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{{Infobox animanga/Header
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| name = Golden Warrior Gold Lightan
| name = Golden Warrior Gold Lightan
| image = [[File:GoldlightanLarge.jpg|230px]]
| image = GoldlightanLarge.jpg
| caption = Screenshot showing Gold Lightan reaching his hand out to Hiro.
| caption = Screenshot showing Gold Lightan reaching his hand out to Hiro.
| ja_kanji = 黄金戦士ゴールド・ライタン
| ja_kanji = 黄金戦士ゴールド・ライタン
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{{Infobox animanga/Video
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = tv series
| type = TV series
| director = [[Kōichi Mashimo]]
| director = [[Kōichi Mashimo]]
| producer = Tomoyuki Miyata
| producer = Tomoyuki Miyata
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| music = Masaaki Jinbo<br/>Masayuki Yamamoto
| music = Masaaki Jinbo<br/>Masayuki Yamamoto
| studio = [[Tatsunoko Production]]
| studio = [[Tatsunoko Production]]
| network = [[TV Tokyo|Tokyo 12 TV]]
| licensee = [[Sentai Filmworks]]
| network = [[TV Tokyo]]
| first = 1 March 1981
| first = 1 March 1981
| last = 18 February 1982<ref name="tatsunoko.co.jp">{{cite web |url= http://www.tatsunoko.co.jp/works/gold-lightan-the-golden-warrior |script-title=ja:黄金戦士ゴールド・ライタン|accessdate=2009-06-01 |work=[[Tatsunoko Productions]] |publisher= |date= |language= Japanese}}</ref>
| last = 18 February 1982<ref name="tatsunoko.co.jp">{{cite web |url= http://www.tatsunoko.co.jp/works/gold-lightan-the-golden-warrior |script-title=ja:黄金戦士ゴールド・ライタン|access-date=2009-06-01 |work=[[Tatsunoko Productions]] |language= ja |title=Gold Lightan the Golden Warrior}}</ref>
| episodes = 52<ref name="tatsunoko.co.jp"/>
| episodes = 52<ref name="tatsunoko.co.jp"/>
| episode_list = List of Golden Warrior Gold Lightan episodes
| episode_list = List of Golden Warrior Gold Lightan episodes
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = Manga
| title = Ōgon Senshi Gold Lightan Camp!
| author = Ruma Onbutsu
| illustrator = {{ubl|Lotus|Rena Mikami}}
| publisher =
| publisher_en =
| demographic =
| imprint =
| magazine = Comic Polca
| first = December 23, 2022
| last =
| volumes =
| volume_list =
}}
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}


{{nihongo|'''''Golden Warrior Gold Lightan'''''|黄金戦士ゴールド・ライタン|Ōgon Senshi Gōrudo Raitan}} is a [[Mecha anime|mecha]] [[anime]] [[television series]] that aired from 1981 to 1982 in [[Japan]]. The show was also popular in [[Hong Kong]] and was aired there around the same time. There are 52 episodes that were aired at 30 minutes each.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tatsunoko.co.jp/english/box07.html#2 |title=Tatsunoko Pro|accessdate=2008-07-14 |work=[[Tatsunoko Production]] |publisher= |date= }}</ref>
{{nihongo|'''''Golden Warrior Gold Lightan'''''|黄金戦士ゴールド・ライタン|Ōgon Senshi Gōrudo Raitan}} is a [[Mecha anime|mecha]] [[anime]] [[television series]] that aired from 1981 to 1982 in [[Japan]]. The show was also popular in [[Hong Kong]] and was aired there around the same time. There are 52 episodes that were aired at 30 minutes each.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tatsunoko.co.jp/english/box07.html#2 |title=Tatsunoko Pro|access-date=2008-07-14 |work=[[Tatsunoko Production]]}}</ref>


==Original story==
==Original story==
The story is about a young boy named Hiro Taikai who finds a gold [[lighter]] which turns out to be the giant Golden Warrior Gold Lightan, who has the mission to save the earth from an invasion by King Ibalda. Gold Lightan joined forces with his robot teammates to ruin the plots of King Ibalda and destroy invading alien robots by using his surpassing hand and leg strikes. Hiro also founded a group called the "Bratty Rangers" with his friends.<ref name="tatsunoko.co.jp"/>
The story is about a young boy named Hiro Taikai who finds a gold [[lighter]] which turns out to be the giant Golden Warrior Gold Lightan, who has the mission to save the [[Earth]] from an invasion by King Ibalda. Gold Lightan joined forces with his robot teammates to ruin the plots of King Ibalda and destroy [[alien invasion|invading alien]] robots by using his surpassing hand and leg strikes. Hiro also founded a group called the "Bratty Rangers" with his friends.<ref name="tatsunoko.co.jp"/>


==Concept==
==Concept==
The robot is usually disguised as a tiny gold [[Zippo]]-style lighter in Hiro's pocket. When called upon, Gold Lightan transforms into a [[Super Robot|giant robot]] towering at 30 meters and weighing 200 tons. All robots in the show are [[Sentience|sentient]] and do not require pilots. Usually the robot ends a battle with a trademark golden hand stab move which drives a hand strike cutting the enemy robots body, pulling out and smashing the heartbox energy device.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tatsunokousa.com/lightan.html |title=Gold Warrior Gold Lightan |publisher=Tatsunokousa.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-10 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205223915/http://www.tatsunokousa.com/lightan.html |archivedate=2012-02-05 |df= }}</ref>
The robot is usually disguised as a tiny gold [[Zippo]]-style lighter in Hiro's pocket. When called upon, Gold Lightan transforms into a [[Super Robot|giant robot]] towering at {{convert|30|m|abbr=on}} and weighing 200 tons. All robots in the show are [[Sentience|sentient]] and do not require pilots. Usually the robot ends a battle with a trademark golden hand stab move which drives a hand strike cutting the enemy robots body, pulling out and smashing the heartbox energy device.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tatsunokousa.com/lightan.html |title=Gold Warrior Gold Lightan |publisher=Tatsunokousa.com |access-date=2012-02-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205223915/http://www.tatsunokousa.com/lightan.html |archive-date=2012-02-05}}</ref>


==Staff==
==Staff==
*Presenter: [[Kenji Yoshida]]<ref name="tatsunoko.co.jp"/>
* Presenter: [[Kenji Yoshida]]<ref name="tatsunoko.co.jp"/>
*Planners: [[Ippei Kuri]], [[Shigeru Yanagawa]]
* Planners: [[Ippei Kuri]], Shigeru Yanagawa
*Producer: [[Tomoyuki Miyata]]
* Producer: Tomoyuki Miyata
* Series composition: Akiyoshi Sakai
*Chief Director: [[Koichi Mashimo]]
* Chief director: [[Koichi Mashimo]]
*Character Design: [[Ippei Kuri]]
* Character design: Ippei Kuri
*Mecha Establishment : [[Masaharu Kawamori]]
* Mecha design: [[Shoji Kawamori]]
*Music: [[Masayuki Jinbo]], Masayuki Yamamoto
*Animation director: [[Takashi Nakamura]] (Episode 6, 22, 30, 41, 48)
* Music: Masayuki Jinbo, Masayuki Yamamoto
* Animation director: [[Takashi Nakamura]] (Episode 6, 22, 30, 41, 48)
*Key Animation: [[Takashi Nakamura]] (Episode 41)
* Key animation: [[Takashi Nakamura]] (Episode 41)


==Characters==
==Characters==
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! Japanese name
! Japanese name
! Japanese full name
! Japanese full name
! English name
! Voices by
! Voices by
|-
|-
| Hiro || Hiroshi Taikai || Hiro || [[Yō Inoue]]
| Hiro || Hiroshi Taikai || [[Yō Inoue]]
|-
|-
| Samu || Osamu Nanjo || Sam || [[Yūji Mitsuya]]
| Sam || Osamu Nanjo || [[Yūji Mitsuya]]
|-
|-
| Emi || Emi Takakura || Emi || [[Saeko Shimazu]]
| Emmy || Emi Takakura || [[Saeko Shimazu]]
|-
|-
| Monki || Monkichi Kokarashi || Monkey || [[Reiko Suzuki]]
| Monkey || Monkichi Kogarashi || [[Reiko Suzuki]]
|-
|-
| Tonbo || Tomokazu Gokuraku || Donbo || [[Satomi Mashima]]
| Tonbo || Tomokazu Gokuraku || Satomi Majima
|-
|-
| Bikku || Futoshi Mizumi || Big / Rikku || [[Minoru Inaba]]
| Big || Futoshi Mizuki || [[Minoru Inaba]]
|-
|-
| Ohina || Hinako Taikai || Ohina || [[Yūko Mita]]
| Ohina || Hinako Taikai || [[Yūko Mita]]
|-
|-
| Aburazemi || Happei Aburada || || [[Akira Murayama]]
| Aburada || Happei Aburada || [[Akira Murayama]]
|-
|-
| || Momiji Akino || || [[Takumi Miura]]
| Momiji || Momiji Akino || Takumi Miura
|-
|-
| || || Gold Lightan || [[Issei Futamata]]
| Gold Lightan || Gold Lightan || [[Issei Futamata]]
|-
|-
| King Ibaruda || King Ibaruda || King Ibalda || [[Kazuya Tatekabe]]
| King Ivalda || King Ivalda || [[Kazuya Tatekabe]]
|-
|-
| Mannakka || || Mannakka || [[Naoko Terada]]
| Mannakka || Mannakka || [[Naoko Koda]]
|-
|-
| Uyokka || || Uyokka || [[Shōzō Iizuka]]
| Uyokka || Uyokka || [[Shōzō Iizuka]]
|-
| Sayokka || Sayokka || [[Daisuke Gōri]]
|-
| Mister Mecha X || Mister Mecha X || [[Tomomichi Nishimura]]
|}
|}


==Lightan Robots==
===Lightan robots===
{{Unreferenced section|date=January 2010}}

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| {{nihongo|Gold Lightan|ゴールドライタン|Gōrudo Raitan}} || GB-37 || 1981 || Lighter || Gold || 1. Gold <br> 2. Gold body, black head, arm, legs || 1. Gold with black arm <br> 2. Gold
| {{nihongo|Gold Lightan|ゴールドライタン|Gōrudo Raitan}} || GB-37 || 1981 || Lighter || Gold || 1. Gold <br> 2. Gold body, black head, arm, legs || 1. Gold with black arm <br> 2. Gold
|-
|-
| colspan="7" | Gold Lightan is the leader of the Golden Warrior team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tatsunoko.co.jp/works/goldlightan/chara.html |title=ゴールドライタン キャラクター |website=Web.archive.org |date=2008-12-18 |accessdate=2016-01-20 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081218220225/http://www.tatsunoko.co.jp/works/goldlightan/chara.html |archivedate=December 18, 2008 }}</ref> He was the first robot found by Hiro, the lead boy character in the story. In times of crisis, he makes the decision to call upon his fellow robot friends for assistance. His trademark hand stab move of reaching into the heart of the enemy to grab the heart energy device makes him a leader and finisher in battle.
| colspan="7" | Gold Lightan is the leader of the Golden Warrior team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tatsunoko.co.jp/works/goldlightan/chara.html |title=ゴールドライタン キャラクター |date=2008-12-18 |access-date=2016-01-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081218220225/http://www.tatsunoko.co.jp/works/goldlightan/chara.html |archive-date=December 18, 2008}}</ref> He was the first robot found by Hiro, the lead boy character in the story. In times of crisis, he makes the decision to call upon his fellow robot friends for assistance. His trademark hand stab move of reaching into the heart of the enemy to grab the heart energy device makes him a leader and finisher in battle.
|-
|-
| {{nihongo|Scope Lightan|スコープライタン|Sukōpu Raitan}} || GB-38 || 1981 || Scope || Silver || Gold || 1. Gold <br> 2. Silver
| {{nihongo|Scope Lightan|スコープライタン|Sukōpu Raitan}} || GB-38 || 1981 || Scope || Silver || Gold || 1. Gold <br> 2. Silver
|-
|-
| colspan="7" | Scope Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He transforms into a scope device. In battle he specializes in searching for enemies or locating their weak focal points.
| colspan="7" | Scope Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He transforms into a scope device. In battle he specializes in searching for enemies or locating their weak focal points.
|-
|-
| {{nihongo|Time Lightan|タイムライタン|Taimu Raitan}} || GB-40 || 1981 || Timer || Silver || Gold || 1. Gold <br> 2. Silver
| {{nihongo|Time Lightan|タイムライタン|Taimu Raitan}} || GB-40 || 1981 || Timer || Silver || Gold || 1. Gold <br> 2. Silver
|-
|-
| colspan="7" | Time Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He transforms into a timer capable of freezing time for a 30 seconds at most. He is a limited as a fighter in combat, though his ability to manipulate time would prove to be useful for the team.
| colspan="7" | Time Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He transforms into a timer capable of freezing time for a 30 seconds at most. He is a limited as a fighter in combat, though his ability to manipulate time would prove to be useful for the team.
|-
|-
| {{nihongo|Denji Lightan|デンジライタン|Denji Raitan}} || GB-41 || 1981 || Magnify glass and Compass || Gold || Gold pyramid surface on chest|| 1. Gold pyramid surface on chest <br> 2. Gold smooth surface on chest
| {{nihongo|Denji Lightan|デンジライタン|Denji Raitan}} || GB-41 || 1981 || Magnify glass and Compass || Gold || Gold pyramid surface on chest|| 1. Gold pyramid surface on chest <br> 2. Gold smooth surface on chest
|-
|-
| colspan="7" | Denji Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He is often referred to as ''Map Lightan'' though the translation is more of an Electromagnetic Lightan. He transforms into a reconnaissance device containing a magnifying glass and a compass. He provides directional help as a reconnaissance expert.
| colspan="7" | Denji Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He is often referred to as ''Map Lightan'' though the translation is more of an Electromagnetic Lightan. He transforms into a reconnaissance device containing a magnifying glass and a compass. He provides directional help as a reconnaissance expert.
|-
|-
| {{nihongo|Mechanic Lightan|メカニックライタン|Mekanikku Raitan}} || GB-42 || 1981 || Tool Chest Box || Gold || Gold || Gold
| {{nihongo|Mechanic Lightan|メカニックライタン|Mekanikku Raitan}} || GB-42 || 1981 || Tool Chest Box || Gold || Gold || Gold
|-
|-
| colspan="7" | Mechanic Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He transforms into a tool chest box containing the necessary equipment for damage repair and other mechanical functions. He is perhaps the least mobile in the group, but acts as a handy repairman at any given time.
| colspan="7" | Mechanic Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He transforms into a tool chest box containing the necessary equipment for damage repair and other mechanical functions. He is perhaps the least mobile in the group, but acts as a handy repairman at any given time.
|-
|-
| {{nihongo|Coin Lightan|コインライタン|Koin Raitan}} || GB-81 || 1982 || Coin Case || Silver || Silver || 1. Silver <br> 2. Gold
| {{nihongo|Coin Lightan|コインライタン|Koin Raitan}} || GB-81 || 1982 || Coin Case || Silver || Silver || 1. Silver <br> 2. Gold
|-
|-
| colspan="7" | Coin Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He transforms into a coin case.
| colspan="7" | Coin Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He transforms into a coin case.
|-
|-
| {{nihongo|Print Lightan|プリントライタン|Purinto Raitan}} || GB-82 || 1982 || Print Stamp || Gold || Gold || Gold
| {{nihongo|Print Lightan|プリントライタン|Purinto Raitan}} || GB-82 || 1982 || Print Stamp || Gold || Gold || Gold
|-
|-
| colspan="7" | Print Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He transforms into a print stamp.
| colspan="7" | Print Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He transforms into a print stamp.
|-
|-
| {{nihongo|Light Lightan|ライトライタン|Raito Raitan}} || GB-83 || 1982 || Light || Gold || Gold || Gold
| {{nihongo|Light Lightan|ライトライタン|Raito Raitan}} || GB-83 || 1982 || Light || Gold || Gold || Gold
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| {{nihongo|Meter Lightan|メートルライタン|Mētoru Raitan}} || GB-85 || 1982 || Measurement Device || Gold || Gold || Gold
| {{nihongo|Meter Lightan|メートルライタン|Mētoru Raitan}} || GB-85 || 1982 || Measurement Device || Gold || Gold || Gold
|-
|-
| colspan="7" | Meter Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He is often referred to as Metal Lightan. He transforms into a measurement device.
| colspan="7" | Meter Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He is often referred to as Metal Lightan. He transforms into a measurement device.
|-
|-
| {{nihongo|I.C. Lightan|アイシーライタン|Aishī Raitan}} || GB-86 || 1982 || Processing Unit || Black and Silver || Black and Silver || Black and Silver
| {{nihongo|I.C. Lightan|アイシーライタン|Aishī Raitan}} || GB-86 || 1982 || Processing Unit || Black and Silver || Black and Silver || Black and Silver
|-
|-
| colspan="7" | I.C. Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He transforms into a processing unit. The I.C stands for "Interpret Computer". He is essentially a robotic computer acting as a translator and database for biological or any other type of Information.
| colspan="7" | I.C. Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He transforms into a processing unit. The I.C stands for "Interpret Computer". He is essentially a robotic computer acting as a translator and database for biological or any other type of information.
|}
|}


==Episodes==
==Media==
===Anime===
This is a list of episodes from the [[television show]] '''''[[Golden Warrior Gold Lightan]]''''' in order by production number.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tatsunoko.co.jp/works/goldlightan/list.html |title=ゴールドライタン サブタイトルリスト |website=Web.archive.org |date=2008-12-18 |accessdate=2016-01-20 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081218220231/http://www.tatsunoko.co.jp/works/goldlightan/list.html |archivedate=December 18, 2008 }}</ref>
====Episodes====
This is a list of episodes from the [[television show]] '''''Golden Warrior Gold Lightan''''' in order by production number.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tatsunoko.co.jp/works/goldlightan/list.html |title=ゴールドライタン サブタイトルリスト |date=2008-12-18 |access-date=2016-01-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081218220231/http://www.tatsunoko.co.jp/works/goldlightan/list.html |archive-date=December 18, 2008}}</ref>


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|- style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCF"
|- style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCF"
! # !! Episode Name !! Original air date
! # !! Episode name !! Directed by !! Written by !! Original air date
|-
|-
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 01
| EpisodeNumber = 01
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Demon of mechanic dimension
| AltTitle = Meka Jigen no Akuma
| RomajiTitle =
| NativeTitle = メカ次元の悪魔
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|3|1}}
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| KanjiTitle = メカ次元の悪魔
| DirectedBy = [[Koichi Mashimo]]
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Akiyoshi Sakai
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|3|1}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 02
| EpisodeNumber = 02
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Sudden attack of super Namazurobo
| AltTitle = Kai! Namazu ga Damu wo Ku
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = 超ナマズロボの奇襲
| NativeTitle = 怪! ナマズがダムを食う
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|3|8}}
| DirectedBy = Yoriyasu Kogawa
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Keiji Kubota
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|3|8}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 03
| EpisodeNumber = 03
| EnglishTitle = Good bye Yukigon
| Title = Goodbye Yukigon
| AltTitle = Sayonara Yukigon
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = さよならユキゴン
| NativeTitle = さよならユキゴン
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|3|15}}
| DirectedBy = Koichi Mashimo<br>Mizuho Nishikubo
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Akiyoshi Sakai
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|3|15}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 04
| EpisodeNumber = 04
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = As for amusement park Mechanic Underworld
| AltTitle = Jigoku no Rejarando
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = レジャーランドはメカ地獄
| NativeTitle = 地獄のレジャーランド
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|3|22}}
| DirectedBy = Yukihiko Uchida
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Kazuo Sato
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|3|22}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 05
| EpisodeNumber = 05
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Thermal optical chestnut star man
| AltTitle = Netsu Ko Kuristaman
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = 熱光クリスタマン
| NativeTitle = 熱光クリスタマン
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|3|29}}
| DirectedBy = Futoshi Takano
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = [[Takeshi Shudo]]
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|3|29}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 06
| EpisodeNumber = 06
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = The informer is who?
| AltTitle = Mikkokusha wa Dare da?
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = 密告者はだれだ?
| NativeTitle = 密告者はだれだ?
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|4|2}}
| DirectedBy = Yoriyasu Kogawa
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Keiji Kubota
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|4|2}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 07
| EpisodeNumber = 07
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Reckless driving robot of demon
| AltTitle = Ma no Boso Robotto
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = 魔の暴走ロボット
| NativeTitle = 魔の暴走ロボット
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|4|9}}
| DirectedBy = Yukihiko Uchida<br>Shohei Ishida
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Akiyoshi Sakai
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|4|9}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 08
| EpisodeNumber = 08
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Subway centipede panic
| AltTitle = Chikatetsu Mukade Sakusen
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = 地下鉄ムカデパニック
| NativeTitle = 地下鉄ムカデ作戦
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|4|16}}
| DirectedBy = Yoriyasu Kogawa
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Takeshi Shudo
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|4|16}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 09
| EpisodeNumber = 09
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Town of mechanic cosmos
| AltTitle = Meka Kosumosu no Machi
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = メカコスモスの街
| NativeTitle = メカコスモスの街
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|4|23}}
| DirectedBy = Koichi Mashimo
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Akira Momoi
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|4|23}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 10
| EpisodeNumber = 10
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = UFO of dragonfly
| AltTitle = Tonbo no UFO
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = トンボのUFO
| NativeTitle = トンボのUFO
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|4|30}}
| DirectedBy = Mizuho Nishikubo
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Kazuo Sato
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|4|30}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 11
| EpisodeNumber = 11
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Bomb mechanic swan
| AltTitle = Bakudan Meka Hakucho
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = 爆弾メカ白鳥
| NativeTitle = 爆弾メカ白鳥
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|5|7}}
| DirectedBy = Yoriyasu Kogawa
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Masaaki Sakurai
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|5|7}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 12
| EpisodeNumber = 12
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Mysterious person of world forgetting village
| AltTitle = Yo Wasuremura no Kaijin
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = 世忘れ村の怪人
| NativeTitle = 世忘れ村の怪人
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|5|14}}
| DirectedBy = Mizuho Nishikubo
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Takeshi Shudo
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|5|14}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 13
| EpisodeNumber = 13
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Ohina narrow squeak
| AltTitle = Ohina Kiki Ippatsu
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = オヒナ危機一発
| NativeTitle = オヒナ危機一発
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|5|21}}
| DirectedBy = Yukihiko Uchida<br>[[Koji Sawai]]
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Tomomi Tsutsui
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|5|21}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 14
| EpisodeNumber = 14
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Rebellion Mechanic Underworld
| AltTitle = Hanran Meka Jigoku
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = 反乱メカ地獄
| NativeTitle = 反乱メカ地獄
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|5|28}}
| DirectedBy = Shohei Ishida
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Mitsuo Aimono
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|5|28}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 15
| EpisodeNumber = 15
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Mechanic demon dragon of skies
| AltTitle = Ozora no Meka Maryu
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = 大空のメカ魔竜
| NativeTitle = 大空のメカ魔竜
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|6|4}}
| DirectedBy = Yoriyasu Kogawa
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Akiyoshi Sakai
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|6|4}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 16
| EpisodeNumber = 16
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Mini spy of demon
| AltTitle = Akuma no Mini Supai
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = 悪魔のミニスパイ
| NativeTitle = 悪魔のミニスパイ
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|6|11}}
| DirectedBy = Mizuho Nishikubo
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Akiyoshi Sakai
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|6|11}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 17
| EpisodeNumber = 17
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Good-bye day of dolphin
| AltTitle = Saraba Iruka no Hi
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = さらばイルカの日
| NativeTitle = さらばイルカの日
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|6|18}}
| DirectedBy = Yoriyasu Kogawa<br>Shohei Ishida
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Takeshi Shudo
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|6|18}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 18
| EpisodeNumber = 18
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Garibenda large maneuvers
| AltTitle = Garibenda Daisakusen
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = ガリベンダー大作戦
| NativeTitle = ガリベンダー大作戦
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|6|25}}
| DirectedBy = Asuma Kusa<br>Koji Sawai
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Mitsuo Aimono
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|6|25}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 19
| EpisodeNumber = 19
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = As for Ohina circus star
| AltTitle = Ohina wa Sakasu Suta
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = オヒナはサーカススター
| NativeTitle = オヒナはサーカススター
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|7|2}}
| DirectedBy = Koichi Mashimo<br>Yoriyasu Kogawa
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Masaaki Sakurai
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|7|2}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 20
| EpisodeNumber = 20
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Niyutonda of love
| AltTitle = Koi no Nyutonda
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = 恋のニュートンダー
| NativeTitle = 恋のニュートンダー
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|7|9}}
| DirectedBy = Yasuo Ishikawa<br>Shohei Ishida
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Takeshi Shudo
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|7|9}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 21
| EpisodeNumber = 21
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Mechanic patience method shadow offshoot
| AltTitle = Meka Ninpo Kage Bunshin
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = メカ忍法影分身
| NativeTitle = メカ忍法影分身
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|7|16}}
| DirectedBy = Mizuho Nishikubo
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Keiji Kubota
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|7|16}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 22
| EpisodeNumber = 22
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = The doll which has lived
| AltTitle = Ikite Iru Ningyo
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = 生きている人形
| NativeTitle = 生きている人形
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|7|23}}
| DirectedBy = Mizuho Nishikubo<br>Koji Sawai
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Takeshi Shudo<br>Tomoyuki Miyata
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|7|23}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 23
| EpisodeNumber = 23
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = As for the fine arts thief Mekaso
| AltTitle = Bijutsu Dorobo wa Mekaso
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = 美術泥棒はメカソ
| NativeTitle = 美術泥棒はメカソ
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|7|30}}
| DirectedBy = Shohei Ishida
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Kazuo Sato
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|7|30}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 24
| EpisodeNumber = 24
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Array 6 human Lightan
| AltTitle = Seizoroi Rokunin Raitan
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = 勢揃い6人ライタン
| NativeTitle = 勢揃い6人ライタン
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|8|6}}
| DirectedBy = Yasuo Ishikawa<br>Hiroyuki Kino
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Keiji Kubota
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|8|6}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 25
| EpisodeNumber = 25
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = The nessie raging traveling
| AltTitle = Neshi Abare Tabi
| RomajiTitle =
| NativeTitle = ネッシーあばれ旅
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|8|13}}
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| KanjiTitle = ネッシーあばれ旅
| DirectedBy = Koichi Mashimo
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Akiyoshi Sakai<br>Tomoyuki Miyata
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|8|13}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 26
| EpisodeNumber = 26
| EnglishTitle = It is the large storm to be, the manner dust
| Title =
| AltTitle = Orashi Daifujin
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = 大嵐だいふうじん
| NativeTitle = 大嵐だいふうじん
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|8|20}}
| DirectedBy = Yoriyasu Kogawa<br>Shohei Ishida
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Takeshi Shudo
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|8|20}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 27
| EpisodeNumber = 27
| Title = Dracula Panic
| EnglishTitle = The dracula panic
| AltTitle =
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = ドラキュラパニック
| NativeTitle = ドラキュラパニック
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|8|27}}
| DirectedBy = [[Mamoru Oshii|Rei Maruwa]]<br>Koji Sawai
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Mitsuo Aimono
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|8|27}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 28
| EpisodeNumber = 28
| Title = Mysterious Jungle Gym
| EnglishTitle = Jungle gym of puzzle
| AltTitle = Nazo no Janguru Jimu
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = 謎のジャングルジム
| NativeTitle = 謎のジャングルジム
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|9|3}}
| DirectedBy = Asuma Kusa<br>Takaaki Ishiyama
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Akiyoshi Sakai
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|9|3}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 29
| EpisodeNumber = 29
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Beauty contest of fear
| AltTitle = Kyofu no Bijin Kontesuto
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = 恐怖の美人コンテスト
| NativeTitle = 恐怖の美人コンテスト
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|9|10}}
| DirectedBy = Mizuho Nishikubo<br>[[Hiroko Tokita]]
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Tomomi Tsutsui
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|9|10}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 30
| EpisodeNumber = 30
| EnglishTitle = Puzzle of Ibaruda Palace
| Title = Mysterious Ibaruda Palace
| AltTitle = Ibaruda Kyuden no Nazo
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = イバルダ宮殿の謎
| NativeTitle = イバルダ宮殿の謎
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|9|17}}
| DirectedBy = Koichi Mashimo<br>Yoriyasu Kogawa
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Takeshi Shudo
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|9|17}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 31
| EpisodeNumber = 31
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Surprise Nezumogura
| AltTitle = Bikkuri Nezumogura
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = びっくりネズモグラ
| NativeTitle = びっくりネズモグラ
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|9|24}}
| DirectedBy = Aritoki Sugiyama<br>Shohei Ishida
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Mitsuo Aimono
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|9|24}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 32
| EpisodeNumber = 32
| EnglishTitle = Snow woman Koranka
| Title = Snow Woman Koranka
| AltTitle = Yukionna Koranka
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = 雪女コーランカ
| NativeTitle = 雪女コーランカ
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|10|1}}
| DirectedBy = Yasuo Ishikawa
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Tomomi Tsutsui
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|10|1}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 33
| EpisodeNumber = 33
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Trouble maneuvers of love
| AltTitle = Ai no Toraburu Sakusen
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = 愛のトラブル作戦
| NativeTitle = 愛のトラブル作戦
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|10|8}}
| DirectedBy = Rei Maruwa<br>Koji Sawai
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Tomomi Tsutsui
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|10|8}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 34
| EpisodeNumber = 34
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Mermaid princess of demon human promontory
| AltTitle = Majin Misaki no Ningyo Hime
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = 魔人岬の人魚姫
| NativeTitle = 魔人岬の人魚姫
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|10|16}}
| DirectedBy = Yoriyasu Kogawa
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Keiji Kubota
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|10|16}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 35
| EpisodeNumber = 35
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = The trap of puzzle doctor
| AltTitle = Pazuru Hakase no Wana
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = パズル博士の罠
| NativeTitle = パズル博士の罠
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|10|22}}
| DirectedBy = Mizuho Nishikubo
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Takeshi Shudo<br>Kaoru Kinoshita
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|10|22}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 36
| EpisodeNumber = 36
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = With respect to detective going/participating
| AltTitle = Wanpaku Tantei Sanjo
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = わんぱく探偵参上
| NativeTitle = わんぱく探偵参上
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|10|29}}
| DirectedBy = Koji Sawai
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Tomomi Tsutsui
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|10|29}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 37
| EpisodeNumber = 37
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Weak point of team Lightans
| AltTitle = Raitan Gundan no Jakuten
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = ライタン軍団の弱点
| NativeTitle = ライタン軍団の弱点
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|11|1}}
| DirectedBy = Koichi Mashimo<br>Takaaki Ishiyama
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Akiyoshi Sakai
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|11|1}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 38
| EpisodeNumber = 38
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Animal of large plain
| AltTitle = Daiheigen no Dobutsutachi
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = 大平原の動物たち
| NativeTitle = 大平原の動物たち
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|11|12}}
| DirectedBy = Yasuo Ishikawa<br>[[Masayuki Kojima]]
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Tomomi Tsutsui
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|11|12}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 39
| EpisodeNumber = 39
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Mechanic dimensional straight line
| AltTitle = Meka Jigen Icchokusen
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = メカ次元一直線
| NativeTitle = メカ次元一直線
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|11|19}}
| DirectedBy = Shohei Ishida<br>Koji Sawai
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Keiji Kubota
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|11|19}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 40
| EpisodeNumber = 40
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Seabed palace of puzzle
| AltTitle = Nazo no Kaitei Kyuden
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = 謎の海底宮殿
| NativeTitle = 謎の海底宮殿
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|11|26}}
| DirectedBy = Takaaki Ishiyama
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Takeshi Shudo<br>Kaoru Kinoshita
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|11|26}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 41
| EpisodeNumber = 41
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Tear of large demon God
| AltTitle = Daimajin no Namida
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = 大魔神の涙
| NativeTitle = 大魔神の涙
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|12|3}}
| DirectedBy = Yoriyasu Kogawa
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Akiyoshi Sakai
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|12|3}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 42
| EpisodeNumber = 42
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Fear of demon boundary corps
| AltTitle = Makai Gundan no Kyofu
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = 魔界軍団の恐怖
| NativeTitle = 魔界軍団の恐怖
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|12|10}}
| DirectedBy = Mizuho Nishikubo
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Akiyoshi Sakai
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|12|10}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 43
| EpisodeNumber = 43
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Mechanic dimensional largest crisis
| AltTitle = Meka Jigen Saidai no Kiki
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = メカ次元最大の危機
| NativeTitle = メカ次元最大の危機
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|12|17}}
| DirectedBy = Koichi Mashimo<br>Koji Sawai
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Keiji Kubota
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|12|17}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 44
| EpisodeNumber = 44
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Drifting person of volcanic island
| AltTitle = Kazanto no Hyoryusha
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = 火山島の漂流者
| NativeTitle = 火山島の漂流者
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|12|24}}
| DirectedBy = Mizuho Nishikubo<br>Hiroko Tokita
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Akiyoshi Sakai
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|12|24}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 45
| EpisodeNumber = 45
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Yamaterasu country of vision
| AltTitle = Maboroshi no Yamaterasu Koku
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = 幻のヤマテラス国
| NativeTitle = 幻のヤマテラス国
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|12|31}}
| DirectedBy = Yasuo Ishikawa<br>Masayuki Kojima
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Shigeru Sato<br>Akiyoshi Sakai
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1981|12|31}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 46
| EpisodeNumber = 46
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Decision of magmatic giant
| AltTitle = Maguma Kyojin no Ketto
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = マグマ巨人の決斗
| NativeTitle = マグマ巨人の決斗
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1982|1|7}}
| DirectedBy = Koji Sawai
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Keiji Kubota<br>Akiyoshi Sakai
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1982|1|7}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 47
| EpisodeNumber = 47
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Horsefly ladder large victory of love
| AltTitle = Koi no Aburada Daishori
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = 恋のアブラダ大勝利
| NativeTitle = 恋のアブラダ大勝利
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1982|1|14}}
| DirectedBy = Yoriyasu Kogawa
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Takeshi Shudo
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1982|1|14}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 48
| EpisodeNumber = 48
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Target! Mannatsuka
| AltTitle = Hyoteki! Mannakka
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = 標的！マンナッカー
| NativeTitle = 標的！マンナッカー
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1982|1|21}}
| DirectedBy = Mizuho Nishikubo
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Koichi Mashimo<br>Mizuho Nishikubo
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1982|1|21}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 49
| EpisodeNumber = 49
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Rebellion of mechanic palace
| AltTitle = Meka Kyuden no Hanran
| RomajiTitle =
| NativeTitle = メカ宮殿の反乱
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1982|1|28}}
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| KanjiTitle = メカ宮殿の反乱
| DirectedBy = Koichi Mashimo<br>Takaaki Ishiyama
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Akiyoshi Sakai
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1982|1|28}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 50
| EpisodeNumber = 50
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Challenge of Mr. mechanic X
| AltTitle = Misuta Meka X no Chosen
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = ミスターメカXの挑戦
| NativeTitle = ミスターメカXの挑戦
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1982|2|4}}
| DirectedBy = Yoriyasu Kogawa
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Akiyoshi Sakai
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1982|2|4}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 51
| EpisodeNumber = 51
| Title =
| EnglishTitle = Day of mechanic palace last moment
| AltTitle = Meka Kyuden Saigo no Hi
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = メカ宮殿最期の日
| NativeTitle = メカ宮殿最期の日
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1982|2|11}}
| DirectedBy = Yasuo Ishikawa
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Akiyoshi Sakai
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1982|2|11}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 52
| EpisodeNumber = 52
| Title = Goodbye Lightan Corps
| EnglishTitle = Good bye team Lightans
| AltTitle = Sayonara Raitan Gundan
| RomajiTitle =
| KanjiTitle = さよならライタン軍団
| NativeTitle = さよならライタン軍団
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1982|2|18}}
| DirectedBy = Koichi Mashimo<br>Koji Sawai
| ShortSummary =
| WrittenBy = Akiyoshi Sakai
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1982|2|18}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
|}
|}

===Manga===
A spin-off manga written by Ruma Onbutsu and illustrated by Lotus and Rena Mikami began serialization on the ''Comic Polca'' website in December 2022.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hodgkins|first1=Crystalyn|title=Gold Lightan Robot Anime Gets 'Heartwarming Camp' Manga|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-12-27/gold-lightan-robot-anime-gets-heartwarming-camp-manga/.193404|website=Anime News Network|access-date=December 27, 2022|date=December 27, 2022}}</ref>


==Merchandise==
==Merchandise==
In 2005, [[Hong Kong]] Bandai reissued the semi-original robots as part of the [[Soul of Chogokin]] label{{Citation needed|date=April 2012}}. The individual robots were released with a hard plastic display case, robot footstand, red carpet storage box, interchangeable gold hands pieces, and an enemy's heartbox energy device. This version also feature the robots with high quality 18K gold plating{{Citation needed|date=April 2012}}. The toys can be purchased individually or as a set. There are 2 known sets in the reissues. one is the first generation grey box, available in Hong Kong and Japan, featuring 6 of the robots; the other is an exclusive redcarpet wooden box set, known to be available only in Japan, featuring all 11 robots.
In 2005, [[Hong Kong]] Bandai reissued the semi-original robots as part of the [[Soul of Chogokin]] label.{{Citation needed|date=April 2012}} The individual robots were released with a hard plastic display case, robot footstand, red carpet storage box, interchangeable gold hands pieces, and an enemy's heartbox energy device. This version also feature the robots with high quality 18K gold plating.{{Citation needed|date=April 2012}} The toys can be purchased individually or as a set. There are 2 known sets in the reissues. One is the first generation grey box, available in Hong Kong and Japan, featuring 6 of the robots, while the other is an exclusive redcarpet wooden box set, known to be available only in Japan, featuring all 11 robots.


Later, in 2005, replicas were re-released by Hung Hing toys in [[Hong Kong]] and [[Macau]] featuring the robots built in cheaper [[die casting|die-cast]] metals. The texture and few minor details were inconsistent between the products. Multiple variations of the toys were sold as well. One such version is the large toy Gold Lightan measuring at 11.5&nbsp;inches in height when standing in robot form, although only 2,000 were manufactured. Additionally, at the base of the foot, of the toy, is a label counting the manufactured number out of 2,000. Other variations include team robots in different colors or grey low weight plastic/silver exclusive to Hong Kong and Macau.
Later, in 2005, replicas were re-released by Hung Hing toys in [[Hong Kong]] and [[Macau]] featuring the robots built in cheaper [[die casting|die-cast]] metals. The texture and few minor details were inconsistent between the products. Multiple variations of the toys were sold as well. One such version is the large toy Gold Lightan measuring at 11.5&nbsp;inches in height when standing in robot form, although only 2,000 were manufactured. Additionally, at the base of the foot, of the toy, is a label counting the manufactured number out of 2,000. Other variations include team robots in different colors or grey low weight plastic/silver exclusive to Hong Kong and Macau.


There are more variations and replicas of Gold Lightan than any others because it is the lead robot in the series. There are other design variations. For example, older models of I.C. Lightan uses [[AA batteries]] to light up its [[LED]] eye, while newer reissues of the toy uses flat button or coin batteries. None of these re-releases are completely identical to the original 1980s GB series Chogokin toy launch from 1979 to 1983, by Popy Pleasure. The originals are valued at a higher price, as they were constructed with different grades of diecast metals as well as high quality [[acrylonitrile butadiene styrene]].
There are more variations and replicas of Gold Lightan than any others because it is the lead robot in the series. There are other design variations. For example, older models of I.C. Lightan uses [[AA batteries]] to light up its [[LED]] eye, while newer reissues of the toy uses flat button or coin batteries. None of these re-releases are completely identical to the original 1980s GB series Chogokin toy launch from 1979 to 1983, by Popy Pleasure. The originals are valued at a higher price, as they were constructed with different grades of diecast metals as well as high quality [[acrylonitrile butadiene styrene]].


In 2006, Bandai released a new version of the Gold Lightan in their Soul of Chogokin line-up - GX 32 The Gold Lightan.<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080321202540/http://www.tamashii.jp/sot/cho-go-kin_t/02/index.html|archivedate=March 21, 2008|url=http://www.tamashii.jp/sot/cho-go-kin_t/02/index.html|title=GX-32 ゴールドライタン|accessdate=February 19, 2016}}</ref> Not only were they considered to be one of the most detailed and sophisticated Gold Lightan toys yet, they were plated with 18K gold, as their predecessors were. Aside from being able to transform into a lighter, just like the original toys, its joints were well structured. The package comes with a stand, interchangeable hands, and a heartbox energy device. The toy was a success and was well received by fans in Japan and Hong Kong. This caused Bandai Hong Kong to make a singular stand showcase just for the Gold Lightan, itself.
In 2006, Bandai released a new version of the Gold Lightan in their Soul of Chogokin line-up - GX 32 The Gold Lightan.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080321202540/http://www.tamashii.jp/sot/cho-go-kin_t/02/index.html|archive-date=March 21, 2008|url=http://www.tamashii.jp/sot/cho-go-kin_t/02/index.html|title=GX-32 ゴールドライタン|access-date=February 19, 2016}}</ref> Not only were they considered to be one of the most detailed and sophisticated Gold Lightan toys yet, they were plated with 18K gold, as their predecessors were. Aside from being able to transform into a lighter, just like the original toys, its joints were well structured. The package comes with a stand, interchangeable hands, and a heartbox energy device. The toy was a success and was well received by fans in Japan and Hong Kong. This caused Bandai Hong Kong to make a singular stand showcase just for the Gold Lightan, itself.


The titular robot is a playable character in the fighting game [[Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars]]. When he fights, he can only be single as opposed to character doubles, since he is so big and powerful.
The titular robot is a playable character in the fighting game ''[[Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars]]''. When he fights, he can only be single as opposed to character doubles, since he is so big and powerful.


==References==
==References==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120205223915/http://www.tatsunokousa.com/lightan.html Tatsunoko Database]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120205223915/http://www.tatsunokousa.com/lightan.html Tatsunoko Database]
* [http://www.collectiondx.com/node/1147 ''Soul of Chogokin'' Gold Lightan at CollectionDX]
* [http://www.collectiondx.com/node/1147 ''Soul of Chogokin'' Gold Lightan at CollectionDX]
* [http://www.counter-x.net/lightan/index.html Lightan Toys]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120729204903/http://www.counter-x.net/lightan/index.html Lightan Toys]


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Golden Warrior Gold Lightan
Screenshot showing Gold Lightan reaching his hand out to Hiro.
黄金戦士ゴールド・ライタン
(Ōgon Senshi Gōrudo Raitan)
GenreMecha
Anime television series
Directed byKōichi Mashimo
Produced byTomoyuki Miyata
Written byAkiyoshi Sakai
Music byMasaaki Jinbo
Masayuki Yamamoto
StudioTatsunoko Production
Licensed bySentai Filmworks
Original networkTV Tokyo
Original run 1 March 1981 – 18 February 1982[1]
Episodes52[1] (List of episodes)
Manga
Ōgon Senshi Gold Lightan Camp!
Written byRuma Onbutsu
Illustrated by
  • Lotus
  • Rena Mikami
MagazineComic Polca
Original runDecember 23, 2022 – present

Golden Warrior Gold Lightan (黄金戦士ゴールド・ライタン, Ōgon Senshi Gōrudo Raitan) is a mecha anime television series that aired from 1981 to 1982 in Japan. The show was also popular in Hong Kong and was aired there around the same time. There are 52 episodes that were aired at 30 minutes each.[2]

Original story

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The story is about a young boy named Hiro Taikai who finds a gold lighter which turns out to be the giant Golden Warrior Gold Lightan, who has the mission to save the Earth from an invasion by King Ibalda. Gold Lightan joined forces with his robot teammates to ruin the plots of King Ibalda and destroy invading alien robots by using his surpassing hand and leg strikes. Hiro also founded a group called the "Bratty Rangers" with his friends.[1]

Concept

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The robot is usually disguised as a tiny gold Zippo-style lighter in Hiro's pocket. When called upon, Gold Lightan transforms into a giant robot towering at 30 m (98 ft) and weighing 200 tons. All robots in the show are sentient and do not require pilots. Usually the robot ends a battle with a trademark golden hand stab move which drives a hand strike cutting the enemy robots body, pulling out and smashing the heartbox energy device.[3]

Staff

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Characters

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Japanese name Japanese full name Voices by
Hiro Hiroshi Taikai Yō Inoue
Sam Osamu Nanjo Yūji Mitsuya
Emmy Emi Takakura Saeko Shimazu
Monkey Monkichi Kogarashi Reiko Suzuki
Tonbo Tomokazu Gokuraku Satomi Majima
Big Futoshi Mizuki Minoru Inaba
Ohina Hinako Taikai Yūko Mita
Aburada Happei Aburada Akira Murayama
Momiji Momiji Akino Takumi Miura
Gold Lightan Gold Lightan Issei Futamata
King Ivalda King Ivalda Kazuya Tatekabe
Mannakka Mannakka Naoko Koda
Uyokka Uyokka Shōzō Iizuka
Sayokka Sayokka Daisuke Gōri
Mister Mecha X Mister Mecha X Tomomichi Nishimura

Lightan robots

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Name Toy release number Toy release date Transform to TV show colors Original toy colors Reissue toy colors
Gold Lightan (ゴールドライタン, Gōrudo Raitan) GB-37 1981 Lighter Gold 1. Gold
2. Gold body, black head, arm, legs		 1. Gold with black arm
2. Gold
Gold Lightan is the leader of the Golden Warrior team.[4] He was the first robot found by Hiro, the lead boy character in the story. In times of crisis, he makes the decision to call upon his fellow robot friends for assistance. His trademark hand stab move of reaching into the heart of the enemy to grab the heart energy device makes him a leader and finisher in battle.
Scope Lightan (スコープライタン, Sukōpu Raitan) GB-38 1981 Scope Silver Gold 1. Gold
2. Silver
Scope Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He transforms into a scope device. In battle he specializes in searching for enemies or locating their weak focal points.
Time Lightan (タイムライタン, Taimu Raitan) GB-40 1981 Timer Silver Gold 1. Gold
2. Silver
Time Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He transforms into a timer capable of freezing time for a 30 seconds at most. He is a limited as a fighter in combat, though his ability to manipulate time would prove to be useful for the team.
Denji Lightan (デンジライタン, Denji Raitan) GB-41 1981 Magnify glass and Compass Gold Gold pyramid surface on chest 1. Gold pyramid surface on chest
2. Gold smooth surface on chest
Denji Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He is often referred to as Map Lightan though the translation is more of an Electromagnetic Lightan. He transforms into a reconnaissance device containing a magnifying glass and a compass. He provides directional help as a reconnaissance expert.
Mechanic Lightan (メカニックライタン, Mekanikku Raitan) GB-42 1981 Tool Chest Box Gold Gold Gold
Mechanic Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He transforms into a tool chest box containing the necessary equipment for damage repair and other mechanical functions. He is perhaps the least mobile in the group, but acts as a handy repairman at any given time.
Coin Lightan (コインライタン, Koin Raitan) GB-81 1982 Coin Case Silver Silver 1. Silver
2. Gold
Coin Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He transforms into a coin case.
Print Lightan (プリントライタン, Purinto Raitan) GB-82 1982 Print Stamp Gold Gold Gold
Print Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He transforms into a print stamp.
Light Lightan (ライトライタン, Raito Raitan) GB-83 1982 Light Gold Gold Gold
Light Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He transforms into a light source.
Cutter Lightan (カッターライタン, Kattā Raitan) GB-84 1982 Pencil Sharpener Gold Gold Gold
Cutter Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He transforms into a pencil sharpener.
Meter Lightan (メートルライタン, Mētoru Raitan) GB-85 1982 Measurement Device Gold Gold Gold
Meter Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He is often referred to as Metal Lightan. He transforms into a measurement device.
I.C. Lightan (アイシーライタン, Aishī Raitan) GB-86 1982 Processing Unit Black and Silver Black and Silver Black and Silver
I.C. Lightan is one of the assistant robots. He transforms into a processing unit. The I.C stands for "Interpret Computer". He is essentially a robotic computer acting as a translator and database for biological or any other type of information.

Media

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Anime

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Episodes

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This is a list of episodes from the television show Golden Warrior Gold Lightan in order by production number.[5]

# Episode name Directed by Written by Original air date
01"Meka Jigen no Akuma" (Japanese: メカ次元の悪魔)Koichi MashimoAkiyoshi SakaiMarch 1, 1981 (1981-03-01)
02"Kai! Namazu ga Damu wo Ku" (Japanese: 怪! ナマズがダムを食う)Yoriyasu KogawaKeiji KubotaMarch 8, 1981 (1981-03-08)
03"Goodbye Yukigon"
"Sayonara Yukigon" (Japanese: さよならユキゴン)		Koichi Mashimo
Mizuho Nishikubo		Akiyoshi SakaiMarch 15, 1981 (1981-03-15)
04"Jigoku no Rejarando" (Japanese: 地獄のレジャーランド)Yukihiko UchidaKazuo SatoMarch 22, 1981 (1981-03-22)
05"Netsu Ko Kuristaman" (Japanese: 熱光クリスタマン)Futoshi TakanoTakeshi ShudoMarch 29, 1981 (1981-03-29)
06"Mikkokusha wa Dare da?" (Japanese: 密告者はだれだ?)Yoriyasu KogawaKeiji KubotaApril 2, 1981 (1981-04-02)
07"Ma no Boso Robotto" (Japanese: 魔の暴走ロボット)Yukihiko Uchida
Shohei Ishida		Akiyoshi SakaiApril 9, 1981 (1981-04-09)
08"Chikatetsu Mukade Sakusen" (Japanese: 地下鉄ムカデ作戦)Yoriyasu KogawaTakeshi ShudoApril 16, 1981 (1981-04-16)
09"Meka Kosumosu no Machi" (Japanese: メカコスモスの街)Koichi MashimoAkira MomoiApril 23, 1981 (1981-04-23)
10"Tonbo no UFO" (Japanese: トンボのUFO)Mizuho NishikuboKazuo SatoApril 30, 1981 (1981-04-30)
11"Bakudan Meka Hakucho" (Japanese: 爆弾メカ白鳥)Yoriyasu KogawaMasaaki SakuraiMay 7, 1981 (1981-05-07)
12"Yo Wasuremura no Kaijin" (Japanese: 世忘れ村の怪人)Mizuho NishikuboTakeshi ShudoMay 14, 1981 (1981-05-14)
13"Ohina Kiki Ippatsu" (Japanese: オヒナ危機一発)Yukihiko Uchida
Koji Sawai		Tomomi TsutsuiMay 21, 1981 (1981-05-21)
14"Hanran Meka Jigoku" (Japanese: 反乱メカ地獄)Shohei IshidaMitsuo AimonoMay 28, 1981 (1981-05-28)
15"Ozora no Meka Maryu" (Japanese: 大空のメカ魔竜)Yoriyasu KogawaAkiyoshi SakaiJune 4, 1981 (1981-06-04)
16"Akuma no Mini Supai" (Japanese: 悪魔のミニスパイ)Mizuho NishikuboAkiyoshi SakaiJune 11, 1981 (1981-06-11)
17"Saraba Iruka no Hi" (Japanese: さらばイルカの日)Yoriyasu Kogawa
Shohei Ishida		Takeshi ShudoJune 18, 1981 (1981-06-18)
18"Garibenda Daisakusen" (Japanese: ガリベンダー大作戦)Asuma Kusa
Koji Sawai		Mitsuo AimonoJune 25, 1981 (1981-06-25)
19"Ohina wa Sakasu Suta" (Japanese: オヒナはサーカススター)Koichi Mashimo
Yoriyasu Kogawa		Masaaki SakuraiJuly 2, 1981 (1981-07-02)
20"Koi no Nyutonda" (Japanese: 恋のニュートンダー)Yasuo Ishikawa
Shohei Ishida		Takeshi ShudoJuly 9, 1981 (1981-07-09)
21"Meka Ninpo Kage Bunshin" (Japanese: メカ忍法影分身)Mizuho NishikuboKeiji KubotaJuly 16, 1981 (1981-07-16)
22"Ikite Iru Ningyo" (Japanese: 生きている人形)Mizuho Nishikubo
Koji Sawai		Takeshi Shudo
Tomoyuki Miyata		July 23, 1981 (1981-07-23)
23"Bijutsu Dorobo wa Mekaso" (Japanese: 美術泥棒はメカソ)Shohei IshidaKazuo SatoJuly 30, 1981 (1981-07-30)
24"Seizoroi Rokunin Raitan" (Japanese: 勢揃い6人ライタン)Yasuo Ishikawa
Hiroyuki Kino		Keiji KubotaAugust 6, 1981 (1981-08-06)
25"Neshi Abare Tabi" (Japanese: ネッシーあばれ旅)Koichi MashimoAkiyoshi Sakai
Tomoyuki Miyata		August 13, 1981 (1981-08-13)
26"Orashi Daifujin" (Japanese: 大嵐だいふうじん)Yoriyasu Kogawa
Shohei Ishida		Takeshi ShudoAugust 20, 1981 (1981-08-20)
27"Dracula Panic"
(Japanese: ドラキュラパニック)		Rei Maruwa
Koji Sawai		Mitsuo AimonoAugust 27, 1981 (1981-08-27)
28"Mysterious Jungle Gym"
"Nazo no Janguru Jimu" (Japanese: 謎のジャングルジム)		Asuma Kusa
Takaaki Ishiyama		Akiyoshi SakaiSeptember 3, 1981 (1981-09-03)
29"Kyofu no Bijin Kontesuto" (Japanese: 恐怖の美人コンテスト)Mizuho Nishikubo
Hiroko Tokita		Tomomi TsutsuiSeptember 10, 1981 (1981-09-10)
30"Mysterious Ibaruda Palace"
"Ibaruda Kyuden no Nazo" (Japanese: イバルダ宮殿の謎)		Koichi Mashimo
Yoriyasu Kogawa		Takeshi ShudoSeptember 17, 1981 (1981-09-17)
31"Bikkuri Nezumogura" (Japanese: びっくりネズモグラ)Aritoki Sugiyama
Shohei Ishida		Mitsuo AimonoSeptember 24, 1981 (1981-09-24)
32"Snow Woman Koranka"
"Yukionna Koranka" (Japanese: 雪女コーランカ)		Yasuo IshikawaTomomi TsutsuiOctober 1, 1981 (1981-10-01)
33"Ai no Toraburu Sakusen" (Japanese: 愛のトラブル作戦)Rei Maruwa
Koji Sawai		Tomomi TsutsuiOctober 8, 1981 (1981-10-08)
34"Majin Misaki no Ningyo Hime" (Japanese: 魔人岬の人魚姫)Yoriyasu KogawaKeiji KubotaOctober 16, 1981 (1981-10-16)
35"Pazuru Hakase no Wana" (Japanese: パズル博士の罠)Mizuho NishikuboTakeshi Shudo
Kaoru Kinoshita		October 22, 1981 (1981-10-22)
36"Wanpaku Tantei Sanjo" (Japanese: わんぱく探偵参上)Koji SawaiTomomi TsutsuiOctober 29, 1981 (1981-10-29)
37"Raitan Gundan no Jakuten" (Japanese: ライタン軍団の弱点)Koichi Mashimo
Takaaki Ishiyama		Akiyoshi SakaiNovember 1, 1981 (1981-11-01)
38"Daiheigen no Dobutsutachi" (Japanese: 大平原の動物たち)Yasuo Ishikawa
Masayuki Kojima		Tomomi TsutsuiNovember 12, 1981 (1981-11-12)
39"Meka Jigen Icchokusen" (Japanese: メカ次元一直線)Shohei Ishida
Koji Sawai		Keiji KubotaNovember 19, 1981 (1981-11-19)
40"Nazo no Kaitei Kyuden" (Japanese: 謎の海底宮殿)Takaaki IshiyamaTakeshi Shudo
Kaoru Kinoshita		November 26, 1981 (1981-11-26)
41"Daimajin no Namida" (Japanese: 大魔神の涙)Yoriyasu KogawaAkiyoshi SakaiDecember 3, 1981 (1981-12-03)
42"Makai Gundan no Kyofu" (Japanese: 魔界軍団の恐怖)Mizuho NishikuboAkiyoshi SakaiDecember 10, 1981 (1981-12-10)
43"Meka Jigen Saidai no Kiki" (Japanese: メカ次元最大の危機)Koichi Mashimo
Koji Sawai		Keiji KubotaDecember 17, 1981 (1981-12-17)
44"Kazanto no Hyoryusha" (Japanese: 火山島の漂流者)Mizuho Nishikubo
Hiroko Tokita		Akiyoshi SakaiDecember 24, 1981 (1981-12-24)
45"Maboroshi no Yamaterasu Koku" (Japanese: 幻のヤマテラス国)Yasuo Ishikawa
Masayuki Kojima		Shigeru Sato
Akiyoshi Sakai		December 31, 1981 (1981-12-31)
46"Maguma Kyojin no Ketto" (Japanese: マグマ巨人の決斗)Koji SawaiKeiji Kubota
Akiyoshi Sakai		January 7, 1982 (1982-01-07)
47"Koi no Aburada Daishori" (Japanese: 恋のアブラダ大勝利)Yoriyasu KogawaTakeshi ShudoJanuary 14, 1982 (1982-01-14)
48"Hyoteki! Mannakka" (Japanese: 標的！マンナッカー)Mizuho NishikuboKoichi Mashimo
Mizuho Nishikubo		January 21, 1982 (1982-01-21)
49"Meka Kyuden no Hanran" (Japanese: メカ宮殿の反乱)Koichi Mashimo
Takaaki Ishiyama		Akiyoshi SakaiJanuary 28, 1982 (1982-01-28)
50"Misuta Meka X no Chosen" (Japanese: ミスターメカXの挑戦)Yoriyasu KogawaAkiyoshi SakaiFebruary 4, 1982 (1982-02-04)
51"Meka Kyuden Saigo no Hi" (Japanese: メカ宮殿最期の日)Yasuo IshikawaAkiyoshi SakaiFebruary 11, 1982 (1982-02-11)
52"Goodbye Lightan Corps"
"Sayonara Raitan Gundan" (Japanese: さよならライタン軍団)		Koichi Mashimo
Koji Sawai		Akiyoshi SakaiFebruary 18, 1982 (1982-02-18)

Manga

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A spin-off manga written by Ruma Onbutsu and illustrated by Lotus and Rena Mikami began serialization on the Comic Polca website in December 2022.[6]

Merchandise

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In 2005, Hong Kong Bandai reissued the semi-original robots as part of the Soul of Chogokin label.[citation needed] The individual robots were released with a hard plastic display case, robot footstand, red carpet storage box, interchangeable gold hands pieces, and an enemy's heartbox energy device. This version also feature the robots with high quality 18K gold plating.[citation needed] The toys can be purchased individually or as a set. There are 2 known sets in the reissues. One is the first generation grey box, available in Hong Kong and Japan, featuring 6 of the robots, while the other is an exclusive redcarpet wooden box set, known to be available only in Japan, featuring all 11 robots.

Later, in 2005, replicas were re-released by Hung Hing toys in Hong Kong and Macau featuring the robots built in cheaper die-cast metals. The texture and few minor details were inconsistent between the products. Multiple variations of the toys were sold as well. One such version is the large toy Gold Lightan measuring at 11.5 inches in height when standing in robot form, although only 2,000 were manufactured. Additionally, at the base of the foot, of the toy, is a label counting the manufactured number out of 2,000. Other variations include team robots in different colors or grey low weight plastic/silver exclusive to Hong Kong and Macau.

There are more variations and replicas of Gold Lightan than any others because it is the lead robot in the series. There are other design variations. For example, older models of I.C. Lightan uses AA batteries to light up its LED eye, while newer reissues of the toy uses flat button or coin batteries. None of these re-releases are completely identical to the original 1980s GB series Chogokin toy launch from 1979 to 1983, by Popy Pleasure. The originals are valued at a higher price, as they were constructed with different grades of diecast metals as well as high quality acrylonitrile butadiene styrene.

In 2006, Bandai released a new version of the Gold Lightan in their Soul of Chogokin line-up - GX 32 The Gold Lightan.[7] Not only were they considered to be one of the most detailed and sophisticated Gold Lightan toys yet, they were plated with 18K gold, as their predecessors were. Aside from being able to transform into a lighter, just like the original toys, its joints were well structured. The package comes with a stand, interchangeable hands, and a heartbox energy device. The toy was a success and was well received by fans in Japan and Hong Kong. This caused Bandai Hong Kong to make a singular stand showcase just for the Gold Lightan, itself.

The titular robot is a playable character in the fighting game Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars. When he fights, he can only be single as opposed to character doubles, since he is so big and powerful.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Gold Lightan the Golden Warrior" 黄金戦士ゴールド・ライタン. Tatsunoko Productions (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-06-01.
  2. ^ "Tatsunoko Pro". Tatsunoko Production. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
  3. ^ "Gold Warrior Gold Lightan". Tatsunokousa.com. Archived from the original on 2012-02-05. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
  4. ^ "ゴールドライタン キャラクター". 2008-12-18. Archived from the original on December 18, 2008. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  5. ^ "ゴールドライタン サブタイトルリスト". 2008-12-18. Archived from the original on December 18, 2008. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  6. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 27, 2022). "Gold Lightan Robot Anime Gets 'Heartwarming Camp' Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  7. ^ "GX-32 ゴールドライタン". Archived from the original on March 21, 2008. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
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