Voicelugger


Voicelugger is a Japanese tokusatsu that aired from January 12 to March 30, 1999. It was the last production by Shotaro Ishinomori, released posthumously, who intended for the series to be serious, while it was originally written to be a parody of older tokusatsu programs. The acting cast consisted of Japanese voice actors and popular singers of music in Japanese animation.

Story

The evil Emperor Genbah of the Muon Empire of the planet Tsedua seeks to use the Voistones of four children to control Demon Beast Hades, but his plans are foiled by Voicelugger Gold who takes the children to Earth. Years later, the now grown up children use the power of the Voistones to fight the Muon Empire and protect the Earth.

Characters

The Voiceluggers

;Voicelugger Ruby/Akiko Homura: A fan of tokusatsu series of the 1970s, particularly Kamen Rider. She is the first to remember the events on Tsedua.
;Voicelugger. She does not remember much about Tsedua, but her memory is slowly returning.
;Voicelugger Emerald/Tomokazu Daichi: A popular voice actor. He has memories of Tsedua and had been training his voice since his youth so it could be used as a weapon. He trains the other Voiceluggers to do the same.
;Voicelugger Sapphire/Takeshi Tenma: A self-proclaimed "idol voice actor" who becomes the most powerful of the four children. He is adept at playing musical instruments.
;Voicelugger Gold: The savior of the other four Voiceluggers who can transform his voice to suit his needs.

Allies

;Android Pi: An assassin sent by Genbah that Akiko turns into a friend with her voice.
;Mu: An android that also befriends the Voiceluggers.
;Chaos: The former Voicelugger Gold.

Muon Empire

;Emperor Genbah: The ruler of the Muon Empire who seeks to use the Voiceluggers to resurrect Hades.
;General Gamma: Once head of the Muon Empire forces.
;Eyelash Line: Female leader of the Muon Empire's forces.

Episodes

  1. I am a Hero
  2. Rose-Colored Eyes Awaken
  3. The Fate of One
  4. Android Pi's Lullaby
  5. Charming Yet Malicious: Her Name is Eyelash Line
  6. Lovely Zaglaus
  7. Dangerous Superhero! Roar Great Search Line
  8. Change of Heart
  9. Diaspora
  10. Shouting and Whispering
  11. The Redemption Song is Not Singing
  12. Smiling Face in Rain, Clear Weather in a Smiling Face

    Cast

Voicelugger Ruby - Yuichi Hachisuka
Voicelugger Rose - Mizuho Nogawa
Voicelugger Emerald - Imai Yasuhiko
Voicelugger Sapphire - Takeuchi Yasuhiro
Voicelugger Gold - Hideaki Kusaka

Songs

;Opening theme: "Hoero! Voicelugger" by Ichirou Mizuki
;Ending theme: "Ame nochi Egao, Egao nochi Hare" by Hironobu Kageyama with Apple Pie