Space Suit]]: Akira's pilot suit.
* [[The Legions of Hell]]: The Youma Empire.
* [[The Legions of Hell]]: The Youma Empire.
* [[Luckily, My Shield Will Protect Me]]: '''God Block!'''
* [[Luckily, My Shield Will Protect Me]]: '''God Block!'''
** [[Everything's Better With Spinning]]: '''God Block! Spin!'''
** [[Everything's Better with Spinning]]: '''God Block! Spin!'''
* [[Make Me Wanna Shout]]: '''GOD... VOIIICE! GOD... RA MUUUUUUUUUUUU!'''
* [[Make Me Wanna Shout]]: '''GOD... VOIIICE! GOD... RA MUUUUUUUUUUUU!'''
* [[Marth Debuted in Smash Bros]]: One of the strangest examples of the trope in the history of the medium. Needless to say, it's pretty clear that the guys at [[Marvel Comics]] never actually watched this show.
* [[Marth Debuted in Smash Bros]]: One of the strangest examples of the trope in the history of the medium. Needless to say, it's pretty clear that the guys at [[Marvel Comics]] never actually watched this show.
* [[Malevolent Masked Men]]: Sharkin wore a [[Cool Mask|cool mask]].
* [[Malevolent Masked Men]]: Sharkin wore a [[Cool Mask]].
* [[Names to Know In Anime]]: Masato Shimon.
* [[Names to Know in Anime]]: Masato Shimon.
* [[The Nudifier]]: As the heroes of ''Chousha Reideen'' find out, you may have been wearing clothes when you transform, but you don't get them back when you revert. One of the [[Team Mom]]'s main tasks is providing the team with spare clothes.
* [[The Nudifier]]: As the heroes of ''Chousha Reideen'' find out, you may have been wearing clothes when you transform, but you don't get them back when you revert. One of the [[Team Mom]]'s main tasks is providing the team with spare clothes.
** This also is present in the subsequent series, ''REIDEEN''. Between the fact that the robot enforces manditory nude piloting, [[Fan Service|Junki being a definite bishonen]], and him spending a good deal of the early episodes naked, [[Distracted By the Sexy|it can be a bit hard to follow the plot.]]
** This also is present in the subsequent series, ''REIDEEN''. Between the fact that the robot enforces manditory nude piloting, [[Fan Service|Junki being a definite bishonen]], and him spending a good deal of the early episodes naked, [[Distracted by the Sexy|it can be a bit hard to follow the plot.]]
* [[One-Winged Angel]]: Sharkin's 150-foot-tall battle form.
* [[One-Winged Angel]]: Sharkin's 150-foot-tall battle form.
* [[Panty Shot]]: Even the monsters wanted to see under Mari's skirt.
* [[Panty Shot]]: Even the monsters wanted to see under Mari's skirt.
* [[Precision Guided Boomerang]]: '''God Boomerang!'''. Justified at Raideen is a robot and can control its trajectory.
* [[Precision-Guided Boomerang]]: '''God Boomerang!'''. Justified at Raideen is a robot and can control its trajectory.
** [[Boomerang Comeback]]: And it tends to make this kind of movements.
** [[Boomerang Comeback]]: And it tends to make this kind of movements.
* [[Prophecies Are Always Right]]: In the ancient chronicle of the land of Mu, it was said when the Age of Demons began, Raideen would awake and battle with the demons. Of course, all of it came to pass.
* [[Prophecies Are Always Right]]: In the ancient chronicle of the land of Mu, it was said when the Age of Demons began, Raideen would awake and battle with the demons. Of course, all of it came to pass.
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* [[Robeast]]: Fossil Beasts
* [[Robeast]]: Fossil Beasts
* [[Shock and Awe]]: '''God Thunder!'''
* [[Shock and Awe]]: '''God Thunder!'''
* [[Shout Out]]: "Raideen" was named after the sumo wrestler "Raiden Tameemon".
* [[Shout-Out]]: "Raideen" was named after the sumo wrestler "Raiden Tameemon".
** Who in turn was named after Raiden, the Japanese god of thunder.
** Who in turn was named after Raiden, the Japanese god of thunder.
* [[Spell My Name With an "S"]]: Curiously, most merchandising refers to the original 1970s Raideen as ''Reideen''...
* [[Spell My Name with an "S"]]: Curiously, most merchandising refers to the original 1970s Raideen as ''Reideen''...
* [[Super Robot Wars]]: First appeared in [[Super Robot Wars 3]]. Later appeared in [[Super Robot Wars Alpha|Alpha, Alpha Gaiden]], [[Super Robot Wars Compact|Compact]][[Super Robot Wars Compact 2|, Compact 2 Trilogy]], [[Super Robot Wars MX|MX]], and [[Super Robot Wars Alpha|Alpha 3]]
* [[Super Robot Wars]]: First appeared in [[Super Robot Wars 3]]. Later appeared in [[Super Robot Wars Alpha|Alpha, Alpha Gaiden]], [[Super Robot Wars Compact|Compact]][[Super Robot Wars Compact 2|, Compact 2 Trilogy]], [[Super Robot Wars MX|MX]], and [[Super Robot Wars Alpha|Alpha 3]]
* [[Spiritual Successor]]: [[Word of God|According to]] ''[[Rah Xephon]]'' [[Word of God|director Yutaka Izubuchi]], the similarity of designs and powers of the title robots and the basic plots of [[Rah Xephon]] and Raideen are intentional... Which is taken to its logical conclusion in [[Super Robot Wars]], where [[Rah Xephon]]'s debut was in a game which also featured Raideen, and the two shows had a lot of common plot points.
* [[Spiritual Successor]]: [[Word of God|According to]] ''[[RahXephon]]'' [[Word of God|director Yutaka Izubuchi]], the similarity of designs and powers of the title robots and the basic plots of [[RahXephon]] and Raideen are intentional... Which is taken to its logical conclusion in [[Super Robot Wars]], where [[RahXephon]]'s debut was in a game which also featured Raideen, and the two shows had a lot of common plot points.
** Taken beyond the logical conclusion in the fanfic ''[[Supernatural Taisen (Fanfic)|Supernatural Taisen]]'', where Raideen and [[Rah Xephon]] are in fact one and the same.
** Taken beyond the logical conclusion in the fanfic ''[[Supernatural Taisen]]'', where Raideen and [[RahXephon]] are in fact one and the same.
* [[Team Pet]]: Ponta the tanuki.
* [[Team Pet]]: Ponta the tanuki.
** Ponta isn't a yokai, just an ordinary racoon dog.
** Ponta isn't a yokai, just an ordinary racoon dog.
* [[The Lab Rat]]: Uber-nerdy Dr Sarumaru, resident computer whiz, who also whips up cool gadgets from time to time.
* [[The Lab Rat]]: Uber-nerdy Dr Sarumaru, resident computer whiz, who also whips up cool gadgets from time to time.
* [[The Load]]: Akira is always surrounded by children who can be counted upon to put themselves in mortal danger every episode.
* [[The Load]]: Akira is always surrounded by children who can be counted upon to put themselves in mortal danger every episode.
* [[Red Eyes Take Warning]]: Akira's eyes turn red when Raideen is talking to him telepathically.
* [[Red Eyes, Take Warning]]: Akira's eyes turn red when Raideen is talking to him telepathically.
* [[Transformation Name Announcement]]
* [[Transformation Name Announcement]]
* [[Transforming Mecha]]: Raideen was able to transform into a robotic eagle.
* [[Transforming Mecha]]: Raideen was able to transform into a robotic eagle.
* [[Tsundere]]: Mari is a rather high-maintenence girlfriend.
* [[Tsundere]]: Mari is a rather high-maintenence girlfriend.
* [[Turned to Stone]]: {{spoiler|Akira's Father}} in the first episode.
* [[Turned to Stone]]: {{spoiler|Akira's Father}} in the first episode.
* [[Worthy Opponent]]: Prince Sharkin, who could be described as a literal [[Noble Demon|noble demon]].
* [[Worthy Opponent]]: Prince Sharkin, who could be described as a literal [[Noble Demon]].
* [[Yamato Nadeshiko]]: Akira's mother, {{spoiler|although she's really Ra Mu, not Japanese}}.
* [[Yamato Nadeshiko]]: Akira's mother, {{spoiler|although she's really Ra Mu, not Japanese}}.


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Latest revision as of 14:50, 7 October 2017

Computer On! God Troping! DESCRIBE Raideen HEEEEEEEEEERE!

Brave Raideen (Yūsha Raidīn) is a Super Robot anime series. Produced by Tohokushinsha, Asahi News Agency and Sunrise, it aired on NET (now TV Asahi) from 4 April 1975 to 26 March 1976, with a total of 50 episodes. The official name being Raideen the Brave, it is mainly known as "Brave Raideen," or "Heroic Rydeen"

After a slumber of 12 millennia, the Demon Empire awakens to seize control of the Earth. Raideen, the giant robot-like protector of the lost continent of Mu, senses the evil presence and awakens within its golden pyramid. A young Japanese boy, Akira Hibiki, is alerted about the Demon Empire by a mysterious voice and rushes to the pyramid. It is soon revealed that Akira is a descendant of the ancient people of Mu who must help Raideen save the Earth.

In typical anime style, Akira is aided by Mari Sakurano, who happens to be the daughter of a prominent scientist, and his friends from the soccer club.

The Brave Raideen series is renowned in Japan as the first to include a giant robot whose origins are mystical rather than scientific; Raideen itself is in fact portrayed as a sentient being. Raideen is also historically noteworthy for being one of the first transforming giant robots (the eponymous hero of Ambassador Magma was an earlier character, although his transformation from robot to rocket ship was not a detailed mechanical transformation). The diecast toy version of Raideen, released in Japan in 1975 by Popy, was the first true transforming robot toy. Brave Raideen was the first anime mecha work of anime director and writer Yoshiyuki Tomino, better known as the creator of Gundam. The latter half was directed by Tadao Nagahama, and may be seen as a predecessor to his famous Romantic Trilogy, consisting of Combattler V , Voltes V and Daimos.

This series was the second collaboration between writer/director Yoshiyuki Tomino and artist Yasuhiko Yoshikazu. The first work to feature both men was Wandering Sun (Sasurai no Taiyō) (1971). The two would later team up again for both Mobile Suit Gundam and Gundam F-91.

There were followup series in the 90s (Chousha Raideen, or Raideen the Superior) and 2000s (simply titled REIDEEN). Chousha Raideen was a Genre Shift (to Henshin Hero) featuring a Five Man Boy Band chosen to guard the secret of Reideen from the Chouma, a race of demons who seek to use the Super Robot to their own evil ends. REIDEEN is the story of Junki Saiga, a teenager whose family has come out into the country to identify the remains of his archaeologist father when he finds himself standing in the way of the powerful Reideen and a group of aliens to wish to steal it. REIDEEN is noted for a seemingly slow style of movement and combat that more realistically depicts the sheer size and mass of the mecha and robeasts.

Despite the word "Yuusha" in the title, it has nothing to do with the later "Yuusha" series produced by Sunrise.

Not to be confused with Raiden, the Shoot'Em Up video game series, or Raiden the Mortal Kombat character.

Tropes used in Raideen include:
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