Blue SWAT

Blue SWAT
Starring	Souji Masaki, Yuka Shiratori, Kou Domon
Narrated by	Tsutomu Tareki
Country of origin	Japan
No. of episodes	51
Production
Running time	30 minutes (per episode)
Original release
Network	TV Asahi
Release	January 30, 1994 – January 29, 1995

Blue SWAT (ブルースワット, Burū Suwatto) is the thirteenth installment in the Metal Hero Series. It ran from January 30, 1994 to January 29, 1995 for a total of 51 episodes and one theatrical film, aired as part of the 1994 Manga Matsuri, which compiled episodes 1 and 2. Blue SWAT deviated from the Metal Hero trend by using a realistic vibe for the series instead of fantastic, over-the-top action by focusing on the martial arts and gunplay aspects of the series. While the mood of the series appealed to the genre's adult fanbase and older viewers, the show was not well received by children, which resulted in a change in to a lighter tone midway through the series. The Blue SWAT team later appeared for a special team-up in the final episodes of Juukou B-Fighter.

Plot

When Earth is tearing itself apart by means of crime, pollution and war, aliens choose the time to invade, taking advantage of the lowering of everyone's guard. The Japanese government establishes an elite police organization known as Blue SWAT to combat the aliens, known as the Space Mafia. The aliens attack by possessing humans to obtain their goals. When an alien possesses the chief of the Blue SWAT unit to infiltrate the organization, it manages to completely demolish their building of operations and murder all but three SWAT members; Show, Sara and Sig.

Managing to keep the suits and equipment assigned to them, the three form their own private detective-like agency called Blue Research to continue their mission of defeating the Space Mafia. Now working on their own, their battle with the Space Mafia is only beginning...

Characters

Main cast of Blue SWAT. From left to right: Sumire, Sig, Show, Sara and Seiji.

Blue SWAT/Blue Research

• Show Narumi (鳴海 翔/ショウ, Narumi Shō): The Hot-shot leader of the team in metallic blue armor with blue patches, Show tends to goof off and act on his own. His Blue SWAT officer number is 153. Upon obtaining the DrumGunner from Gold-Platinum, he is upgraded to Hyper Show.
• Sara Misugi (美杉 沙羅/サラ, Misugi Sara): The No-nonsense female member in metallic purple armor with red patches and officer number 077, Sara was a member of the L.A.P.D. before having lost her partner in an incident which she still is deeply bothered by. She demonstrates levelheadedness and often helps to keep Show in check, and is highly skilled in combat.
• Sig (シグ, Shigu): The Third-in-command in gunmetal-grey armor with yellow patches, ID number 011, a Calm and intelligent telepath. After being wounded and showing green blood in a battle with an Alien, he reveals that he was part of the Space S.W.A.T., and an alien from a planet devastated by the Space Mafia. He came to Earth and possessed the cadaver of Gou Hirose (広瀬 剛, Hirose Gō), a brain-dead organ donor involved in a traffic accident, in order to survive on the planet and fight the Space Mafia. Although his identity as an Alien originally results in suspicion from Show and Sara, he quickly earns their trust. In a twist of events, Gou had a son named Zaji who, comatose after being involved in the same accident as Gou, is being possessed by a member of the Space Mafia named Jisp. Sig is, in truth, 800 Earth years old.
• Seiji Usami (宇佐美 星児/セイジ, Usami Seiji): A Computer nerd who assists the Blue SWAT in their Blue Research group after he was saved by them. He had originally been listening in on the Blue SWAT headquarters, and quickly contacted the three survivors after their base was destroyed. After they saved him from an Alien which had possessed his boss, he began working with them as their analyst and guide for missions.
• Sumire Asou (麻生 すみれ/スミレ, Asō Sumire): A Loudmouth who joins Blue Research as their secretary. She is the only one not initially aware of her employers' role as Blue S.W.A.T.
• Gold-Platinum (ゴールドプラチナム, Gōrudo Purachinamu): A friendly alien who appears late into the series. After giving Show a special weapon that allows him to upgrade into "Hyper Show", he becomes a member of the team.

Space Mafia

An intergalactic crime syndicate of alien invaders. These beings are able to possess or "Invade" human beings by force. By doing so, they are able to make quick escapes from host-to-host.

• Mademoiselle Q/Queen (マドモアゼル・Q/クイーン, Madomoazeru Kyū/Kuīn): A female villain with a "drag-queen" humanoid form and a monstrous bird-like winged form. Queen was later revived during the B-Fighter finale by Jagul, who used her as a pawn before absorbing Queen into her body.

Monsters

Two monsters appeared in Jukkou B-Fighter episodes 52 & 53, Some were absorbed by Jagul.

Weapons

• BW-01 Dictator (BW-01 ディクテイター, Bī Daburyū Zero Wan Dikuteitā) : The standard firearm of each Blue S.W.A.T. member, the Dictator is a semi/auto pistol which is able to be freely switched between the two modes.
• BW-02 Plugloada (BW-02 プラグローダ, Bī Daburyū Zero Tsū Puragurōda): Cannon weapon which can be mounted on the Interceptors.
• DrumGunner (ドラムガンナー, Doramugannā) A Special weapon provided to Show by Gold-Platinum. It allows Show to upgrade his armor to "Hyper Show." Can be combined with his Dictator for a finishing attack.
• Missile Launcher (ミサイルランチャー, Misairu Ranchā) A heavy-duty rocket launcher which is used against the Aliens.
• Laser Rifle (レーザーライフル, Rēzā Raifuru) A large Laser Cannon weapon.

Vehicles

• CV-01 Striker (CV-01 ストライカー, Shī Bui Zero Wan Sutoraikā) An Autozam AZ-1, equiipped with a large-capacity computer, a gas turbin engine and a built-in strategic system. The Blue SWAT's armored patrol car, driven by Show. Later on in the series gets destroyed and then repaired and renamed the Blue Striker (ブルーストライカー, Burū Sutoraikā).
• CV-02 Interceptor (CV-02 インターセプター, Shī Bui Zero Tsū Intāseputā) High speed pursuit motorcycles, ridden by Sig and Sara.
• Governor (ガバナー, Gabanā): A Chevrolet Van driven by Seiji. It has various compurters which that allow to communicate and to transmit and receive informations to the Blue SWAT personnel. It can analyze the whereabouts of hidden enemies and also access to the satellite SS17.
• SS17 (エスエスセブンティーン, Esuesu sebuntīn): Blue SWAT's recon satellites. It plays an effective role in reconnaissance and tracking from space. Is equipped with a laser cannon, a radar and an electromagnetic wave-absorbing barrier.
• Star Fortress (スターフォートレス, Sutāfōtoresu): Gold Platinum's Dimension moving-fortress.
• Pulsar Pod (パルサーポッド, Parusāpoddo): A re-entry capsule used when Gold Platinum descended to Earth. Is launched from the Star Fortress.

Episodes

1. Beginning!! (ビギニング!!, Biginingu!!) (Original Airdate: January 30, 1994)
2. Lonely Battle (ロンリーバトル, Ronrī Batoru) (Original Airdate: February 6, 1994)
3. Invade!! (インヴェード!!, Invēdo!!) (Original Airdate: February 13, 1994)
4. Getaway!! (ゲッタウェイ!!, Gettawei!!) (Original Airdate: February 20, 1994)
5. The Rival!! (ザ・ライバル!!, Za Raibaru!!) (Original Airdate: February 27, 1994)
6. One Chance!! (ワンチャンス!!, Wan Chansu!!) (Original Airdate: March 6, 1994)
7. Scoop!! (スクープ!!, Skūpu!!) (Original Airdate: March 13, 1994)
8. E.T., Baby (E.Tベイビィ, Ī Tī Beibı) (Original Airdate: March 20, 1994)
9. Pretty Girl (プリティーガール, Puritī Gāru) (Original Airdate: March 27, 1994)
10. The Mission (ザ・ミッション, Za Misshion) (Original Airdate: April 3, 1994)
11. Yesterday... (イエスタディ…, Iesutadi...) (Original Airdate: April 10, 1994)
12. Goodbye... (グッドバイ…, Guddobai...) (Original Airdate: April 17, 1994)
13. Death Trap (デス・トラップ, Desu Torappu) (Original Airdate: April 24, 1994)
14. The Villainous Star is Born (極悪スター誕生, Gokuaku Sutā Tanjō) (Original Airdate: May 1, 1994)
15. The Aggressive Commercial: Great Broadcast (侵略CM大放送, Shinryaku Shī Emu Dai Hōsō) (Original Airdate: May 8, 1994)
16. Duel!! Assassin Car (激突!! 暗殺カー, Gekitotsu! Ansatsu Kā) (Original Airdate: May 15, 1994)
17. The Goofy New Members (ズッコケ新隊員, Zukkoke Shin Taīn) (Original Airdate: May 22, 1994)
18. The Robbers are the Heroes!! (強盗犯は英雄(ヒーロー)!!, Gōtōhan wa Hīrō!!) (Original Airdate: May 29, 1994)
19. The Demon Kid's Identity!! (魔少年(デーモンキッド)の正体!!, Dēmonkiddo no Shōtai!!) (Original Airdate: June 5, 1994)
20. Sig: The Impact of the Past (シグ衝撃の過去, Shigu Shōgeki no Kako) (Original Airdate: June 12, 1994)
21. The Assaulting Old Man's Soul (突撃爺ちゃん魂, Totsugeki Jī-chan Tamashī) (Original Airdate: June 19, 1994)
22. Sig Bids Farewell!? (シグよ さらば!?, Shigu yo Saraba!?) (Original Airdate: June 26, 1994)
23. The Super Dimensional New Warriors (超時空の新戦士, Chō Jikū no Shin Senshi) (Original Airdate: July 3, 1994)
24. Zero Seconds Before the Earth Conquest (地球征服0秒前, Chikyū Seifuku Zero Byō Mae) (Original Airdate: July 10, 1994)
25. The Detectives' Uneven Procedure (進め凸凹探偵団, Susume Ōtotsu Tanteidan) (Original Airdate: July 17, 1994)
26. A True Theory: Taro Urashima (真説・浦島太郎, Shinsetsu Urashima Tarō) (Original Airdate: July 24, 1994)
27. The Blue SWAT Striking by Mistake!! (BS(ブルースワット)同士討ち!!, Burū Suwatto Dōshiuchi!!) (Original Airdate: July 31, 1994)
28. Ah, Uncertainly Motherly Life (あぁ無常 母の命, Ā Mujō Haha no Inochi) (Original Airdate: August 7, 1994)
29. Summer Vacation Demon Extermination (夏休み悪霊退治, Natsuyasumi Akuryō Taiji) (Original Airdate: August 14, 1994)
30. Farewell!! Demon Kid (さらば!! 魔少年(デーモンキッド), Saraba!! Dēmonkiddo) (Original Airdate: August 21, 1994)
31. Alien's Innocence... (異星人(エイリアン) 純情す…, Eirian Junjōsu…) (Original Airdate: August 28, 1994)
32. Miserable Show: Bomb Victim (無残ショウ爆死, Muzan Shō Bakushi) (Original Airdate: September 4, 1994)
33. Completed!! The Strongest Gun (DrumGun Fire) (完成!! 最強銃（ドラムガンファイヤー）, Kansei!! Saikyō Kū (Doramugan Faiyā)) (Original Airdate: September 11, 1994)
34. Nefarious!! Fake Blue SWAT (極悪!! にせBS(ブルースワット), Gokuaku!! Nise Burū Suwatto) (Original Airdate: September 18, 1994)
35. The Galactic Wolf: The Flaming Iron Fists (銀河狼(ウルフ)炎の鉄拳, Ginga Urufu Honō no Tekken) (Original Airdate: September 25, 1994)
36. My Derailed Confidential Directive (脱線僕の㊙指令, Dassen Boku no Maruhi Shirei) (Original Airdate: October 2, 1994)
37. The Queen's Declaration of War (女王(クイーン)の宣戦布告, Kuīn no Sensen Fukoku) (Original Airdate: October 9, 1994)
38. Gold Platinum: Obliteration Command! (GP(ゴールドプラチナム)抹殺指令, Gōrudo Purachinamu Massatsu Shirei) (Original Airdate: October 16, 1994)
39. The Space Beast: The Shout of the Life (宇宙獣 命の絶叫, Uchū Jū Inochi no Zekkyō) (Original Airdate: October 23, 1994)
40. The Trap Swells to the Queen (女王(クイーン)に罠を張れ, Kuīn ni Wana o Hare) (Original Airdate: October 30, 1994)
41. Invasion!! Murderous Insect (襲来!! 殺人昆虫, Shūrai!! Satsujin Konchū) (Original Airdate: November 13, 1994)
42. The Messiah is a Demon!! (救世主は悪魔!!, Kyūseishu wa Akuma!!) (Original Airdate: November 20, 1994)
43. Blue SWAT's Final Day (BS(ブルースワット)最期の日, Burū Suwatto Saigo no Hi) (Original Airdate: November 27, 1994)
44. The Cyber Warrior of the Carious Tooth (虫歯の電脳戦士, Mushiba no Dennō Senshi) (Original Airdate: December 4, 1994)
45. The Targeted Bodies! (狙われた肉体(ボディ)!, Nerawareta Bodi!) (Original Airdate: December 11, 1994)
46. Gold Platinum: Combat Impossible! (GP(ゴールドプラチナム)戦闘不能!, Gōrudo Purachinamu Sentō Funō!) (Original Airdate: December 18, 1994)
47. Uncovered! The Confidential Program Document (暴け! ㊙計画書, Abake!! Maruhi Kaikakusho) (Original Airdate: December 25, 1994)
48. Rebellion! I'm the King (反逆! 俺が王(キング)だ, Hangyaku! Ore ga Kingu da) (Original Airdate: January 8, 1995)
49. Showdown! The End of the King (決戦! 王(キング)の最後, Kessen! Kingu no Saigo) (Original Airdate: January 15, 1995)
50. Great Duel: Is it Life or Death? (大激突 生か死か, Dai Gekitotsu Ikashika) (Original Airdate: January 22, 1995)
51. Goodbye, Blue SWAT (グッバイ BS(ブルースワット), Gubbai Burū Suwatto) (Original Airdate: January 29, 1995)

Special

• Blue SWAT: The Movie (A compilation of the first two episodes)
• Toei Hero Daishugō
• Juukou B-Fighter episodes 52-53

Cast

• Show Narumi: Souji Masaki (正木 蒼二, Masaki Sōji)
• Sara Misugi: Yuka Shiratori (白鳥 由夏, Shiratori Yuka)
• Sig: Kou Domon (土門 廣, Domon Kō)
• Sumire Asou: Chiko Kanseki (干潟 智子, Kanseki Chiko)
• Seiji Usami: Yuuki Tanaka (田中 優樹, Tanaka Yūki)
• Chief Fuwa: Yoshizou Yamaguchi (山口 嘉三, Yamaguchi Yoshizō)
• Gold-Platinum (Voice): Masaki Terasoma (てらそま 昌紀, Terasoma Masaki)
• Jisp (Voice): Yuuichirou Komine (小峰 裕一朗, Komine Yūichirō) (played as Yuuichi Komine (小峰 裕一, Komine Yūichi)
• Mash J: Ryuuji Kasahara (笠原 竜司, Kasahara Ryūji)
• Zodor: Shin'ichi Satou (佐藤 信一, Satō Shin'ichi)
• Reeka: Shin'yuki Nagai (中井 信之, Nagai Shin'yuki)
• Yamini: Sachiko Kokuri (小栗 さちこ, Kokuri Sachiko)
• Mademoiselle Q/Queen: Miyuki Nagato (長門 美雪, Nagato Miyuki) (as 長門 美由樹)
• Narrator: Tsutomu Tareki (垂木 勉, Tareki Tsutomu)

Songs

Opening theme

• "TRUE DREAM"
  • Lyrics & Composition: Kaoru Itō (伊藤　薫, Itō Kaoru)
  • Arrangement: Osamu Totsuya
  • Artist: Tatsuya Maeda

Ending theme

• "HELLO THERE!"
  • Lyrics & Composition: Kaoru Itō
  • Arrangement: Osamu Totsuya
  • Artist: Tatsuya Maeda

Big Bad Beetleborgs

Mademoiselle made an appearance in the episode "Convention Dimension" in Big Bad Beetleborgs as Wingar.

External links

• Blue Swat at IMDb