Ryoichi Tanaka

Ryoichi Tanaka

Born: January 26, 1947
in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
Ryoichi Tanaka (田中 亮一, Tanaka Ryōichi, born January 26, 1947) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Suginami, Tokyo. His younger brother was Kazumi Tanaka. He is currently affiliated with Aoni Production.

He is most known for the roles of Akira Fudo/Devilman (Devilman), Nobita's teacher (Doraemon), and Cancer Deathmask (Saint Seiya).

Movies for Ryoichi Tanaka...

Title: Baki Hanma
Character: Warden (voice)
Released: September 30, 2021
Type: TV
To gain the skills he needs to surpass his powerful father, Baki enters Arizona State Prison to take on the notorious inmate known as Mr. Unchained.
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Title: Saint Seiya: Saintia Sho
Character: Cancer Deathmask (voice)
Released: December 10, 2018
Type: TV
The whole Sanctuary was misled into danger due to the civil war instigated by the Gemini Gold Saint, Saga. Our story begins right after the end of those events... This is a story of the girls protecting Athena. These are the records of love and fierce fights they meet while opposing destiny on their way to maturity...
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Title: Tiger Mask W
Character: Kentarou Takaoka (voice)
Released: October 2, 2016
Type: TV
Two young wrestlers face each other in a recently revived underground wrestling organization, the Tiger's Lair, which destroyed the wrestling dojo they grew up in. One took over the training facilities of Naoto Date at the foot of Mount Fuji, as well as the mask he left behind. The other dared to enter the Tiger's Lair and won a fierce competition, receiving a jet-black tiger mask. One tiger walks the path of light, while the other walks the path of shadows. Neither one knows the other's face. On the ring, they are natural enemies, but they have the same purpose—destroy the Tiger's Lair!
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Title: Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold
Character: Máscara da Morte de Câncer
Released: April 11, 2015
Type: TV
Transcending eternity, the 12 Gold Saints return to protect love and peace on Earth! They gave their lives to destroy the Wailing Wall to break the way for Seiya and the Saints in their battle against Hades in the Underworld! Though presumed to have perished, Aiolia and the other Gold Saints return to the beautiful earthly world of radiating luminescence! Why have these lost souls been brought back to life? Shrouded in this deep mystery, Aiolia becomes embroiled in a duel. When he burns his Cosmo to its limit…the Cloth of Leo transforms! In 2015, the Golden Cosmo is finally revived!
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Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Ghost Rebirth - STAGE II: The Emperor's Resurrection
Title: Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Ghost Rebirth - STAGE II: The Emperor's Resurrection
Character: Mebius Killer (voice)
Released: December 22, 2009
Type: Movie
Continuing where the previous story left, Mechazam proceeds to attack EX Zetton in a mad fury but almost perishes in the molten lava until Mebius saves him, despite being heavily injured by EX Zetton. Being thrown to the Battle Nizer, Mechazam tries to break the seal under Mebius' guidance to reverse the disruption field but the container was too strong...
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Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Ghost Rebirth - STAGE I: The Graveyard of Darkness
Title: Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Ghost Rebirth - STAGE I: The Graveyard of Darkness
Character: Mebius Killer (voice)
Released: November 25, 2009
Type: Movie
In the Land of Light, the Ultra Brothers receive the interrupted Ultra Sign sent by Hikari, which comes from the Monster Graveyard. Obtaining Zoffy's approval, Ace and Taro depart to investigate the matter while Mebius, on his routine patrol, is quickly notified by Zoffy to join the investigation.
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Title: GARO
Character: Man in the Park
Released: October 7, 2005
Type: TV
"Where there is light, shadows lurk and fear reigns. But by the blade of Knights, Mankind was given hope." The Makai fight a secret war against the demon forces known as Horrors, evil creatures that manifest themselves through darkness to devour Humanity. On the frontlines are the Makai Knights, given the task of watching over a district and eliminating any Horrors that manifest there. GARO follows the tales of the Knights bearing the title of ‘Golden Knight Garo’, and their duty to vanquish the Horrors and protect Humanity from the darkness.
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Title: Koi Kaze
Character: Zensou Saeki (voice)
Released: April 1, 2004
Type: TV
Koshiro and Nanoka fall deeply in love, then discover they are the children of their divorced estranged parents... making them brother and sister. How will their relationship turn out?
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Title: Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger
Character: Tenkaonian Raja Namunan (voice)
Released: February 15, 2004
Type: TV
Welcome to Megalopolis! Once a peaceful Earth city, it's now a haven for criminals aided by the nefarious Alienizer arms dealer, Agent Abrella. Now, it's up to Ban Akaza and the Special Police Dekarangers to protect the Earth from the invading Alienizers and finally bring peace and justice back to the planet.
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Title: Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter
Character: Deathmask (voice)
Released: November 9, 2002
Type: TV
The Bronze Saints enter the deepest realm of the Underworld, Elysion, where they face off against Hades's two most powerful servants, The Twin Gods, Hypnos and Thanatos, before they can reach Hades for the final battle.
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Title: Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger
Character: Nightmare Ninja Yumebakushi (voice)
Released: February 17, 2002
Type: TV
When a tragedy befalls their fellow students on graduation day, three pupils of the Hayate Way's Ninja Academy must take on the Jakanja — a clan of evil space warriors. But they can't do it alone. Can they find the help they need? And can the young warriors act swiftly enough to defeat the Jakanja before they destroy the known universe?
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Title: Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger
Character: Hanging Bell Org (voice)
Released: February 18, 2001
Type: TV
Long ago, a great, destructive war between humans the Orgs was ended; the people of Earth were believed to be the victors. But now, 1,000 years later, the Orgs have returned. And five new warriors have been selected by the Power Animals to claim the responsibility of protecting humanity once again, by becoming Gaorangers!
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Title: Mirai Sentai Timeranger
Character: Counselor Zektar (voice)
Released: February 13, 2000
Type: TV
It's the 30th century and time travel is illegal. To help monitor and police time crimes, the Time Protection Department is founded. But when Don Dolnero and his nefarious gang manage to trick four new TPD cadets into allowing them travel to the 20th century, the four cadets are forced to pursue them for the sake of history. There, in a time foreign to them, the cadets enlist Tatsuya Asami, a young martial artist, to aid their mission. Together, these five youngsters become the Timerangers. And though they try to live as ordinary 20th-century citizens, the Timerangers dedicate their lives to stopping Dolnero and others that may follow in his footsteps, attempting to forever alter the proper timeline!
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Title: Devil Lady
Character: Takeshi Maki
Released: October 10, 1998
Type: TV
The beautiful and successful supermodel Jun Fudou meets a woman named Lan Asuka, who confronts her with a werewolf monster, which she calls a devil beast. As a result, unimagined powers awaken in Jun, and she manages to defeat the monster. She, just like this werewolf, is part of the next step in human evolution: humans who can mutate into beast-like monsters and then mercilessly terrorise civilisation. Unlike the other devil beasts, however, she can retain her humanity, which is her undoing because Lan Asuka is a high-ranking employee of the government and of the “Anti-Beast Special Squad”, which wants to abuse her powers and train her to mercilessly hunt down her own species. Caught between these extremes and her weak self, the question arises: what fate will Jun meet? Will she ever be able to decide it for herself?
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Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
Title: Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
Character: Expedition Leader (voice)
Released: July 6, 1996
Type: Movie
Kitaro is a yōkai boy born in a cemetery and, aside from his mostly decayed father, the last living member of the Ghost Tribe (幽霊族 yūrei zoku?). He is missing his left eye, but his hair usually covers the empty socket. He fights for peace between humans and yōkai, which generally involves protecting the former from the wiles of the latter.
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Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express
Title: Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express
Character: Principal (voice)
Released: March 2, 1996
Type: Movie
Doraemon went missing for 3 days. But it turns out later that he went to the 22nd century to buy a mystery galactic express train ticket whose destination is a secret until the passengers arrive there and see for themselves.
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Memories
Title: Memories
Character: General Officer (voice)
Released: December 23, 1995
Type: Movie
In this anime anthology, a salvage ship crew happens upon a haunted vessel in "Magnetic Rose"; a cold tablet turns a lab worker into a biological weapon in "Stink Bomb"; and an urban populace carries on an endless war with an unseen foe in "Cannon Fodder."
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Title: Street Fighter II: V
Character: Charlie
Released: April 10, 1995
Type: TV
Ryu and Ken travel the world to become better fighters and learn new techniques. During their journey, they find themselves caught up in a conspiracy of the mysterious Shadowlaw.
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Title: Romeo and the Black Brothers
Character: Policeman A (voice)
Released: January 15, 1995
Type: TV
To get the money to pay for a doctor for his father, Romeo bravely sells himself as a chimney sweep. On the way to Milan he meets Alfredo, a mysterious boy on the run heading to the same fate. Upon being separated and sold to their new bosses, the two boys swear eternal friendship. Romeo has to learn the hardships of a chimney sweep's job.
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Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko
Title: Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko
Character: Kamen Rider V3 (voice)
Released: January 24, 1993
Type: Movie
"Kamen Rider SD: Strange!? Kumo Otoko" is an animated OVA based on the gag manga Kamen Rider SD: Hurricane Legend. This cute and comedic short movie features chibi versions of the Showa Era Kamen Riders, as they team up against the evil GranShocker organization , while Kamen Rider Black RX tries to confess his love to female sports instructor Michiru.
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Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer Cops
Title: Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer Cops
Released: March 23, 1991
Type: Movie
Detective Kouichi Todome head of the elite Kerberos police squad escapes after the unit is marked for destruction by the government. Three years later, Inui, a member of the squad, is released from prison with one goal: to find his former master. But the trail to Todome is a twisted one, and when Inui finally finds Todome, he realizes that instead of following his own path, Todome was following the orders of another.
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Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth
Title: Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth
Character: Deathmask (voice)
Released: July 23, 1988
Type: Movie
Athena receives the visit of Phoebus Abel, her older brother and God of the Corona. He informs her that he has come to destroy humanity as punishment for their corruption, just as it was done in ancient times. He dismisses Seiya and the Bronze Saints, as she will now be guarded by Abel's three Corona Saints, Atlas of Carina, Jaow of Lynx and Berenike of Coma Berenices, and the five resurrected Gold Saints who died in the Sanctuary battle: Saga of Gemini, Deathmask of Cancer, Shura of Capricorn, Camus of Aquarius and Aphrodite of Pisces. When Athena rebels against Abel's plan, he attacks her, sending her soul to Elysion, the final resting place from which there is no return. The Bronze Saints immediately rush to the Sanctuary to save her and ultimately overcome Abel.
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Charge!! Men's Private School
Title: Charge!! Men's Private School
Character: Rankiryuu (voice)
Released: June 23, 1988
Type: Movie
Otokojuku, a private school for juvenile delinquents that were previously expelled from normal schools. At this school, Japanese chivalry is taught through the feudal and military fundamentals. Similar to an action film, the classes are overwhelmed by violence. Only those who survive it become true men. (Animenfo)
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Title: Charge! Men's Private School
Character: Rankiryuu
Released: February 25, 1988
Type: TV
Otokojuku, a private school for juvenile delinquents that were previously expelled from normal schools. At this school, Japanese chivalry is taught through the feudal and military fundamentals. Similar to an action film, the classes are overwhelmed by violence. Only those who survive it become true men.
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Twilight of the Cockroaches
Title: Twilight of the Cockroaches
Character: Walla (voice)
Released: November 21, 1987
Type: Movie
The cockroaches of Saito's apartment live in peace with their human host, who gives them lots of space to breed and plenty of leftovers to munch on. In the midst of these high living times, Naomi and Ichiro plan to get married and start a family. But when a hard-bitten stranger roach named Hans appears with news of war with the humans across the lawn, it foretells disruption-not only of Naomi and Ichiro's relationship, but of the hive's entire way of life.
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Lily C.A.T.
Title: Lily C.A.T.
Character: Jimmy Mengel (voice)
Released: September 1, 1987
Type: Movie
The crew of an interplanetary starship fights for survival after an alien force takes control of their craft.
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Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle
Title: Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle
Character: Goblin (voice)
Released: July 18, 1987
Type: Movie
Goku and Kuririn are given an assignment by Kame-Sen'nin: "Retrieve the sleeping princess from Lucifer and I will take you as my students." But the mission proves to be more perilous than originally thought.
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Title: Transformers: The Headmasters
Character: Brainstorm
Released: July 2, 1987
Type: TV
Following on The Return of Optimus Prime (and in place of The Rebirth), The Headmasters is the first Japanese-exclusive Transformers franchise.
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Fang of the Sun Dougram - Dougram Vs Round Facer
Title: Fang of the Sun Dougram - Dougram Vs Round Facer
Released: January 21, 1987
Type: Movie
Flying Dougram battles in space.
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Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
Title: Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
Character: Untenshu (voice)
Released: December 20, 1986
Type: Movie
The great King Gurumes is searching for the Dragon Balls in order to put a stop to his endless hunger. A young girl named Pansy who lives in the nearby village has had enough of the treachery and decides to seek Muten Rōshi for assistance. Can our heroes save the village and put a stop to the Gurumes Army?
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The Scarred Man
Title: The Scarred Man
Character: TV Announcer (ep 1) (voice)
Released: July 5, 1986
Type: Movie
Yuko Kusaka is a Japanese journalist sent to Brazil to do a report on the gold rush phenomenon that seems to be making many people rich from night to day. Rumors say that among the many "garimpeiros" (gold diggers) currently on the Amazon forest, there is a Japanese known as Rio Baraki. Reaching their destination, her crew member is promptly attacked and she is raped as a warning to stop their work and return immediately to their home country. Determined to do her job, she stays and finds out from the attacker that he is none other than Baraki, a white haired muscular man with a large scar on his back. Later she discovers that his real name is Keisuke Ibaraki. Once a promising quarterback, he ended up falsely incriminated by a powerful organization known as GPX.
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Title: Silver Fang
Character: Kurotora (voice)
Released: April 7, 1986
Type: TV
Gin is a striped Akita-Inu puppy named after his silver coat. Shortly after being born, he watches his father, Riki, get killed by Akakabuto, a bear that terrorizes everything in his path. Being the third-generation of bear-dogs to try to stand up against Akakabuto, he ventures out to find dogs to join him in his fight against the demon bear.
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Title: Spaceship Sagittarius
Character: Taruto (voice)
Released: January 10, 1986
Type: TV
Uchūsen Sagittarius is a 77-episode Japanese science fiction anime series directed by Kazuyoshi Yokota and created by Nippon Animation and TV Asahi. It aired from January 10, 1986 to October 3, 1987. The series is based on Altri Mondi, an Italian comic book drawn by physicist Andrea Romol.
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Beaten by Black Rain
Title: Beaten by Black Rain
Character: Demonstrator (voice)
Released: August 12, 1984
Type: Movie
Many years after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, the survivors (called hibakusha in Japanese) are still physically and emotionally devastated by the event. Kuroi Ame ni Utarete tells the interlocking stories of a group of survivors who frequent Stand Akauma, a bar: Takeshi, who lost his entire family; Tomoko, a prostitute horribly burned in the bombing; her younger brother Junji, who scrabbles on the fringes of society; Eiko, a pregnant young woman whom he loves; and Yuri, another prostitute who is determined to secure a brighter future for her blind son.
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Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the World of Magic
Title: Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the World of Magic
Character: Nobita's Teacher
Released: March 17, 1984
Type: Movie
Nobita requests of Doraemon the Moshimo-box and wishes for the world to become a place where the use of magic is possible. Witchcraft replaces science and technology and everyone makes use of it on their daily lives, except for Nobita, who, like usual, isn't very good at conjuring spells. Frustrated, he plans on returning things to their past state, but his mother threw the Moshimo-box away.
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Kenya Boy
Title: Kenya Boy
Character: Bouch (voice)
Released: March 10, 1984
Type: Movie
This animated feature, based on a popular manga, centers on an 11-year-old boy who goes to Africa with his father in 1941. Because he is Japanese, the father is detained by the British. The boy joins up with a beautiful native girl, and the adventure begins, a sort of Young Indy Jones meets Tarzan. Written by Rob Richardson
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Document: Fang of the Sun Dougram
Title: Document: Fang of the Sun Dougram
Character: Rocky
Released: July 9, 1983
Type: Movie
In Space Century (SC) 152, the planet Deloyer, Earth's only colony, is home to a growing independence movement. The Fang of the Sun are a small team of guerillas fighting against Earth's occupation. To counter Earth's Combat Armors, they have a lone Combat Armor of their own: Dougram, a CA specially built for Deloyer's environment — and piloted by Crinn Cashim, the rebellious son of the leader of the Earth government on Deloyer. This compilation film version presents the events of the 75 episode anime series as a documentary, primarily focusing on the story's politics rather than the main characters. Originally screened with the short "Choro Q Dougram" and the Combat Mecha Xabungle compilation film Xabungle Graffiti.
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Title: Fang of the Sun Dougram
Character: Rocky
Released: October 23, 1981
Type: TV
Fang of the Sun Dougram is a 75-episode anime television series, created by Ryosuke Takahashi and Sunrise, and aired in Japan from October 23, 1981 to March 25, 1983 on TV Tokyo. A 1983 full-length feature film, Dougram: Documentary of the Fang of the Sun, summarized the series.
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Title: UFO Robot Grendizer
Character: Zuril Junior
Released: October 5, 1975
Type: TV
The story revolves around Duke Fleed who is a survivor of the Vega Star, raised by Dr. Umon as his adoptive son, and known as Daisuke Umon on Earth. Years after his arrival, he's faced with the threat of King Vega and his army, who want to conquer the Earth. With his friends Koji and Hikaru (and later his kid sister Maria Grace), Duke decides to fight back using his best weapon, the almighty Grendizer.
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Title: UFO Robot Grendizer
Character: Zuril Jr
Released: October 5, 1975
Type: TV
The story revolves around Duke Fleed who is a survivor of the Vega Star, raised by Dr. Umon as his adoptive son, and known as Daisuke Umon on Earth. Years after his arrival, he's faced with the threat of King Vega and his army, who want to conquer the Earth. With his friends Koji and Hikaru (and later his kid sister Maria Grace), Duke decides to fight back using his best weapon, the almighty Grendizer.
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Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
Title: Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
Character: Tetsuya Tsurugi
Released: July 25, 1974
Type: Movie
Kouji and his friends have defeated Dr. Hell and are now enjoying a break, but suddenly a strange prophet appears and warns everyone of an oncoming danger, mechanical beasts never seen before start appearing all around the world wrecking havoc. Its up to Kouji and his Mazinger Z to stand up to this threat but it seems he is vastly outnumber and outmatched.
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Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
Title: Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
Character: Devilman/Fudou Akira
Released: July 18, 1973
Type: Movie
Mazinger Z vs. Devilman is a 1973 animated movie that crossed over two then-popular Anime series, both of which were created by Manga artist Go Nagai. While fighting with some of his enemies Mazinger Z inadvertently knocks them into a volcano, where they crash into the prison of the Satan race and release Phoenix Jenny! Dr. Hell, learning of this, frees the rest of the Satan race and teams up with them to defeat Mazinger Z, and their ability to fly proves to be too much for our hero. Meanwhile, Devilman is also individually fighting the members of the Satan race, but their combined power is too much for him as well; can Mazinger and Devilman put aside their differences and team up to defeat Dr. Hell and the Satan race?
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Title: Devilman
Character: Akira Fudo / Devilman (voice)
Released: July 8, 1972
Type: TV
Devilman features Akira Fudo, a shy and timid teenager who has gone mountain climbing in the Himalayas with his father. While in the middle of the expedition, both father and son are killed in a tragic accident. Akira's body is found and possessed by the demon soldier Devilman, who uses his new human form as a disguise in order to fulfill his mission of causing chaos on Earth in order to pave the way for a demonic invasion of the planet. Before his mission can begin in earnest, Devilman meets Akira's childhood friend Miki Makimura and quickly falls in love with her. Devilman resolves to protect Miki and humanity as a whole by battling against his fellow demons. Demon Tribe leader Zennon becomes greatly angered at Devilman's betrayal and is quick to send Devilman's former comrades to destroy him. The other demons soon learn that Miki is precious to Devilman and he must now work to protect her, as well as protect himself. Will the power of love be able to overcome that of true evil?
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Title: アパッチ野球軍
Character: Happa
Released: October 6, 1971
Type: TV
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Title: Sarutobi Ecchan
Character: Ooyama (voice) / Takeshi Ōyama (voice)
Released: October 4, 1971
Type: TV
Sarutobi Ecchan is a magical girl manga series by Shotaro Ishinomori. It was originally named Okashina Okashina Ano Ko, but was changed in 1971 when Toei Animation adapted it into an anime called Sarutobi Ecchan. The anime lasted 26 episodes. It has been recently released on DVD as a part of the DVD ANCIENT SERIES.
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Title: Kamen Rider
Character: Crustata Palleo (voice)
Released: April 3, 1971
Type: TV
Takeshi Hongo is a promising young man with a passion for motorcycle racing. However, his dreams are suddenly ruined when he gets kidnapped by Shocker, the evil secret organization planning to dominate the world. After being remodeled into a cyborg, Takeshi escapes and swears to protect the world from the inhuman monsters.
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Title: Red Blooded Eleven
Character: 玉井真吾
Released: April 13, 1970
Type: TV
The residents build a new school called Shinsei High School. Shingo has lots of charm, and it seems all the girls cannot keep away from him, he sings off key and waters flowers. Matsuki Tenpei the teacher introduced the students to the game of football.