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** Chorobou/Chorobo/[[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers C-Robot]].

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** Chorobou/Chorobo/[[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers C-Robot]].Chorobou/Chorobo/C-Robot.
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* EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses: Both Karen and Mirenjo are princesses of two different royal families.
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* {{Trope2000}}: This is the only entry in the series with the ''Time Bokan 2000'' label as its subtitle.

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* {{Trope2000}}: Trope2000: This is the only entry in the series with the ''Time Bokan 2000'' label as its subtitle.
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* SexyBacklessOutfit: Mun Mun wears one in episode 4 and [[HelloNurse drawn the attention of the men]].

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* SexyBacklessOutfit: Mun Mun wears one in episode 4 and [[HelloNurse [[HeadTurningBeauty drawn the attention of the men]].

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** The time travel sequences use pretty obvious Scanimation visuals.



* DubNameChange: Tanpei and Junko become Jett and Starr, and Dr. Kieta becomes Professor Von Spock, in the U.S. ''Time Fighters'' dubs.

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* DubNameChange: Tanpei and Junko become Jett and Starr, and Dr. Kieta becomes Professor Von Spock, in the U.S. ''Time Fighters'' ''[=TimeFighters=]'' dubs.
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Many of the series in the franchise became big international hits across Europe and Latin America, but the original 1975-76 series was the only one from the original franchise to reach the United States, in two dubbed feature-length edits titled ''Time Fighters'' and ''Time Fighters in the Land of Fantasy'', released in 1984.

Compare to ''Anime/{{Superbook}}'' and ''Anime/FlyingHouse'', two other Tatsunoko productions featuring time travel that ran (on a rival channel) contemporaneous with the ''Time Bokan'' franchise, but substituting Biblical themes for the slapstick comedy and scantily clad villainesses.
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** Even the opening theme song (sung by Creator/MayumiTanaka) itself counts, with mentions of pop, film and sports idols both East and West, including Akina Nakamori, Seiko Matsuda, Nadia Comaneci, and Nastassja Kinski.
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* ShoutOut: An episode has a big parody of ''Manga/RoseOfVersailles'' with an {{Expy}} of Oscar who is a StrawFeminist that hate all the men and turn in a monster toward the end. Her entire kingdom is similar to France and the japanese name is a malapropism of Versailles.

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* ShoutOut: An episode has a big parody of ''Manga/RoseOfVersailles'' ''Manga/TheRoseOfVersailles'' with an {{Expy}} of Oscar who is a StrawFeminist that hate all the men and turn in a monster toward the end. Her entire kingdom is similar to France and the japanese name is a malapropism of Versailles.
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* GhostLegLottery: The heroes have multiple mechs. Which one they use in each episode is chosen via a Ghost Leg game on their ship's main computer.
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* CrossDressingVoiceActor: Tanpei's Japanese seiyuu is Yoshiko Ohta, who had previously played the title character in Manga/HimitsuNoAkkoChan.
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* CrossDressingVoiceActor: Tanpei's Japanese seiyuu is Yoshiko Ohta, who had previously played the title character in Manga/HimitsuNoAkkoChan.
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* CashCowFranchise: It was for Tatsunoko during the late '70s and early '80s.

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* CashCowFranchise: It was for Tatsunoko during the late '70s and early '80s.



* CompilationMovie: The series managed to get a video in the 80's, editing the {{Fairy Tale Episode}}s into a single movie called ''Time Fighters in the Land of Fantasy''.

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* CompilationMovie: The series managed to get a into U.S. video stores in the 80's, 1984, editing the {{Fairy Tale Episode}}s into a single movie two movies called ''Time Fighters'' and ''Time Fighters in the Land of Fantasy''.



* CutAndPasteTranslation: Jim Terry's American Way company cobbled the first season of Time Bokan into two 95-minute features, ''Time Fighters'' and ''Time Fighters in the Land of Fantasy''.

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* CutAndPasteTranslation: Jim Terry's American Way company cobbled the first season of Time Bokan into two 95-minute features, ''Time Fighters'' and ''Time Fighters in the Land of Fantasy''. This remains the only installation of the classic franchise to reach the United States (at least in dubbed form).
* DubNameChange: Tanpei and Junko become Jett and Starr, and Dr. Kieta becomes Professor Von Spock, in the U.S. ''Time Fighters'' dubs.
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** MediumShiftGag: In the episode 26 and 27, appear some live pepole that perform a {{Cosplay}} of the main character.

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** MediumShiftGag: In the episode 26 and 27, appear some live pepole people that perform a {{Cosplay}} of the main character.
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The rest of series: ''Zenderman'', ''Otasukeman'', ''Yattodetaman'', ''Ippatsuman'', and ''Itadakiman'' would more or less feature the same concept. Some series would feature time travel, and others would be set in the present day. ''Yattodetaman'' and ''Ippatsuman'' are the only two series to not have a Battle Couple but rather a titular hero fighting the antagonists. They are also the only two series to feature {{Humongous Mecha}}. Following a 1993 OVA involving the then seven Terrible Trios in a parody of {{Wacky Races}}, the eighth and final series ''Kiramekiman'' aired in 2000.

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The rest of series: ''Zenderman'', ''Otasukeman'', ''Yattodetaman'', ''Ippatsuman'', and ''Itadakiman'' would more or less feature the same concept. Some series would feature time travel, and others would be set in the present day. ''Yattodetaman'' and ''Ippatsuman'' are the only two series to not have a Battle Couple but rather a titular hero fighting the antagonists. They are also the only two series to feature {{Humongous Mecha}}. Following a 1993 OVA involving the then seven Terrible Trios in a parody of {{Wacky Races}}, ''WesternAnimation/{{Wacky Races}}'', the eighth and final series ''Kiramekiman'' aired in 2000.
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* BraggingThemeTune: All the series have one either about their heroes (''Yatterman'' through ''Kaitou Kiramekiman''), or about their mechs (''Time Bokan''). Subverted with ''Time Bokan 24'' and ''Yatterman Night''

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* BraggingThemeTune: All the series have one either about their heroes (''Yatterman'' through ''Kaitou Kiramekiman''), or about their mechs (''Time Bokan''). Subverted with ''Time Bokan 24'' and ''Yatterman Night''Night''.
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* ItWasWithYouAllAlong: [[spoiler: Dr. Kieta was in the present day the entire time. After traveling back from Perasuke's time, the Doctor left the Time Bokan. Perasuke accidentally booted it back up while the Doctor wasn't looking, and ended up landing it where it should have landed in the first place-the lab. He then stumbled out of the cockpit, encountering our heroes in the process and kickstarting a 27-episode long search ''and'' a gang of thieves on their tails for their trouble.]]

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* ItWasWithYouAllAlong: [[spoiler: Dr. Kieta was in the present day the entire time. After traveling back from Perasuke's time, the Doctor left the Time Bokan. Perasuke accidentally booted it back up while the Doctor wasn't looking, and ended up landing it where it should have landed in the first place-the place--the lab. He then stumbled out of the cockpit, encountering our heroes in the process and kickstarting a 27-episode long search ''and'' a gang of thieves on their tails for their trouble.]]

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** The last episode Muujo and her minions end up transporting into ancient Egypt in the bathroom of Cleopatra VII Philopator while she was having a bath in her bathing pool.


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* InterruptedBath: The last episode Muujo and her minions end up transporting into ancient Egypt in the bathroom of Cleopatra VII Philopator while she was having a bath in her bathing pool.
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* NippleAndDimed: Apply to all the series (minus modern shows like the ''Yatterman'' remake or ''Anime/YattermanNight''), especially on the villainesses that regularly end up half-naked.

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* NippleAndDimed: Apply Applies to all the series (minus modern shows like the ''Yatterman'' remake or ''Anime/YattermanNight''), especially on the villainesses that regularly end up half-naked.

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* ShoutOut: An episode homage ''Manga/RoseOfVersailles''.

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* ShoutOut: An episode homage ''Manga/RoseOfVersailles''.has a big parody of ''Manga/RoseOfVersailles'' with an {{Expy}} of Oscar who is a StrawFeminist that hate all the men and turn in a monster toward the end. Her entire kingdom is similar to France and the japanese name is a malapropism of Versailles.

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* AwfulWeddedLife: Kosuinen is married with Tohoku Anna, a snobbish woman that blows Kosuinen’s wages on expensive material and that the only reason he married her was because she bore a striking resemblance to Mun-Mun. He lives in an apartment complex just to avoid her.



* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Min-Min is in her own little world most of the time, either oblivious or indifferent to just about everything and everyone, [[ShamelessFanserviceGirl including whether or not she’s wearing clothing]].
** ObfuscatingStupidity: But this is just an act. Towards the end of the series, Min-Min begins to act more competent and manipulative, with her comedic traits nearly vanishing altogether. [[spoiler: This because she and Con Cordo are the same person]].
* ChristmasEpisode: Episode 46 where Skull Lease chairwoman Con Cordo lets Mun-Mun arrange for a Christmas party that Gou and the orphanage he was raised at are invited to attend, with a Snow White motif. Unbeknownst to everyone, even her, it was a trap set up by Tamashiro and Agent 000 to expose Gou as Ippatsuman, killing him if he doesn’t confess. Furious at being manipulated, she and the rest of the Clean Aku trio attempt to stop them to no avail, fleeing when Ippatsuman seemingly arrives (who is actually Gou’s colleague Haruka standing in for him).



* GoodScarsEvilScars: Kosuinen tends to get overtly serious to the point where a scar appears on his forehead whenever he’s angry.



* OutOfFocus: The trio in the last arc of the series has really little screentime.
* {{Qipao}}: Mun Mun often wears this dress as a civilian outfit.

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* NumberTwo: Kosuinen, the head director of the Skull Lease’s Northern Ostendel Branch. His position renders him as second in command to Mun-Mun.
* OutOfFocus: The villain trio in the last arc of the series has really little screentime.
* {{Qipao}}: Mun Mun often wears this dress as a civilian outfit. Justified, because she is chinese.



* ShamelessFanserviceGirl: Min-Min.

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* ShamelessFanserviceGirl: Min-Min.SexyBacklessOutfit: Mun Mun wears one in episode 4 and [[HelloNurse drawn the attention of the men]].



* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Mun Mun has purple hair, while Min-Min has green hair.

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* {{Tsundere}}: Once Min-Min joins the Clean Aku trio, Kosuinen goes back and forth from wanting to get cozy with her to wanting to strangle her for her annoying antics.
* VillainessesWantHeroes: One day the Clean Aku trio are rushing to get to work when Mun-Mun falls onto the path of a subway train, luckily saved in the nick of time by a mysterious man. Immediately falling in love with him, Mun-Mun expresses a desire to see her “Mr. X” again, whom she identifies as Sokkyu Gou in the episode 25. She give up after the ChristmasEpisode (see above).
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Mun Mun has purple hair, while Min-Min has green hair.
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In 2016, Tatsunoko announced that, as part of celebration for their 55th anniversary, they are producing a new entry in the series called ''Anime/TimeBokan24'', co-produced by Creator/Level5. The new series is set to debut in the fall of the same year. The 1993 OVA, ''Time Bokan: Royal Revival'', has been [[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-10-17/sentai-filmworks-adds-time-bokan/royal-revival-video-anime licensed]] by Creator/SentaiFilmworks for a US release.

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In 2016, Tatsunoko announced that, as part of celebration for their 55th anniversary, they are producing a new entry in the series called ''Anime/TimeBokan24'', co-produced by Creator/Level5. The new series is set to debut debuted in the fall of the same year.Fall2016Anime season. The 1993 OVA, ''Time Bokan: Royal Revival'', has been [[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-10-17/sentai-filmworks-adds-time-bokan/royal-revival-video-anime licensed]] by Creator/SentaiFilmworks for a US release.



* SensibleHeroesSkimpyVillains: Generally the heroines wear more modest outfit comparaed to the villainesses.

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* SensibleHeroesSkimpyVillains: Generally the heroines wear more modest outfit comparaed compared to the villainesses.
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* CrashingDreams: In an episode, Kokematsu is dreaming of being a famous race car driver with two girls kissing him, he wakes up, and realizes he crashed his vehicle into a pig pen, with two pigs licking him.

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* ShoutOut: The entire series is this to ''Literature/JourneyToTheWest''. Itadakiman himself is modeled after Sun Wukong (who else), and the rest of the protagonists are the descendants of Sanzo.

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* ShoutOut: The entire series is this to ''Literature/JourneyToTheWest''. Itadakiman himself is modeled after Sun Wukong (who else), and the rest of the protagonists are the descendants of Sanzo.An episode homage ''Manga/RoseOfVersailles''.


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* WardrobeMalfunction: Yan Yan suffer often of this.
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Tropes specific for the series.

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* NippleAndDimed: Apply to all the series (minus modern shows like the Yatterman remake or Anime/YattermanNight), especially on the villainesses that regularly end up half-naked.

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* NippleAndDimed: Apply to all the series (minus modern shows like the Yatterman ''Yatterman'' remake or Anime/YattermanNight), ''Anime/YattermanNight''), especially on the villainesses that regularly end up half-naked.
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* CallBack: The intro for this series starts with a countdown leading to a "TIIIME BOKAN!" TitleScream, just like the first series. Also counts as a series-wide BookEnd, since this is the last series produced for the franchise.

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* CallBack: The intro for this series starts with a countdown leading to a "TIIIME BOKAN!" TitleScream, just like the first series. Also counts as a series-wide BookEnd, since this is the last series produced for the franchise.franchise before the revival in 2015.
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[[folder: Time Bokan-24]]

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[[folder: Time Bokan-24]]Bokan 24]]
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* SeriesMascot: The robot pig that often appears in in the bad guys' mecha cockpit starting from ''Yatterman'' is arguably the franchise's mascot.

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* SeriesMascot: The Odate-buta, the robot pig that often appears in in the bad guys' mecha cockpit starting from ''Yatterman'' is arguably the franchise's mascot.

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