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{{short description|1967 Japanese manga and anime}} |
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| name = Perman |
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| caption = Cover of the second FF Land volume featuring Booby (left), Mitsuo Suwa (center), and Sumire Hoshino (right) in their Perman personas. |
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| ja_kanji = パーマン |
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| ja_romaji = Pāman |
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| genre = [[Superhero fiction|Superhero]]<!-- Note: Use and cite reliable sources to identify genre/s, not personal interpretation. Please don't include more than three genres (per [[MOS:A&M]]). --> |
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| creator = [[Fujiko Fujio]] |
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| publisher = [[Shogakukan]] |
| publisher = [[Shogakukan]] |
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| demographic = ''[[Shōnen manga|Shōnen]]'' |
| demographic = ''[[Shōnen manga|Shōnen]]'' |
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| magazine = [[Weekly Shōnen Sunday]] |
| magazine = [[Weekly Shōnen Sunday]] etc. |
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| first = 1966 |
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| last = 1986 |
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| volumes = 8 |
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| music = Hiroshi Tsutsui |
| music = Hiroshi Tsutsui |
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| studio = [[TMS Entertainment]] |
| studio = [[TMS Entertainment|Tokyo Movie]] |
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| network = [[Tokyo Broadcasting System|TBS]] |
| network = [[Tokyo Broadcasting System|TBS]] |
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| first = April 2, 1967 |
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| last = April 14, 1968 |
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| episodes = 54 |
| episodes = 54 |
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| title = Perman: Birdman Has Arrived!! |
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| demographic = [[Children's manga|Children]] |
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| studio = [[Shin-Ei Animation]] |
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| released = March 12, 1983 |
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| runtime = 25 minutes |
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| title = Anime films |
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* Perman: The Birdman Has Arrived!! (1983) |
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* [[Ninja Hattori-kun]] + Perman: ESP Wars (1984) |
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* Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: Ninja Beast Jippō vs. Miracle Egg (1985) |
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* Pa-Pa-Pa the Movie: Perman (2003) |
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* Pa-Pa-Pa the Movie: Perman: Tako de Pon! Ashi wa Pon! (2004) |
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| director = [[Hiroshi Sasagawa]]<br />Sadayoshi Tominaga |
| director = [[Hiroshi Sasagawa]]<br />Sadayoshi Tominaga |
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| writer = [[Fujiko Fujio]] |
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| music = Akihiko Takashima |
| music = Akihiko Takashima |
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| studio = Shin-Ei Animation |
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| network = [[TV Asahi]] |
| network = [[All-Nippon News Network|ANN]] ([[TV Asahi]]) |
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| network_en = {{English anime network | SEA = [[Disney Channel (Southeast Asia)|Disney Channel]]}} |
| network_en = {{English anime network | SEA = [[Disney Channel (Southeast Asia)|Disney Channel]] | IN = [[Nickelodeon India|Nickelodeon]]}} |
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| first = April 4, 1983 |
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| last = July 2, 1985 |
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| episodes = 526 + 3 specials<ref>http://ktac2.web.fc2.com/story.html</ref> |
| episodes = 526 + 3 specials<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ktac2.web.fc2.com/story.html|title = アニメ全話リスト}}</ref> |
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| title = [[Ninja Hattori-kun]] + Perman: Psychic Wars |
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| genre = [[Action game|Action]], [[platform game|platform]] |
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| studio = Shin-Ei Animation |
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| released = March 17, 1984 |
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| title = Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: Ninja Beast Jippō vs. Miracle Egg |
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| studio = Shin-Ei Animation |
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| released = March 16, 1985 |
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| runtime = 50 minutes |
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| title = Pa-Pa-Pa the Movie: Perman |
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| studio = Shin-Ei Animation |
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| released = March 8, 2003 |
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| runtime = 31 minutes |
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| title = Pa-Pa-Pa the Movie: Perman: Tako de Pon! Ashi wa Pon! |
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| studio = Shin-Ei Animation |
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| released = March 6, 2004 |
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| runtime = 32 minutes |
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* ''Perman: Enban o Torikaese!!'' (1990) |
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* ''Perman Part 2: Himitsu Kessha Madoodan o Taose!'' (1991) |
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{{nihongo|'''''Perman'''''|パーマン|Pāman|lead=yes}} is a Japanese [[manga]] series written and illustrated by the [[manga artist]] duo [[Fujiko Fujio]] about a clumsy boy, Mitsuo Suwa, who is chosen to apprentice to a powerful [[superhero]] to save the world along with other superheroes. The |
{{nihongo|'''''Perman'''''|パーマン|Pāman|lead=yes}} is a Japanese [[manga]] series written and illustrated by the [[manga artist]] duo [[Fujiko Fujio]] about a clumsy boy, Mitsuo Suwa, who is chosen to apprentice to a powerful [[superhero]] to save the world along with other superheroes. The manga series was serialized in ''[[Weekly Shōnen Sunday]]'' in 1967. The first anime series was first produced in black-and-white in 1967. The second anime series was made in color in 1983 with short films releasing in 1983, 2003 and 2004. |
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The original manga which started serialization in 1966 was a joint work. Perman 2 (Booby), Kabao, Sabu, and Birdman (Superman) were drawn by Abiko.<ref>{{cite book|author=Yoshihiro, Yonezawa|author-link=Yoshihiro Yonezawa|script-title=ja:藤子不二雄論―Fと(A)の方程式|trans-title=On Fujiko Fujio ~ The Formula of F and (A)|date=Apr 1, 2002|publisher=[[Kawade_Shobō_Shinsha]]|isbn=978-4309265490|pages=126|language=ja}}</ref> |
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== Plot == |
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The story follows a boy named Mitsuo Suwa who meets an alien named Superman, later renamed Birdman. The alien is part of a group that maintains peace in the galaxy and recruits Mitsuo to become a Perman. Mitsuo is given three items, a helmet which multiplies the wearer's physical strength and serves as a mask, a cape that allows the wearer to fly and run with great speed, and a badge which enables the wearer to breathe underwater and to communicate with Permans that he later meets. The alien instructs Mitsuo that if a Perman's identity becomes known to others, his brain will be destroyed—which is reduced to being turned into an animal in later chapters. To help keep Mitsuo's secret identity, the alien gives Mitsuo a doppelganger robot called a copy-robot who takes Mitsuo's place when he is Perman. |
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The continuation of the series serialized in 1983, was solely written by Fujimoto. |
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== Characters == |
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''[[Ninja Hattori-kun]] + Perman'' was serialized in 1984 and was written by Abiko alone. Two short films for the series were made in 1984 and 1985. |
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=== Main characters === |
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; {{nihongo|Mitsuo Suwa|須羽満夫 (ミツ夫 みつ夫)|Suwa Mitsuo}} / Perman 1 |
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: Mitsuo is the rebellious 13-a half year old teenage boy chosen as the first Perman. He is the leader of the Permans. Of the five known Perman, he has had the most close calls to having his secret identity made known. He hates studying, being grounded, ghosts, and cockroaches. He is not good in studies in general but he can do well if becomes serious. He has a crush on Michiko and unbeknownst to himself nor anyone else, has genuine feelings for Pako. He is a big fan of the singer Sumire Hoshino, who, unknown to anyone, actually is Perman 3/Pako. Mitsuo seems to be very lazy sometimes. He is willing to do anything to please others, which often lands him in trouble. At times, he has shown some conflicted feelings towards Pako, unable to express his feelings for her. All his achievements as Perman are acknowledged and he travels to the super star (bird star) as the next Superman (Birdman). He seems to have not been returned to Earth because there is depiction waiting for return in the era of "Doraemon" which later Hoshino Sumire as an older actress is in. However, there is a story saying that "Newly returned Perman" (included in Vol. 2 of Fujiko, F · Fujio Capricorn) (藤子・F・不二雄大全集第2巻に収録)contains a special holiday in New Year, and he returns to Earth only for 2 hours. Although he studies vigorously at the Bird star, he says that his only habit is not healed, and that is he being scolded by his teacher. Mitsuo is voiced by [[Katsue Miwa]] during both anime television series.<ref name="MADbSeries1" /><ref name="MADbSeries2" /> |
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; {{nihongo|Booby|ブービー|Būbī}} / Perman 2 |
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: Booby is a chimpanzee referred to as "Perman 2". Earlier in the manga he lived in a zoo and had to sneak out at night to work (although his mother caught him once and gave him a spanking); later, the authors simply announced that they would retcon his character, making him a pet chimp who lived with an old couple, so that he could work more easily as a superhero. The reason why he is chosen as one of the Permans, is because, according to Birdman, there should be no discrimination between Earth humans and animals. He is highly intelligent, but because he cannot speak human language, he often uses objects and gestures to get his point across. He acts like a human even though he's a chimpanzee. Booby helps his colleagues with human affairs, although in chapters where he's the main character he works with animals who he can speak to. Booby is voiced by [[Hiroshi Ōtake]] during both anime television series.<ref name="MADbSeries1" /><ref name="MADbSeries2" /> |
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; {{nihongo|Sumire Hoshino|星野スミレ|Hoshino Sumire}} / Perman 3 / {{nihongo|Pako|パー子|Pāko}} |
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: Although Sumire is a girl, she is officially addressed as "Perman 3"; however, her teammates often call her called "Pako". Her secret identity, which she never reveals even to her teammates, is a famous child star. She feels freer when she is Pako because, as the child star Sumire, she is always treated as a celebrity everywhere she goes. She has a dual personality; In her superhero guise, she is tomboyish, bossy, brave, bold, hot-headed, and headstrong, quarreling with Mitsuo and sometimes with Michiko (for Perman). While as Sumire she is very kind and mild. In the original series, she lives in a big mansion along with her parents, while in the Shin-Ee version animation, she lives alone in a condominium. Her parents live in New York. A woman who seems to be a manager frequently goes in and out of a condominium room, and seems to be taking care of her well. She is not good at household stuff such as cooking and sewing in general. She often calls Mitsuo annoying and stupid but inside her heart, she has a soft spot for him and considers him as her treasure (As shown in "What is Pako's Treasure ?"), indicating she loves him more than anything else in the world and he also reciprocates it somewhere in depth of his heart. Whenever she is in trouble, she tells about it to Mitsuo first indicating that he indeed is very yup close to her. She later reveals her identity aka Sumire only to him and asks him to marry her when he returns from Bird Planet which he willingly agrees in the final chapter of the manga series (volume 7). Sumire, as an older actress, also makes significant cameo appearances in two chapters of ''[[Doraemon]]'', telling Nobita about a faraway lover whose return she is waiting for (aka Perman/ Mitsuo) who has gone to another planet to perform his duties as Birdman (in volume 19 and 24 of ''Doraemon'') (In another episode, Sumire was visited by Nobita and Shizuka, who used Almighty Pass to enter her house and spent time chatting with her. However, the gadget's effect wore off at 6pm and the angry Sumire chased them out of her house.) Sumire is voiced by [[Yōko Kuri]] during the first anime television series<ref name="MADbSeries1" /> and [[Eiko Masuyama]] during the second anime television series.<ref name="MADbSeries2" /> |
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; {{nihongo|Hōzen Ōyama|大山法善|Ōyama Hōzen}} / Perman 4 / {{nihongo|Paryan|パーやん|Pāyan}} |
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: He is oldest among all the other Permans (14 years). He is a Buddhist monk who lives in Osaka. He is very pragmatic and this sometimes pits him against the other Permen. His pragmatic attitude saves the Permen from many of their tribulations. But his sense of responsibility is strong and his mental power is also tough. He often contributes in solving difficult cases by planning out excellent or unusual strategies, and excels in the most intelligence and ability among the five Permen (four in the new version) He is also known for solving quarrels between Perman and Pako what to happen very easily. He is sometimes greedy to other Pāmen but sometimes can help them in whatever problem they have. His dream is becoming the owner of a big company and earn a lot of money. Hōzen is voiced by [[Yoshihisa Kamo]] in the first anime television series.<ref name="MADbSeries1" /> |
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; {{nihongo|Kōichi Yamada|山田浩一|Yamada Kōichi}} / Perman 5 / {{nihongo|Pabo|パー坊|Pābō}} |
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: Nicknamed Kō-chan, he is the fifth and youngest member of the team. He is a 2 year old baby, and saw Mitsuo as Perman 1 on one occasion. He was made a Perman to preserve Mitsuo's secret identity. The first anime and manga series had several appearances by Kōichi, but he is nonexistent in the second version of either series. In addition, all but one chapter in the current manga volumes with an appearance by him has been omitted. Kōichi is voiced by [[Fuyumi Shiraishi]] in the first anime television series.<ref name="MADbSeries1" /> |
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; {{nihongo|Superman|スーパーマン|Sūpāman}} '''Birdman''' |
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: One of the supermen, the guardians of the universe. His name is Superman in early series, but he is renamed [[Bird-Man|Birdman]] in later series to avoid violating the copyright of [[DC Comics|DC]].{{citation needed|date=June 2018}} He is the one who made the characters superheroes known as Permen. He always has a single passenger UFO disk. He has been to various stars to find candidates for Superman (bird man in new work) from Super star (Bird star in new work, which is supposed to be Alpha star in solar system), to give a perman set as an apprentice and try out skill. At that time, it seems that he was checking his / her mind beforehand whether they are qualified to become a perman. Although he can be very strict when it comes to the Permans identity, he can also be calm and make sure that they don’t take decisions in hurry such as quitting being Perman. He can sometimes be very clumsy when it comes to operating his UFO and handling situations in general. He is having a variety of super powers. In addition to Mitsuo who was selected as a candidate in the last round, many of the permans were selected from around the world to go to the super star (Bird star), so it seems that he was not alone who came to the earth.Birdman is voiced by [[Akira Shimada]] in the first anime television series.<ref name="MADbSeries1" /> |
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; Copy-robots |
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: Androids which are given to Permen from Superman to help keep their secret. Each one transforms into a clone of the person who pushes a button on its nose. The memories of that copy robot can also be transferred to the original person by placing both foreheads against each other. In the first series, the robot had a red nose that remained visible even after the transformation, and they often were deactivated by well-meaning people trying to wipe their noses clean. The duplication procedure also copies whatever clothing or items that are on the activator's person, which landed Mitsuo in trouble on a few occasions for abusing this property. These made a cameo in the ''Doraemon'' series as one of his many gadgets from the future. |
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==Plot== |
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=== Supporting characters === |
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Mitsuo Suwa, a lazy young boy, meets an alien named Birdman, who is part of a group that maintains peace in the galaxy. Birdman recruits Mitsuo to become a Perman. Mitsuo is given three items. |
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; {{nihongo|Michiko "Mitchan" Sawada|沢田ミチ子|Sawada Michiko}} |
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: Mitsuo's classmate who has a crush on Pāman, she often puts together newspaper articles that have been active. Mitsuo admires her unexpectedly. She is beautiful and outstanding in grades, but with a strong temperament character. She treats Mitsuo just as a good friend. In the animated version, she talked about future dreams as "astronaut." She views Pāko as a rival, and at times clashes with her (with Mitsuo in the middle). She also knows how to play piano and violin very well. Michiko is voiced by [[Kyōko Emi]] in the first anime television series.<ref name="MADbSeries1" /> |
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* A helmet that multiplies the wearer's physical strength, intellect and serves as a mask. |
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; {{nihongo|Sabu|サブ}} |
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* A cape that allows the wearer to fly and run with great speed. |
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: Mitsuo's short-statured classmate often seen with Kabao. He also has a very weak personality. In the second work it is seen that his father owns a restaurant named "Taberuna" (タベルナ). Sabu is voiced by [[Michiko Nomura]] in the first anime television series,<ref name="MADbSeries1" /> Shigeru Chiba in the second anime television series. |
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* A badge that enables that generates breathable air and to communicate with other Permans. |
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Birdman instructs Mitsuo that if a Perman's identity becomes known to others, he would be turned into animal (in the original work, his brain cells would be destroyed). To help keep Mitsuo's secret identity, Birdman gave Mitsuo a [[doppelgänger]] robot called a copy-robot, who takes Mitsuo's place when he is Perman. During his duty as Perman, Mitsuo meets other Permans; Booby, Perko and Peryan, (and Perbo in the original work), and they soon become best friends. Perman's story later revolves around the bonding between the Permans and their adventures of averting crime and disasters. |
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Eventually, Birdman picks one of them to go to Bird Planet in order to train to be his successor, the one who was chosen was Mitsuo and he bids farewell to his family and friends (in secret) and all of the other Permans promising to one day return as the best Perman, with his copy robot taking his place on Earth. |
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==Characters== |
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===Main characters=== |
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; {{nihongo|Mitsuo Suwa|須羽満夫|Suwa Mitsuo}} / {{nihongo|Perman 1|パーマン 1号|Pāman Ichi-gō}} |
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: Mitsuo/Perman is the protagonist of the series. He is an 11 and a half-year-old young boy who's chosen as the first Perman by Birdman. Of the five known Perman, he has had the closest calls to having his secret identity revealed. |
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: He dislikes studying, being grounded, ghosts, and cockroaches. He is not very good at studying but he can do well if he tries hard. He has a crush on Michiko, a girl from his class. He's a big fan of the idol Sumire Hoshino, who he doesn't know is Perko, to the point of wanting to marry her. Mitsuo is often lazy and dumps his work on his copy robot leading to the robot occasionally resenting him, but works hard when things get serious. As Perman, he is willing to do anything to please others, which sometimes lands him in trouble. |
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: At the end of the series, all his achievements as Perman were acknowledged by Birdman and he travels to Bird Planet for training to become Birdman's successor. He seems to have not yet returned to Earth by the time [[Doraemon]] takes place, where an adult Sumire still is waiting for him to return. |
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: However, there's a manga chapter titled "Perman Returns" (omitted from regular volumes), where he returns to Earth only for 2 hours on a vacation before going back. |
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: Mitsuo is voiced by [[Katsue Miwa]] in both the 1967 and 1983 TV series.<ref name="MADbSeries1" /><ref name="MADbSeries2">{{cite web |title=パーマン(新) |url=https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/an/anime_series/1554 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627173244/https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/an/anime_series/1554 |archive-date=June 27, 2018 |access-date=June 27, 2018 |website=Media Arts Database |publisher=[[Agency for Cultural Affairs]] |language=ja}}</ref> |
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; {{nihongo|Booby|ブービー|Būbī}} / {{nihongo|Perman 2|パーマン 2号|Pāman Ni-gō}} |
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: Booby is a monkey referred to as "Perman 2". In the original setting, he lived in a zoo and had to sneak out at night to work but was retconned. In the new setting he is a pet chimp who lived with an old couple, so that he could work more easily as a superhero. |
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: The reason why he is chosen as one of the Permans is that, according to Birdman, there should be no discrimination between humans and animals. He is highly intelligent, but because he cannot speak human language, though his speech can be understood by the Permans, he often uses objects and gestures to get his point across. He acts like a human even though he's a monkey. Booby helps his colleagues with human affairs, although in chapters where he's the main character he works with animals to who he can speak to. |
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: Booby is voiced by [[Hiroshi Ōtake]] in both the 1967 and 1983 anime series.<ref name="MADbSeries1" /><ref name="MADbSeries2" /> |
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; {{nihongo|Sumire Hoshino|星野スミレ|Hoshino Sumire}} / {{nihongo|Perman 3|パーマン 3号|Pāman San-gō}} / {{nihongo|Perko|パー子|Pāko}} / Pergirl |
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: Although a girl, she is officially addressed as "Perman 3", but is nicknamed "Perko". Her secret identity, which she doesn't reveal even to her teammates, is Sumire Hoshino, who is a famous child actress. She feel freer when she is Perko because, as a child actress, she is always treated as a celebrity everywhere she goes. |
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: She has a dual personality; In her superhero guise, she is quite tomboyish, bossy, brave, bold, hot-headed, and headstrong, quarreling with Mitsuo and sometimes with Michiko (for Perman) while as Sumire, she is very kind and mild, only getting mad when heavily provoked. In most versions, she lives in a big mansion along with her parents, while in the 1983 anime, she lives alone in a condominium, with her parents living in New York City. A woman who seems to be a manager frequently goes in and out of a condominium room and seems to be taking care of her well. She is not good at household stuff such as cooking and sewing in general. |
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: She often quarrels with Mitsuo but inside her heart, she has a soft spot for him and considers him as her treasure, indicating she loves him more than anyone else and he also reciprocates it occasionally. Whenever she is in trouble, she tells about it Mitsuo first indicating that he indeed is very close to her. She later reveals her true identity only to him as a gift when he is about to leave for Bird Planet where he fully reciprocates her love for him. (She also reveals her identity to him in the second last segment of the 1967 anime) |
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: Sumire, as an adult actress, also makes cameo appearances in a few chapters of ''[[Doraemon]]'', telling [[Doraemon (character)|Doraemon]] and [[Nobita Nobi|Nobita]] about a person she loves who is faraway (Mitsuo) whose return she is still waiting for after they chase away an actor claiming to be her lover. She also reveals to Nobita in another chapter that the person she was waiting for was Mitsuo. |
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: Sumire is voiced by Yōko Kuri in the 1967 series<ref name="MADbSeries1" /> and by [[Eiko Masuyama]] in the 1983 series.<ref name="MADbSeries2" /> |
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; {{nihongo|Hōzen Ōyama|大山法善|Ōyama Hōzen}} / {{nihongo|Perman 4|パーマン 4号|Pāman Yon-gō}} / {{nihongo|Peryan|パーやん|Pāyan}} / Perboy |
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: He is the oldest of all the other Permans being 12 years old. He lives in Osaka and works various part-time jobs for a living. He is very pragmatic and greedy, which sometimes puts him at odds with the other Permans. His pragmatic attitude saves the Permans from many of their tribulations, but his sense of responsibility is strong and his mental power is also tough. |
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: He often contributes to solving difficult cases by planning out excellent or unusual strategies and excels in the most intelligence and ability among the five Permans (four in the 1983 anime). He also usually solves arguments between Perman and Perko very easily, though his plans occasionally backfire. |
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: His dream is to become the owner of a big company and earn a lot of money and seemingly accomplishes such in another one of Fujimoto's works, [[:ja:中年スーパーマン左江内氏|Middle-Aged Superman Mr. Saenai]]. |
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: Hōzen is voiced by Yoshihisa Kamo in the 1967 series<ref name="MADbSeries1" /> and by [[Kaneta Kimotsuki]] in the 1983 series. |
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; {{nihongo|Kōichi Yamada|山田浩一|Yamada Kōichi}} / {{nihongo|Perman 5|パーマン 5号|Pāman Go-gō}} / {{nihongo|Perbo|パー坊|Pābō}} |
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: Nicknamed Kō-chan, he is the fifth and youngest member of the team. He is a 2-year-old baby, and saw Mitsuo as Perman 1 on one occasion. He was made a Perman to preserve Mitsuo's secret identity and Birdman trying to find a fifth Perman. The first anime and manga series had several appearances by Kōichi, but he is nonexistent in the second version of either series. In addition, all but one chapter in the current manga volumes with an appearance by him have been omitted. |
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: Kōichi is voiced by [[Fuyumi Shiraishi]] in the 1967 TV anime.<ref name="MADbSeries1" /> |
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; {{nihongo|Birdman|バードマン|Bādoman}} / '''{{nihongo|Superman|スーパーマン|Sūpāman}}''' |
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: Birdman is the highest ranking Perman seen in the manga. His original name was Superman in the early series but was renamed [[Bird-Man|Birdman]] in 1983. He is the one who gave the Permen their abilities. He always rides a UFO disk. He has been to various places to find candidates for the next Birdman from Bird Planet (Super Planet in the pre-1983 versions), to give a Perman set to make them an apprentice. |
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: While trying to recurit them as an apprentice, he uses a device to check their mind beforehand whether they are qualified to become a Perman. Although he is very strict when it comes to the identity of a Perman, he can also be calm and make sure that they don’t take decisions in hurry such as quitting being Perman. |
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: He can sometimes be very clumsy when it comes to operating his UFO and handling situations in general. He also has a variety of superpowers and gadgets at his disposal. In addition to Mitsuo who was selected as a candidate to go to Bird Planet, many of the Permans were selected from around the world to go to the planet Bird Planet, seemingly showing that he may not be the only one coming from there. |
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: Birdman is voiced by [[Akira Shimada]] in the 1967 series<ref name="MADbSeries1" /> and by [[Yoshito Yasuhara]] in the 1983 series. |
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; {{nihongo|Copy-robots|コピーロボット|Kopīrobotto}} |
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: The copy-robots are androids which are given to Permen from Superman to help keep their secret. Each one transforms into a clone of the person who pushes a button on its nose. The memories of that copy robot can also be transferred to the original person by placing both foreheads against each other. |
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: In the anime series and original manga, the robot had a red nose that remained visible even after the transformation, and they often were deactivated by well-meaning people trying to wipe their noses clean. However, in the 1983 manga, 2003 and 2004 movies, the copy robots have the same nose color as the user. |
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: The duplication procedure also copies whatever clothing or items that are on the activator's person, which landed Mitsuo in trouble on a few occasions for abusing this property. |
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: These make a cameo in the ''[[Doraemon]]'' series as one of the many gadgets from the 22nd century. |
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===Supporting characters=== |
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; {{nihongo|Michiko Sawada|沢田ミチ子|Sawada Michiko}} / Mitsuko |
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: Mitsuo's classmate who has a crush on Perman, she often puts together newspaper articles about his activities. Mitsuo also has a crush on her, but resents that she behaves much more positively towards him when he is Perman. She is beautiful and outstanding in grades, but with a strong temperament character. She treats Mitsuo as just a good friend. In the anime, she talks about future dreams as an astronaut. She views Perko as a rival, and at times clashes with her (with Mitsuo in the middle). She also knows how to play piano and violin very well. |
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: Michiko is voiced by Kyōko Emi in the 1967 series<ref name="MADbSeries1" /> and by [[Masako Miura]] in the 1983 series. |
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; {{nihongo|Kabao|カバ夫}} |
; {{nihongo|Kabao|カバ夫}} |
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: Another of Mitsuo's classmates. He is |
: Another of Mitsuo's classmates. He is the neighborhood bully. He often picks on Mitsuo, but is a big fan of Perman, often begging him to make him the next member. Together with Sabu, he was tricked by a foreign scientist into stealing Mitsuo's Perman equipment. His father owns a fruit and vegetable shop called "Yaomasa" (八百政). At the school, he is a generic captain. At times he does have a friendly and gentle personality. His parents have exactly the same face as him, and his father works not only for fruit and vegetable but also for a Little League as a supervisor and trainer. His father often loses dentures which is subject to ridicule by the other students. |
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: Kabao is voiced by [[Kaneta Kimotsuki]] in the 1967 series<ref name="MADbSeries1" /> and by [[Kiyonobu Suzuki (voice actor)|Kiyonobu Suzuki]] in the 1983 series. |
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; {{nihongo|Sabu|サブ}} |
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: Mitsuo's short-statured classmate often seen with Kabao. He also has a very weak personality. In the second work it is seen that his father owns a restaurant named "Taberna" (タベルナ). |
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: Sabu is voiced by [[Michiko Nomura]] in the 1967 series<ref name="MADbSeries1" /> and by [[Shigeru Chiba]] in the 1983 series. |
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; {{nihongo|Haruzō Mie|三重晴三|Mie Haruzō}} |
; {{nihongo|Haruzō Mie|三重晴三|Mie Haruzō}} |
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: Another of Mitsuo's classmates who |
: Another of Mitsuo's classmates who proudly boasts about his wealth. His room is filled with manga comics and remote-controlled toys. On one occasion, he borrows the Perman set from Mitsuo, only to have them stolen by a dangerous criminal. |
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: Haruzō is voiced by [[Junko Hori]] in the 1967 series and by [[Teiya Ichiryusai|Teiyū Ichiryūsai]] in the 1983 series. |
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; {{nihongo|Mantarō Suwa|須羽満太郎|Suwa Mantarō}} |
; {{nihongo|Mantarō Suwa|須羽満太郎|Suwa Mantarō}} |
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: He is Mitsuo's dad. Mantarō is often seen as easygoing |
: He is Mitsuo's dad. Mantarō is often seen as easygoing but will discipline his son responsibly. He is a typical office worker, with his position in the company being the section chief. |
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: Mantarō is voiced by [[Hisashi Katsuta]] in the 1967 series<ref name="MADbSeries1" /> and by [[Kan Tokumaru]] in the 1983 series. |
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; {{nihongo|Mitsuo's Mother|ミツ夫のママ|Mitsuo no Mama}} |
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; Mrs. Suwa |
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: She is Mitsuo's mother and is unnamed in the series. She is a |
: She is Mitsuo's mother and is unnamed in the series. She is a usual housewife and a beautiful mother. She tends not to feel comfortable with the fact that Perman and his teammates often come to their house, and when the criminal who kidnaps Ganko requested a Perman set instead of ransom, she gets very angry. Many people around the Perman's often see Perman as a hero of respect, but she often has a very strong attitude towards the Permans who come to the Suwa residence. She often scolds Mitsuo because of Ganko's complains. |
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: Mrs. Suwa is voiced by Kondō Takako in the 1967 series<ref name="MADbSeries1" /> and by Akiko Tsuboi in the 1983 series. |
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; {{nihongo|Ganko Suwa|須羽がん子|Suwa Ganko}} |
; {{nihongo|Ganko Suwa|須羽がん子|Suwa Ganko}} |
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: Ganko is Mitsuo's younger sister who is headstrong and obstinate, although she is more known for tattling on Mitsuo to their mother. She is an elementary school first |
: Ganko is Mitsuo's younger sister who is headstrong and obstinate, although she is more known for tattling on Mitsuo to their mother. She appears to have a little sibling rivalry with Mitsuo. She is an elementary school first-grader in the setting of the second TV work. But she is a kindergarten child in the movie version. She often tells Mitsuo that his sloppy behavior is very annoying although she sometimes gets into arguments with him due to Mitsuo often getting fed up with her complaints to their mother but despite this they still deeply care and love each other. |
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: She also appeared in Doraemon's "The Cursing Camera". |
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; {{nihongo|Professor Oyama|大山(おおやま)先生}} |
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: Ganko is voiced by [[Masako Sugaya]] in the 1967 series<ref name="MADbSeries1" /> and by Yuri Nashiba in the 1983 series. |
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: He is Mitsuo's teacher. A young athlete who is fat and seems to be taking all the subjects. He often scolds Mitsuo for not completing his homework and sleeping in class and ends up giving him a punishment of standing out of the class. The nickname is "Higendaruma." Oyama is voiced by [[Masashi Amamori]] in the first anime television series.<ref name="MADbSeries1" /> |
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; {{nihongo| |
; {{nihongo|Professor Oyama|大山 先生}} |
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: He is Mitsuo's homeroom teacher. A young athlete who is fat and seems to be taking all the subjects. He often scolds Mitsuo for not completing his homework and sleeping in class and ends up giving him a punishment of standing out of the class. The nickname is "Higendaruma" (ヒゲダルマ). |
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: He is another classmate of Mitsuo. As the name implies Sherlock Holmes, he is a kid who loves finding out things and acts like a young detective. He is very smart. He has a doubt that the identity of Perman 1 is Mitsuo. He tries to grab the evidence many times, but ends up failing each time. In the second work, it is revealed that his father is a detective. |
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: Oyama is voiced by Masashi Amamori in the 1967 series,<ref name="MADbSeries1" /> by Hiroaki Tanabe in the 1983 series and by [[Takashi Nagasako]] in the 2003 movie. |
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; {{nihongo|Yamagishi Yuki|山岸 ユキ(やまぎし ゆき)}} |
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; {{nihongo|Sharoku|社六}} |
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: She was introduced in the second animated work. She is originally a transfer student who came to the class next to Mitsuo. She met his copy and became his friend. Since then it has continued to be a good relationship with copy. But after all it is a relationship with copy, and often there is sadness when she talks with Mitsuo himself. |
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: He is another classmate of Mitsuo. As the name implies, he is a kid who loves finding out things and acts like a young detective. He is very smart. He has a suspicion that the identity of Perman 1 is Mitsuo. He tries to grab the evidence many times, but ends up failing each time. In the second work, it is revealed that his father is a detective. |
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: Sharoku is voiced by [[Sanae Takagi]] in the 1983 series. |
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; {{nihongo|Yamagishi Yuki|山岸 ユキ}} |
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: She's a transfer student who came to the class next to Mitsuo. She met his copy-robot and became his friend. She has a good relationship the copy robot since then, with Mitsuo's copy robot even dreaming of her being his wife on occasion. Because of this there are often misunderstandings whenever she talks to the actual Mitsuo. |
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: She only appears in the 1983 series and is voiced by [[Sanae Takagi]]. |
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; {{nihongo|Ichirō Ejison|江地 孫一郎|Ejison Ichirō}} |
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: Nicknamed Ejison, he as the name implies, is a child inventor capable of making inventions mimicking teleportation and even Perman's abilities, though usually to the harm of the user. |
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: He only appears in the 1983 series and is voiced by [[Mayumi Tanaka]]. |
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; {{nihongo|Majime Itsumo|イツモ マジメ |
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|Itsumo Majime}} |
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: He is a classmate of Ganko and her love interest. |
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: He only appears in the 1983 series and is voiced by [[Hiromi Tsuru]]. |
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===Antagonists=== |
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; {{nihongo|Senmensō|怪盗千面相|Kaitō Senmensō}} |
; {{nihongo|Senmensō|怪盗千面相|Kaitō Senmensō}} / The man of the thousand masks |
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: He is a gentleman thief who is an expert in disguise and jailbreak, and one of Perman's most cunning opponents. He is skilled in escaping because of his love of the thrill of breaking out of prison and can't stand the ease of escaping from minimum security. In his first appearance, he was ruthless enough to try to kill Mitsuo, however, he later helped Perman capture the man behind a rash of purse snatchings because the thief had robbed the owner of his favorite [[ramen]] restaurant, the elderly, children and women. He is a lover of fine art and cannot bring himself to destroy any piece of fine art, which Peryan uses to his advantage when dealing with him. |
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: Senmensō was voiced by a person currently unknown in the 1967 series and by [[Mugihito|Makoto Terada]] in the 1983 series. |
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; {{nihongo|Japanese League of Evildoers|全日本悪者連盟|Zen Nippon Akusha Renmei}} (a.k.a. {{nihongo|ZenAkuRen|全悪連}} {{nihongo|ZenGyadoRen|全ギャド連}}) |
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; {{nihongo|Doctor Octo|ドクトル・オクト|Dokutoru Okuto}} |
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: The Japanese 'bad-man league', the guild which organizes thieves and burglars in Japan. Despite their schemes to destroy Pāman, they are always defeated. |
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: He is a scientist who creates octopus-shaped brainwashing machines, he also occasionally uses [[French language|French]] in his speech. He manages to steal Mitsuo's Perman set by using a ink-spitting machine but fails to use it properly and gets captured. |
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: He solely appears in the 2004 movie and is voiced by [[Taichirō Hirokawa]]. |
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; {{nihongo|Japanese League of Evildoers|全日本悪者連盟|Zen Nippon Akusha Renmei}} (a.k.a. {{nihongo|ZenAkuRen|全悪連}}, originally abbreviated as {{nihongo|ZenGyadoRen|全ギャド連}}) |
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: A Japanese 'bad-man league', the guild organizes all assassins, burglars, pickpockets, robbers and thieves in Japan, the group also occasionally plans terrorism. The entire group bar Saien Mado wear headscarves as their outfit. |
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: The group is struggling with their finances due to trouble in collecting membership fees, they publish a newsletter and own a car that is exclusive to the league. Their headquarters is located in a rundown building that they struggle to pay the rent for. |
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:; {{nihongo|Don Ishikawa|ドン石川}} |
:; {{nihongo|Don Ishikawa|ドン石川}} |
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:: The leader of the League, he posses an atrocious singing ability which was once used in an attempt to kill Perman but failed due to him finding out and punishing his subordinates for carrying out such a plan. He was also nicknamed "Emperor of the Underworld" and "King of Guns" when he was younger, but his shooting abilities have faltered due to his age. |
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:: The leader of the ZenGyadoRen. |
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:: He is voiced by [[Kenji Utsumi]] in the 2003 and 2004 movies. |
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:; {{nihongo|Saien Mado|魔土災炎|Mado Saien}} |
:; {{nihongo|Saien Mado|魔土災炎|Mado Saien}} |
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:: He is an evil genius who is the science adviser of the league and offers them many unusual technologies, though they fail due to either conflicting plans or incompetence. He was smart enough to get into both [[Harvard University|Harvard]] and [[Sorbonne University|Sorbonne Universities]] but dropped out early despite his excellent grades. In the 2003 movie, he is obsessed with getting Mitsuo to the point of ignoring all of the others except when they try to stop him. As with Haruzō and Ganko, his name can be read in a different way; in his case, it sounds similar to "mad scientist". |
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:: He is one of the only new characters from the 1983 manga and is voiced by [[Shūichi Ikeda]] in the 2003 movie. |
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==Media== |
==Media== |
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===Manga=== |
===Manga=== |
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The manga was written by Fujiko |
The manga was written by Fujiko Fujio and published from 1966-1968 and 1983-1986. It was published by the Japanese company, [[Shogakukan]], and serialized in [[Weekly Shōnen Sunday]]. It has 7 [[tankōbon]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Perman (manga) |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/manga.php?id=20370 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=13 January 2019}}</ref> |
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===Anime=== |
===Anime=== |
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{{Main|List of Perman episodes}} |
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Two anime television series based on the manga were produced. The first television series, consisting of 54 two-part episodes, was produced by [[Tokyo Movie]] with music composed by [[Hiroshi Tsutsui]]. It was broadcast on [[Tokyo Broadcasting System|TBS]] from April 2, 1967 to April 14, 1968.<ref name="MADbSeries1">{{cite web |url=https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/an/anime_series/369? |title=パーマン |language=ja |website=Media Arts Database |publisher=[[Agency for Cultural Affairs]] |access-date=June 27, 2018}}</ref> Certain episodes are lost and some episodes have lost their audio.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/lost-tv-anime/|title=Lost TV Anime |website=cartoonresearch.com|access-date=2016-09-10}}</ref> This version was dubbed into [[Mexican Spanish]], and it is unknown if the dub has any of the lost episodes. |
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Two anime television series based on the manga were produced. The first television series, consisting of 54 two-part episodes, was produced by [[TMS Entertainment|Tokyo Movie]] with music composed by Hiroshi Tsutsui. It was broadcast on [[Tokyo Broadcasting System|TBS]] from April 2, 1967, to April 14, 1968.<ref name="MADbSeries1">{{cite web |url=https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/an/anime_series/369 |title=パーマン |language=ja |website=Media Arts Database |publisher=[[Agency for Cultural Affairs]] |access-date=June 27, 2018 |archive-date=June 27, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627173403/https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/an/anime_series/369 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Certain episodes are lost and some episodes have lost their audio.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/lost-tv-anime/|title=Lost TV Anime |website=cartoonresearch.com|access-date=2016-09-10}}</ref> This version was dubbed into [[Brazilian Portuguese]] and [[Mexican Spanish]]. |
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The second anime television series was produced by [[Shin-Ei Animation]] under the direction [[Hiroshi Sasagawa]] and [[Sadayoshi Tominaga]] with [[Akihiko Takashima]] composing the music. The series was first broadcast every Monday through Saturday on [[TV Asahi]] from April 4, 1983 to March 30, 1985. Starting on April 2, 1985, the series switched to a weekly broadcast and concluded on July 2, 1987 for a total of 526 episodes.<ref name="MADbSeries2">{{cite web |url=https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/an/anime_series/1554 |title=パーマン(新) |language=ja |website=Media Arts Database |publisher=[[Agency for Cultural Affairs]] |access-date=June 27, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627173244/https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/an/anime_series/1554 |archive-date=June 27, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In Southeast Asia it aired on [[Disney Channel (Southeast Asia)|Disney Channel]] and is currently airing on Hungama TV in India.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20130802004118/http://www.disneychannel-asia.com/tv/</ref> |
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==List of Perman (1983 TV series) episodes== |
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===1983=== |
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||04-04|||1||Perman's Debut!!||パーマン登場!! |
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||04-05|||2||Perman Baseball|| 野球はパーマン |
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||04-06|||3||Ganko is an Inept Detective?!||ガン子は迷探偵?! |
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||04-07|||4||Hello, I'm Pako|| こんにちはパー子です |
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||04-08|||5||The Teacher is Coming!!||先生がくる!! |
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||04-09|||6||Booby is Chased|| 追い出されたブービー |
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||04-11|||7||I am Peryan||パーヤンですねん |
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||04-12|||8||Pako's True Identity||パー子の正体 |
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||04-13|||9||All Permans Assemble!!||パーマン全員集合!! |
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||04-14|||10||Careful of the Water!!||水にご用心!! |
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||04-15|||11||Bid Kid Perman|| 悪い子パーマン |
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||04-12|||12||Gerageramaru SOS||ゲラゲラ丸SOS |
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||04-18|||13||Perman for Hire|| やとわれパーマン |
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||04-19|||14||Grandma Came Back||帰ってきたおばあさん |
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||04-20|||15||Come to Me Horn||ラッパとんでこい |
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||04-21|||16||A Kind, Kind Girl||やさしいやさしい女の子 |
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||04-22|||17||Perman and the Strange Trailer||パーマンと謎のトレーラー |
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||04-23|||18||My Life is in Danger||わたしの命はねらわれている |
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||04-25|||19||I Want to Quit Perman||パーマンやめたい |
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||04-26|||20||We Found the Uressher||ウレッシャー号みつけた |
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||04-27|||21||Girl's Battle||女のたたかい |
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||04-28|||22||Perman's Day Off||パーマンの休日 |
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||04-29|||23||All Permans Assemble!!||パーマン全員集合!! |
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||04-20|||24||Stranger's Crystal Ball||怪人ネタボール |
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||05-02|||25||Sheltered Son|| 箱入りむすこ |
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||05-03|||26||Make Me Perman 5||おれをパーマン5号にしろ |
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||05-04|||27||Perman's Part-time Job||パーマンのアルバイト |
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||05-05|||28||Which is the Copy?!||どちらがコピー?! |
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||05-06|||29||Fake Perman||にせ者パーマン |
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||05-07|||30||Being Perman is Hard||パーマンはつらいよ |
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||05-09|||31||Found! Perman's Papa and Mama||発見!パーマンのパパとママ |
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||05-10|||32||After the Counterfeiter!!||ニセ札犯人を追え!! |
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||05-11|||33||Even So, Mitsuo Will Do It!||それでもミツ夫はやる! |
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||05-12|||34||I'm a Ninja||忍者でござる |
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||05-13|||35||Return to Crocodile's Birthplace||ワニ故郷へ帰る |
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||05-14|||36||Perman Buried Alive||生き埋めパーマン |
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||05-16|||37||Mitsuo's Runaway Cockatoo||ミッちゃんの逃げたオウム |
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||05-17|||38||Midnight Chaos at the Bath||真夜中のお風呂騒動 |
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||05-18|||39||I Hate Field Trips!||遠足なんて大きらい! |
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||05-19|||40||The Home Run Ball is Mine||ホームランボールはぼくのもの |
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||05-20|||41||Dinosaur Hunt||恐竜さがし |
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||05-21|||42||Perman is a Bank Robber?!||パーマンが銀行ギャング?! |
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||05-23|||43||Catch the Thief!||スリを捕まえろ! |
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||05-24|||44||I Can't Be Perman||パーマンになれない |
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||05-25|||45||Clockwork Mansion!?||とんだからくり屋敷!? |
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||05-26|||46||Perman and Judo Man||パーマンと柔道マン |
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||05-27|||47||Perman's School Exploration||パーマンの学校探検い |
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||05-28|||48||Lift with the Hips!||みこしだ!ワッショイ! |
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||05-20|||49||Shark Hunt on the Southern Isle||南の島のサメ退治 |
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||05-31|||50||A Sad Victory||かなしい勝利 |
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||06‑01|||51||What is Ganko Afraid Of?||あのガン子のこわい物は? |
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||06‑02|||52||Watch Out for the Novelist||小説家には注意しろ |
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||06‑03|||53||Copy Robot Fell in Love!?||コピーロボットが恋をした!? |
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||06‑04|||54||Let's Photograph Perman||パーマンを写そう |
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||06‑06|||55||Booby the Circus Star||サーカスの星ブービー |
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||06‑07|||56||I Lost to Ganko||ガン子にゃ負けたよ |
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||06‑08|||57||My Famous Friend||わが友有名人 |
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||06‑09|||58||The Missing Perman Badge||消えたパーマンバッジ |
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||06‑10|||59||A Workaholic Granny||モーレツ婆さんがやって来た |
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||06‑11|||60||Training For Copy Robot||特訓はコピーロボットで |
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||06‑13|||61||Tanuki Police Squad Debut!||タヌキ警部登場! |
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||06‑14|||62||Pottery and the President||ねん土細工と大統領 |
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||06‑15|||63||Handcuffs and Hotcakes|| 手錠とホットケーキ |
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||06‑16|||64||Sabu and Perman||サブとパーマン |
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||06‑17|||65||Handyman Perman||べんり屋パーマン |
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||06‑18|||66||Secret of the Perman Set||パーマンセットの秘密 |
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||06‑20|||67||Amazing Portrayal||とんだ写生会 |
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||06‑21|||68||Rainy Day Perman||雨の日のパーマン |
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||06‑22|||69||Tired of Hot Springs||温泉は疲れるよ |
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||06‑23|||70||Enough Private Tutors||家庭教師はもうごめん |
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||06‑24|||71||Ganko's Solo Journey||ガン子一人旅 |
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||06‑25|||72||Perman Brings Ice||氷を運ぶパーマン |
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||06‑27|||73||Pyramid Exploring||ピラミッド探検 |
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||06‑28|||74||All-purpose Perman||なんでもパーマン |
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||06‑29|||75||I Want to Play||ぼくだって遊びたい |
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||06‑30|||76||Cheap Date||節約デート |
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||07‑01|||77||Mama Doesn't Understand Anything||ママって何にもわかっちゃいない |
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||07‑02|||78||Perman's Fanclub||パーマンのファンクラブ |
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||07‑04|||79||Crush on the Teacher||あこがれの先生 |
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||07‑05|||80||The Cook who Knows the Secret||秘密を知ったクック |
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||07‑06|||81||I Caught a Monster Fish?!||怪魚シーラゴンスは釣れたか?! |
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||07‑07|||82||Love Sign from an Idol||アイドルからのラブサイン |
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||07‑06|||83||Mysterious Senmensou Appears!||怪人千面相現わる! |
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||07‑09|||84||Peryan Does Some Sightseeing||パーヤン観光ですねん |
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||07‑11|||85||Kind Villain||やさしい悪役 |
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||07‑12|||86||Copy Robot Assembly||コピーロボット全員集合 |
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||07‑13|||87||Heatstroke Perman||夏バテパーマン |
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||07‑14|||88||Booby's First Love||恋ブービーてんまつ記 |
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||07‑15|||89||Confusion with the Bathhouse Keeper||お風呂やさんは大騒ぎ |
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||07‑16|||90||Perman's Lucky Message||パーマンのロッキー便り |
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||07‑18|||91||Find the Teacher's Bride||先生の花嫁をさがせ |
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||07‑19|||92||Siblings Must Help Each Other||兄妹は助け合わなくちゃ |
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||07‑20|||93||Perman's and Booby's Argument||パーマンとブービーのけんか |
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||07‑21|||94||Perman Goes to the Sea||パーマン海へ行く |
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||07‑22|||95||Ukii! Booby's Transformation||ウキィ!ブービーの変身 |
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||07‑23|||96||Perman Connected||つながれたパーマン |
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||07‑25|||97||Perman Has a Toothache||歯痛のパーマン |
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||07‑26|||98||Perman's Early-riser Plan||パーマンの早起き大作戦 |
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||07‑27|||99||Sunburned Perman||日焼けパーマン |
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||07‑28|||100||Senmensou's Jailbreak||千面相の脱獄 |
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||07‑29|||101||I Love Ganko's Glasses||ガン子のメガネ大好き |
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||07‑30|||102||Perman is Very Busy||パーマンは大忙し |
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||01‑07|||470||Perman's Yoyo Plan|| パーマンのヨーヨー大作戦 |
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||01‑08|||471||Copy is a Detective||コピーは名探偵 |
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||01‑09|||472||Perman Paper Sumo||パーマン紙相撲 |
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||01‑10|||473||Perman with a Pacifier|| おしゃぶりパーマン |
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||01-14|||474||Booby's Gratitude||ブービーの恩がえし |
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||01‑15|||475||Ganko's Carrier Pidgeon||ガン子の渡り鳥 |
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||01‑16|||476||Sumire's Fan Appreciation Tour|| スミレのファン感謝ツアー |
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||01‑17|||477||Perman Laser Plan||パーマンレーザー大作戦 |
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||01‑21|||478||Negative Perman Power||マイナスのパーマンパワー |
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||01‑22|||479||Pako's Secret Diary||パー子の秘密のダイアリー |
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||01‑23|||480||Peryan's Osaka Holiday|| パーヤン大阪の休日 |
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||01-24|||481||Sumire-chan is Mine!||スミレちゃんはわいのもんや! |
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||01‑28|||482||Lightning Perman||電光パーマン |
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||01‑29|||483||Finished! Perman's House||完成!パーマンの家 |
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||01‑30|||484||Perman's Daily Life||パーヤンの日々 |
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||01‑31|||485||Perman's Confession Box||パーマンのざんげボックス |
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||02‑04|||486||Stop Collecting Permen!!||パーマンコレクションはもうやめて!! |
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||02‑05|||487||Mama's Skinship Plan||ママのスキンシップ作戦 |
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||02-06|||488||Mitsuo is Immortal||ミツ夫は不死身だ |
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||02‑11|||489||Being Popular is Scary!||もてるのは怖いよ~ん! |
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||03‑12||490||Perman Became Perko?!||パー子になったパーマン?! |
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||02-13|||491||Play with Perman!||パーマンと遊ぼう! |
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||02-18|||492||Perman will be Adopted?||パーマン養子になる? |
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||02‑19|||493||Monster Perman?!||怪物パーマン?! |
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||02‑20|||494||Get a Date!|| デートを狙え! |
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||02-25|||495||Will the Fighting Octopus WIn or Lose|| 勝つか負けるかケンカだこ |
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||02‑26|||496||New Bam-bam Ball Fad||ただいま流行バンバンボール |
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||02‑27|||497||Remote Control Perman||リモコンパーマン |
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||03‑04|||498||Weightlessness Training for Space|| 宇宙をめざす無重力訓練 |
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||03‑05|||499||Selling Love to Perman||パーマンに愛の押し売り!! |
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||03‑06|||500||Grandma is a Famous Fisherman||パパは釣り名人 |
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||03‑07|||501||I'm Flying Boy Perman||飛行少年パーマンだい |
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||03‑08|||502||Perman vs Peryan Ironman Race|| パーマン対パーヤンの鉄人レース |
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||03-21|||503||Perman Warp Makes your Head Spin||パーマンワープは眼がまわる |
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||03‑13|||504||Perman's Lifesaver||パーマンの命の恩人 |
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||03‑14|||505||Mitsuo's Time has Come!||ミツ夫の時代がやって来た! |
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||03‑18|||506||Transform, Transform, Transform Again!||変身、変身、また変身! |
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||03‑19|||507||I'm a Man! I'm Perman!||俺は男だ!パーマンだ! |
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||03‑20|||508||Perman Became a Doll?||お人形になったパーマン? |
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||03‑21|||509||Perman Power is a Red Lamp?!||パーマンパワーが赤ランプ?! |
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||03-25|||510||Perman-style Animal Fist||パーマン式アニマル拳 |
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||03‑26|||511||From Today On, I'm Birdman||今日から僕がバードマン |
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||03‑27||512||Perko-sensei's Spartan Training||パー子先生のスパルタ教育! |
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||03-28|||513||Making Yourself Perman 5||勝手にパーマン5号 |
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||04‑02|||514||Perko's Whip is Strong!||パー子のムチはきつーいぞ |
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||04‑09|||515||Enough Uninvited Girlfriends||押しかけ女房はこりごり |
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||04‑16|||516||Booby Disqualifed as a Perman?|| ブービーはパーマン失格? |
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||04-23|||517||Copy Became an Adult?!|| コピーが大人になった?! |
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||04‑30|||518||Harisen Technique Booby||必殺ハリセンブービー |
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||05‑07|||519||Ganko's Flower Story||ガン子の花物語 |
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||05‑14|||520||Death-defying Flying Trapeze!!|| 決死の超高層ブランコ!! |
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||05‑21|||521||Birdman's Day Off||バードマンの休日 |
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||06‑04|||522||Is it Here!? Strange Ghost Monster||出た!?おかしなゴースト怪獣 |
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||06‑11|||523||Patrol Without a Badge||バッジなきパトロール |
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||06‑18|||524||What is this Star Mark?||この星マークはなんの星? |
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||06‑25|||525||I Teach How to Fly||空の飛びかた教えます |
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||07‑02|||526||What is Perko's Treasure?|| パー子の宝物ってなーんだ? |
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===Doraemon (2005): Night of the Giant Raccoon Dog=== |
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On Fujiko F Fujio's 80th birthday, an hour-long special aired on Tv Asahi on September 13, 2013. In this special, Nobita turns to Perman's help when Doraemon turns into a giant raccoon and destroys the whole town.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/doraemon/story/0344/|title=Fujiko Fujio manga hero Perman teams up with Doraemon’s Nobita in an anime special |website=www.tv-asahi.co.jp|access-date=2013-09-13}}</ref> |
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From 2011 to October 2, 2012, it was screened at the F Theater in the Fujiko F Fujio Museum facility. Doraemon and Nobita enter the TV program "Perman" with Doraemon's secret tool. The first terrestrial broadcast was broadcast on December 31, 2016 under the title of "Doraemon & Perman Close Call !?" in "Omisoka! Doraemon 1 Hour Special !!". The cast on the "Perman" side followed the second work. |
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The second anime television series was produced by [[Shin-Ei Animation]] under the direction [[Hiroshi Sasagawa]] and Sadayoshi Tominaga with Akihiko Takashima composing the music. The series was first broadcast every Monday through Saturday on [[TV Asahi]] from April 4, 1983, to March 30, 1985, for a total of 526 episodes.<ref name="MADbSeries2" /> Starting on April 2, 1985, the series was rebroadcast and concluded on July 2, 1987. |
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Perman | |
パーマン (Pāman) | |
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Genre | Superhero |
Created by | Fujiko Fujio |
Manga | |
Written by | Fujiko Fujio |
Published by | Shogakukan |
Magazine | Weekly Shōnen Sunday etc. |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | 1966 – 1986 |
Volumes | 8 |
Anime television series | |
Music by | Hiroshi Tsutsui |
Studio | Tokyo Movie |
Original network | TBS |
Original run | April 2, 1967 – April 14, 1968 |
Episodes | 54 |
Anime film | |
Perman: Birdman Has Arrived!! | |
Studio | Shin-Ei Animation |
Released | March 12, 1983 |
Runtime | 25 minutes |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Hiroshi Sasagawa Sadayoshi Tominaga |
Written by | Fujiko Fujio |
Music by | Akihiko Takashima |
Studio | Shin-Ei Animation |
Original network | ANN (TV Asahi) |
English network | |
Original run | April 4, 1983 – July 2, 1985 |
Episodes | 526 + 3 specials[1] |
Anime film | |
Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: Psychic Wars | |
Studio | Shin-Ei Animation |
Released | March 17, 1984 |
Runtime | 52 minutes |
Anime film | |
Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: Ninja Beast Jippō vs. Miracle Egg | |
Studio | Shin-Ei Animation |
Released | March 16, 1985 |
Runtime | 50 minutes |
Anime film | |
Pa-Pa-Pa the Movie: Perman | |
Studio | Shin-Ei Animation |
Released | March 8, 2003 |
Runtime | 31 minutes |
Anime film | |
Pa-Pa-Pa the Movie: Perman: Tako de Pon! Ashi wa Pon! | |
Studio | Shin-Ei Animation |
Released | March 6, 2004 |
Runtime | 32 minutes |
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Perman (Japanese: パーマン, Hepburn: Pāman) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by the manga artist duo Fujiko Fujio about a clumsy boy, Mitsuo Suwa, who is chosen to apprentice to a powerful superhero to save the world along with other superheroes. The manga series was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Sunday in 1967. The first anime series was first produced in black-and-white in 1967. The second anime series was made in color in 1983 with short films releasing in 1983, 2003 and 2004.
The original manga which started serialization in 1966 was a joint work. Perman 2 (Booby), Kabao, Sabu, and Birdman (Superman) were drawn by Abiko.[2]
The continuation of the series serialized in 1983, was solely written by Fujimoto.
Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman was serialized in 1984 and was written by Abiko alone. Two short films for the series were made in 1984 and 1985.
Plot
[edit]Mitsuo Suwa, a lazy young boy, meets an alien named Birdman, who is part of a group that maintains peace in the galaxy. Birdman recruits Mitsuo to become a Perman. Mitsuo is given three items.
- A helmet that multiplies the wearer's physical strength, intellect and serves as a mask.
- A cape that allows the wearer to fly and run with great speed.
- A badge that enables that generates breathable air and to communicate with other Permans.
Birdman instructs Mitsuo that if a Perman's identity becomes known to others, he would be turned into animal (in the original work, his brain cells would be destroyed). To help keep Mitsuo's secret identity, Birdman gave Mitsuo a doppelgänger robot called a copy-robot, who takes Mitsuo's place when he is Perman. During his duty as Perman, Mitsuo meets other Permans; Booby, Perko and Peryan, (and Perbo in the original work), and they soon become best friends. Perman's story later revolves around the bonding between the Permans and their adventures of averting crime and disasters.
Eventually, Birdman picks one of them to go to Bird Planet in order to train to be his successor, the one who was chosen was Mitsuo and he bids farewell to his family and friends (in secret) and all of the other Permans promising to one day return as the best Perman, with his copy robot taking his place on Earth.
Characters
[edit]Main characters
[edit]- Mitsuo Suwa (須羽満夫, Suwa Mitsuo) / Perman 1 (パーマン 1号, Pāman Ichi-gō)
- Mitsuo/Perman is the protagonist of the series. He is an 11 and a half-year-old young boy who's chosen as the first Perman by Birdman. Of the five known Perman, he has had the closest calls to having his secret identity revealed.
- He dislikes studying, being grounded, ghosts, and cockroaches. He is not very good at studying but he can do well if he tries hard. He has a crush on Michiko, a girl from his class. He's a big fan of the idol Sumire Hoshino, who he doesn't know is Perko, to the point of wanting to marry her. Mitsuo is often lazy and dumps his work on his copy robot leading to the robot occasionally resenting him, but works hard when things get serious. As Perman, he is willing to do anything to please others, which sometimes lands him in trouble.
- At the end of the series, all his achievements as Perman were acknowledged by Birdman and he travels to Bird Planet for training to become Birdman's successor. He seems to have not yet returned to Earth by the time Doraemon takes place, where an adult Sumire still is waiting for him to return.
- However, there's a manga chapter titled "Perman Returns" (omitted from regular volumes), where he returns to Earth only for 2 hours on a vacation before going back.
- Mitsuo is voiced by Katsue Miwa in both the 1967 and 1983 TV series.[3][4]
- Booby (ブービー, Būbī) / Perman 2 (パーマン 2号, Pāman Ni-gō)
- Booby is a monkey referred to as "Perman 2". In the original setting, he lived in a zoo and had to sneak out at night to work but was retconned. In the new setting he is a pet chimp who lived with an old couple, so that he could work more easily as a superhero.
- The reason why he is chosen as one of the Permans is that, according to Birdman, there should be no discrimination between humans and animals. He is highly intelligent, but because he cannot speak human language, though his speech can be understood by the Permans, he often uses objects and gestures to get his point across. He acts like a human even though he's a monkey. Booby helps his colleagues with human affairs, although in chapters where he's the main character he works with animals to who he can speak to.
- Booby is voiced by Hiroshi Ōtake in both the 1967 and 1983 anime series.[3][4]
- Sumire Hoshino (星野スミレ, Hoshino Sumire) / Perman 3 (パーマン 3号, Pāman San-gō) / Perko (パー子, Pāko) / Pergirl
- Although a girl, she is officially addressed as "Perman 3", but is nicknamed "Perko". Her secret identity, which she doesn't reveal even to her teammates, is Sumire Hoshino, who is a famous child actress. She feel freer when she is Perko because, as a child actress, she is always treated as a celebrity everywhere she goes.
- She has a dual personality; In her superhero guise, she is quite tomboyish, bossy, brave, bold, hot-headed, and headstrong, quarreling with Mitsuo and sometimes with Michiko (for Perman) while as Sumire, she is very kind and mild, only getting mad when heavily provoked. In most versions, she lives in a big mansion along with her parents, while in the 1983 anime, she lives alone in a condominium, with her parents living in New York City. A woman who seems to be a manager frequently goes in and out of a condominium room and seems to be taking care of her well. She is not good at household stuff such as cooking and sewing in general.
- She often quarrels with Mitsuo but inside her heart, she has a soft spot for him and considers him as her treasure, indicating she loves him more than anyone else and he also reciprocates it occasionally. Whenever she is in trouble, she tells about it Mitsuo first indicating that he indeed is very close to her. She later reveals her true identity only to him as a gift when he is about to leave for Bird Planet where he fully reciprocates her love for him. (She also reveals her identity to him in the second last segment of the 1967 anime)
- Sumire, as an adult actress, also makes cameo appearances in a few chapters of Doraemon, telling Doraemon and Nobita about a person she loves who is faraway (Mitsuo) whose return she is still waiting for after they chase away an actor claiming to be her lover. She also reveals to Nobita in another chapter that the person she was waiting for was Mitsuo.
- Sumire is voiced by Yōko Kuri in the 1967 series[3] and by Eiko Masuyama in the 1983 series.[4]
- Hōzen Ōyama (大山法善, Ōyama Hōzen) / Perman 4 (パーマン 4号, Pāman Yon-gō) / Peryan (パーやん, Pāyan) / Perboy
- He is the oldest of all the other Permans being 12 years old. He lives in Osaka and works various part-time jobs for a living. He is very pragmatic and greedy, which sometimes puts him at odds with the other Permans. His pragmatic attitude saves the Permans from many of their tribulations, but his sense of responsibility is strong and his mental power is also tough.
- He often contributes to solving difficult cases by planning out excellent or unusual strategies and excels in the most intelligence and ability among the five Permans (four in the 1983 anime). He also usually solves arguments between Perman and Perko very easily, though his plans occasionally backfire.
- His dream is to become the owner of a big company and earn a lot of money and seemingly accomplishes such in another one of Fujimoto's works, Middle-Aged Superman Mr. Saenai.
- Hōzen is voiced by Yoshihisa Kamo in the 1967 series[3] and by Kaneta Kimotsuki in the 1983 series.
- Kōichi Yamada (山田浩一, Yamada Kōichi) / Perman 5 (パーマン 5号, Pāman Go-gō) / Perbo (パー坊, Pābō)
- Nicknamed Kō-chan, he is the fifth and youngest member of the team. He is a 2-year-old baby, and saw Mitsuo as Perman 1 on one occasion. He was made a Perman to preserve Mitsuo's secret identity and Birdman trying to find a fifth Perman. The first anime and manga series had several appearances by Kōichi, but he is nonexistent in the second version of either series. In addition, all but one chapter in the current manga volumes with an appearance by him have been omitted.
- Kōichi is voiced by Fuyumi Shiraishi in the 1967 TV anime.[3]
- Birdman (バードマン, Bādoman) / Superman (スーパーマン, Sūpāman)
- Birdman is the highest ranking Perman seen in the manga. His original name was Superman in the early series but was renamed Birdman in 1983. He is the one who gave the Permen their abilities. He always rides a UFO disk. He has been to various places to find candidates for the next Birdman from Bird Planet (Super Planet in the pre-1983 versions), to give a Perman set to make them an apprentice.
- While trying to recurit them as an apprentice, he uses a device to check their mind beforehand whether they are qualified to become a Perman. Although he is very strict when it comes to the identity of a Perman, he can also be calm and make sure that they don’t take decisions in hurry such as quitting being Perman.
- He can sometimes be very clumsy when it comes to operating his UFO and handling situations in general. He also has a variety of superpowers and gadgets at his disposal. In addition to Mitsuo who was selected as a candidate to go to Bird Planet, many of the Permans were selected from around the world to go to the planet Bird Planet, seemingly showing that he may not be the only one coming from there.
- Birdman is voiced by Akira Shimada in the 1967 series[3] and by Yoshito Yasuhara in the 1983 series.
- Copy-robots (コピーロボット, Kopīrobotto)
- The copy-robots are androids which are given to Permen from Superman to help keep their secret. Each one transforms into a clone of the person who pushes a button on its nose. The memories of that copy robot can also be transferred to the original person by placing both foreheads against each other.
- In the anime series and original manga, the robot had a red nose that remained visible even after the transformation, and they often were deactivated by well-meaning people trying to wipe their noses clean. However, in the 1983 manga, 2003 and 2004 movies, the copy robots have the same nose color as the user.
- The duplication procedure also copies whatever clothing or items that are on the activator's person, which landed Mitsuo in trouble on a few occasions for abusing this property.
- These make a cameo in the Doraemon series as one of the many gadgets from the 22nd century.
Supporting characters
[edit]- Michiko Sawada (沢田ミチ子, Sawada Michiko) / Mitsuko
- Mitsuo's classmate who has a crush on Perman, she often puts together newspaper articles about his activities. Mitsuo also has a crush on her, but resents that she behaves much more positively towards him when he is Perman. She is beautiful and outstanding in grades, but with a strong temperament character. She treats Mitsuo as just a good friend. In the anime, she talks about future dreams as an astronaut. She views Perko as a rival, and at times clashes with her (with Mitsuo in the middle). She also knows how to play piano and violin very well.
- Michiko is voiced by Kyōko Emi in the 1967 series[3] and by Masako Miura in the 1983 series.
- Kabao (カバ夫)
- Another of Mitsuo's classmates. He is the neighborhood bully. He often picks on Mitsuo, but is a big fan of Perman, often begging him to make him the next member. Together with Sabu, he was tricked by a foreign scientist into stealing Mitsuo's Perman equipment. His father owns a fruit and vegetable shop called "Yaomasa" (八百政). At the school, he is a generic captain. At times he does have a friendly and gentle personality. His parents have exactly the same face as him, and his father works not only for fruit and vegetable but also for a Little League as a supervisor and trainer. His father often loses dentures which is subject to ridicule by the other students.
- Kabao is voiced by Kaneta Kimotsuki in the 1967 series[3] and by Kiyonobu Suzuki in the 1983 series.
- Sabu (サブ)
- Mitsuo's short-statured classmate often seen with Kabao. He also has a very weak personality. In the second work it is seen that his father owns a restaurant named "Taberna" (タベルナ).
- Sabu is voiced by Michiko Nomura in the 1967 series[3] and by Shigeru Chiba in the 1983 series.
- Haruzō Mie (三重晴三, Mie Haruzō)
- Another of Mitsuo's classmates who proudly boasts about his wealth. His room is filled with manga comics and remote-controlled toys. On one occasion, he borrows the Perman set from Mitsuo, only to have them stolen by a dangerous criminal.
- Haruzō is voiced by Junko Hori in the 1967 series and by Teiyū Ichiryūsai in the 1983 series.
- Mantarō Suwa (須羽満太郎, Suwa Mantarō)
- He is Mitsuo's dad. Mantarō is often seen as easygoing but will discipline his son responsibly. He is a typical office worker, with his position in the company being the section chief.
- Mantarō is voiced by Hisashi Katsuta in the 1967 series[3] and by Kan Tokumaru in the 1983 series.
- Mitsuo's Mother (ミツ夫のママ, Mitsuo no Mama)
- She is Mitsuo's mother and is unnamed in the series. She is a usual housewife and a beautiful mother. She tends not to feel comfortable with the fact that Perman and his teammates often come to their house, and when the criminal who kidnaps Ganko requested a Perman set instead of ransom, she gets very angry. Many people around the Perman's often see Perman as a hero of respect, but she often has a very strong attitude towards the Permans who come to the Suwa residence. She often scolds Mitsuo because of Ganko's complains.
- Mrs. Suwa is voiced by Kondō Takako in the 1967 series[3] and by Akiko Tsuboi in the 1983 series.
- Ganko Suwa (須羽がん子, Suwa Ganko)
- Ganko is Mitsuo's younger sister who is headstrong and obstinate, although she is more known for tattling on Mitsuo to their mother. She appears to have a little sibling rivalry with Mitsuo. She is an elementary school first-grader in the setting of the second TV work. But she is a kindergarten child in the movie version. She often tells Mitsuo that his sloppy behavior is very annoying although she sometimes gets into arguments with him due to Mitsuo often getting fed up with her complaints to their mother but despite this they still deeply care and love each other.
- She also appeared in Doraemon's "The Cursing Camera".
- Ganko is voiced by Masako Sugaya in the 1967 series[3] and by Yuri Nashiba in the 1983 series.
- Professor Oyama (大山 先生)
- He is Mitsuo's homeroom teacher. A young athlete who is fat and seems to be taking all the subjects. He often scolds Mitsuo for not completing his homework and sleeping in class and ends up giving him a punishment of standing out of the class. The nickname is "Higendaruma" (ヒゲダルマ).
- Oyama is voiced by Masashi Amamori in the 1967 series,[3] by Hiroaki Tanabe in the 1983 series and by Takashi Nagasako in the 2003 movie.
- Sharoku (社六)
- He is another classmate of Mitsuo. As the name implies, he is a kid who loves finding out things and acts like a young detective. He is very smart. He has a suspicion that the identity of Perman 1 is Mitsuo. He tries to grab the evidence many times, but ends up failing each time. In the second work, it is revealed that his father is a detective.
- Sharoku is voiced by Sanae Takagi in the 1983 series.
- Yamagishi Yuki (山岸 ユキ)
- She's a transfer student who came to the class next to Mitsuo. She met his copy-robot and became his friend. She has a good relationship the copy robot since then, with Mitsuo's copy robot even dreaming of her being his wife on occasion. Because of this there are often misunderstandings whenever she talks to the actual Mitsuo.
- She only appears in the 1983 series and is voiced by Sanae Takagi.
- Ichirō Ejison (江地 孫一郎, Ejison Ichirō)
- Nicknamed Ejison, he as the name implies, is a child inventor capable of making inventions mimicking teleportation and even Perman's abilities, though usually to the harm of the user.
- He only appears in the 1983 series and is voiced by Mayumi Tanaka.
- Majime Itsumo (イツモ マジメ, Itsumo Majime)
- He is a classmate of Ganko and her love interest.
- He only appears in the 1983 series and is voiced by Hiromi Tsuru.
Antagonists
[edit]- Senmensō (怪盗千面相, Kaitō Senmensō) / The man of the thousand masks
- He is a gentleman thief who is an expert in disguise and jailbreak, and one of Perman's most cunning opponents. He is skilled in escaping because of his love of the thrill of breaking out of prison and can't stand the ease of escaping from minimum security. In his first appearance, he was ruthless enough to try to kill Mitsuo, however, he later helped Perman capture the man behind a rash of purse snatchings because the thief had robbed the owner of his favorite ramen restaurant, the elderly, children and women. He is a lover of fine art and cannot bring himself to destroy any piece of fine art, which Peryan uses to his advantage when dealing with him.
- Senmensō was voiced by a person currently unknown in the 1967 series and by Makoto Terada in the 1983 series.
- Doctor Octo (ドクトル・オクト, Dokutoru Okuto)
- He is a scientist who creates octopus-shaped brainwashing machines, he also occasionally uses French in his speech. He manages to steal Mitsuo's Perman set by using a ink-spitting machine but fails to use it properly and gets captured.
- He solely appears in the 2004 movie and is voiced by Taichirō Hirokawa.
- Japanese League of Evildoers (全日本悪者連盟, Zen Nippon Akusha Renmei) (a.k.a. ZenAkuRen (全悪連), originally abbreviated as ZenGyadoRen (全ギャド連))
- A Japanese 'bad-man league', the guild organizes all assassins, burglars, pickpockets, robbers and thieves in Japan, the group also occasionally plans terrorism. The entire group bar Saien Mado wear headscarves as their outfit.
- The group is struggling with their finances due to trouble in collecting membership fees, they publish a newsletter and own a car that is exclusive to the league. Their headquarters is located in a rundown building that they struggle to pay the rent for.
- Don Ishikawa (ドン石川)
- The leader of the League, he posses an atrocious singing ability which was once used in an attempt to kill Perman but failed due to him finding out and punishing his subordinates for carrying out such a plan. He was also nicknamed "Emperor of the Underworld" and "King of Guns" when he was younger, but his shooting abilities have faltered due to his age.
- He is voiced by Kenji Utsumi in the 2003 and 2004 movies.
- Saien Mado (魔土災炎, Mado Saien)
- He is an evil genius who is the science adviser of the league and offers them many unusual technologies, though they fail due to either conflicting plans or incompetence. He was smart enough to get into both Harvard and Sorbonne Universities but dropped out early despite his excellent grades. In the 2003 movie, he is obsessed with getting Mitsuo to the point of ignoring all of the others except when they try to stop him. As with Haruzō and Ganko, his name can be read in a different way; in his case, it sounds similar to "mad scientist".
- He is one of the only new characters from the 1983 manga and is voiced by Shūichi Ikeda in the 2003 movie.
Media
[edit]Manga
[edit]The manga was written by Fujiko Fujio and published from 1966-1968 and 1983-1986. It was published by the Japanese company, Shogakukan, and serialized in Weekly Shōnen Sunday. It has 7 tankōbon.[5]
Anime
[edit]Two anime television series based on the manga were produced. The first television series, consisting of 54 two-part episodes, was produced by Tokyo Movie with music composed by Hiroshi Tsutsui. It was broadcast on TBS from April 2, 1967, to April 14, 1968.[3] Certain episodes are lost and some episodes have lost their audio.[6] This version was dubbed into Brazilian Portuguese and Mexican Spanish.
The second anime television series was produced by Shin-Ei Animation under the direction Hiroshi Sasagawa and Sadayoshi Tominaga with Akihiko Takashima composing the music. The series was first broadcast every Monday through Saturday on TV Asahi from April 4, 1983, to March 30, 1985, for a total of 526 episodes.[4] Starting on April 2, 1985, the series was rebroadcast and concluded on July 2, 1987.
References
[edit]- ^ "アニメ全話リスト".
- ^ Yoshihiro, Yonezawa (Apr 1, 2002). 藤子不二雄論―Fと(A)の方程式 [On Fujiko Fujio ~ The Formula of F and (A)] (in Japanese). Kawade_Shobō_Shinsha. p. 126. ISBN 978-4309265490.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "パーマン". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on June 27, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "パーマン(新)". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on June 27, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ^ "Perman (manga)". Anime News Network. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "Lost TV Anime". cartoonresearch.com. Retrieved 2016-09-10.
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