Line #164 Characters/Inazuman


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3	CharacterSheet for ''Series/{{Inazuman}}''.
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5	!Inazuman and Allies
6	[[folder:Goro Watari/Inazuman]]
7	!!Goro Watari/Sanagiman/Inazuman
8	!!!Portrayed by: Creator/DaisukeBan
9	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/goro_watari_ep1.jpg]]
10	[[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Click here to see Inazuman.]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/inazuman_ep1.jpg [[/labelnote]]]]
11	A university student who is later found to be a powerful mutant. After coming across several members of the Youth League being attacked by soldiers of the Neo-Human Empire, Goro learns of the war between mutants going on and has his mutant powers awakened by the Youth League, enabling him to transform into Sanagiman and then Inazuman to defend humanity.
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13	* AdaptationalNiceGuy: While his manga counterpart Saburo Kazeta was more cocky and arrogant, Goro himself is a morally upright and friendly hero.
14	* BareFistedMonk: Mainly fights with punches and kicks.
15	* BlueIsHeroic: His Inazuman form is light blue and he's the hero.
16	* ByThePowerOfGrayskull: "Gouriki Shōrai" to become Sanagiman and "Chōriki Shōrai" to change into Inazuman.
17	* FriendToAllChildren: Is caring to the children of the Youth League, and is quick to help any kids that are in trouble.
18	* GuileHero: In addition to his physical abilities, Goro can also be quite cunning and is good at forming plans on the fly, such as in episode 4 where he pretended to be injured in order to lure out the MonsterOfTheWeek.
19	* HenshinHero: Performs two henshins to assume his titular form, first becoming Sanagiman and then Inazuman once he's charged up.
20	* TheHero: Is the main figure fighting against the Neo-Human Empire and later the Despar Army.
21	* {{Kiai}}: As both Sanagiman and Inazuman, his kiai fighting cry is "Chest!", which originates from the Japanese island of Kyūshū where the main character, Goro Watari, hails.
22	* LawOfChromaticSuperiority: Is the MVP of the Youth League and thus wears a black CustomUniform.
23	* MidSeasonUpgrade: Gains the power to transform into Inazuman Flash in between the original series and ''Flash''.
24	* MissingMom: Lost his mom when he was young. [[spoiler:It later turns out she became a Mutant Robot of the Neo-Human Empire.]]
25	* {{Mutant}}: Is one, which in this show means he can use telepathy and henshin into a stronger fighting form.
26	* PunnyName: "Inazuma" (Japanese for "lightning") + "man".
27	* ShockAndAwe: True to his name, Inazuman can use lightning to augment his physical abilities.
28	* WorldHealingWave: Inazuman's "Reverse Chest" has the power to undo any damage done by the Mutant Robots.
29	[[/folder]]
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31	[[folder:Gosaku Marume]]
32	!!Gosaku Marume
33	!!!Portrayed by: Kōichi Kitamura
34	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gosaku_marume_ep1.jpg]]
35	Goro's best friend and fellow university student, who aids him in his fight against the Neo-Humans.
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37	* BadassNormal: He's a regular human without any mutant or psionic abilities, but that doesn't stop him from trying.
38	* ManlyFacialHair: Sports a pretty big beard and is a BadassNormal fighter against the Neo-Human Empire.
39	* PluckyComicRelief: Gosaku is often the source of comedy in the series.
40	[[/folder]]
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42	[[folder:Satoko Ogi]]
43	!!Satoko Ogi
44	!!!Portrayed by: Mari Sakurai
45	The older sister of Katsumi and one of Inazuman's main allies throughout the series.
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47	* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: The caring and responsible older sister to her occasionally foolish younger brother.
48	* TheHeart: She's the most compassionate and caring of Inazuman's allies.
49	[[/folder]]
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51	[[folder:Katsumi Ogi]]
52	!!Katsumi Ogi
53	!!!Portrayed by: Yoshikazu Yamada
54	A psionic child who's a member of the Youth League and the younger brother of Satoko.
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56	* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Occasionally acts impulsively, leading his more responsible older sister to reign him in.
57	* TagalongKid: The youngest of Goro's posse, but that doesn't stop the others from letting him tag along.
58	[[/folder]]
59	[[folder:Kaoru Tomikawa]]
60	!!Kaoru Tomikawa
61	!!!Portrayed by: Fusayo Fukawa
62	A communications officer for the Youth League and another recurring ally of Inazuman.
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64	* CommunicationsOfficer: Her role in the Youth League is to transmit and intercept communications.
65	[[/folder]]
66	[[folder:Youth League]]
67	An organization of children with psionic abilities fighting against the Neo-Human Empire and their plans for world domination.
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69	* AdaptationExpansion: They're given a much more expanded role in the manga, as opposed to becoming OutOfFocus like in the TV series.
70	* OutOfFocus: Their leader Captain Sarra disappears after the first episode, and after the first ten episodes they basically become a non-entity, with Satoko, Katsumi and Kaoru becoming Goro's only recurring allies. In the second episode of ''Inazuman Flash'', [[spoiler:they're presumably wiped out by the Despar Army with their infrared targeting weapon.]]
71	* PsychicPowers: Most of their members are mutants with psionic powers, which they usually use to communicate with one another.
72	[[/folder]]
73	[[folder:Makoto Arai]]
74	!!Makoto Arai
75	!!!Portrayed by: Koichi Uenoyama
76	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/makoto_arai_ep1.jpg]]
77	An Interpol investigator who comes to Japan to investigate the Despar Army, leading him to team up with Goro.
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79	* BadassNormal: He's a talented marksman and skilled in hand-to-combat. [[spoiler:Subverted when it's revealed [[EmpoweredBadassNormal he's a cyborg]].]]
80	* {{Cyborg}}: [[spoiler:He was partially roboticized while he was trapped in Despar City, turning him into a cyborg.]]
81	* {{Deuteragonist}}: Of ''Inazuman Flash''. He's Goro's ally throughout the entire show and has his own character arc that runs concurrent to Goro's about trying to find his family, who were kidnapped by the Despar Army.
82	* {{Expy}}: A BadassNormal overseas investigator? Sounds quite like [[Series/KamenRider Kazuya Taki]].
83	* HyperCompetentSidekick: To Goro. He's intelligent, quick on his feet and a gifted marksman. Though he isn't a mutant like Goro, he's more than capable of handling himself against {{Mooks}}.
84	* SignatureHeadgear: Wears a cowboy hat, presumably to emphasize his foreign nature as an agent of Interpol.
85	* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: He effectively fills all the roles Goro's allies did in the original show (before they [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome suddenly disappeared]]) save for Gosaku's role as the PluckyComicRelief.
86	[[/folder]]
87
88	!Neo-Human Empire Phantom Army
89	[[folder:In General]]
90	[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/neo_human_empire_mark.jpg]]
91	An underground civilization looking to usurp humanity and establish a new world order ruled by Neo-Humans and mutants.
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93	* AmbiguousSituation: Are Neo-Humans the same as mutants, mutant humans who've been cybernetically modified or a separate species entirely?
94	** In the manga, "Neo-Human" is an honorific used by Banba and his followers, who are mutants who see themselves as the superior evolution of humanity. The TV series however introduces Fuhrer Geisel and his Despar Army, who are ''anti-mutant'' Neo-Humans.
95	* ArmiesAreEvil: The Phantom Army, the military of the Neo-Humans.
96	* EnemyCivilWar: The more anti-mutant elements within the Empire eventually rebel against Emperor Banba's rule, forming the Despar Army for the expressed purpose of exterminating both humans and mutants born of humans.
97	* MasterRace: They see mutants as this, and want to wipe out humanity so Earth will be left just for the mutants.
98	* NebulousEvilOrganization: A secret society of mutants out to take over the world.
99	[[/folder]]
100	[[folder:Emperor Banba]]
101	!!Emperor Banba
102	!!!Portrayed by: Creator/ShozoIizuka (voice), Rikiya Ikeda (suit actor)
103	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/emperor_banba_ep1.jpg]]
104	TheEmperor of the Neo-Human race. Anticipating famine and disease in the future, Banba seeks to exterminate humanity and claim all of Earth's resources for the mutants in order to survive.
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106	* AmbiguouslyHuman: What exactly Banba is isn't something that's ever addressed in the show, adding further confusion to ambiguity regarding mutants vs Neo-Humans.
107	* BeautyEqualsGoodness: Represents the other side of this trope. He's the ruler of the evil Neo-Humans and has a very orcish face.
108	* BigBad: The ruler of the Neo-Human Empire heading their offensive against humanity.
109	* {{Catchphrase}}: He usually announces his arrival with a declaration of "Barabarabara... ''Banba''".
110	* DiscOneFinalBoss: He's the fearsome ruler of the Neo-Human Empire and the last opponent of the original series. Except by the time Inazuman fights him he's on his way to being usurped by the Despar Army, who Goro still has to deal with after.
111	* EnemyMine: As the Despar Army rises up against him, he forms an alliance with Inazuman to stop them. [[spoiler:It doesn't last and Banba ends up backstabbing him.]]
112	* EvilSoundsDeep: Has a deep voice courtesy of Creator/ShozoIizuka.
113	* EvilWearsBlack: Wears a black cloak and often has it raised above his mouth, giving him a very unnerving aura.
114	* FourFingeredHands: Banba has ''two'' giant fingers on his right hand, not counting his equally large thumb.
115	* GloriousLeader: His followers seem to regard him as a sort of visionary for mutants and Neo-Human rule.
116	* ALighterShadeOfBlack: Banba is bad, but Fuhrer Geisel is worse. Banba at least sought to incorporate the mutants into his empire, while Geisel seeks to exterminate them all and keep humans as his slaves.
117	* OneWingedAngel: Transforms into the "Fiery Fighter" in the final episode to fight Inazuman.
118	* PlayingWithFire: True to its name, his Fiery Fighter form has several fire themed abilities.
119	* PraetorianGuard: A trio of black-suited commandos serve as his elite bodyguards.
120	[[/folder]]
121	[[folder:Phantom Soldiers]]
122	!!Phantom Soldiers
123	[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/phantom_soldiers_ep3.jpg]]
124	The soldiers of the Phantom Army, the Neo-Human Empire's military wing.
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126	* BattleCry: Tend to shout out "yee" in combat, similar to the Shocker Combatants from ''Series/KamenRider''.
127	* CostumeEvolution: They initially wore white helmets and an orange claw appendage over their right arms, but later on in the series they switch to brown helmets and gain a less conspicuous claw that fires like a grappling hook.
128	* EvilMinions: There exists a scientist caste who wear white uniforms and helmets with blue crosses on them, who are responsible for converting psionic subjects into Mutant Robots.
129	* GasMaskMooks: Wear gas masks over their face, giving them a very eerie and menacing appearance.
130	* {{Mooks}}: The grunts of the Neo-Human Empire.
131	* MookCarryover: While some stay loyal to Banba, many defect to Geisel's side after he launches his coup.
132	* PuttingOnTheReich: Their helmets resemble those worn by German soldiers in World War II.
133	[[/folder]]
134	[[folder:Mutant Robots]]
135	Humans with psionic powers who have been converted into monstrous Neo-Humans.
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137	* DimensionLord: A couple of them seem to control their own pocket realms filled with abstract imagery that they occasionally pull Inazuman into.
138	* MonsterOfTheWeek: Inazuman has to contend with one of them each episode.
139	* ReforgedIntoAMinion: Most of them are mutant humans who, willingly or otherwise, underwent a reconstructive procedure to become a Neo-Human.
140	* ThemeNaming: "[Motif] Banbara".
141	[[/folder]]
142
143	!Despar Army
144	[[folder:In General]]
145	[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/despar_army_logo.jpg]]
146	A Neo-Human paramilitary force which seizes control of the Neo-Human Empire at the end of the original series. Based from Despar City, they seek to conquer the world and exterminate both humans and mutants.
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148	* ANaziByAnyOtherName: They seek to totally exterminate mutant-kind and establish a totalitarian world order.
149	* BodyMotifs: Besides a "D" shaped like an eye, a common symbol used by the Army is a stylized, contorted hand.
150	* ArmiesAreEvil: An evil, fascistic army out to conquer the world.
151	* BookBurning: Within Despar City, books are banned and reading is punishable by death.
152	* EqualOpportunityEvil: Oddly, while they're extremely totalitarian, they don't seem to have any issue with women serving in their army, if the female Despar Soldier seen in episode 7 is any indication.
153	* FinalSolution: Their end goal is to wipe out mutants and enslave/kill off humanity.
154	* LandOfOneCity: While they have secret bases across Japan, Despar's main seat of power is Despar City, a mysterious and closed-off society which houses all the humans who've been kidnapped and forced to be citizens of Despar.
155	* MakeWayForTheNewVillains: Their introduction sees them plowing through the Neo-Human Empire's forces and taking them over.
156	* SigilSpam: The Despar Army seem pretty fond of stamping their logo on things. Most of their [[MonsterOfTheWeek Robot Fighters]] have the Despar logo emblazoned on their body, in some cases twice.
157	* SortingAlgorithmOfEvil: Are much vaster and more powerful than the Phantom Army before them.
158	[[/folder]]
159	[[folder:Führer Geisel]]
160	!!Führer Geisel
161	!!!Portrayed by: Creator/MitsuoAndo
162	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/fuhrer_geisel.jpg]]
163	The tyrannical ruler of the Despar Army.
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165	* ANaziByAnyOtherName: The Despar Army as a whole have this going on, but Geisel is the one who epitomizes it the most. He's a militaristic dictator with a desire to exterminate a particular group of people.
166	* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: While he normally stays behind the scenes, when he does take to the field he's shown to be quite a capable fighter who gives Inazuman a very tough fight.
167	* BigBad: Of ''Inazuman Flash'', though he first takes the role at the end of the original ''Inazuman'' series.
168	* ColdHam: Is very stoic, yet commands the room whenever he speaks.
169	* DemotedToExtra: His counterpart in the manga, the President, was just high-ranking henchman of Banba and an ArcVillain (albeit a particularly strong one) as opposed to the BigBad like he is in ''Inazuman Flash''.
170	* EvilerThanThou: He's much, much worse than Banba. In fact, the reason he revolted against Banba is because Banba wasn't genocidal enough.
171	* TheGeneralissimo: Rules over his city-state with an iron fist.
172	* GoodScarsEvilScars: Has an Eye of Horus-shaped scar over his right eye. [[spoiler:It conceals his weak spot.]]
173	* HighCollarOfDoom: His cape has a high collar that stretches up to his ears.
174	* HuntingTheMostDangerousGame: One of his hobbies is to kidnap human athletes and hunt them for sport in what he calls a "safari".
175	* KickTheMoralityPet: The final episode reveals he has a daughter named Karen who he's fiercely protective of. [[spoiler:Only for him to kill her when she defies him.]]
176	* NoNonsenseNemesis: One of the most dangerous things about Geisel averts many of the conventions other Toku villains fall into. He isn't [[LargeHam hammy]] nor is he overly arrogant, instead he's unflappably ruthless and determined to see his goals become reality, by taking whatever the quickest and most pragmatic route to them is.
177	* PragmaticVillainy: Cruel as he is, Geisel does not tolerate infighting in his ranks and punished Hammer Despar after he betrayed Udespar to get the chance to fight Inazuman himself.
178	* PuttingOnTheReich: Wears a very SS officer-esque uniform.
179	* RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver: Wears a black cape with a red interior and is often shown against red backgrounds, giving him this vibe.
180	* SmartPeoplePlayChess: He's often seen with a chessboard beside him, complimenting his WickedCultured-ness.
181	* TheStarscream: He was this to Emperor Banba, though by the time we see him, he's already usurped Banba.
182	* VillainousCheekbones: Geisel has rather sharp cheekbones, courtesy of being played by Creator/MitsuoAndo.
183	* WickedCultured: When not leading the forces of Despar, Geisel can typically be seen examining his chess board while drinking out of a GlassOfChianti.
184	[[/folder]]
185	[[folder:Udespar]]
186	!!Udespar
187	!!!Voiced by: Masaki Iwana (Udespar)
188	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/udespar_ep1.jpg]]
189	A robot serving as the field commander of the Despar Army and Fuhrer Geisel's right hand man.
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191	* BadassBiker: Rides around on a motorcycle.
192	* BloodKnight: Relishes in fighting Goro. During their fight in episode 7, he even gives Goro time to transform into Inazuman before they start so he can fight him at his strongest.
193	* DecompositeCharacter: InUniverse, after the original Udespar was defeated, Geisel used his leftover parts to make two new Udespars, Alpha and Beta.
194	* TheDragon: Serves as Geisel's top enforcer.
195	* GatlingGood: One of his arm appendages is a miniature gatling gun.
196	* KillerRobot: Geisel's robot assassin/enforcer.
197	* PunnyName: "Ude" (arm in Japanese) + "Despar".
198	* RedEyesTakeWarning: Has a prominent pair of red eyes and is an evil robot.
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200	!!Udespar Alpha and Beta
201	!!!Voiced by: Creator/TakeshiWatabe (Alpha), Masaki Iwana (Beta)
202	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/udespar_alpha_and_udespar_beta_ep7.jpg]]
203	After Udespar was destroyed by Inazuman, Fuhrer Geisel had his parts gathered and used to build the Udespar Brothers, Alpha and Beta.
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205	* BashBrothers: When they're not feuding with each other they're a very effective combat duo.
206	* CombinationAttack: Can perform the "Udespar Hurricane" by clashing their two horns, creating a devastating whirlwind that sweeps up everything in sight.
207	* LiteralSplitPersonality: Alpha is Udespar's raw power and Beta is Udespar's knowledge.
208	* RoboFamily: Are referred to as brothers on account of both of them being created from the original Udespar.
209	* SiblingFusion: After getting tired of the brothers' bickering, Geisel has them brought back to base and merged into Combined Udespar to combine their powers.
210	* SiblingRivalry: Frequently with each other over who gets to defeat Inazuman.
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212	!!Combined Udespar
213	!!!Voiced by: Shu Wada
214	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/combined_udespar_ep10.jpg]]
215	The combined form of the Udespar Brothers.
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217	* TheBrute: An extra strong fighter whom Geisel sends out whenever he needs to thrash Inazuman.
218	* ClimaxBoss: His final battle with Inazuman comes midway through the series, and he puts up quite a tough fight.
219	* FashionableAsymmetry: As he's a fusion between the Udespar Brothers, half his body is Alpha's bronze and half is Beta's silver.
220	* FusionDance: The result of a SiblingFusion between the Udespar Brothers.
221	* PhlebotinumOverload: While he's extremely mighty, on his first outing his circuits overheated from all his power, requiring Geisel to recall him and split him into Udespar Brothers again. When he's sent out a few episodes later however, he lacks this defect.
222	[[/folder]]
223	[[folder:Sadespar]]
224	!!Sadespar
225	!!!Voiced by: Masaki Iwana
226	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sadespar_ep12.jpg]]
227	The mayor of Despar City, summoned to take Udespar's place as Geisel's second-in-command.
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229	* TheDragon: Succeeds Udespar as Geisel's second-in-command.
230	* MayorPain: Quite literally. He's both Despar City's mayor and an evil robot outfitted with numerous ways to cause pain.
231	* MindControl: He can brainwash people in Despar City into BlindObedience by emitting waves from his head.
232	* PunnyName: Sadist + Despar. It's definitely a NameToRunAwayFromReallyFast however.
233	* SpikesOfVillainy: His head is decked out with spikes and he has a chest resembling an iron maiden, which can open up to clamp opponents between its spikes.
234	[[/folder]]
235	[[folder:Despar Soldiers]]
236	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/despar_soldiers_ep2.jpg]]
237	The soldiers of the Despar Army.
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239	* CostumeEvolution: They initially look not too different from Phantom Soldiers, but soon switch to full-body camo suits without helmets.
240	* EvilMinions: Despar Scientists, who resembles Despar Soldiers but wear white labcoats.
241	* GasMaskMooks: Like their predecessors, the Phantom Soldiers, they wear face concealing gas masks.
242	* {{Mooks}}: The goons of Despar.
243	* ScarfOfAsskicking: They all wear black scarves around their necks.
244	[[/folder]]
245	[[folder:Robot Fighters]]
246	Robotic monsters which serve Despar.
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248	* AmbiguousSpecies: Whether they're all full robots or cyborgs isn't especially clear. Some appear to be fully mechanical, while others are explicitly shown to be created from humans.
249	* KillerRobot: Evil robots used by Despar for assassination and terrorism.
250	* MonsterOfTheWeek: Each episode sees Inazuman going up against one.
251	* ThemeNaming: "[Motif] Despar".

Context Characters / Inazuman