Choujuu Sentai Liveman

Choujuu Sentai Liveman

1988
1 Season
8.2
Action & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy

Yusuke, Jo, Megumi, Kenji, Gou and Rui are students at Academia but the latter three decide to turn bad and join forces with the evil army Volt. When the defectors return, their three friends are forced to combat them as Choujuu Sentai Liveman. With the help of an android ally named Colon and a few others along the way, the Liveman must save the world and their friends.

Episodes

Friends! Why Did You Do This!?
E1Feb 27, 198820m

Friends! Why Did You Do This!?

The three traitorous Students Kenji Tsukigata, Rui Senda and Gou Omura come back from Outer Space in the name of the Armed Brain Army Volt to begin their attack on the Earth.

Three Powers Sworn to Life
E2Mar 5, 198820m

Three Powers Sworn to Life

With Academia destroyed, the Liveman gain from their dying mentor Doctor Hoshi instructions and a clue to assist in their battle against Volt.

Obular Demonic Transformation
E3Mar 12, 198820m

Obular Demonic Transformation

Jou shows doubt in facing down his old friend Gou as he prepares to use a virus to evolve into the ultimate being.

Expose! The Dummy Man
E4Mar 19, 198820m

Expose! The Dummy Man

Megumi suspects Mazenda in a plot involving transforming Jimmers into Dummy Man spies.

The Reckless Driving Engine Monster
E5Mar 26, 198820m

The Reckless Driving Engine Monster

Yusuke is approached by Takuji's little brother to help complete a car he was working on, which becomes sabotaged by Dr. Kemp and an engine Brain Beast.

Attack! The Dinosaur That Lived
E6Apr 2, 198820m

Attack! The Dinosaur That Lived

A boy befriends a young dinosaur brought to the present by Obular's time-manipulating Brain Beast.

Dinosaur VS Live Robo
E7Apr 9, 198820m

Dinosaur VS Live Robo

Takeshi and the Liveman try to work out a final solution regarding Gon while Obular decides to experiment in making the dinosaur into a city-destroying giant.

The Duel of Love and Anger!
E8Apr 16, 198820m

The Duel of Love and Anger!

The Liveman trio must learn to draw on other emotions to fight after Dr. Kemp creates a Brain Beast that sucks away anger for power.

Rose! Smell Feverish
E9Apr 23, 198820m

Rose! Smell Feverish

Megumi attempts to protect the love of her newlywed friends from being corrupted by Mazenda's love-potion perfume.

The Skateboard to Escape the Maze
E10Apr 30, 198820m

The Skateboard to Escape the Maze

Jou takes a delivery job to save a pizza shop - "Pizza Sweet" , which becomes more dangerous after a Brain Beast turns the town into a maze.

The Man Who Bit a Brain Beast
E11May 7, 198820m

The Man Who Bit a Brain Beast

Arashi Busujima, a self-proclaimed idiot gang leader, causes trouble for both Volt and the Liveman by making a Brain Beast his own servant.

Super-Genius Ashura!
E12May 14, 198820m

Super-Genius Ashura!

Bias transforms the idiotic gang leader Arashi into Doctor Ashura, the ultimate genius who befuddles the Liveman with both brains and brawn!

Burn! Steel Colon
E13May 21, 198820m

Burn! Steel Colon

A malfunctioned Jimmer who falls for Colon assists the team in stopping a plot by Mazenda to poison the city.

The Scream of Kettle-Man Yusuke
E14May 28, 198820m

The Scream of Kettle-Man Yusuke

Ashura depowers and estranged Yusuke with a Brain Beast that turns him into a walking electromagnet.

Deadly! Grim Reaper Gash
E15Jun 4, 198820m

Deadly! Grim Reaper Gash

Jou protects a robot being targeted by Gash for a special crystal Bias wishes to obtain.

The Letter of Jiang Shi
E16Jun 11, 198820m

The Letter of Jiang Shi

Yusuke returns to Academia to retrieve love letters he left that are being used for jumping, zombie-like apparitions of his fellow students.

The Crying Doll! The Attacking Doll!
E17Jun 18, 198820m

The Crying Doll! The Attacking Doll!

Megumi fights to regain a doll with emotions that is transformed by Kemp into a doll-controlling Brain Beast.

A Trap! Joh's Beloved Brain Beast
E18Jun 25, 198820m

A Trap! Joh's Beloved Brain Beast

Jou falls for a mysterious girl created from the remnants of Mazenda's loving heart into a Brain Beast.

Geek-Boy Obular
E19Jul 2, 198820m

Geek-Boy Obular

A Brain Beast created with Obular's own mind leads to a shocking revelation to the Liveman about their enemy Gou.

Failing Obular's Counterattack!
E20Jul 9, 198820m

Failing Obular's Counterattack!

Gou is kicked out of Volt for his failures, forcing him to return home in order to resume experiments for becoming the ultimate Obular.

Listen, Gou!! Mother's Voice…
E21Jul 16, 198820m

Listen, Gou!! Mother's Voice…

Yusuke attempts to convince Gou's mother to save her son as Volt bring him back for their own schemes.

Enter the Space Karaoke Master
E22Jul 23, 198820m

Enter the Space Karaoke Master

Megumi tries to give confidence to a girl whose song may be the only means to stop a mad musical alien.

The Life Risked at 0.1 Second
E23Jul 30, 198820m

The Life Risked at 0.1 Second

Colon tries to prove her worth to Yusuke against a swordsman Brain Beast using a new metal developed by Kemp.

Can You Get a 100 for Playing!?
E24Aug 6, 198820m

Can You Get a 100 for Playing!?

Yusuke tries to convince a boy the importance of hard work in school and fun while dealing with Mazenda's mental manipulation of children.

The 8 Brain Beasts of Tsuruga Castle!
E25Aug 13, 198820m

The 8 Brain Beasts of Tsuruga Castle!

On vacation in Aizu, the Liveman help a boy get over his fears of a castle haunted by revived Brain Beasts.

Aizu's Huge Rhinoceros Beetles!
E26Aug 20, 198820m

Aizu's Huge Rhinoceros Beetles!

The Liveman investigate a strange light caused by Mazenda's new Giga energy making the insects of Aizu giant-sized.

Daughter!! Destroy the Giga Project
E27Aug 27, 198820m

Daughter!! Destroy the Giga Project

The Liveman are unexpectedly assisted by Megumi's father as Volt ups the ante with the activation of the Giga Project.

The Challenge of the Huge Giga Volt
E28Sep 3, 198820m

The Challenge of the Huge Giga Volt

The Liveman struggle against Bias' completed "Giga Volt", but are saved by a mysterious young man with his own hatred of the enemy.

The Vengeful Live Boxer
E29Sep 10, 198820m

The Vengeful Live Boxer

Tetsuya and Junichi, the siblings of the Liveman's deceased friends, push forwards to do whatever it takes to defeat Giga Volt, even with unexpected assistance.

Five Warriors, Here and Now
E30Sep 17, 198820m

Five Warriors, Here and Now

With the continued threat of Giga Volt and Tetsuya and Junichi still driven by revenge, the Liveman must figure a means to come together as a true team to defeat Volt's greatest weapon.

Mama! The Parasitic Monster's Cries
E31Sep 24, 198820m

Mama! The Parasitic Monster's Cries

Junichi is implanted with the child of Guildos and Butchy's Brain Beast, forcing him to make a decision regarding his unusual situation. Great Professor Bias begins a mysterious competition for his generals.

Kemp, The Riddle of Blood and Roses
E32Oct 1, 198820m

Kemp, The Riddle of Blood and Roses

Kemp is forced to confront a noble deed of his past when he creates a Brain Beast to steal blood for upgrading his altered form.

Do Your Best, Tetsu-chan Robot
E33Oct 15, 198820m

Do Your Best, Tetsu-chan Robot

Tetsuya dons a costume to make a "robot friend" for a young boy, only to fall into a scheme with Mazenda's own Brain Beast copy of it.

Love That Runs through the Future and Present!
E34Oct 22, 198820m

Love That Runs through the Future and Present!

An accident by Ashura allows for a girl from fifteen years in the future into 1988, where she has a peculiar encounter with Jou.

Yusuke and Kemp's Promise!!
E35Oct 29, 198820m

Yusuke and Kemp's Promise!!

Yusuke and Kemp return to Academia Island to see how far they've come and settle old scores as promised four years prior.

Crash! The Tackle of Friendship
E36Nov 5, 198820m

Crash! The Tackle of Friendship

Junichi tries to reconcile with a member of his school rugby team as the rest of the team becomes minions to Mazenda's Brain Beast.

16-Year-Old Kemp's Fear Beast Transformation!
E37Nov 12, 198820m

16-Year-Old Kemp's Fear Beast Transformation!

An attempt to stop Kemp's Fear Beast evolution accidentally makes Kemp return to his 16-year old self whom Megumi tries to change from his dark path.

Mobile Weapon of Destruction Mazenda
E38Nov 19, 198820m

Mobile Weapon of Destruction Mazenda

Yusuke unexpectedly runs away from a rampaging Mazenda, who has furthered her modifications into a living mechanical weapon!

Protect it! A Lifeform of Space
E39Nov 26, 198820m

Protect it! A Lifeform of Space

Jou assists an alien in retrieving a seed from its homeworld trapped within a meteor Brain Beast.

Love!? Megumi and the Jewel Thief
E40Dec 3, 198820m

Love!? Megumi and the Jewel Thief

A tricky jewel thief interested in Megumi gets his hands on a gem containing a Brain Beast that helps him in his devious tasks.

The Confession of Gou, The Invisible Man!!
E41Dec 10, 198820m

The Confession of Gou, The Invisible Man!!

Jou fights to protect his former rival Gou from Volt when he regains memories that are key to the truth behind Bias.

Bias' Challenge From Space
E42Dec 17, 198820m

Bias' Challenge From Space

Bias uses the power of Giga Brain Waves to brainwash Tetsuya into sabotaging the Gran Tortoise and killing his Liveman teammates.

A Mystery!? Guildos' Final Form
E43Dec 24, 198820m

A Mystery!? Guildos' Final Form

Junichi desperately tries to prove his power against Guildos, who wishes to prove the power of his planet to Bias.

Butchy's Great Reckless Driving of Tears!!
E44Jan 14, 198920m

Butchy's Great Reckless Driving of Tears!!

After discovering the horrifying truth about himself and Guildos, Butchy goes on a rampage through Earth which is interpreted sympathetically by Megumi.

Ashura Reversal One Chance Game
E45Jan 21, 198920m

Ashura Reversal One Chance Game

Fearing being left behind by Bias' remaining pupils, Ashura enacts a plot to hack all information from the world computer networks into himself.

Honorable Man, Arashi! The Final Battle
E46Jan 28, 198920m

Honorable Man, Arashi! The Final Battle

Although changed back to his former idiot form, Arashi continues to try and prove his true worth in a climactic showdown with Kemp's most powerful Brain Beast.

A 1000-Point Brain! Mazenda!!
E47Feb 4, 198920m

A 1000-Point Brain! Mazenda!!

Mazenda fights the Liveman to complete her goal of achieving a thousand-point brain for Bias, even as Gou tries to warn of the consequences of doing so.

Birth!! Boy King Bias!
E48Feb 11, 198920m

Birth!! Boy King Bias!

As Kemp finally achieves a thousand-point brain for Bias, Yusuke sneaks into Brain Base to stop the Giga Brain Wave from controlling humanity.

The Fall of Great Professor Bias
E49Feb 18, 198920m

The Fall of Great Professor Bias

As a Bias with restored youth descends to Earth to continue his cycle of destruction for the sake of knowledge, the Liveman must hold him off and find a way of either changing his ways or stopping the mad genius permanently.

Top Cast

Daisuke Shima

Daisuke Shima

Yusuke Amamiya / Red Falcon

Nishimura Kazuhiko

Nishimura Kazuhiko

Jo Oohara / Yellow Lion

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Megumi Mori

Megumi Misaki / Blue Dolphin

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Seiro Yamaguchi

Tetsuya Yano / Black Bison

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Jin Kawamoto

Jun'ichi Aikawa / Green Sai

Makoto Kousaka

Makoto Kousaka

Colon (voice)

Jouji Nakata

Jouji Nakata

Great Professor Bias

Yutaka Hirose

Yutaka Hirose

Kenji Tsukigata / Doctor Kemp

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Akiko Amamatsuri

Rui Senda / Doctor Mazenda

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Toru Sakai

Goh Omura / Doctor Obler