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[[caption-width-right:142: Is it hot in that helmet?]]

''Light Speed Esper'' is a [[TokuSatsu Japanese Live Action]] superhero TV series from the 1970's. It is about a boy named Ikaru who is chosen to wear a supersuit so he can battle alien invaders.

Originally created to be Toshiba's mascot, it also had a {{manga}} by Creator/LeijiMatsumoto.

Fairly obscure, the series was broadcast in many countries in the 70s, including in Latin America.
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!!Tropes in Esper:
%% * ClothesMakeTheSuperman: a special spacesuit.
%% * TheFaceless: Ikaru's parents (in their real forms.)
%% * JetPack: How Esper flies.
%% * KidHero
%% * {{Mascot}}: For the Toshiba Electronics company.
* MissionControl: The scientists who created the suit monitor it while in action and give advice when needed.
%% * MonsterOfTheWeek
%% * RayGun: Esper has two.
* RobotBuddy: Esper has a talking robot parrot named Shikar.
* SuperWristGadget: Esper wears a communication wrist watch.
* TransformationSequence: Sort of; Ikaru only needs to say "[[CatchPhrase Space suit, come to me!]]" and it flies to him and wraps around him.
* WordSaladTitle: Esper doesn't have ESP, nor can he fly at the speed of light.
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