History Series / Mirrorman

''Mirrorman'' is a {{toku}}satsu series from Creator/TsuburayaProductions, the same guys behind the ''Franchise/UltraSeries''. It ran from 1971-1972 with 51 episodes on Creator/FujiTV and was the first superhero series by [=TsuPro=] to not star any Ultra heroes.

* RobotClown: An episode set in an amusement park have a clown - actually a robot planted by the Invaders - sent to activate a monster called Kinder to be unleashed on humanity.

''Mirrorman'' is a {{toku}}satsu series from Creator/TsuburayaProductions, the same guys behind the ''Franchise/UltraSeries''. It ran from 1971-1972 with 51 episodes on Creator/FujiTV and was the first superhero series by [=TsuPro=] to not star any Ultramen.

* ByThePowerOfGrayskull: "Mirror.... SPARK!!"

* {{Zeerust}} Takes place in a 1980s in which humanity is in contact with aliens.
* UltramanCopy: The titular hero was a downplayed example at first, lacking a Color Timer and having no red/silver color scheme instead having the red replaced by green and only faintly. Later on he does gain a Color Timer of his own after the series goes through the {{Retool}}.

In [[NextSundayAD the 1980s]], race of malevolent aliens known only as [[ADogNamedDog The Invaders]] are attacking the Earth using their army of {{kaiju}}. Assigned to investigate the threat are the Science Guard Members (SGM), but there is another hope for the world. Young photojournalist, Kyotaro Kagami, has just learned from his adopted father, SGM's leader Professor Mitarai, that he is in fact the son of an alien man from the 2nd Dimension and a human woman (both of whom are missing). As a result, Kyotaro has inherited the powers of his father, who took on the form of a giant hero named Mirrorman to battle The Invaders in the past. Now it is Kyotaro's duty to take the mantle of Mirrorman, transforming into the title hero by looking into any reflective surface, flashing his Mirror Pendant, and shouting "Mirror Spark!"

Described by Tsuburaya Productions as being the Moon to ''Series/{{Ultraman}}''[='=]s Sun, ''Mirrorman'' was a very dark Toku series (at least initially), going places that [=TsuPro=] had never gone before. While it never achieved the same level of success that ''Ultraman'' did, the series proved popular enough that a short series called ''Mirror Fight'' was broadcasted on Creator/TVTokyo in 1974. And then in 2005, a DirectToDVD series called ''Mirrorman REFLEX'' was released, and while it was more in tone with the early part of the series, was also pretty much related InNameOnly. Additionally, Mirrorman was homaged in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' with the introduction of an {{Expy}} called Mirror Knight, who debuted in ''Film/UltramanZeroTheRevengeOfBelial''.

* {{Retool}}: Episode 26 had Mirrorman gain a color-timer, and SGM get a serious upgrade, with them becoming more in-vein to the attack teams of the the Ultra Series.

* {{Retool}}: Episode 26 had Mirrorman gain a color-timer, and SGM get a serious upgrade, with them becoming more in-vain to the attack teams of the the Ultra Series.

To celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2021, a ContinuityReboot [[https://twitter.com/heros_1101/status/1401735665390211080 manga]] by Masato Hisa (''Manga/{{Nobunagun}}'', ''Manga/Area51'') has been revealed; ''Mirrorman 2D''. It will be published on Tsuburaya's streaming service ''TSUBURAYA IMAGINATION'' on July 30th.

In [[NextSundayAD the 1980s]], race of malevolent aliens known only as [[ADogNamedDog The Invaders]] are attacking the Earth using their army of {{kaiju}}. Assigned to investigate the threat are the Science Guard Members (SGM), but there is another hope for the world. Young photojournalist, Kyotaro Kagami, has just learned from his adopted father, SGM's leader Professor Mitarai, that he is in fact the son of an alien man from the 2nd Dimension and a human woman (both of whom are missing). As a result, Kyotaro has inherited the powers of his father, who was took on the form of a giant hero named Mirrorman to battle The Invaders in the past. Now it is Kyotaro's duty to take the mantle of Mirrorman, transforming into the title hero by looking into any reflective surface, flashing his Mirror Pendant, and shouting "Mirror Spark!"

Described by Tsuburaya Productions as being the Moon to ''Series/{{Ultraman}}'''s Sun, ''Mirrorman'' was a very dark Toku series (at least initially), going places that [=TsuPro=] had never gone before. While it never achieved the same level of success that ''Ultraman'' did, the series proved popular enough that a short series called ''Mirror Fight'' was broadcasted on Creator/TVTokyo in 1974. And then in 2005, a DirectToDVD series called ''Mirrorman REFLEX'' was released, and while it was more in tone with the early part of the series, was also pretty much related InNameOnly. Additionally, Mirrorman was homaged in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' with the introduction of an {{Expy}} called Mirror Knight, who debuted in ''Film/UltramanZeroTheRevengeOfBelial''.

To celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2021, a [[https://twitter.com/heros_1101/status/1401735665390211080 brand new manga]] by [[Manga/{{Nobunagun}} Masato]] [[Manga/{{Area51}} Hisa]] that serves as the reimagining of the series has been revealed; ''Mirrorman 2D''. It will be available on Tsuburaya's subscription service ''TSUBURAYA IMAGINATION'' on July 30th.

To celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2021, a [[https://twitter.com/heros_1101/status/1401735665390211080 brand new manga]] by [[Manga/{{Nobunagun}} Masato Hisa]] that serves as the reimagining of the series has been revealed; ''Mirrorman 2D''. It will be available on Tsuburaya's subscription service ''TSUBURAYA IMAGINATION'' on July 30th.

* {{Zeerust}} Takes place in a 1980s in which humanity is in contact with aliens.

In [[NextSundayAD the 1980s]], race of malevolent aliens known only as [[ADogNamedDog The Invaders]] are attacking the Earth using their army of {{kaiju}}. Assigned to investigate the threat are the Science Guard Members (SGM), but there is another hope for the world. Young photojournalist, Kyotaro Kagami, has just learned from his adopted father, SGM's leader Professor Mitarai, that he is in fact the son of an alien man from the 2nd Dimension and a human woman (both of whom are missing). As a result, Kyotaro has inherited the powers of his father, who was also the original Mirrorman who had battled The Invaders before. Now it is Kyotaro's duty to take the mantle of Mirrorman, transforming into the title hero by looking into any reflective surface, flashing his Mirror Pendant, and shouting "Mirror Spark!"

Described by Tsuburaya as being the Moon to ''Series/{{Ultraman}}'''s Sun, ''Mirrorman'' was a very dark Toku series (at least initially), going places that [=TsuPro=] had never gone before. The series proved popular enough that a short series called ''Mirror Fight'' was broadcasted on Creator/TVTokyo in 1974. And then in 2005, a DirectToDVD series called ''Mirrorman REFLEX'' was released, and while it was more in tone with the early part of the series, was also pretty much related InNameOnly. Additionally, Mirrorman was homaged in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' with the introduction of an {{Expy}} called Mirror Knight, who debuted in ''Film/UltramanZeroTheRevengeOfBelial''.

* {{Retool}}: Episode 26 had the series become yet another generic Ultra clone, making SGM another Science Patrol and making the battles much more Ultra-like.

''Mirrorman'' is a {{toku}}satsu series running from 1971-1972 from Creator/TsuburayaProductions, the same guys behind the ''Franchise/UltraSeries''.

A race of invaders known only as [[ADogNamedDog The Invaders]] are planning to invade Earth and it is up to Kagami Koutaro, a.k.a. Mirrorman and Science Guard Members [=SGM0=] to stop them. Whenever Koutaro runs into trouble, he looks into a reflective surface and transforms into Mirrorman, son of 2nd and 3rd Dimension beings!

* {{Zeerust}} Takes place in a 1980s in which humanity is in contact with aliens.
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* [[Zeerust]] Takes place in a 1980s in which humanity is in contact with aliens.

* DarkerAndEdgier: Than anything Tsuburaya had done before

''Mirrorman'' is a {{toku}}satsu series running from 1971-1972 from Tsuburaya Productions.

* DarkerAndEdgier; Than anything Tsuburaya had done before

'''''Mirrorman''''' is a {{toku}}satsu series running from 1971-1972 from Tsuburaya Productions.

* AuthorExistenceFailure: Eiji Tsuburaya was outlining the series and possible sequels before his death.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Tsuburaya had plans to make ''Mirrorman'' an entire franchise but those plans ultimately never materialized.

A race of invaders known only as [[ADogNamedDog The Invaders]] are planning to invade Earth and it is up to Kagami Koutaro, aka Mirrorman and Science Guard Members(SGM0 to stop them. Whenever Koutaro runs into trouble, he looks into a reflective surface and transforms into Mirrorman, son of 2nd and 3rd Dimension beings!

'''Mirrorman''' was a {{tokusatsu}} series running from 1971-1972 from Tsuburaya Productions.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Tsuburaya had plans to make Mirrorman an entire franchise but those plans ultimately never materialized.