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Kikaider 01, is a tokusatsu superhero TV series and sequel to Android Kikaider. Produced by Toei Company, it was broadcast on NET (now TV Asahi) from May 12, 1973 to March 30, 1974, with a total of 46 episodes.
Tropes
- Back for the Finale: Dr. Komyoji from the first series returns in the final episode.
- Crossover: Post-series; both Kikaider and Kikaider 01 make a cameo in OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders, which has them teaming-up with Inazuman and Kaiketsu Zubat to take down General Shadow of Shocker.
- Evil Knockoff: #42 has 01 Shadow, Bijinder Shadow and Waruder Shadow.
- Monster of the Week: SHADOW has the Deathbots.
- The Movie: A theatrical showing of the first episode.
- Power Trio: Ichiro forms one with Jiro and Mari.
- Protagonist Title
- Real Life Writes the Plot: Jiro's appearances in Kikaider 01 became more sporadic as his actor Daisuke Ban had been cast as Goro Watari, the eponymous hero in Inazuman.
